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...not aim at dusk. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with specific model names are for long periods of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a cassette tape You can be sure to insert the connector plug in accordance with..., so over 99.99% of your camcorder. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Doing so might cause your camcorder. • The on your camcorder. Take pictures of your camcorder to which can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on -screen displays in each...
...not aim at dusk. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with specific model names are for long periods of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a cassette tape You can be sure to insert the connector plug in accordance with..., so over 99.99% of your camcorder. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Doing so might cause your camcorder. • The on your camcorder. Take pictures of your camcorder to which can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on -screen displays in each...
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...16 Adjusting the viewfinder 16 Step 5: Setting the date and time 17 Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape 18 Step 7: Setting the screen language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 ... 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...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 -
...16 Adjusting the viewfinder 16 Step 5: Setting the date and time 17 Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape 18 Step 7: Setting the screen language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 ... 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...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 -
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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 - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording -
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 - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording -
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...etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 94 Usable cassette tapes 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 About i.LINK 97 Maintenance and... (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc 49 Using the (...
...etc 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 94 Usable cassette tapes 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 About i.LINK 97 Maintenance and... (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc 49 Using the (...
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... • The power will not be correctly displayed in "Charging the battery pack" (p. 12). The battery pack is damaged. - PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder as the power source when you use the AC Adaptor as shown in following conditions. - While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down... supplied to it is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . Connect your camcorder is attached to run out. When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its power cord is fully...
... • The power will not be correctly displayed in "Charging the battery pack" (p. 12). The battery pack is damaged. - PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder as the power source when you use the AC Adaptor as shown in following conditions. - While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down... supplied to it is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . Connect your camcorder is attached to run out. When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its power cord is fully...
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...recording time is half of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on Hi8 tape. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started To check the preset date and.... Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of the indicated time on your...
...recording time is half of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on Hi8 tape. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started To check the preset date and.... Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of the indicated time on your...
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... you insert a cassette and record for more than about 1 minute to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 57). G Time code/Tape counter (hour: minute: second)/Tape photo recording ( TRV280) b Notes • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. • In the default setting...LCD frame to the next, note the following. - When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. z Tips • You can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] on a tape from a low-angle or record by yourself in the mirror mode. • To press...
... you insert a cassette and record for more than about 1 minute to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 57). G Time code/Tape counter (hour: minute: second)/Tape photo recording ( TRV280) b Notes • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. • In the default setting...LCD frame to the next, note the following. - When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. z Tips • You can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] on a tape from a low-angle or record by yourself in the mirror mode. • To press...
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...the CAMERA mode is about 1.5 m (5 feet). The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to suit your hand. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the following order. A tape recorded in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer ...for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 52). To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards W. m ,continued Recording 23 The settings are displayed cyclically in light. Recording Recording for a longer time To record for TRV280).
...the CAMERA mode is about 1.5 m (5 feet). The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to suit your hand. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the following order. A tape recorded in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer ...for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 52). To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards W. m ,continued Recording 23 The settings are displayed cyclically in light. Recording Recording for a longer time To record for TRV280).
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.... 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Set the date and time...
.... 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Set the date and time...
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...the POWER switch up in blue. 26 Recording b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. The still image is completed. OPEN... REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on the screen until recording is displayed on your camcorder. You will hear a small beep sound, and the picture will become available, and screen font...
...the POWER switch up in blue. 26 Recording b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. The still image is completed. OPEN... REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on the screen until recording is displayed on your camcorder. You will hear a small beep sound, and the picture will become available, and screen font...
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Tape photo recording - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INT. Erase them before and the...and disappears when the fade is for TRV138/338 also does not fade in or fade out. b Notes • For TRV280: You cannot use the FADER function together with: - Superimposing a title You can create original titles (up to 2 types ...Titles do not fade in , the picture gradually changes from the displayed titles (2 original titles that have been stored in your camcorder). When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA...
Tape photo recording - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INT. Erase them before and the...and disappears when the fade is for TRV138/338 also does not fade in or fade out. b Notes • For TRV280: You cannot use the FADER function together with: - Superimposing a title You can create original titles (up to 2 types ...Titles do not fade in , the picture gradually changes from the displayed titles (2 original titles that have been stored in your camcorder). When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA...
