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... this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Model No. -TRV Serial No. For customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is for future reference. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No... operation. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. b Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. The number below . Address: 16450 W. Operation is intended to alert the user to...
... this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Model No. -TRV Serial No. For customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is for future reference. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No... operation. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. b Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. The number below . Address: 16450 W. Operation is intended to alert the user to...
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...sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. This ...manual, each local language are operational for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the copyright laws. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 Take pictures of recordings cannot be damaged. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...from what you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. However, there may cause harmful...
...sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. This ...manual, each local language are operational for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the copyright laws. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 Take pictures of recordings cannot be damaged. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...from what you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. However, there may cause harmful...
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... by the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the OS. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the following parts. Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly... EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown in this manual are from a Windows XP computer.
... by the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the OS. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the following parts. Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly... EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown in this manual are from a Windows XP computer.
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FADER 30 ,continued 5 NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading 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 with ease - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23...
FADER 30 ,continued 5 NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading 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 with ease - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23...
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... EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 45 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 ...- Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD")... 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the...
... EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 45 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 ...- Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD")... 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the...
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... 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. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
... 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. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
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... set the clock for the first time. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to step 6 when you do not set [Y] (year), then press the dial. 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. CLOCK SET...
... set the clock for the first time. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to step 6 when you do not set [Y] (year), then press the dial. 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. CLOCK SET...
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... lid. OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen. MENU Getting started 19 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up. 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...
... lid. OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen. MENU Getting started 19 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up. 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...
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Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. 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 and time indicators before ...using (p. 17). b Note • The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. z Tip • If...
Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. 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 and time indicators before ...using (p. 17). b Note • The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. z Tip • If...
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...appear. Adjusting the exposure manually You can fix the brightness of the screen. NightShot plus , set to manual mode, is hard ... Manual exposure • Adjust the focus manually when it is attached. • Depending on people next to the window by manually ...fixing the exposure to OFF. While exposure is set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to that of the wall side of your fingers or other objects. This may not be reproduced properly. 28 Recording When recording... appears on a clear day, for instance, you can record subjects in the left-hand corner of a picture at...
...appear. Adjusting the exposure manually You can fix the brightness of the screen. NightShot plus , set to manual mode, is hard ... Manual exposure • Adjust the focus manually when it is attached. • Depending on people next to the window by manually ...fixing the exposure to OFF. While exposure is set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to that of the wall side of your fingers or other objects. This may not be reproduced properly. 28 Recording When recording... appears on a clear day, for instance, you can record subjects in the left-hand corner of a picture at...
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... adjusted automatically in the menu settings. z Tip • If you record subjects in the background. - When you want to the recording conditions. The maximum shooting distance using a tripod. Adjusting the focus manually The focus is about 3 meters (10 feet). LIGHT] to when... the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. ,continued Recording 29 Use this function in CAMERA mode. 9 appears. 2 ...
... adjusted automatically in the menu settings. z Tip • If you record subjects in the background. - When you want to the recording conditions. The maximum shooting distance using a tripod. Adjusting the focus manually The focus is about 3 meters (10 feet). LIGHT] to when... the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. ,continued Recording 29 Use this function in CAMERA mode. 9 appears. 2 ...
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... the focus automatically Press FOCUS again. FADER You can add the following effects to focus on the subject when you want to record a close-up image of a scene - Tips for recording. • When you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards.... REC START/STOP POWER switch Fading in and out of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for focusing manually • It is easier to currently recording pictures. [BLACK FADER] [WHITE FADER] [MOSAIC FADER] 30...
... the focus automatically Press FOCUS again. FADER You can add the following effects to focus on the subject when you want to record a close-up image of a scene - Tips for recording. • When you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards.... REC START/STOP POWER switch Fading in and out of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for focusing manually • It is easier to currently recording pictures. [BLACK FADER] [WHITE FADER] [MOSAIC FADER] 30...
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To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). 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 Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to another tape, see page 61. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to be connected. 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.
To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). 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 Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to another tape, see page 61. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to be connected. 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.
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TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN AUTO FRAME REC ON I N T. The menu screen appears. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. Customizing ... MODE REMAIN FRAME REC I N T. REC RETURN STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired menu, then press the dial. MANUAL SET (p. 42) CAMERA SET (p. 45) PLAYER SET (p. 49) ( TRV138/ 338) VCR SET (p. 49) ( TRV280) LCD SET (p. 51) TAPE SET (p. 52) SETUP MENU (p. 55) 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH...
TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN AUTO FRAME REC ON I N T. The menu screen appears. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. Customizing ... MODE REMAIN FRAME REC I N T. REC RETURN STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired menu, then press the dial. MANUAL SET (p. 42) CAMERA SET (p. 45) PLAYER SET (p. 49) ( TRV138/ 338) VCR SET (p. 49) ( TRV280) LCD SET (p. 51) TAPE SET (p. 52) SETUP MENU (p. 55) 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH...
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... beach in tennis or golf. SUNSETMOON ** (sunset & moon) ( ) Select to focus only on a ski slope. Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - You can record pictures easily in a situation that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. * Your camcorder is adjusted to maintain the atmosphere of your... PROGRAM AE. PORTRAIT (soft Select to minimize shake when shooting fast- lesson) ( ) moving subjects such as in the MANUAL SET menu. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END PROGRAM AE You can select items listed below in a theater ...
... beach in tennis or golf. SUNSETMOON ** (sunset & moon) ( ) Select to focus only on a ski slope. Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - You can record pictures easily in a situation that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. * Your camcorder is adjusted to maintain the atmosphere of your... PROGRAM AE. PORTRAIT (soft Select to minimize shake when shooting fast- lesson) ( ) moving subjects such as in the MANUAL SET menu. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END PROGRAM AE You can select items listed below in a theater ...
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...as you play back on a 4:3 TV). GOFF Standard setting (to record pictures to play a picture in CINEMA mode. 16:9 FULL ( ) Select to record a picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV. In [...* When viewed on a standard TV** * Picture appears in the viewfinder. 16:9 WIDE For TRV138/338: You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide picture ([16:9 FULL] mode) to be played back... on a 16:9 wide TV. 46 Customizing Your Camcorder The recorded picture will not be wide. Refer also to full mode. **When you have seen on the LCD ...
...as you play back on a 4:3 TV). GOFF Standard setting (to record pictures to play a picture in CINEMA mode. 16:9 FULL ( ) Select to record a picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV. In [...* When viewed on a standard TV** * Picture appears in the viewfinder. 16:9 WIDE For TRV138/338: You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide picture ([16:9 FULL] mode) to be played back... on a 16:9 wide TV. 46 Customizing Your Camcorder The recorded picture will not be wide. Refer also to full mode. **When you have seen on the LCD ...
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... manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen. When you play back on a 4:3 TV). GOFF ON ( ) Standard setting (to record... copyright protection signal with the ID-1 signals inserted between video signals. • When you record in the [16:9 FULL], the date or time indicator will not be played back on a 16:9 wide TV. If you connect your TV. screen TVs. • For TRV338: The SteadyShot does not work . When you set [...
... manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen. When you play back on a 4:3 TV). GOFF ON ( ) Standard setting (to record... copyright protection signal with the ID-1 signals inserted between video signals. • When you record in the [16:9 FULL], the date or time indicator will not be played back on a 16:9 wide TV. If you connect your TV. screen TVs. • For TRV338: The SteadyShot does not work . When you set [...
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... from the selected time. b Note • There may be a discrepancy in recording time of flowers blooming, etc., with this function. lights up to [OFF] in the menu settings. z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to hide the menu settings. INT.REC For TRV280: ...You can silence the beeps during interval recording. flashes. 9 Press REC START/STOP. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the...
... from the selected time. b Note • There may be a discrepancy in recording time of flowers blooming, etc., with this function. lights up to [OFF] in the menu settings. z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to hide the menu settings. INT.REC For TRV280: ...You can silence the beeps during interval recording. flashes. 9 Press REC START/STOP. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the...
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.../) For Macintosh users b Note • When you connect your computer When using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to create a video CD. About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the software applications. Refer to general operation the first...drive to the computer. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is based on DirectX technology. About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to the computer with your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using ImageMixer VCD2 • OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later) ...
.../) For Macintosh users b Note • When you connect your computer When using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to create a video CD. About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the software applications. Refer to general operation the first...drive to the computer. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is based on DirectX technology. About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to the computer with your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using ImageMixer VCD2 • OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later) ...
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... your computer ,continued Using with the InstallShield Wizard. Using with your camcorder is not connected to save the software, then click [Next]. In such a case, manually copy "First Step Guide" to your computer according to be installed automatically with your computer. For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as (E:)) may vary...
... your computer ,continued Using with the InstallShield Wizard. Using with your camcorder is not connected to save the software, then click [Next]. In such a case, manually copy "First Step Guide" to your computer according to be installed automatically with your computer. For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as (E:)) may vary...