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..., the user is not possible due to radio communications. These points are normal results of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a circuit different from what you need...org). If you start reading this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with no guarantee that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for...an experienced radio/TV technician for details. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a TV, you see. • In this product may cause harmful interference...
..., the user is not possible due to radio communications. These points are normal results of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a circuit different from what you need...org). If you start reading this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with no guarantee that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for...an experienced radio/TV technician for details. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a TV, you see. • In this product may cause harmful interference...
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Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the ... are from a Windows XP computer. The screens may vary depending on the OS. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close...
Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the ... are from a Windows XP computer. The screens may vary depending on the OS. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close...
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...VIDEO EDIT, 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... scenes from a tape - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the ...
...VIDEO EDIT, 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... scenes from a tape - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the ...
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... lid until of the back of the arrow until it clicks. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the slides back in the its window-side facing Close the...
... lid until of the back of the arrow until it clicks. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the slides back in the its window-side facing Close the...
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The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. To change to start the playback. Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the ...
The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. To change to start the playback. Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the ...
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...: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens...
...: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens...
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... Adaptor 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) to your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding... it in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor.
... Adaptor 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) to your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding... it in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor.
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...CHG) OFF. While you do not want the battery to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Connect your camcorder as the power source when you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to record or play or edit pictures on a tape. While pressing the ...damaged. - When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not be correctly displayed in "Charging the battery pack" (p. 12). PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - To turn off , AC power (house current) is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up ...
...CHG) OFF. While you do not want the battery to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Connect your camcorder as the power source when you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to record or play or edit pictures on a tape. While pressing the ...damaged. - When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not be correctly displayed in "Charging the battery pack" (p. 12). PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - To turn off , AC power (house current) is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up ...
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...; You can close the LCD panel. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to meet various recording situations. MENU 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the lens side, you rotate the LCD panel 180...
...; You can close the LCD panel. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to meet various recording situations. MENU 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the lens side, you rotate the LCD panel 180...
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... do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. MENU 3 Press MENU. For midday,... the clock for the first time. Getting started 17 b Note • If you turn on your camcorder. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. For midnight, set the date and time again. In that...
... do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. MENU 3 Press MENU. For midday,... the clock for the first time. Getting started 17 b Note • If you turn on your camcorder. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. For midnight, set the date and time again. In that...
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...TIME to display the date indicator. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid ... DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. For details on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on Hi8...
...TIME to display the date indicator. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid ... DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. For details on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on Hi8...
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... . 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial.
... . 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial.
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z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started SETUP MENU CLOCK SET STBY USB STREAM LTR SIZE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENG[SIMP] DEMO MODE FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started SETUP MENU CLOCK SET STBY USB STREAM LTR SIZE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENG[SIMP] DEMO MODE FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
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...OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 p. 19). Press REC START/...after you do not use your camcorder for details. This function works only once a day. For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up . For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along ...
...OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 p. 19). Press REC START/...after you do not use your camcorder for details. This function works only once a day. For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up . For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along ...
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...camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without a break even when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. 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 preserve battery ...not be recorded continuously without being displayed on the same tape. - For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be recorded on the tape. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording ...
...camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without a break even when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. 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 preserve battery ...not be recorded continuously without being displayed on the same tape. - For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be recorded on the tape. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording ...
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...To record wider range of the zoom is about 1.5 m (5 feet). The subject appears farther away (Wide angle). To use it further for TRV280). m ,continued Recording 23 In the LP mode, you can choose zoom to record closer view. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). The settings are... • To press the zoom buttons on LCD frame Keep W pressed to record wider range of the lever. The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to select a setting. Move it sparingly for best results. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in light ...
...To record wider range of the zoom is about 1.5 m (5 feet). The subject appears farther away (Wide angle). To use it further for TRV280). m ,continued Recording 23 In the LP mode, you can choose zoom to record closer view. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). The settings are... • To press the zoom buttons on LCD frame Keep W pressed to record wider range of the lever. The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to select a setting. Move it sparingly for best results. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in light ...
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... not illuminate the subject properly. b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is turned off according to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject so that you record them. Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed...is blocked and may turn on/off when you use the [PROGRAM AE] or back light function while shooting in the mode. • For TRV280: The built-in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on your subject can turn the LCD panel towards the subject. in mirror mode You ...
... not illuminate the subject properly. b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is turned off according to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject so that you record them. Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed...is blocked and may turn on/off when you use the [PROGRAM AE] or back light function while shooting in the mode. • For TRV280: The built-in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on your subject can turn the LCD panel towards the subject. in mirror mode You ...
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... before using (p. 17). Set the date and time to record the date and time. POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. To hide the...starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Recording still images - OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the time. Press TIME to...
... before using (p. 17). Set the date and time to record the date and time. POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. To hide the...starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Recording still images - OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the time. Press TIME to...
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...for easy viewing. 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 your camcorder. EASY lights up to 7 in the SP mode. Before recording, follow steps 1 to (CHG) OFF. p. 19). Slide... the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears....
...for easy viewing. 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 your camcorder. EASY lights up to 7 in the SP mode. Before recording, follow steps 1 to (CHG) OFF. p. 19). Slide... the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears....
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... the exposure 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 camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the ...settings return to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. Previously made settings are restored when you press EXPOSURE (p. 28...
... the exposure 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 camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the ...settings return to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. Previously made settings are restored when you press EXPOSURE (p. 28...