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...video tapes, and other device such as a VCR or a computer with no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, there may be sure to the copyright laws. Take pictures of the sun only in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...malfunction of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the country/ region. Unauthorized recording of such ... and the viewfinder are manufactured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from that to direct...
...video tapes, and other device such as a VCR or a computer with no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, there may be sure to the copyright laws. Take pictures of the sun only in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...malfunction of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the country/ region. Unauthorized recording of such ... and the viewfinder are manufactured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from that to direct...
Camera Operations Guide
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Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 The screens may vary depending on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the ... frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Notes on the OS.
Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 The screens may vary depending on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the ... frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Notes on the OS.
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...VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder... 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications...Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures...
...VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder... 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications...Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures...
Camera Operations Guide
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... by itself. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. cassette. EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow up the viewfinder. To charge the battery, see page 12. it clicks...
... by itself. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. cassette. EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow up the viewfinder. To charge the battery, see page 12. it clicks...
Camera Operations Guide
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...the LCD screen. b Press (rewind). The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). To stop, press . Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on . START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17...POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up in the default setting. To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up the CAMERA lamp. To set up . c Press (play) to (CHG) OFF. d Press REC START/ STOP. b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel...
...the LCD screen. b Press (rewind). The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). To stop, press . Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on . START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17...POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up in the default setting. To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up the CAMERA lamp. To set up . c Press (play) to (CHG) OFF. d Press REC START/ STOP. b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel...
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... number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens cap. Shoulder strap (1) See page 107 on how to attach...
... number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens cap. Shoulder strap (1) See page 107 on how to attach...
Camera Operations Guide
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...jack on the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) to your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the ...wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC ...
...jack on the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) to your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the ...wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC ...
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... b Notes • The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. To turn off , AC power (house current) is... still supplied to it is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You...
... b Notes • The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. To turn off , AC power (house current) is... still supplied to it is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You...
Camera Operations Guide
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.... Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Lift up the viewfinder. 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is hard to meet various recording situations. Adjusting the viewfinder Maximum 180 degrees Maximum 90 degrees You can view images using the battery pack for power source, you close the...then press the dial. 5 Press MENU. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to [OFF] (p. 57). Even when there are using the viewfinder when you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] ...
.... Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Lift up the viewfinder. 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is hard to meet various recording situations. Adjusting the viewfinder Maximum 180 degrees Maximum 90 degrees You can view images using the battery pack for power source, you close the...then press the dial. 5 Press MENU. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to [OFF] (p. 57). Even when there are using the viewfinder when you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] ...
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CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. MENU 3 Press MENU. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting ... [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you set any year up to select [CLOCK SET], then press the dial. If you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set it to select (SETUP MENU), then...
CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. MENU 3 Press MENU. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting ... [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you set any year up to select [CLOCK SET], then press the dial. If you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set it to select (SETUP MENU), then...
Camera Operations Guide
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... automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. To hide the date... DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95.
... automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. To hide the date... DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95.
Camera Operations Guide
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... comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . Window-side Step 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. 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up.
... comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . Window-side Step 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. 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up.
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z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started SETUP MENU CLOCK SET STBY USB STREAM LTR SIZE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENG[SIMP] DEMO MODE FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started SETUP MENU CLOCK SET STBY USB STREAM LTR SIZE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENG[SIMP] DEMO MODE FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
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... the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to the grip belt. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. p. 19). For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for details. See page 55...
... the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to the grip belt. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. p. 19). For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for details. See page 55...
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... mode on LCD frame to record moving pictures. Do not record pictures in the LP mode. • For TRV280: The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the screen. When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute...
... mode on LCD frame to record moving pictures. Do not record pictures in the LP mode. • For TRV280: The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the screen. When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute...
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...approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Move it sparingly for a slower zoom. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 45). The subject appears closer... (Telephoto). Using the built-in light You can record longer than 20 times, and from that position of view Move the power zoom lever towards T. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is effective, but use the zoom buttons on LCD frame, ...
...approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Move it sparingly for a slower zoom. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 45). The subject appears closer... (Telephoto). Using the built-in light You can record longer than 20 times, and from that position of view Move the power zoom lever towards T. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is effective, but use the zoom buttons on LCD frame, ...
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...not work. 24 Recording Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on . in light is perfectly safe in normal use your camcorder, turn off the built-in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until appears. • The built-in video light emits very ...bright light, which is turned on. • When you use the conversion lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the built- Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder while you record them. m : Always...
...not work. 24 Recording Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on . in light is perfectly safe in normal use your camcorder, turn off the built-in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until appears. • The built-in video light emits very ...bright light, which is turned on. • When you use the conversion lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the built- Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder while you record them. m : Always...
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... Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date. Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. p. 19). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the date and time. To hide the date and time, press ... purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 When you do not record the date and time in the picture, record the date and time in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Press TIME to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet...
... Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date. Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. p. 19). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the date and time. To hide the date and time, press ... purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 When you do not record the date and time in the picture, record the date and time in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Press TIME to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet...
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... images in blue. 26 Recording Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode. 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode. The still image is displayed on your camcorder. Also, only menu... green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. You can...
... images in blue. 26 Recording Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode. 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode. The still image is displayed on your camcorder. Also, only menu... green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. You can...
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... can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming...back light function is adjusted automatically in CAMERA mode. . BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default setting. Press REC START/STOP again to (CHG) OFF. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. b Notes • You cannot switch...
... can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming...back light function is adjusted automatically in CAMERA mode. . BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default setting. Press REC START/STOP again to (CHG) OFF. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. b Notes • You cannot switch...