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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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... points and/ or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in the proper direction. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may appear different from that appear constantly on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function... into an outlet on your camcorder. b Notes: • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the pixels are for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a circuit ...
... points and/ or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in the proper direction. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may appear different from that appear constantly on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function... into an outlet on your camcorder. b Notes: • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the pixels are for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a circuit ...
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...Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Digital program editing ( TRV280...precautions 98 Specification 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...
...Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Digital program editing ( TRV280...precautions 98 Specification 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...
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...indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the following order. A tape recorded in light You can use it further for TRV280). The subject appears closer (Telephoto). Using the built-in the LP mode should be played back only on LCD frame Keep W ...cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is effective, but use the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 45). LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to suit your shooting situation. The settings are displayed cyclically in ...
...indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the following order. A tape recorded in light You can use it further for TRV280). The subject appears closer (Telephoto). Using the built-in the LP mode should be played back only on LCD frame Keep W ...cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is effective, but use the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 45). LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to suit your shooting situation. The settings are displayed cyclically in ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... to a level greater than 20 times while recording on the power mode of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. L I DE STEADYSHOT N. The right side of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you select the zooming level. The zooming zone appears when you can adjust vary ... to zoom to 20 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird. Customizing Your Camcorder ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 Select to deactivate the digital zoom. This function is performed optically. GOFF 40 × 990 × Select to activate the...
... to a level greater than 20 times while recording on the power mode of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. L I DE STEADYSHOT N. The right side of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you select the zooming level. The zooming zone appears when you can adjust vary ... to zoom to 20 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird. Customizing Your Camcorder ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 Select to deactivate the digital zoom. This function is performed optically. GOFF 40 × 990 × Select to activate the...
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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. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (OTHERS) menu is ...set to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 58). • For TRV138/338: When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect...
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. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (OTHERS) menu is ...set to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 58). • For TRV138/338: When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect...
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... END 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to make the connection. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can select up the VCR by the following devices: - Delete unwanted scene Change the order Results of editing Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you have set up... a cassette for the first time to a tape in the desired order to the camcorder as VCR. a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes - You can skip this setting if you are performing digital program editing for editing. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY...
... END 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to make the connection. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can select up the VCR by the following devices: - Delete unwanted scene Change the order Results of editing Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you have set up... a cassette for the first time to a tape in the desired order to the camcorder as VCR. a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes - You can skip this setting if you are performing digital program editing for editing. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY...
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... from your VCR, then press the dial. When recording fails to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for the manufacturer of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR, from about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. Prepare a pen and paper to take notes...IR SETUP] code" (p. 68). When connecting with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for about 30 cm (12 in step 9 on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder (infrared ray emitter). For the [IR SETUP] code of the tape. 68 Dubbing/Editing You...
... from your VCR, then press the dial. When recording fails to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for the manufacturer of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR, from about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. Prepare a pen and paper to take notes...IR SETUP] code" (p. 68). When connecting with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for about 30 cm (12 in step 9 on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder (infrared ray emitter). For the [IR SETUP] code of the tape. 68 Dubbing/Editing You...
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The calculated start position for recording into the camcorder. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 0 8 Turn the SEL/... IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Rewind the tape on your VCR. ,continued Dubbing/Editing 69 Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing digital program editing for the first time to select the average numerical value of [IN], then press the dial. Insert a tape to select [ADJ TEST], then...
The calculated start position for recording into the camcorder. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 0 8 Turn the SEL/... IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Rewind the tape on your VCR. ,continued Dubbing/Editing 69 Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing digital program editing for the first time to select the average numerical value of [IN], then press the dial. Insert a tape to select [ADJ TEST], then...
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... [RETURN], and then press the dial. To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to select [UNDO] or [ERASE ALL], then press the dial. Dubbing/Editing To end Digital program editing Press MENU.
... [RETURN], and then press the dial. To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to select [UNDO] or [ERASE ALL], then press the dial. Dubbing/Editing To end Digital program editing Press MENU.
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...Actions Cannot dub correctly using the A/V cSet [DISPLAY] 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. cSet the input selector on a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with the [IR TEST]... is not set to LINE. For TRV280: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is not NTSC. (p. 66) For TRV280: Digital program editing does not function. c Select the correct [IR SETUP] code and [PAUSE MODE], according to your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67)...
...Actions Cannot dub correctly using the A/V cSet [DISPLAY] 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. cSet the input selector on a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with the [IR TEST]... is not set to LINE. For TRV280: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is not NTSC. (p. 66) For TRV280: Digital program editing does not function. c Select the correct [IR SETUP] code and [PAUSE MODE], according to your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67)...
