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For customers in the space provided below is subject to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. The number below . Address: 16450 W. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part... interference that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV280 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Operation is for future reference. Owner's Record The model and ...
For customers in the space provided below is subject to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. The number below . Address: 16450 W. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part... interference that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV280 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Operation is for future reference. Owner's Record The model and ...
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...in a residential installation. Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be provided, even if recording or playback is indicated as...illustrating the operating procedures. However, there is connected. - Disposal of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you...device pursuant to the copyright laws. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to ... are for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on connecting other device such as at the ...
...in a residential installation. Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be provided, even if recording or playback is indicated as...illustrating the operating procedures. However, there is connected. - Disposal of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you...device pursuant to the copyright laws. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to ... are for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on connecting other device such as at the ...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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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... the exposure to their defaults during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cancel Easy Handycam operation. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings ... b Notes • You cannot switch from/to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Previously made settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject has its back to the sun or ...
... the exposure to their defaults during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cancel Easy Handycam operation. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings ... b Notes • You cannot switch from/to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Previously made settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject has its back to the sun or ...
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...cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. 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. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy ...The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming.
...cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. 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. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy ...The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming.
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To copy to be connected. 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 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12).
To copy to be connected. 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 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12).
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When you want to LINE. Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to... VCR. When your TV is stereo For TRV138/338: Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV. When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to play the sound in monaural mode, use a connecting...
When you want to LINE. Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to... VCR. When your TV is stereo For TRV138/338: Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV. When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to play the sound in monaural mode, use a connecting...
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... USB Streaming function. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - USB STREAM For TRV280: You can select items listed below in normal size. For details, refer to "First Step Guide" in the menu settings. You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to [ON] in the supplied CD-ROM. CLOCK SET/USB STREAM...marked with G. The screen shows the items you set [AUTO DATE] to [OFF] once and set it back to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on your camcorder. GOFF ON Select to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started. LTR SIZE GNORMAL 2× Select to ...
... USB Streaming function. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - USB STREAM For TRV280: You can select items listed below in normal size. For details, refer to "First Step Guide" in the menu settings. You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to [ON] in the supplied CD-ROM. CLOCK SET/USB STREAM...marked with G. The screen shows the items you set [AUTO DATE] to [OFF] once and set it back to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on your camcorder. GOFF ON Select to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started. LTR SIZE GNORMAL 2× Select to ...
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For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on your camcorder to a tape on other recording devices (p. 61). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow Yellow Black VCRs Dubbing/Editing ,continued Dubbing/Editing 59 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR For TRV138/338: A/V OUT jack You can also record the picture from a VCR to a VCR as shown in the following illustration. Connect your camcorder (p. 66).
For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on your camcorder to a tape on other recording devices (p. 61). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow Yellow Black VCRs Dubbing/Editing ,continued Dubbing/Editing 59 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR For TRV138/338: A/V OUT jack You can also record the picture from a VCR to a VCR as shown in the following illustration. Connect your camcorder (p. 66).
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...jack on the VCR. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface. The video and sound signals are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of...page 97. 60 Dubbing/Editing For TRV280: A/V OUT jack Connecting with an i.LINK cable i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack DV Interface Yellow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow White Red VCRs b Notes • Use the A/V connecting cable to connect your camcorder to other devices. Before connecting, ...
...jack on the VCR. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface. The video and sound signals are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of...page 97. 60 Dubbing/Editing For TRV280: A/V OUT jack Connecting with an i.LINK cable i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack DV Interface Yellow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow White Red VCRs b Notes • Use the A/V connecting cable to connect your camcorder to other devices. Before connecting, ...
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... with your VCR for details. 5 When the dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder and the VCR. • For TRV280: When your camcorder while recording to a VCR. b Notes • When dubbing using the A/V connecting cable, to record the date/time and camera settings data, have it on the VCR...EDIT] to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it displayed on your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface. • For TRV280: When connected using the i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on screen (p. ...
... with your VCR for details. 5 When the dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder and the VCR. • For TRV280: When your camcorder while recording to a VCR. b Notes • When dubbing using the A/V connecting cable, to record the date/time and camera settings data, have it on the VCR...EDIT] to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it displayed on your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface. • For TRV280: When connected using the i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on screen (p. ...
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...the dial. b Note • You cannot perform the Easy Dubbing on operation. 62 Dubbing/Editing You can control VCR for dubbing with your camcorder easily with an A/V connecting cable, you connect with the VCR connected to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Press EASY DUB. EASY DUBBING START T I T LE SEL ... select [IR SETUP], then press the dial. When there is more than one code listed for editing. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the camcorder. EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST REC RETURN PB [ EASY DUB ] : END NORMAL 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...
...the dial. b Note • You cannot perform the Easy Dubbing on operation. 62 Dubbing/Editing You can control VCR for dubbing with your camcorder easily with an A/V connecting cable, you connect with the VCR connected to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Press EASY DUB. EASY DUBBING START T I T LE SEL ... select [IR SETUP], then press the dial. When there is more than one code listed for editing. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the camcorder. EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST REC RETURN PB [ EASY DUB ] : END NORMAL 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...
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...TRV280) You can only record from a VCR on a tape inserted in your TV.) 66 Dubbing/Editing To stop dubbing during editing Press (stop) on your camcorder. See page 94 for recording in your camcorder. 5 Press (pause) at the point you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable.... (This indicator may also appear on your camcorder. 4 Start playing the cassette on the...
