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... or moisture. The number below . Refer to persons. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of electric shock to these numbers whenever you may call toll free 1-800-822- 8837...have any questions about this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Serial No. 2 and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION ... (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
... or moisture. The number below . Refer to persons. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of electric shock to these numbers whenever you may call toll free 1-800-822- 8837...have any questions about this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Serial No. 2 and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION ... (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
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... this manual • The images of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is connected. - Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. Change the screen language ... more of the pixels are operational for all models. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. CAUTION You.... • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. This may cause harmful interference to malfunction. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the...
... this manual • The images of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is connected. - Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. Change the screen language ... more of the pixels are operational for all models. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. CAUTION You.... • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. This may cause harmful interference to malfunction. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the...
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... Getting started 11 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. A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure...
... Getting started 11 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. A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure...
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...to (CHG) OFF. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Previously made settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings ...cancel Easy Handycam operation. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . Recording Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. b Notes • You cannot switch from becoming shadowed.
...to (CHG) OFF. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Previously made settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings ...cancel Easy Handycam operation. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . Recording Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. b Notes • You cannot switch from becoming shadowed.
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...POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback EASY lights up in blue. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot... beside them on your camcorder. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy ...
...POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback EASY lights up in blue. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot... beside them on your camcorder. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy ...
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To copy to be connected. A/V OUT jack Yellow Black Playback Signal flow For TRV280: A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow White Red VCRs or TVs Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12).
To copy to be connected. A/V OUT jack Yellow Black Playback Signal flow For TRV280: A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow White Red VCRs or TVs Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12).
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... TV. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the left (white) input jack of your TV or VCR. When you want... input on the VCR to LINE. When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to play the sound in monaural mode, use a connecting cable (optional) for that purpose. 40 Playback Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting...
... TV. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the left (white) input jack of your TV or VCR. When you want... input on the VCR to LINE. When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to play the sound in monaural mode, use a connecting cable (optional) for that purpose. 40 Playback Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting...
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...USB Streaming function. However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if: - you can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you start recording. The default settings are marked with G. you eject and insert the tape again. - Select to cancel the... view the picture displayed on your camcorder. Using the (SETUP MENU) - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc. you can connect a USB cable (supplied) to "First Step Guide" in the menu settings. The screen shows the items you set [AUTO DATE] to deactivate the USB Streaming...
...USB Streaming function. However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if: - you can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you start recording. The default settings are marked with G. you eject and insert the tape again. - Select to cancel the... view the picture displayed on your camcorder. Using the (SETUP MENU) - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc. you can connect a USB cable (supplied) to "First Step Guide" in the menu settings. The screen shows the items you set [AUTO DATE] to deactivate the USB Streaming...
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Connect your camcorder (p. 66). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow Yellow Black VCRs Dubbing/Editing ,continued Dubbing/Editing 59 For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on your camcorder to a tape on other recording devices (p. 61). Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR For TRV138/338: A/V OUT jack You can also record the picture from a VCR to a VCR as shown in the following illustration.
Connect your camcorder (p. 66). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow Yellow Black VCRs Dubbing/Editing ,continued Dubbing/Editing 59 For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on your camcorder to a tape on other recording devices (p. 61). Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR For TRV138/338: A/V OUT jack You can also record the picture from a VCR to a VCR as shown in the following illustration.
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... camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left (white) jack on the VCR. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to a stereo device, connect the audio... setting) (p. 58). • For TRV138/338: When you are connecting your camcorder to the audio jack on the VCR. • For TRV280: When you cannot record the picture and sound separately.
... camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left (white) jack on the VCR. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to a stereo device, connect the audio... setting) (p. 58). • For TRV138/338: When you are connecting your camcorder to the audio jack on the VCR. • For TRV280: When you cannot record the picture and sound separately.
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...Dubbing/Editing 61 Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface. • For TRV280: When connected using the A/V connecting cable, to record the date/time and camera settings data, have it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When the dubbing is finished, stop ...title or indicators. • For TRV280: Pictures edited with Picture effect ([P EFFECT] p. 43) cannot be recorded on the tape. • For TRV280: When connected using the i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on screen (p. 37). Dubbing to another tape You can copy...
...Dubbing/Editing 61 Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface. • For TRV280: When connected using the A/V connecting cable, to record the date/time and camera settings data, have it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When the dubbing is finished, stop ...title or indicators. • For TRV280: Pictures edited with Picture effect ([P EFFECT] p. 43) cannot be recorded on the tape. • For TRV280: When connected using the i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on screen (p. 37). Dubbing to another tape You can copy...
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When you connect with an A/V connecting cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP] code signal to see if your VCR has one . 8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 60). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for details on the VCR, then press ... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to the camcorder. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the VCR connected to cancel recording pause on operation. 62 Dubbing/Editing Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you have set up...
When you connect with an A/V connecting cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP] code signal to see if your VCR has one . 8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 60). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for details on the VCR, then press ... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to the camcorder. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the VCR connected to cancel recording pause on operation. 62 Dubbing/Editing Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you have set up...
