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...battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on pictures ( TRV238E/438E 24 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 27 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the ... Recording in dark places - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 4 Table of Contents CCD-TRV238E: CCD-TRV438E: TRV238E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E TRV438E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease -
...battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on pictures ( TRV238E/438E 24 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 27 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the ... Recording in dark places - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 4 Table of Contents CCD-TRV238E: CCD-TRV438E: TRV238E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E TRV438E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease -
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Easy Handycam 35 Various playback functions 36 Displaying the screen indicators 36 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Zero set memory 39 Searching for a still image - END SEARCH 32 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape for playback ( TRV285E 39 Searching quickly for the last scene of the most recent recording - Date...
Easy Handycam 35 Various playback functions 36 Displaying the screen indicators 36 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Zero set memory 39 Searching for a still image - END SEARCH 32 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape for playback ( TRV285E 39 Searching quickly for the last scene of the most recent recording - Date...
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See page 26 for recording, page 35 for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
See page 26 for recording, page 35 for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
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... sound. Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up . z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. See page 56 for details. p. 19). Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . To turn...
... sound. Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up . z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. See page 56 for details. p. 19). Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . To turn...
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... with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to 7 in blue. b Notes • You cannot switch from/to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press .... [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Remove the lens...
... with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to 7 in blue. b Notes • You cannot switch from/to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press .... [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Remove the lens...
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... a few minutes. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV238E/438E: 60min 0:00:00 ,continued Playback 33 OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. To adjust the volume Press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. To... TV, see page 35. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can play ) to restart the playback.
... a few minutes. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV238E/438E: 60min 0:00:00 ,continued Playback 33 OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. To adjust the volume Press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. To... TV, see page 35. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can play ) to restart the playback.
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... be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Also, only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the...
... be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Also, only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the...
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.... 1 Check that your computer. Symptom For TRV270E/285E: The image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows...
.... 1 Check that your computer. Symptom For TRV270E/285E: The image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows...
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.... cFor the compatible drive, visit the following 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 TRV270E/285E: Picture Package does not .... cChange the settings as described in the following 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 Adjust the slider in the (-) direction on [Select video quality]....
.... cFor the compatible drive, visit the following 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 TRV270E/285E: Picture Package does not .... cChange the settings as described in the following 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 Adjust the slider in the (-) direction on [Select video quality]....
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... page 99. Invalid button with USB connected - Z Reinsert the cassette. cSee page 18. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 35. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References...Cannot record due to correct the situation. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Use a new one. cSee page 95. Q Insert a cassette. check ...
... page 99. Invalid button with USB connected - Z Reinsert the cassette. cSee page 18. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 35. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References...Cannot record due to correct the situation. Q The tape has reached the end. - Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Use a new one. cSee page 95. Q Insert a cassette. check ...
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... DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 59 Display indicator....... 110 DNR 51 Dual sound track tape ........ 50 Dubbing 60 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 63 Easy Handycam 26, 35 EDIT 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge...
... DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 59 Display indicator....... 110 DNR 51 Dual sound track tape ........ 50 Dubbing 60 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 63 Easy Handycam 26, 35 EDIT 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge...