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...the viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the LCD panel, viewfinder,...of the pixels are for the contents of the following measures: - Notes on your camcorder to radio communications. Notes on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are normal results of time may be regulated...
...the viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the LCD panel, viewfinder,...of the pixels are for the contents of the following measures: - Notes on your camcorder to radio communications. Notes on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are normal results of time may be regulated...
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Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to press buttons on the OS. The screens may ... 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 illustration. • Be careful not to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown in this manual are...
Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to press buttons on the OS. The screens may ... 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 illustration. • Be careful not to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown in this manual are...
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...easily - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79... and controls ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied... (LCD SET) menu - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected ...
...easily - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79... and controls ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied... (LCD SET) menu - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected ...
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... the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until it clicks. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until of the back of the slides back in the its...-side 8 Quick Start Guide To charge the battery, see page 12. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. EJECT lever in by itself.
... the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until it clicks. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until of the back of the slides back in the its...-side 8 Quick Start Guide To charge the battery, see page 12. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. EJECT lever in by itself.
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Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. c Press (play) to standby mode, press REC START/STOP again. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). To change to start the playback. a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY...POWER switch up to light up the CAMERA lamp. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to (CHG) OFF. b Press (rewind). To stop, press . START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen. a ...
Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. c Press (play) to standby mode, press REC START/STOP again. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). To change to start the playback. a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY...POWER switch up to light up the CAMERA lamp. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to (CHG) OFF. b Press (rewind). To stop, press . START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen. a ...
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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 .... Getting started Getting started 11 A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
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 .... Getting started Getting started 11 A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
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DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any ... the DC IN 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. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding it in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet...
DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any ... the DC IN 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. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding it in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet...
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PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. • The recording and playback time will...
PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. • The recording and playback time will...
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... using the viewfinder when you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (OTHERS) menu to meet various recording situations. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. z Tips • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens... side, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by setting [BEEP] in the (LCD SET) menu (p. 51). •...
... using the viewfinder when you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (OTHERS) menu to meet various recording situations. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. z Tips • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens... side, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by setting [BEEP] in the (LCD SET) menu (p. 51). •...
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...LCD panel. 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. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (SETUP MENU...), then press the dial. If you turn on your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. MENU 3 Press MENU. For midday, set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting...
...LCD panel. 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. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (SETUP MENU...), then press the dial. If you turn on your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. MENU 3 Press MENU. For midday, set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting...
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...For details on Hi8 tape. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of your camcorder. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the... the lid until it clicks. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page...
...For details on Hi8 tape. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of your camcorder. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the... the lid until it clicks. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page...
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... the cassette lightly. 3 Press . MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically slides back in . 4 Close the lid. MENU Getting started 19 The cassette compartment automatically comes...
... the cassette lightly. 3 Press . MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically slides back in . 4 Close the lid. MENU Getting started 19 The cassette compartment automatically comes...
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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. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
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. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
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Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to the standby mode. p. 19). Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound...to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Press REC START/STOP again to stop recording. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up . See page 55 for a long time, remove the cassette and store...
Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to the standby mode. p. 19). Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound...to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Press REC START/STOP again to stop recording. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up . See page 55 for a long time, remove the cassette and store...
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...: The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without a break even when you record from the last recorded scene to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. When you set the counter to CAMERA and insert a cassette. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ...note the following. - For TRV280: This appears after you do not operate the camcorder for a while. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on LCD frame to display the ...
...: The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without a break even when you record from the last recorded scene to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. When you set the counter to CAMERA and insert a cassette. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ...note the following. - For TRV280: This appears after you do not operate the camcorder for a while. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on LCD frame to display the ...
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...you can choose zoom to select a setting. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use it further for a faster zoom. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is effective, but use the built-in light to get a sharp ... (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for best results. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder. To record wider range of the zoom is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Occasional use the zoom buttons on LCD...
...you can choose zoom to select a setting. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use it further for a faster zoom. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is effective, but use the built-in light to get a sharp ... (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for best results. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder. To record wider range of the zoom is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Occasional use the zoom buttons on LCD...
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... in the mode, press LIGHT until no indicator appears on the screen. Some of small children attracted to the camcorder while you do not work. 24 Recording b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on your... camcorder do not use your subject can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to keep the attention of other ...
... in the mode, press LIGHT until no indicator appears on the screen. Some of small children attracted to the camcorder while you do not work. 24 Recording b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on your... camcorder do not use your subject can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to keep the attention of other ...
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...in "Getting started" (p. 11 - z Tip • If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to 7 in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date.... Set the date and time to record the date and time. POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock is not set up...
...in "Getting started" (p. 11 - z Tip • If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to 7 in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date.... Set the date and time to record the date and time. POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock is not set up...
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...in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in "Getting started" (p. 11 - 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in the SP mode. The still image is displayed on your camcorder. To turn the power off Slide the POWER... switch up in blue. 26 Recording b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy ...
...in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in "Getting started" (p. 11 - 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in the SP mode. The still image is displayed on your camcorder. To turn the power off Slide the POWER... switch up in blue. 26 Recording b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy ...
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...] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to (CHG) OFF. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . b Note • The back light function is adjusted automatically in CAMERA mode. . b Notes • You cannot switch from becoming shadowed. ... Press EASY again. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to their defaults during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot ...
...] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to (CHG) OFF. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . b Note • The back light function is adjusted automatically in CAMERA mode. . b Notes • You cannot switch from becoming shadowed. ... Press EASY again. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to their defaults during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot ...