Camera Operations Guide
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... and out of Contents CCD-TRV128: CCD-TRV228: TRV128 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 TRV228 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies on a tape 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Table of a scene - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using...
... and out of Contents CCD-TRV128: CCD-TRV228: TRV128 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 TRV228 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies on a tape 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Table of a scene - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using...
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... scene - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape for playback ( TRV265 40 Searching quickly for the last scene of recording - Data code ( TRV260/265 37 Playing the picture on a TV 39 Locating a scene on a tape 34 Playing back in sequence - Date search 41 Searching for a scene by ...date of the most recent recording - Photo scan 42 6 Zero set memory 40 Searching for a still image - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
... scene - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape for playback ( TRV265 40 Searching quickly for the last scene of recording - Data code ( TRV260/265 37 Playing the picture on a TV 39 Locating a scene on a tape 34 Playing back in sequence - Date search 41 Searching for a scene by ...date of the most recent recording - Photo scan 42 6 Zero set memory 40 Searching for a still image - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide
Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide
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...for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to stop recording. For TRV260/265: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the.... For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen...• If you start recording (Auto date function). Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. For TRV128/228/328/428: Movies will be ...
...for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to stop recording. For TRV260/265: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the.... For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen...• If you start recording (Auto date function). Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. For TRV128/228/328/428: Movies will be ...
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... EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder. EASY lights up to select the CAMERA mode. Recording with sound for 60 minutes in blue. 26 Recording Even first time... work . You will hear a small beep sound, and the picture will become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. You can enjoy easy recording. The still image is displayed on a tape which can record ...
... EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder. EASY lights up to select the CAMERA mode. Recording with sound for 60 minutes in blue. 26 Recording Even first time... work . You will hear a small beep sound, and the picture will become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. You can enjoy easy recording. The still image is displayed on a tape which can record ...
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b Notes • You cannot switch from/to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV260/265: During Easy Handycam operation, you can adjust the exposure to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. To turn the power off Slide the POWER ...your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV260/265: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed....
b Notes • You cannot switch from/to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV260/265: During Easy Handycam operation, you can adjust the exposure to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. To turn the power off Slide the POWER ...your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV260/265: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed....
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Press (pause) or (play ) to start playback. Indicators displayed during playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press (rewind)...Playback To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). For TRV228/428/ TRV265: You can play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. To adjust the volume Press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. For details, see page 39. When you want to play back easily. ...
Press (pause) or (play ) to start playback. Indicators displayed during playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press (rewind)...Playback To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). For TRV228/428/ TRV265: You can play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. To adjust the volume Press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. For details, see page 39. When you want to play back easily. ...
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... the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. EASY 4 Play back a tape. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback Also screen font size increases for playback. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first...TRV260/265: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on the Remote Commander. Also, only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam...
... the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. EASY 4 Play back a tape. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback Also screen font size increases for playback. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first...TRV260/265: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on the Remote Commander. Also, only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam...
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... on the screen. cSee page 83. Invalid button with USB connected - cSee page 82. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 80 Troubleshooting cSee page 18. check the tab. Dirty video head. cSee page 86. Cannot start ...Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "InfoLITHIUM"...
... on the screen. cSee page 83. Invalid button with USB connected - cSee page 82. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 80 Troubleshooting cSee page 18. check the tab. Dirty video head. cSee page 86. Cannot start ...Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "InfoLITHIUM"...
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... SET) 17, 57 COMMANDER 60 D Data code (DATA CODE 37, 59 Date search 41 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 58 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 69 Digital zoom (D ZOOM) ...47 Digital8 system 82 Display DISPLAY 60 Display indicator .........97 DNR 52 Dual sound track tape ........51 Dubbing 61... E Easy Dubbing 64 Easy Handycam ...........26, 36 EDIT 51 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 Focus 29 Frame recording (...
... SET) 17, 57 COMMANDER 60 D Data code (DATA CODE 37, 59 Date search 41 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 58 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 69 Digital zoom (D ZOOM) ...47 Digital8 system 82 Display DISPLAY 60 Display indicator .........97 DNR 52 Dual sound track tape ........51 Dubbing 61... E Easy Dubbing 64 Easy Handycam ...........26, 36 EDIT 51 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 Focus 29 Frame recording (...
Computer Applications Guide
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... an i.LINK cable (optional) See "Step 2: Connecting your computer (for details. Overview of models with a Handycam Station. On your camcorder to a computer" (p. 10) for the first time only) Step 1: Installing the software on the Handycam Station, then connect the Handycam Station to complete the preparation. Connecting to the computer. You cannot directly connect your...
... an i.LINK cable (optional) See "Step 2: Connecting your computer (for details. Overview of models with a Handycam Station. On your camcorder to a computer" (p. 10) for the first time only) Step 1: Installing the software on the Handycam Station, then connect the Handycam Station to complete the preparation. Connecting to the computer. You cannot directly connect your...
