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...21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in dark places - FADER 30 ,continued 5 Tape photo recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside power ...images - Table of a scene - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide...
...21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in dark places - FADER 30 ,continued 5 Tape photo recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside power ...images - Table of a scene - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide...
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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 - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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 - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - 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 Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
Camera Operations Guide
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... date is set to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 Your camcorder is automatically recorded for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to stop recording. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.... TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. This function works only once a day. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD...
... date is set to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 Your camcorder is automatically recorded for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to stop recording. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.... TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. This function works only once a day. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD...
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... a tape which can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. Recording does not start at this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are displayed when MENU is displayed on your camcorder. A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed. Also, only menu items that do... not work . Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. Recording with sound for 7 seconds. Before...
... a tape which can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. Recording does not start at this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are displayed when MENU is displayed on your camcorder. A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed. Also, only menu items that do... not work . Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. Recording with sound for 7 seconds. Before...
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... the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to their defaults during recording. • For...
... the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to their defaults during recording. • For...
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... the volume down :To turn the volume up To stop playback Press (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on your camcorder. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button...
... the volume down :To turn the volume up To stop playback Press (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on your camcorder. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button...
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... • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. Also screen...
... • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. Also screen...
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...Device] in the [Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below... [Uninstall] to delete them. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your computer. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder is connected. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB...
...Device] in the [Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below... [Uninstall] to delete them. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your computer. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder is connected. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB...
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... 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is not supported on Windows 98. cChange the settings as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [...[Programs] ([All Programs] for your camcorder to "First Step Guide" in Picture Package Auto Video, Producer, CD Backup or VCD Maker. For TRV280: Picture Package does not function correctly. cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then...
... 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is not supported on Windows 98. cChange the settings as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [...[Programs] ([All Programs] for your camcorder to "First Step Guide" in Picture Package Auto Video, Producer, CD Backup or VCD Maker. For TRV280: Picture Package does not function correctly. cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then...
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...cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot record due to correct the situation. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing: • The write-protect tab on the... on the screen. check the tab. Battery level is low. Turn off for 1H. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. cSee page 96. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Use a new one. cSee page 95. ...
...cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot record due to correct the situation. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing: • The write-protect tab on the... on the screen. check the tab. Battery level is low. Turn off for 1H. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. cSee page 96. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Use a new one. cSee page 95. ...
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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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...PCs. NightShot® Plus Infrared System With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can control up from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset & Moon modes. 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...
...PCs. NightShot® Plus Infrared System With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can control up from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset & Moon modes. 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...
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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 ... Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are property of Apple Computer, Inc. Actual battery life may not communicate with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 3. All other trademarks are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All products with AccuPower™ Meter System (...
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 ... Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are property of Apple Computer, Inc. Actual battery life may not communicate with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 3. All other trademarks are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All products with AccuPower™ Meter System (...
