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...various effects 30 Fading in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Tape photo recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2:...manually 28 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338 25 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 ...
...various effects 30 Fading in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Tape photo recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2:...manually 28 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338 25 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 ...
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Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Press EASY when recording/ playing back. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for each operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback.
EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Press EASY when recording/ playing back. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for each operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback.
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...set to the grip belt. Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch ...and store it to the standby mode. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily.
...set to the grip belt. Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch ...and store it to the standby mode. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily.
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...shutter sound is heard, and the image is recorded with ease - b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to automatic mode, only basic functions become a still image. z Tip • You can record for easy viewing. EASY lights ...up to 7 in the LP mode on your camcorder. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. Even first time users can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. To turn the power off...
...shutter sound is heard, and the image is recorded with ease - b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to automatic mode, only basic functions become a still image. z Tip • You can record for easy viewing. EASY lights ...up to 7 in the LP mode on your camcorder. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. Even first time users can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. To turn the power off...
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... EASY again. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject...
... EASY again. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject...
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...pause) or (play back easily. Indicators displayed during playback. For details, see page 39. When you want to play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you want to view. 4 Press (play) to start playback. To pause Press (pause) during...and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ).
...pause) or (play back easily. Indicators displayed during playback. For details, see page 39. When you want to play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you want to view. 4 Press (play) to start playback. To pause Press (pause) during...and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ).
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... 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. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - EASY lights up in blue. OPEN POWER switch z Tip •...
... 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. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - EASY lights up in blue. OPEN POWER switch z Tip •...
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... image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder. 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 ... installed, right-click them . Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your computer. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device...
... image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder. 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 ... installed, right-click them . Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your computer. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device...
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... procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. For TRV280: The CD-R drive is not recognized or data cannot be written on -screen instructions, click [...Backup or VCD Maker. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 For TRV280: Picture Package does not function correctly. For copying the PDF file, see page 78. Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to another device on the [Select...
... procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. For TRV280: The CD-R drive is not recognized or data cannot be written on -screen instructions, click [...Backup or VCD Maker. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 For TRV280: Picture Package does not function correctly. For copying the PDF file, see page 78. Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to another device on the [Select...
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...page 99. Q Z The tape is locked - cSee page 95. Cannot record due to correct the situation. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. Invalid button with USB connected - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Dirty video head. cSee page 99. USB.../References Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Eject the cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Warning messages The following...
...page 99. Q Z The tape is locked - cSee page 95. Cannot record due to correct the situation. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. Invalid button with USB connected - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Dirty video head. cSee page 99. USB.../References Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Eject the cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Warning messages The following...
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..., 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 SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full...
..., 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 SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full...
Marketing Specifications
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... continuously record for monitoring or playback. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Photo Mode Built-In White LED Light Easy Handycam Button Manual Focus End Search Titling DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. USB Streaming Stay connected to 10 feet away using the LCD screen or...
... continuously record for monitoring or playback. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Photo Mode Built-In White LED Light Easy Handycam Button Manual Focus End Search Titling DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. USB Streaming Stay connected to 10 feet away using the LCD screen or...
Marketing Specifications
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... (VF-37PK) Lightweight Tripod (VCT-R610) Pocket Tripod (VCT-TK1) UPC Code: 027242666627 1. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. PictBridge is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel...
... (VF-37PK) Lightweight Tripod (VCT-R610) Pocket Tripod (VCT-TK1) UPC Code: 027242666627 1. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. PictBridge is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel...