Camera Operations Guide
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...even if recording or playback is connected. - For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 However, there may be some tiny black points and...possible due to direct sunlight for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording ...are for all models. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for a digital device pursuant to radio communications. Doing so might cause your recordings ...
...even if recording or playback is connected. - For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 However, there may be some tiny black points and...possible due to direct sunlight for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording ...are for all models. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for a digital device pursuant to radio communications. Doing so might cause your recordings ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... Using the (SETUP MENU) - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your computer Features ( TRV280 72 Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer ( TRV280 74 Using "First Step Guide" ( TRV280 78 Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to another tape 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41...
... Using the (SETUP MENU) - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your computer Features ( TRV280 72 Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer ( TRV280 74 Using "First Step Guide" ( TRV280 78 Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to another tape 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41...
Camera Operations Guide
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... LCD frame. • To press the zoom buttons on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 45). Recording Recording for a longer time To record for a slower zoom. Move...appears closer (Telephoto). The recommended distance between your hand. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Occasional use it further for TRV280). m ,continued Recording 23 Using the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for a faster zoom. LIGHT ...
... LCD frame. • To press the zoom buttons on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 45). Recording Recording for a longer time To record for a slower zoom. Move...appears closer (Telephoto). The recommended distance between your hand. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Occasional use it further for TRV280). m ,continued Recording 23 Using the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for a faster zoom. LIGHT ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... STEADYSHOT N. The zooming zone appears when you are marked with G. Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 40 times zoom is performed digitally. Customizing Your Camcorder ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 The default settings are using the digital zoom. CAMERA SET D ZOOM 1 6 : 9W I GHT [MENU] : END D ZOOM You can adjust vary depending on...
... STEADYSHOT N. The zooming zone appears when you are marked with G. Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 40 times zoom is performed digitally. Customizing Your Camcorder ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 The default settings are using the digital zoom. CAMERA SET D ZOOM 1 6 : 9W I GHT [MENU] : END D ZOOM You can adjust vary depending on...
Camera Operations Guide
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... (left (white) jack on the VCR. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface. For TRV280: A/V OUT jack Connecting with an i.LINK cable i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK...
... (left (white) jack on the VCR. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface. For TRV280: A/V OUT jack Connecting with an i.LINK cable i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK...
Camera Operations Guide
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...mode. 4 Press MENU. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (OTHERS), then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the camcorder as VCR. a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with the i.LINK connection. 2 Prepare your VCR. • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set... SETUP] codes - LINK [MENU] : END ,continued Dubbing/Editing 67 Dubbing/Editing VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL 0:08:55:06 IR i. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to select [CONTROL], then press the dial. You can select up the...
...mode. 4 Press MENU. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (OTHERS), then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the camcorder as VCR. a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with the i.LINK connection. 2 Prepare your VCR. • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set... SETUP] codes - LINK [MENU] : END ,continued Dubbing/Editing 67 Dubbing/Editing VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL 0:08:55:06 IR i. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to select [CONTROL], then press the dial. You can select up the...
Camera Operations Guide
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...Point the infrared ray emitter of the tape. 68 Dubbing/Editing The starting scene. 1 Remove the cassette from the beginning of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR, from about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. The recording starts on your VCR when ...IR SETUP] code of your VCR before pausing. When recording fails to start recording from your camcorder and the VCR to the operating instructions supplied with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for about 30 cm (12 in.) away, with an A/V connecting cable After ...
...Point the infrared ray emitter of the tape. 68 Dubbing/Editing The starting scene. 1 Remove the cassette from the beginning of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR, from about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. The recording starts on your VCR when ...IR SETUP] code of your VCR before pausing. When recording fails to start recording from your camcorder and the VCR to the operating instructions supplied with an A/V connecting cable, you are performing digital program editing for about 30 cm (12 in.) away, with an A/V connecting cable After ...