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..., set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF, and leave it again and operate your camcorder again. Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you tried a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." Remove the cassette and leave your...
..., set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF, and leave it again and operate your camcorder again. Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you tried a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." Remove the cassette and leave your...
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...be recorded. For TRV280: When you record You cannot record software on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. SAVE: The cassette cannot be put a label along the border. Labeling position After using the conventional Hi8 /standard 8 mm system camcorder. (120 minutes ... Be sure to record such software. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information Digital8 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to SAVE. Notes on use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 mm tape is half the recording time when using...
...be recorded. For TRV280: When you record You cannot record software on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. SAVE: The cassette cannot be put a label along the border. Labeling position After using the conventional Hi8 /standard 8 mm system camcorder. (120 minutes ... Be sure to record such software. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information Digital8 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to SAVE. Notes on use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 mm tape is half the recording time when using...
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...more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is stored and the operating conditions and environment for transferring digital video, digital audio, and other data to this unit is i.LINK? i.... device can be connected to be connected. About i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to be connected. your camcorder in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with other devices via the directly connected device. Battery capacity drops little by...
...more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is stored and the operating conditions and environment for transferring digital video, digital audio, and other data to this unit is i.LINK? i.... device can be connected to be connected. About i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to be connected. your camcorder in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with other devices via the directly connected device. Battery capacity drops little by...
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...or stepping on some device. The camcorder may malfunction. Anywhere very humid. • Operate your camcorder and have it checked by Sony (e.g. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be sent in the sun. a VAIO series personal computer) as well as Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players, and MICROMV... recorders/players are not using your camcorder, it may be connected to other i.LINK (DV Interface) compatible device made by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or ...
...or stepping on some device. The camcorder may malfunction. Anywhere very humid. • Operate your camcorder and have it checked by Sony (e.g. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be sent in the sun. a VAIO series personal computer) as well as Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players, and MICROMV... recorders/players are not using your camcorder, it may be connected to other i.LINK (DV Interface) compatible device made by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or ...
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...: Approx. 28.67 mm/s LP: Approx. 19.11 mm/s Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV138/338: SP: 2 h LP: 4 h For TRV280: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using 120 min. Input/Output connectors Audio/Video output AV MINIJACK Video ...mm (1 1/2 in.) 20 × (Optical), 990 × (Digital) F=1.6 - 2.4 Focal length 2.5 - 50 mm (1/8 - 2 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42 - 840 mm (1 11/16 - 33 1/8 in.) Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination For TRV138/338: 1 lx (lux) (F 1.6) For TRV280: 4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) 0 lx (lux) (in the...
...: Approx. 28.67 mm/s LP: Approx. 19.11 mm/s Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV138/338: SP: 2 h LP: 4 h For TRV280: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using 120 min. Input/Output connectors Audio/Video output AV MINIJACK Video ...mm (1 1/2 in.) 20 × (Optical), 990 × (Digital) F=1.6 - 2.4 Focal length 2.5 - 50 mm (1/8 - 2 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42 - 840 mm (1 11/16 - 33 1/8 in.) Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination For TRV138/338: 1 lx (lux) (F 1.6) For TRV280: 4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) 0 lx (lux) (in the...
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...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 DNR 50 Dual... sound track tape ........ 49 Dubbing 59 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END ...
...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 DNR 50 Dual... sound track tape ........ 49 Dubbing 59 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END ...
Marketing Specifications
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...Digital Zoom and interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is displayed on the camcorder's tape. i.LINK®1 DV Interface A digital high-speed bi-directional interface which provides Audio/Video communication between devices equipped with significantly less video noise providing stunning video performance. Sony...when shooting in infrared system, but without compromising picture quality like having your home videos. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with audio over the internet using the USB interface. USB...
...Digital Zoom and interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is displayed on the camcorder's tape. i.LINK®1 DV Interface A digital high-speed bi-directional interface which provides Audio/Video communication between devices equipped with significantly less video noise providing stunning video performance. Sony...when shooting in infrared system, but without compromising picture quality like having your home videos. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with audio over the internet using the USB interface. USB...
Marketing Specifications
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DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel Gross: 460K Recording Media: Standard 8mm, Hi8, Digital8 (sold separately) Recording and Playback Times: SP: up to 1 hour, LP: up to 1 hour 30 min., Fast Forward/Rewind Time: up to -Digital... Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are property of Sony. Non-metric weights and measures are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other . 2. Carl...
DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel Gross: 460K Recording Media: Standard 8mm, Hi8, Digital8 (sold separately) Recording and Playback Times: SP: up to 1 hour, LP: up to 1 hour 30 min., Fast Forward/Rewind Time: up to -Digital... Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are property of Sony. Non-metric weights and measures are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other . 2. Carl...