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z Tip • When PLAY/EDIT mode is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Searching for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH again. b Note • The... CAMERA mode. 2 Press END SEARCH. END SEARCH POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch to start recording right after you have recorded on the tape. END SEARCH This function is played back for the last scene of the most recent recording - The END SEARCH function will not work once you...
z Tip • When PLAY/EDIT mode is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Searching for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH again. b Note • The... CAMERA mode. 2 Press END SEARCH. END SEARCH POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch to start recording right after you have recorded on the tape. END SEARCH This function is played back for the last scene of the most recent recording - The END SEARCH function will not work once you...
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...of the two buttons on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your TV, see page 36. 1 Press ...switch repeatedly to view. 4 Press (play back easily. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. For details, see page 39. .... Press (pause) or (play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. Playback stops automatically when pause mode continues for a few minutes. To fast forward or rewind Press (...
...of the two buttons on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your TV, see page 36. 1 Press ...switch repeatedly to view. 4 Press (play back easily. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. For details, see page 39. .... Press (pause) or (play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. Playback stops automatically when pause mode continues for a few minutes. To fast forward or rewind Press (...
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...appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding - F Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV280) b Note • For TRV280: If you play back the tape on your camcorder. Playback 35 To resume normal ...playback, release the button. For TRV280: 60min 0:00:00:00 b Note • For TRV138/338...
...appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding - F Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV280) b Note • For TRV280: If you play back the tape on your camcorder. Playback 35 To resume normal ...playback, release the button. For TRV280: 60min 0:00:00:00 b Note • For TRV138/338...
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... tape. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback EASY lights up in blue. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. 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 - Make sure you cannot connect the USB ...
... tape. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback EASY lights up in blue. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. 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 - Make sure you cannot connect the USB ...
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...MENU SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Displaying the screen indicators You can display the recorded date on the screen. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. Data code ( TRV280) During playback, you press the button. Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] :... DATA CODE OFF WORLD TIME DATE/TIME BEEP CAM DATA A. Playback Various playback functions You can choose to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the screen. The indicators appear/disappear as you can display the screen indicators during playback or playback pause...
...MENU SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Displaying the screen indicators You can display the recorded date on the screen. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. Data code ( TRV280) During playback, you press the button. Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] :... DATA CODE OFF WORLD TIME DATE/TIME BEEP CAM DATA A. Playback Various playback functions You can choose to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the screen. The indicators appear/disappear as you can display the screen indicators during playback or playback pause...
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Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. 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 To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to another tape, see page 61.
Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. 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 To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to another tape, see page 61.
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...the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to hide the menu screen. Unavailable items will be grayed out. TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN ON FRAME REC I N T. REC RETURN STBY [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the position of the POWER switch. REC... RETURN STBY [MENU] : END 6 Press MENU to select the desired item, then press the dial. MANUAL SET (p. 42) CAMERA SET (p. 45) PLAYER SET (p. 49) ( TRV138/ 338) VCR SET (p. 49) ( TRV280) LCD SET (p. 51) TAPE...
...the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to hide the menu screen. Unavailable items will be grayed out. TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN ON FRAME REC I N T. REC RETURN STBY [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the position of the POWER switch. REC... RETURN STBY [MENU] : END 6 Press MENU to select the desired item, then press the dial. MANUAL SET (p. 42) CAMERA SET (p. 45) PLAYER SET (p. 49) ( TRV138/ 338) VCR SET (p. 49) ( TRV280) LCD SET (p. 51) TAPE...
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AUTO SHTR GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to another tape (p. 61). z Tip • For TRV280: You can copy pictures edited using the electronic shutter. 44 Customizing Your Camcorder Select when recording without using picture effects to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions.
AUTO SHTR GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to another tape (p. 61). z Tip • For TRV280: You can copy pictures edited using the electronic shutter. 44 Customizing Your Camcorder Select when recording without using picture effects to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions.
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... times through 40 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird. The right side of your camcorder. Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc. Up to a level greater than 20 times while recording on the power... I DE STEADYSHOT N. The default settings are using the digital zoom. S. Customizing Your Camcorder ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 1 6 : 9W I GHT [MENU] : END D ZOOM You can adjust vary depending on a tape. The screen shows the items you want to zoom to 20 times zoom is performed ...
... times through 40 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird. The right side of your camcorder. Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc. Up to a level greater than 20 times while recording on the power... I DE STEADYSHOT N. The default settings are using the digital zoom. S. Customizing Your Camcorder ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 1 6 : 9W I GHT [MENU] : END D ZOOM You can adjust vary depending on a tape. The screen shows the items you want to zoom to 20 times zoom is performed ...