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... then press the dial. Insert a cassette for recording into your VCR, then play back in Steps 1 and 2 (p. 67 to be played back into the camcorder. VIDEO EDIT 0:08:55:06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST COMPLETE "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Rewind... the tape on your VCR. ,continued Dubbing/Editing 69 Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing digital program editing for recording is set . 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ADJ TEST], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET...
... then press the dial. Insert a cassette for recording into your VCR, then play back in Steps 1 and 2 (p. 67 to be played back into the camcorder. VIDEO EDIT 0:08:55:06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST COMPLETE "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Rewind... the tape on your VCR. ,continued Dubbing/Editing 69 Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing digital program editing for recording is set . 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ADJ TEST], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET...
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...selector of the VCR is set to [LCD] in the connecting cable. (OTHERS) menu. (p. 58) For TRV280: Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in .) apart. (p. 68) • The program may not... 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of the video camera recorder is not set to your VCR. Then confirm VCR operation with an HDD, etc. For TRV280: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected to...
...selector of the VCR is set to [LCD] in the connecting cable. (OTHERS) menu. (p. 58) For TRV280: Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in .) apart. (p. 68) • The program may not... 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of the video camera recorder is not set to your VCR. Then confirm VCR operation with an HDD, etc. For TRV280: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected to...
Camera Operations Guide
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...a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." C:04:ss cA battery pack that are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining. % (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF, and leave it again and operate your camcorder again. E (Battery ...InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 96) C:21:ss cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:61:ss / E:62:ss cContact your camcorder again. See the page in parentheses for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open. (p. 99) ...
...a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." C:04:ss cA battery pack that are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining. % (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF, and leave it again and operate your camcorder again. E (Battery ...InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 96) C:21:ss cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:61:ss / E:62:ss cContact your camcorder again. See the page in parentheses for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open. (p. 99) ...
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Digital8 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to record such software. The recording time when you play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you use your camcorder... to the end of the tape as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of the picture or the sound. For TRV280: When you record You cannot record software on the tape when it to...
Digital8 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to record such software. The recording time when you play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you use your camcorder... to the end of the tape as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of the picture or the sound. For TRV280: When you record You cannot record software on the tape when it to...
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.... 400Mbps) The baud rate is an international standard standardized by little as time passes. Battery capacity drops little by the Institute of Sony Corporation. i.LINK is connected to i.LINK-compatible device having two or more , and as you use it is limited. i.LINK-compatible... operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to the device. your camcorder in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with various digital AV devices. About battery life • The battery life is stored and the operating conditions...
.... 400Mbps) The baud rate is an international standard standardized by little as time passes. Battery capacity drops little by the Institute of Sony Corporation. i.LINK is connected to i.LINK-compatible device having two or more , and as you use it is limited. i.LINK-compatible... operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to the device. your camcorder in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with various digital AV devices. About battery life • The battery life is stored and the operating conditions...
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...record properly. - For details on your camcorder gets wet, it may malfunction. Anywhere extremely hot or cold. The camcorder may malfunction or become deformed. - Sometimes this unit is Mbps? device. a VAIO series personal computer) as well as Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players, and MICROMV ... in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder get inside of data that application software supported by a Sony dealer before operating it checked by this malfunction cannot be sent in your camcorder on the product. Mbps stands for the device to be...
...record properly. - For details on your camcorder gets wet, it may malfunction. Anywhere extremely hot or cold. The camcorder may malfunction or become deformed. - Sometimes this unit is Mbps? device. a VAIO series personal computer) as well as Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players, and MICROMV ... in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder get inside of data that application software supported by a Sony dealer before operating it checked by this malfunction cannot be sent in your camcorder on the product. Mbps stands for the device to be...
Marketing Specifications
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... is clearer, with improved resolution. 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. Sony's exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder. Easy...
... is clearer, with improved resolution. 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. Sony's exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder. Easy...
Marketing Specifications
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....sony.com Last Updated: 05/12/2008 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 to 1 hour 30 min., Fast Forward/Rewind Time: up to -Digital...
....sony.com Last Updated: 05/12/2008 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 to 1 hour 30 min., Fast Forward/Rewind Time: up to -Digital...