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...; [NOT READY] appears on a tape inserted in your camcorder. For example, European video or TV programs (PAL/SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280) You can only record from a VCR on the screen when [START] is not carried out. See page ...4 Start playing the cassette on your camcorder (p. 60). z Tip • appears when you want to start recording. 6 Press (stop) to stop recording. Use an i.LINK cable (optional) for recording in your VCR. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR stop ) on your camcorder. Insert a cassette for...
...; [NOT READY] appears on a tape inserted in your camcorder. For example, European video or TV programs (PAL/SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280) You can only record from a VCR on the screen when [START] is not carried out. See page ...4 Start playing the cassette on your camcorder (p. 60). z Tip • appears when you want to start recording. 6 Press (stop) to stop recording. Use an i.LINK cable (optional) for recording in your VCR. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR stop ) on your camcorder. Insert a cassette for...
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...SET], then press the dial. LINK [MENU] : END ,continued Dubbing/Editing 67 Dubbing/Editing You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to the camcorder as VCR. b Notes • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on the following procedure before. a VCR ... DV Interface, you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape in the desired order to select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the dial. a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with the i.LINK connection. 2 Prepare your VCR. • Insert a cassette for editing. • Slide the...
...SET], then press the dial. LINK [MENU] : END ,continued Dubbing/Editing 67 Dubbing/Editing You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to the camcorder as VCR. b Notes • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on the following procedure before. a VCR ... DV Interface, you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape in the desired order to select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the dial. a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with the i.LINK connection. 2 Prepare your VCR. • Insert a cassette for editing. • Slide the...
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...synchronization of the VCR" (p. 68). Go on to the operating instructions supplied with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for about 30 cm (12 in "To set the VCR to recording pause. 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [IR TEST], then press the dial.... cassette from about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. You can be operated by your VCR, then press the dial. When recording fails to recording pause mode. When there is more than one code listed for details on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder...
...synchronization of the VCR" (p. 68). Go on to the operating instructions supplied with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for about 30 cm (12 in "To set the VCR to recording pause. 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [IR TEST], then press the dial.... cassette from about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. You can be operated by your VCR, then press the dial. When recording fails to recording pause mode. When there is more than one code listed for details on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder...
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... select (OTHERS), then press the dial. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [EXECUTE], then press the dial. To cancel recording, press (stop). 70 Dubbing/Editing VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 OUT TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END 7 ...Search for the end of the first program is connected via an i.LINK cable. 11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to light blue. A search for the beginning of the first program starts, then the recording starts. [SEARCH] appears during search and [EDITING] appears during editing. When all programs have...
... select (OTHERS), then press the dial. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [EXECUTE], then press the dial. To cancel recording, press (stop). 70 Dubbing/Editing VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 OUT TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END 7 ...Search for the end of the first program is connected via an i.LINK cable. 11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to light blue. A search for the beginning of the first program starts, then the recording starts. [SEARCH] appears during search and [EDITING] appears during editing. When all programs have...
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...; When you cannot operate the device correctly using it to 4 in step 9 on a blank section of the tape. To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to record Press MENU in step 11. To cancel this operation, select [RETURN], and then press the dial. b Notes • You cannot set starting point or ending... dial. When you select [ERASE ALL] You can erase the last set the [IR SETUP] code. To save a program without using an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in "Recording the selected scenes as programs" (p. 69). 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.
...; When you cannot operate the device correctly using it to 4 in step 9 on a blank section of the tape. To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to record Press MENU in step 11. To cancel this operation, select [RETURN], and then press the dial. b Notes • You cannot set starting point or ending... dial. When you select [ERASE ALL] You can erase the last set the [IR SETUP] code. To save a program without using an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in "Recording the selected scenes as programs" (p. 69). 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.
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...view the pictures copied from your camcorder by selecting from those available for Windows computers. USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. Burning Video CD You can save pictures copied onto a computer to connect your computer For "First Step...tape to a computer. Automatic Music Video Producer You can import the entire contents of a tape to chapter 6 of a tape to Video CD You can easily create a short original video with a USB cable. Software and features available for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to your camcorder ...
...view the pictures copied from your camcorder by selecting from those available for Windows computers. USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. Burning Video CD You can save pictures copied onto a computer to connect your computer For "First Step...tape to a computer. Automatic Music Video Producer You can import the entire contents of a tape to chapter 6 of a tape to Video CD You can easily create a short original video with a USB cable. Software and features available for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to your camcorder ...
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...DirectX 9.0c or later (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to create a video CD. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded. This "First Step Guide" describes... all the software applications. When using a USB cable, you can refer to on your computer About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. To copy recordings from initial hookup of all the functions of your...
...DirectX 9.0c or later (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to create a video CD. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded. This "First Step Guide" describes... all the software applications. When using a USB cable, you can refer to on your computer About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. To copy recordings from initial hookup of all the functions of your...
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...DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") ( TRV280) to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with a DVD drive that supports "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with... you need the computer with your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that can be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in this operation. You cannot use an i.LINK cable for this manual. For system and operation requirements, ...
...DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") ( TRV280) to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with a DVD drive that supports "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with... you need the computer with your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that can be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in this operation. You cannot use an i.LINK cable for this manual. For system and operation requirements, ...