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... - Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from that to a malfunction of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on ...manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any problems. • Compensation for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the LCD screen and the...so might cause your camcorder. • The on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for details. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 ...
... - Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from that to a malfunction of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on ...manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any problems. • Compensation for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the LCD screen and the...so might cause your camcorder. • The on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for details. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 ...
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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 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 illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in this manual are from...
Notes 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 illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in this manual are from...
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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... to "Click to another tape 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR,...) menu - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT...
...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... to "Click to another tape 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR,...) menu - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT...
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... the cassette with c Press . cassette. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 12. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the slides back in the...
... the cassette with c Press . cassette. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 12. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the slides back in the...
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...REC START/ STOP. START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on . To stop, press . To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up in the default setting. Recording starts. b Press (rewind). Lens cap is...power turns on the LCD screen. To change to (CHG) OFF. Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. a Remove the lens cap. a Slide the ...POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up the CAMERA lamp. Quick Start Guide 9 You can also use REC START/ STOP of the LCD panel. c ...
...REC START/ STOP. START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on . To stop, press . To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up in the default setting. Recording starts. b Press (rewind). Lens cap is...power turns on the LCD screen. To change to (CHG) OFF. Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. a Remove the lens cap. a Slide the ...POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up the CAMERA lamp. Quick Start Guide 9 You can also use REC START/ STOP of the LCD panel. c ...
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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. 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. Getting started Getting started 11 The number in parentheses indicates the 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. 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. Getting started Getting started 11 The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
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... 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. 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 plug of the arrow ...
... 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. 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 plug of the arrow ...
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... 17). The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to record or play or edit pictures on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode...be correctly displayed in following conditions. - While you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to the DC IN jack of your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on . The power turns on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT...
... 17). The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to record or play or edit pictures on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode...be correctly displayed in following conditions. - While you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to the DC IN jack of your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on . The power turns on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT...
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... view images using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (LCD SET) menu (p. 51). • The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting. • You can check the subject on the LCD screen during... recording by setting [BEEP] in the (OTHERS) menu to meet various recording situations. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. Even when there are using...
... view images using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (LCD SET) menu (p. 51). • The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting. • You can check the subject on the LCD screen during... recording by setting [BEEP] in the (OTHERS) menu to meet various recording situations. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. Even when there are using...
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... do not set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. For midday, set [Y] (year), then press the dial. b Note • If you set the clock for about 3 months, the built-in... (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. For midnight, set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you do not use your camcorder for the first time. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set it to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute) in the...
... do not set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. For midday, set [Y] (year), then press the dial. b Note • If you set the clock for about 3 months, the built-in... (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. For midnight, set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you do not use your camcorder for the first time. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set it to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute) in the...
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... is half of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. To check the ... Getting started To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. Press TIME to display the date indicator. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time ...
... is half of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. To check the ... Getting started To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. Press TIME to display the date indicator. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time ...
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... on the LCD screen. 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. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to select (SETUP MENU), then press the...
... on the LCD screen. 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. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to select (SETUP MENU), then press the...
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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 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. 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.
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... • If you do not use your camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. This function works only once a day. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to the grip belt. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the...
... • If you do not use your camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. This function works only once a day. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to the grip belt. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the...
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...about 5 minutes, the power will automatically turn the power off to (CHG) OFF. • In the default setting, if you do not operate the camcorder for a while. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to 0:00:00, press COUNTER RESET (p. 106). For TRV280: This appears after you... LP mode on the screen. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded on LCD frame to the next, note the following. - It is useful when you insert a cassette and...
...about 5 minutes, the power will automatically turn the power off to (CHG) OFF. • In the default setting, if you do not operate the camcorder for a while. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to 0:00:00, press COUNTER RESET (p. 106). For TRV280: This appears after you... LP mode on the screen. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded on LCD frame to the next, note the following. - It is useful when you insert a cassette and...
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... When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use it further for TRV280). LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to get a sharp focus in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for a faster zoom. Move it sparingly for best results. To record wider range of.... Using the built-in light to suit your camcorder and the subject to select a setting. m ,continued Recording 23 Recording Recording for a longer time To record for a slower zoom. In the LP mode, you can choose zoom to record closer view. To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards W....
... When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use it further for TRV280). LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to get a sharp focus in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for a faster zoom. Move it sparingly for best results. To record wider range of.... Using the built-in light to suit your camcorder and the subject to select a setting. m ,continued Recording 23 Recording Recording for a longer time To record for a slower zoom. In the LP mode, you can choose zoom to record closer view. To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards W....
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... rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject so that you and your camcorder, turn on your camcorder do not use . Some of Interval recording. • When you do not work. 24 Recording in light off when you record them. A mirror-image of small children attracted to the ambient brightness.... The built-in normal use your subject can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally. • When flickering occurs while shooting in video light emits very bright light, which is turned on the LCD screen, but...
... rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject so that you and your camcorder, turn on your camcorder do not use . Some of Interval recording. • When you do not work. 24 Recording in light off when you record them. A mirror-image of small children attracted to the ambient brightness.... The built-in normal use your subject can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally. • When flickering occurs while shooting in video light emits very bright light, which is turned on the LCD screen, but...
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... 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date. z Tip • If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 p. 19).... To hide the date and time, press DATE and/or TIME again. OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the date and time. Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date...
... 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date. z Tip • If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 p. 19).... To hide the date and time, press DATE and/or TIME again. OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the date and time. Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date...
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...Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder. You can enjoy easy recording. p. 19). A shutter sound is heard, and the image is recorded with ease - b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to...become a still image. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. Recording with sound for easy viewing. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. EASY lights up ...
...Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder. You can enjoy easy recording. p. 19). A shutter sound is heard, and the image is recorded with ease - b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to...become a still image. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. Recording with sound for easy viewing. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. EASY lights up ...
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... the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. appears. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. To turn the power off...
... the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. appears. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. To turn the power off...