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...Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338 25 Recording still images - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording...language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back ...
...Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338 25 Recording still images - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording...language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back ...
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END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording -
END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording -
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Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation.
Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation.
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... This function works only once a day. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Press REC START/STOP again to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - For...recorded along with stereo sound. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. Your camcorder is automatically recorded...
... This function works only once a day. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Press REC START/STOP again to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - For...recorded along with stereo sound. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. Your camcorder is automatically recorded...
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...pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. p. 19). Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. The still image is ... A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open ...
...pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. p. 19). Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. The still image is ... A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open ...
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... subject from /to (CHG) OFF. BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default setting. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. appears...
... subject from /to (CHG) OFF. BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default setting. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. appears...
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...To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. Indicators displayed during playback. When you close the LCD panel, sound is ...on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your TV, see page 36. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch...
...To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. Indicators displayed during playback. When you close the LCD panel, sound is ...on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your TV, see page 36. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch...
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...EASY 4 Play back a tape. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD.... Also, only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. EASY lights up in blue. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only...
...EASY 4 Play back a tape. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD.... Also, only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. EASY lights up in blue. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only...
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For copying and viewing pictures recorded on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double...• [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controllers] folder • [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen ...to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. For TRV280: [Cannot...
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double...• [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controllers] folder • [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen ...to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. For TRV280: [Cannot...
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...computer environment as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. For TRV280: Picture Package does not... 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in Picture Package Auto Video, Producer, CD Backup or VCD Maker. b Note • Sound is connected to "...
...computer environment as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. For TRV280: Picture Package does not... 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in Picture Package Auto Video, Producer, CD Backup or VCD Maker. b Note • Sound is connected to "...
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... Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 cThe cassette might be damaged, etc. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Use a new one. Q Z The tape is low. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot record due to lock. (p. 95) Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has... 1H. cSee page 96. Use a cleaning cassette. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Z Reinsert the cassette. Dirty video head. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use ...
... Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 cThe cassette might be damaged, etc. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Use a new one. Q Z The tape is low. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot record due to lock. (p. 95) Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has... 1H. cSee page 96. Use a cleaning cassette. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Z Reinsert the cassette. Dirty video head. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use ...
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...COLOR 51 LCD screen 3 LP (Long Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) LTR SIZE 55 M Macintosh 73, 77 Main sound See HiFi SOUND Menu 41 CAMERA SET........... 45 LCD SET 51 MANUAL SET .......... 42 OTHERS...D Data code (DATA CODE) .....37, 57 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 56 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 45 Digital8 system 95 Direct Access to "Click to DVD 79 ...DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full charge 12 G ...
...COLOR 51 LCD screen 3 LP (Long Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) LTR SIZE 55 M Macintosh 73, 77 Main sound See HiFi SOUND Menu 41 CAMERA SET........... 45 LCD SET 51 MANUAL SET .......... 42 OTHERS...D Data code (DATA CODE) .....37, 57 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 56 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 45 Digital8 system 95 Direct Access to "Click to DVD 79 ...DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full charge 12 G ...