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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 Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). To copy 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 another tape, see page 61.
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 Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). To copy 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 another tape, see page 61.
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AUTO SHTR GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to another tape (p. 61). Select when recording without using picture effects to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions. z Tip • For TRV280: You can copy pictures edited using the electronic shutter. 44 Customizing Your Camcorder
AUTO SHTR GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to another tape (p. 61). Select when recording without using picture effects to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions. z Tip • For TRV280: You can copy pictures edited using the electronic shutter. 44 Customizing Your Camcorder
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A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow Yellow Black VCRs Dubbing/Editing ,continued Dubbing/Editing 59 Connect your camcorder on your camcorder (p. 66). 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. For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded 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 Connect your camcorder on your camcorder (p. 66). 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. For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder to a tape on other recording devices (p. 61).
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... (p. 59, 60). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for details. 5 When the dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder and the VCR. • For TRV280: When your camcorder is paused on screen (p. 37). b Notes • When dubbing using the A/V connecting cable, to record the date/time and camera settings data...VCR has an input selector, set [EDIT] to [ON] in the (PLAYER SET) menu before dubbing (p. 49). Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices (such as VCRs). 1 Connect your VCR to your...
... (p. 59, 60). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for details. 5 When the dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder and the VCR. • For TRV280: When your camcorder is paused on screen (p. 37). b Notes • When dubbing using the A/V connecting cable, to record the date/time and camera settings data...VCR has an input selector, set [EDIT] to [ON] in the (PLAYER SET) menu before dubbing (p. 49). Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices (such as VCRs). 1 Connect your VCR to your...
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... on a tape. Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of videos and slide shows. Using with your computer Features ( TRV280) When you can select your favorite movies and still images from pictures saved on a tape to the computer. - Automatic Music Video Producer... Windows computers. Burning Video CD You can view the pictures copied from the supplied CDROM, you install the Picture Package software on a tape. The CD-ROM includes the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your camcorder by date. 72 Using with your computer and easily create...
... on a tape. Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of videos and slide shows. Using with your computer Features ( TRV280) When you can select your favorite movies and still images from pictures saved on a tape to the computer. - Automatic Music Video Producer... Windows computers. Burning Video CD You can view the pictures copied from the supplied CDROM, you install the Picture Package software on a tape. The CD-ROM includes the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your camcorder by date. 72 Using with your computer and easily create...
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... software The Help guide explains all the functions of the image files edited) ,continued Using with your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using ImageMixer VCD2 • OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later) ...connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to on DirectX technology. To copy recordings from initial hookup of the image files edited) • Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, ... Guide" on the screen. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a computer ( TRV280)" (p. 74), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. It is necessary to have...
... software The Help guide explains all the functions of the image files edited) ,continued Using with your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using ImageMixer VCD2 • OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later) ...connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to on DirectX technology. To copy recordings from initial hookup of the image files edited) • Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, ... Guide" on the screen. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a computer ( TRV280)" (p. 74), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. It is necessary to have...
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... ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the OS system you are using automatic installation, copy the desired language folder from the [FirstStepGuide] folder on a Windows computer, Microsoft ...When viewing "First Step Guide" in a recommended environment, depending on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer. Installing on a Windows computer z Tips • To view "First Step...• Other: Disc drive Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer ( TRV280) You need to install the software etc., with your computer It may not be used varies depending...
... ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the OS system you are using automatic installation, copy the desired language folder from the [FirstStepGuide] folder on a Windows computer, Microsoft ...When viewing "First Step Guide" in a recommended environment, depending on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer. Installing on a Windows computer z Tips • To view "First Step...• Other: Disc drive Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer ( TRV280) You need to install the software etc., with your computer It may not be used varies depending...
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... applications running on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement] when you that your camcorder is not connected to the message instructions. If the screen does not appear 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive).* *Drive names (... on as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Install]. 7 Read [License Agreement], check [I accept the terms of your computer. In such a case, manually copy "First Step Guide" to your computer according to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer.
... applications running on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of the license agreement] when you that your camcorder is not connected to the message instructions. If the screen does not appear 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive).* *Drive names (... on as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Install]. 7 Read [License Agreement], check [I accept the terms of your computer. In such a case, manually copy "First Step Guide" to your computer according to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer.
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... to a folder of your computer. 4 Double-click CD-ROM icon. 5 Copy "FirstStepGuide.pdf," stored in the desired language in the [FirstStepGuide] folder, to your computer. 6 Copy [IMXINST.SIT] in the folder it was copied to the software's on-line help. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is listed on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place...
... to a folder of your computer. 4 Double-click CD-ROM icon. 5 Copy "FirstStepGuide.pdf," stored in the desired language in the [FirstStepGuide] folder, to your computer. 6 Copy [IMXINST.SIT] in the folder it was copied to the software's on-line help. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is listed on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place...