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...USB jack USB cable (supplied) to USB jack b Note • Do not connect your camcorder to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the USB jack on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON. 5 Connect the other end ...2000/Windows XP When the dialogue box prompting you to confirm the digital signature appears, select [Yes] if you use Windows 2000 or select [Continue Anyway] if you use Windows XP. ,continued Connecting to the USB jack on the camcorder. Close down all applications running on the model. USB Streaming....
...USB jack USB cable (supplied) to USB jack b Note • Do not connect your camcorder to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the USB jack on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON. 5 Connect the other end ...2000/Windows XP When the dialogue box prompting you to confirm the digital signature appears, select [Yes] if you use Windows 2000 or select [Continue Anyway] if you use Windows XP. ,continued Connecting to the USB jack on the camcorder. Close down all applications running on the model. USB Streaming....
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... computer at this point. 1 Turn on the computer. z Tip • To adjust the image quality and brightness when connecting your camcorder for Windows XP, [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up , then pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" are automatically copied. Use the ..." into the Memory Stick slot on your camcorder to the computer after pictures are automatically copied to a Windows computer 13 For the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the USB jack on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF ...
... computer at this point. 1 Turn on the computer. z Tip • To adjust the image quality and brightness when connecting your camcorder for Windows XP, [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up , then pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" are automatically copied. Use the ..." into the Memory Stick slot on your camcorder to the computer after pictures are automatically copied to a Windows computer 13 For the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the USB jack on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF ...
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... cable from the camcorder and computer. 16 Connecting to a Windows computer z Tip • You can read video signals to the DV Interface on the Handycam Station. For the model that can use other software, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the... i.LINK cable to edit the recorded pictures. To disconnect the i.LINK cable Turn off the power of the DV Interface varies depending on the operation of other image editing software that is supplied with your camcorder for the location....
... cable from the camcorder and computer. 16 Connecting to a Windows computer z Tip • You can read video signals to the DV Interface on the Handycam Station. For the model that can use other software, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the... i.LINK cable to edit the recorded pictures. To disconnect the i.LINK cable Turn off the power of the DV Interface varies depending on the operation of other image editing software that is supplied with your camcorder for the location....
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...USB] in the disc drive of the menu settings varies depending on the computer. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder for details. - After copying is finished, a new folder appears. 26 Managing pictures on . For Windows XP Click [... Turn on the model. For Windows XP Click [Start], [All Programs], [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], then [MEMORY MIX Image Tool]. For other operating systems Click [Start], [Programs], [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], then [MEMORY MIX Image Tool]. 7 Click [Copy]. . Click if [Picture Package ...
...USB] in the disc drive of the menu settings varies depending on the computer. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder for details. - After copying is finished, a new folder appears. 26 Managing pictures on . For Windows XP Click [... Turn on the model. For Windows XP Click [Start], [All Programs], [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], then [MEMORY MIX Image Tool]. For other operating systems Click [Start], [Programs], [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], then [MEMORY MIX Image Tool]. 7 Click [Copy]. . Click if [Picture Package ...
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... on the model. 4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack on your camcorder to on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON. For the model that is supplied with your camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode. Refer to the... separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the USB jack on . b Note • If you...
... on the model. 4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack on your camcorder to on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON. For the model that is supplied with your camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode. Refer to the... separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the USB jack on . b Note • If you...
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...tape on the Macintosh computer. (only the models with the Handycam Station, connect the Handycam Station to the camcorder firmly. You cannot view the pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" on . cFor the model that is seeing on the camcorder, then connect it again firmly. cSlide the POWER switch ... switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode, set [USB STREAM] in the menu settings of your camcorder to on the computer. (only the models with the Handycam Station, set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON. Additional information ,continued Additional information 35 Additional information ...
...tape on the Macintosh computer. (only the models with the Handycam Station, connect the Handycam Station to the camcorder firmly. You cannot view the pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" on . cFor the model that is seeing on the camcorder, then connect it again firmly. cSlide the POWER switch ... switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode, set [USB STREAM] in the menu settings of your camcorder to on the computer. (only the models with the Handycam Station, set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON. Additional information ,continued Additional information 35 Additional information ...
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...was completed. The [System Properties] screen appears. 3 Click the [Device Manager] tab. 4 If devices below to your camcorder before the installation of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller...the procedure below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Sony Handycam] and [? For Windows 98*/Windows 98SE/Windows Me * When copying or playing the pictures on a tape using a computer, the operation is not ...
...was completed. The [System Properties] screen appears. 3 Click the [Device Manager] tab. 4 If devices below to your camcorder before the installation of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller...the procedure below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Sony Handycam] and [? For Windows 98*/Windows 98SE/Windows Me * When copying or playing the pictures on a tape using a computer, the operation is not ...
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... as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your computer. ,continued Additional information 37 Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a Memory Stick slot) • [? mark in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 8 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 9 Place the supplied...
... as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your computer. ,continued Additional information 37 Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a Memory Stick slot) • [? mark in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 8 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 9 Place the supplied...
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... drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your computer. 38 Additional information Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [USB Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. Sony Handycam] and [? b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device...Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the [Other devices] folder For copying...
... drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your computer. 38 Additional information Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [USB Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. Sony Handycam] and [? b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device...Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the [Other devices] folder For copying...