...TRV280) You can only record from a VCR on a tape inserted in your TV.) 66 Dubbing/Editing To stop dubbing during editing Press (stop) on your camcorder. See page 94 for recording in your camcorder. 5 Press (pause) at the point you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable.... (This indicator may also appear on your camcorder. 4 Start playing the cassette on the...
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... • Set the input selector to input mode, if your VCR has one. 3 Prepare your camcorder (playing device). • Insert a cassette for the first time to a tape in the desired order to the... VCR via the DV Interface, you cannot record the title or indicators. 1 Connect your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you have set up to 20 scenes...), then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to make the connection. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can select up the VCR by the following devices: - a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes - ...
... • Set the input selector to input mode, if your VCR has one. 3 Prepare your camcorder (playing device). • Insert a cassette for the first time to a tape in the desired order to the... VCR via the DV Interface, you cannot record the title or indicators. 1 Connect your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you have set up to 20 scenes...), then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to make the connection. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can select up the VCR by the following devices: - a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes - ...
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...about 30 cm (12 in a VCR. The recording starts on your VCR, try again. Go on to a tape in .) away, with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for details on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your VCR before pausing. b Note • Run the tape.... You can adjust the synchronization of your VCR, and set the [IR SETUP] code When you connect with no obstructions. 6 Insert a cassette into your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on p. 68. Skip this setting if you have set the [IR SETUP] code" (p. 68). For the [IR...
...about 30 cm (12 in a VCR. The recording starts on your VCR, try again. Go on to a tape in .) away, with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for details on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your VCR before pausing. b Note • Run the tape.... You can adjust the synchronization of your VCR, and set the [IR SETUP] code When you connect with no obstructions. 6 Insert a cassette into your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on p. 68. Skip this setting if you have set the [IR SETUP] code" (p. 68). For the [IR...
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...PUSH EXEC dial to select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the dial. A search for the beginning of the first program is connected via an i.LINK cable. 11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [MARK], then press the dial. To cancel recording, press (stop). 70 Dubbing/Editing VIDEO EDIT ...point of the first program starts, then the recording starts. [SEARCH] appears during search and [EDITING] appears during editing. Skip this step if your camcorder, then pause playback. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [START], then press the dial. When all programs have been recorded, the program...
...PUSH EXEC dial to select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the dial. A search for the beginning of the first program is connected via an i.LINK cable. 11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [MARK], then press the dial. To cancel recording, press (stop). 70 Dubbing/Editing VIDEO EDIT ...point of the first program starts, then the recording starts. [SEARCH] appears during search and [EDITING] appears during editing. Skip this step if your camcorder, then pause playback. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [START], then press the dial. When all programs have been recorded, the program...
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... Press MENU. The program is ejected. When you select [ERASE ALL] You can erase the last set program. To save a program without using an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in memory until the cassette is stored in step 9 on p. 68, and set starting point or ending point on a blank section of...
... Press MENU. The program is ejected. When you select [ERASE ALL] You can erase the last set program. To save a program without using an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in memory until the cassette is stored in step 9 on p. 68, and set starting point or ending point on a blank section of...
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... video and sound recorded on a tape. i.LINK cable This method is compatible with high resolution still pictures.... images and movies are 2 ways to connect your camcorder is playing back on tape or is currently seeing ...the computer. - USB cable This method is transferred in folders by connecting your camcorder to your computer. Image...8226; There are saved in more clarity than with a USB cable. USB Streaming Tool You can enjoy the following operations by ...a computer You can view the pictures copied from your camcorder by selecting from the supplied CDROM, you install the Picture...
... video and sound recorded on a tape. i.LINK cable This method is compatible with high resolution still pictures.... images and movies are 2 ways to connect your camcorder is playing back on tape or is currently seeing ...the computer. - USB cable This method is transferred in folders by connecting your camcorder to your computer. Image...8226; There are saved in more clarity than with a USB cable. USB Streaming Tool You can enjoy the following operations by ...a computer You can view the pictures copied from your camcorder by selecting from the supplied CDROM, you install the Picture...
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...USB port (this product is not supported. System requirements For Windows users When using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to general operation the first time you connect your camcorder and computer and making settings, to the computer. In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE, DV... function of the software The Help guide explains all the software applications. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a computer ( TRV280)" (p. 74), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is based on DirectX technology. For the...
...USB port (this product is not supported. System requirements For Windows users When using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to general operation the first time you connect your camcorder and computer and making settings, to the computer. In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE, DV... function of the software The Help guide explains all the software applications. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a computer ( TRV280)" (p. 74), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is based on DirectX technology. For the...
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... iMac, iBook, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and PowerMac are not mentioned in each case in this operation. You cannot use an i.LINK cable for this manual. and other countries. • eMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo ... is automatically copied and written to a DVD. * Note that you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that can only use a USB cable. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") ( TRV280) to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with your computer to DVD" via an i.LINK...
... iMac, iBook, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and PowerMac are not mentioned in each case in this operation. You cannot use an i.LINK cable for this manual. and other countries. • eMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo ... is automatically copied and written to a DVD. * Note that you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that can only use a USB cable. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") ( TRV280) to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with your computer to DVD" via an i.LINK...