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...States and/or other countries. 78 Using with your computer Using "First Step Guide" ( TRV280) Viewing "First Step Guide" Starting up on a Windows computer Double-click the icon on...can also start by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any of the Music Contents without limitation, copying, modifying, reproducing, uploading, transmitting or placing to the external network accessible to the public,...the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are not permitted to use (including...
...States and/or other countries. 78 Using with your computer Using "First Step Guide" ( TRV280) Viewing "First Step Guide" Starting up on a Windows computer Double-click the icon on...can also start by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any of the Music Contents without limitation, copying, modifying, reproducing, uploading, transmitting or placing to the external network accessible to the public,...the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are not permitted to use (including...
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... series computer* that can only use a USB cable. The picture is automatically copied and written to a DVD. * Note that you connect your camcorder to create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with "Click to write DVDs. in the United States and/or .... • Toast is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. 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 cable (optional).
... series computer* that can only use a USB cable. The picture is automatically copied and written to a DVD. * Note that you connect your camcorder to create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with "Click to write DVDs. in the United States and/or .... • Toast is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. 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 cable (optional).
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If you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder. "Click to a computer. Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/ - Latin America http://vaio-online.sony.com/ Using the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function for the first time The Direct Access to "... DVD/VCD] : CANCEL The status of your computer is being copied to DVD] from then on it takes a few hours to create a DVD. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to select [DVD] on your camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher]...
If you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder. "Click to a computer. Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/ - Latin America http://vaio-online.sony.com/ Using the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function for the first time The Direct Access to "... DVD/VCD] : CANCEL The status of your computer is being copied to DVD] from then on it takes a few hours to create a DVD. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to select [DVD] on your camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher]...
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... dial, the existing data is erased and new data is a blank portion of 10 seconds or longer on the LCD screen of your camcorder in the following occurs, copying of the picture is created. Delete and overwrite?] appears on the tape. - While playing back a tape - When you use a ...DVD-RW/+RW which has other than Digital8 format. When there is written. 9 Press BURN DVD/VCD to the computer. • The DVD is created ...
... dial, the existing data is erased and new data is a blank portion of 10 seconds or longer on the LCD screen of your camcorder in the following occurs, copying of the picture is created. Delete and overwrite?] appears on the tape. - While playing back a tape - When you use a ...DVD-RW/+RW which has other than Digital8 format. When there is written. 9 Press BURN DVD/VCD to the computer. • The DVD is created ...
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... computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in your camcorder. cDisconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again firmly. For TRV280: cSet the computer display as follows: An error message appears when you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the Windows computer with a USB cable) For...
... computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in your camcorder. cDisconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again firmly. For TRV280: cSet the computer display as follows: An error message appears when you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the Windows computer with a USB cable) For...
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...been registered incorrectly as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder is not guaranteed on Windows 98. 1 Check that your computer. 8 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to delete them. For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • ... Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as the computer was completed. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the screen of the USB driver was connected to your computer. 88 Troubleshooting Follow the procedure below to ...
...been registered incorrectly as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder is not guaranteed on Windows 98. 1 Check that your computer. 8 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to delete them. For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • ... Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as the computer was completed. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the screen of the USB driver was connected to your computer. 88 Troubleshooting Follow the procedure below to ...
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.... 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to delete them. For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device... already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe].
.... 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to delete them. For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device... already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe].
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...copying and viewing pictures recorded on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder...1 Check that your camcorder is connected. For TRV280: [Cannot start the... simple operation settings while the USB cable is connected to delete them , then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam...
...copying and viewing pictures recorded on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder...1 Check that your camcorder is connected. For TRV280: [Cannot start the... simple operation settings while the USB cable is connected to delete them , then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam...
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...and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. cChange the settings for your camcorder to the Windows computer via...] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. cChange the settings as described in PDF. For TRV280: The CD-R drive is not displayed correctly. For copying the PDF file, see page 78.
...and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. cChange the settings for your camcorder to the Windows computer via...] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. cChange the settings as described in PDF. For TRV280: The CD-R drive is not displayed correctly. For copying the PDF file, see page 78.
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For TRV280: When you use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 mm tape is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape, re-record from being made on your camcorder. SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded. The cassette should then be put a label along the border. The ...try to SAVE. Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back a tape recorded in the case you cannot copy it records. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect...
For TRV280: When you use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 mm tape is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape, re-record from being made on your camcorder. SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded. The cassette should then be put a label along the border. The ...try to SAVE. Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back a tape recorded in the case you cannot copy it records. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect...
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...hours on a single full charge, providing extra long battery life. Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes Program AE modes make VHS copies of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen. Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back your ...show how much the battery is turned off. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with AccuPower™ Meter System2 Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to...
...hours on a single full charge, providing extra long battery life. Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes Program AE modes make VHS copies of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen. Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back your ...show how much the battery is turned off. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with AccuPower™ Meter System2 Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to...
