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...undesired operation. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are recyclable. Record the serial number in the U.S.A. For customers in the space provided below is for future reference... Declaration of rechargeable batteries, call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV260 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for FCC related ...
...undesired operation. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are recyclable. Record the serial number in the U.S.A. For customers in the space provided below is for future reference... Declaration of rechargeable batteries, call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV260 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for FCC related ...
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...Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced ... that to which can be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to insert the...CCD-TRV128: TRV128 CCD-TRV228: TRV228 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Instructions with specific model names are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may cause a malfunction of your camcorder to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is indicated as follows. If this manual...
...Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced ... that to which can be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to insert the...CCD-TRV128: TRV128 CCD-TRV228: TRV228 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Instructions with specific model names are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may cause a malfunction of your camcorder to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is indicated as follows. If this manual...
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... 18 Step 7: Setting the screen language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in and out of Contents CCD-TRV128: CCD-TRV228: TRV128 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 TRV228 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies on a tape 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Easy Handycam 26...
... 18 Step 7: Setting the screen language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in and out of Contents CCD-TRV128: CCD-TRV228: TRV128 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 TRV228 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies on a tape 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Easy Handycam 26...
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Easy Dubbing ( TRV128/228/328/428) ........64 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV260/265 68 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 44 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 47 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR,... menu - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......54 Using the (SETUP MENU) - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 59 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 74 Warning indicators and messages .....79 Additional Information Using...
Easy Dubbing ( TRV128/228/328/428) ........64 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV260/265 68 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 44 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 47 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR,... menu - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......54 Using the (SETUP MENU) - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 59 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 74 Warning indicators and messages .....79 Additional Information Using...
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... supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) ( TRV260/265) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) ( TRV260/265) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Getting started Getting started 11
... supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) ( TRV260/265) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) ( TRV260/265) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Getting started Getting started 11
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... 2004 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. For midday, set the date and time again. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CLOCK SET], then press the dial. b Note •...
... 2004 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. For midday, set the date and time again. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CLOCK SET], then press the dial. b Note •...
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... 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically comes out...
... 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically comes out...
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... is not set up yet. p. 19). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV428 TIME Press DATE to record the date and time. b Note • The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV128/228/328 /428) You can record still images. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME...
... is not set up yet. p. 19). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV428 TIME Press DATE to record the date and time. b Note • The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV128/228/328 /428) You can record still images. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME...
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Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE. Manual exposure • Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to OFF. Recording in CAMERA mode. To return the setting to ON. b Notes • Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places. and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear. This may ...
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE. Manual exposure • Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to OFF. Recording in CAMERA mode. To return the setting to ON. b Notes • Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places. and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear. This may ...
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... the NightShot Light is adjusted automatically in the background. - Adjusting the focus manually The focus is about 3 meters (10 feet). To record a subject with raindrops. - Recording FOCUS SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 1 Press FOCUS in the following cases. - Use this function in CAMERA mode. 9 appears. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus. 9 changes...
... the NightShot Light is adjusted automatically in the background. - Adjusting the focus manually The focus is about 3 meters (10 feet). To record a subject with raindrops. - Recording FOCUS SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 1 Press FOCUS in the following cases. - Use this function in CAMERA mode. 9 appears. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus. 9 changes...
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...telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you want to record a close-up image of a scene - SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch Fading in and out of a...to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. Tips for recording. • When you use the zoom function. FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures. [BLACK FADER] [WHITE FADER] [MOSAIC FADER] 30 Recording Recording a picture using various effects FADER To adjust the focus automatically ...
...telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you want to record a close-up image of a scene - SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch Fading in and out of a...to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. Tips for recording. • When you use the zoom function. FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures. [BLACK FADER] [WHITE FADER] [MOSAIC FADER] 30 Recording Recording a picture using various effects FADER To adjust the focus automatically ...
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... A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV128/228...
... A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV128/228...
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... operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings You can change other items, select [ RETURN] and press the dial, then repeat steps from 3 to 5. MANUAL SET (p. 44) CAMERA SET (p. 47) PLAYER SET (p. 51) ( TRV128/ 228/328/428) VCR SET (p. 51) ( TRV260/265) LCD SET (p. 53) TAPE SET (p. 54) SETUP ...MENU (p. 57) 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired menu, then press the dial. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] :...
... operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings You can change other items, select [ RETURN] and press the dial, then repeat steps from 3 to 5. MANUAL SET (p. 44) CAMERA SET (p. 47) PLAYER SET (p. 51) ( TRV128/ 228/328/428) VCR SET (p. 51) ( TRV260/265) LCD SET (p. 53) TAPE SET (p. 54) SETUP ...MENU (p. 57) 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired menu, then press the dial. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] :...
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...at the moment. The default settings are lit by selecting the following settings. Unavailable items will be grayed out. The settings you can record pictures easily in a situation that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. * Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on ... G. LANDSCAPE** Select when shooting distant subjects such as people or portrait) ( ) flowers while creating a soft background. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END PROGRAM AE You can operate at a wedding. PORTRAIT (soft Select to maintain the atmosphere ...
