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2-515-259-12(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV138/TRV338 DCR-TRV280 © 2005 Sony Corporation
2-515-259-12(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV138/TRV338 DCR-TRV280 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Camera Operations Guide
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... your camcorder to other materials may be damaged. Unauthorized recording of your authority to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim...video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. To view your camcorder. Disposal of the sun only in a residential installation. Notes on use . Take pictures of this instruction manual, each local language are captured using your camcorder. • The on this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...
... your camcorder to other materials may be damaged. Unauthorized recording of your authority to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim...video tapes, and other device such as at the sun. To view your camcorder. Disposal of the sun only in a residential installation. Notes on use . Take pictures of this instruction manual, each local language are captured using your camcorder. • The on this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...
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...SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting ... 101 Quick Reference Identifying parts 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 applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7...
...SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting ... 101 Quick Reference Identifying parts 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 applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7...
Camera Operations Guide
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.../time data ([DATE/TIME]) and the camera settings data ([CAM DATA]) that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select [DATA CODE], then press the dial. Playback Various playback functions You can display the recorded date on the screen. SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn...
.../time data ([DATE/TIME]) and the camera settings data ([CAM DATA]) that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select [DATA CODE], then press the dial. Playback Various playback functions You can display the recorded date on the screen. SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn...
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.... BEEP Customizing Your Camcorder GMELODY NORMAL OFF A.SHUT OFF Select to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. (p. 37) WORLD TIME You can select items listed below in accordance with... TRV280: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to play a melody when you start/stop recording, operate your camcorder with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or when an unusual condition occurs on... the originally set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to display the camera setting data during playback. Select to sound a beep instead of your camcorder. The screen shows...
.... BEEP Customizing Your Camcorder GMELODY NORMAL OFF A.SHUT OFF Select to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. (p. 37) WORLD TIME You can select items listed below in accordance with... TRV280: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to play a melody when you start/stop recording, operate your camcorder with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or when an unusual condition occurs on... the originally set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to display the camera setting data during playback. Select to sound a beep instead of your camcorder. The screen shows...
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VIDEO EDIT For TRV280: You can select up during recording. Select to show the displays such as the time code on the front of your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set ...). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder GON OFF Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. The camera recording lamp will not light up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the desired order to another recording device such as the time code on the TV screen, LCD screen...
VIDEO EDIT For TRV280: You can select up during recording. Select to show the displays such as the time code on the front of your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set ...). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder GON OFF Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. The camera recording lamp will not light up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the desired order to another recording device such as the time code on the TV screen, LCD screen...
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...The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape. • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in the connecting...: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of the video camera recorder is set to your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR is not set correctly. cWhile connecting via an i.LINK...
...The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape. • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in the connecting...: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of the video camera recorder is set to your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR is not set correctly. cWhile connecting via an i.LINK...
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... tape as described above. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in another video camera connected to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the...
... tape as described above. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in another video camera connected to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the...
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...Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV138/338: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system For TRV280: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system For TRV138/338: Rotary heads, FM system For TRV280: Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video... ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 ...
...Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV138/338: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system For TRV280: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system For TRV138/338: Rotary heads, FM system For TRV280: Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video... ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 ...
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...Dubbing) button (p. 62) C TITLE button (p. 31) D EXPOSURE button (p. 28) E MENU button* (p. 41) F Video control buttons (p. 34) STOP (stop) REW (rewind) PLAY (playback)* FF (fast-forward) PAUSE (pause) G CHG (charge) lamp (p. 12) H CAMERA mode lamp (p. 15) I PLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15) J For TRV280: Rec buttons (p. 66) REC (rec...* This button has a tactile dot. 106 Quick Reference A RESET button (p. 82) B For TRV280: BURN DVD/VCD You can easily take a picture recorded on BURN VCD, see "First Step Guide" in the supplied CD-ROM. For details on BURN DVD, see "Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "...
...Dubbing) button (p. 62) C TITLE button (p. 31) D EXPOSURE button (p. 28) E MENU button* (p. 41) F Video control buttons (p. 34) STOP (stop) REW (rewind) PLAY (playback)* FF (fast-forward) PAUSE (pause) G CHG (charge) lamp (p. 12) H CAMERA mode lamp (p. 15) I PLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15) J For TRV280: Rec buttons (p. 66) REC (rec...* This button has a tactile dot. 106 Quick Reference A RESET button (p. 82) B For TRV280: BURN DVD/VCD You can easily take a picture recorded on BURN VCD, see "First Step Guide" in the supplied CD-ROM. For details on BURN DVD, see "Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "...
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...100 Clock set (CLOCK SET) ......17, 55 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 DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... 108...B.L 51 LCD brightness (LCD BRIGHT) ......... 16 LCD 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 57 PLAYER SET 49 SETUP MENU........... 55 TAPE...
...100 Clock set (CLOCK SET) ......17, 55 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 DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... 108...B.L 51 LCD brightness (LCD BRIGHT) ......... 16 LCD 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 57 PLAYER SET 49 SETUP MENU........... 55 TAPE...