...at the moment. The default settings are lit by selecting the following settings. Unavailable items will be grayed out. The settings you can record pictures easily in a situation that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. * Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on ... G. LANDSCAPE** Select when shooting distant subjects such as people or portrait) ( ) flowers while creating a soft background. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END PROGRAM AE You can operate at a wedding. PORTRAIT (soft Select to maintain the atmosphere ...
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...on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. CINEMA ( ) Select to record a picture to be played back in CINEMA mode. 16:9 FULL ( ) Select to record a picture to be wide. The recorded picture will not be played back on a 4:3 TV). 16:9 WIDE ...For TRV128/228/328/428: You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide picture ([16:9 FULL] mode) to watch ... TV* When viewed on the 16:9 wide-screen TV. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back on a 16:9 wide TV. 48 Customizing Your Camcorder
...on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. CINEMA ( ) Select to record a picture to be played back in CINEMA mode. 16:9 FULL ( ) Select to record a picture to be wide. The recorded picture will not be played back on a 4:3 TV). 16:9 WIDE ...For TRV128/228/328/428: You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide picture ([16:9 FULL] mode) to watch ... TV* When viewed on the 16:9 wide-screen TV. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV. When you play back on a 16:9 wide TV. 48 Customizing Your Camcorder
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...you connect your TV. screen TVs. • For TRV328/428: The SteadyShot does not work . If you record in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working , flashes and the SteadyShot does not function. For TRV260/265: You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to a...OFF]. GOFF ON ( ) Standard setting (to record pictures to play the tape, the TV switches to the manuals supplied with ID-1/ID-2 systems. z Tips • The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting signals between video signals in an analog connection. • The ...
...you connect your TV. screen TVs. • For TRV328/428: The SteadyShot does not work . If you record in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working , flashes and the SteadyShot does not function. For TRV260/265: You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to a...OFF]. GOFF ON ( ) Standard setting (to record pictures to play the tape, the TV switches to the manuals supplied with ID-1/ID-2 systems. z Tips • The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting signals between video signals in an analog connection. • The ...
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... to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during interval recording. z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 29). • You can achieve excellent recordings of up during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] a. [REC TIME] b. [INTERVAL] 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial...
... to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during interval recording. z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 29). • You can achieve excellent recordings of up during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] a. [REC TIME] b. [INTERVAL] 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial...
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.... cSet [16:9 WIDE] to turn on the screen. This is called the smear effect. in the (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 48) The auto focus does not function. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. cDeactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 28)...leave your camcorder, the camcorder is not heard. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 29) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not correctly displayed. For TRV328/428/ TRV260/ 265: Black bands appear when you do not...
.... cSet [16:9 WIDE] to turn on the screen. This is called the smear effect. in the (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 48) The auto focus does not function. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. cDeactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 28)...leave your camcorder, the camcorder is not heard. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 29) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not correctly displayed. For TRV328/428/ TRV260/ 265: Black bands appear when you do not...
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... screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on your camcorder. Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code (p. 22)/Tape counter (p. 22)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 79)/Tape photo recording (p. 25) 60min STBY 0:00:00 Indicators Q E Z 9 . () Meanings Warning (p. 79) Manual exposure (p. 28) Manual focus (p. 29) Back light (p. 27) PROGRAM AE (p. 44) Picture effect (p. 45) 16:9 WIDE/CINEMA...
... screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on your camcorder. Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code (p. 22)/Tape counter (p. 22)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 79)/Tape photo recording (p. 25) 60min STBY 0:00:00 Indicators Q E Z 9 . () Meanings Warning (p. 79) Manual exposure (p. 28) Manual focus (p. 29) Back light (p. 27) PROGRAM AE (p. 44) Picture effect (p. 45) 16:9 WIDE/CINEMA...
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...LCD B.L 53 LCD brightness (LCD BRIGHT).......... 16 LCD COLOR 53 LCD screen 3 LP (Long Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) LTR SIZE 57 M Main sound See HiFi SOUND Menu 43 CAMERA SET 47 LCD SET 53 MANUAL SET........... 44 OTHERS 59 PLAYER SET 51 SETUP MENU 57 TAPE SET 54 VCR SET 51... (CLOCK SET) 17, 57 COMMANDER 60 D Data code (DATA CODE 37, 59 Date search 41 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 58 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 69 Digital zoom (D ZOOM) ...47 Digital8 system 82 Display DISPLAY 60 Display indicator .........97 DNR 52 Dual sound track tape ........51 Dubbing 61 E ...
...LCD B.L 53 LCD brightness (LCD BRIGHT).......... 16 LCD COLOR 53 LCD screen 3 LP (Long Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) LTR SIZE 57 M Main sound See HiFi SOUND Menu 43 CAMERA SET 47 LCD SET 53 MANUAL SET........... 44 OTHERS 59 PLAYER SET 51 SETUP MENU 57 TAPE SET 54 VCR SET 51... (CLOCK SET) 17, 57 COMMANDER 60 D Data code (DATA CODE 37, 59 Date search 41 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 58 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 69 Digital zoom (D ZOOM) ...47 Digital8 system 82 Display DISPLAY 60 Display indicator .........97 DNR 52 Dual sound track tape ........51 Dubbing 61 E ...