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Question posted by patrick8food on July 17th, 2012

Record Button For Thumb, Record Button On Lcd Screen & Lcd Screen Not Working. W

What can I do to get it to work? The camera turns on perfect and loads tape. The eye lens is working no problem but the camera just will not record.

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Related Sony DCR-TRV285E Manual Pages

User Manual - Page 1

2-515-260-14(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV238E/TRV438E DCR-TRV270E/TRV285E © 2005 Sony Corporation
User Manual - Page 3

... used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV285E. • The screens shown in this instruction manual, each local language are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to insert the connector plug in the proper direction...
User Manual - Page 9

... . b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. The power turns on the LCD screen. To change to start the playback. Quick Start Guide 9 a Remove the lens cap. d Press REC START/STOP. To stop, press . c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to (CHG) OFF. START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on . b Press (rewind). The...
User Manual - Page 13

... The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. 6 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. Keep the button pressed to view it . BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN: 81 min VIEWFINDER: 112...
User Manual - Page 21

... while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the tape. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will not be recorded on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up . This function works only once a day. z Tip...
User Manual - Page 23

... light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator appears on LCD frame Keep W pressed to record wider range of the zoom is about 1.5 m (5 feet). b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is selected, you can use the zoom buttons on the screen. To turn off according to suit your shooting situation. To...
User Manual - Page 25

... LP mode on the screen until recording is displayed on a tape which can record for 7 seconds. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Recording 25 b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work. p. 19). Recording Recording still images - Tape photo recording ( TRV270E/285E) You can record about 510 images in...
User Manual - Page 26

Also, only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up in "Getting started" (p. 11 - To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in blue. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You...
User Manual - Page 33

Playback Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your TV, see page 35. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to play ) to restart the playback. Press (pause) or (play back easily. Indicators displayed during playback. For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can play ) to...
User Manual - Page 34

... A Remaining battery time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV238E/438E) E Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. Mosaic noise may appear on the LCD screen in various modes To view pictures at slow speed (slow playback)* For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: Press SLOW y on other...
User Manual - Page 35

...buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder. Also screen...8226; Buttons that are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel... not work during Easy Handycam operation are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted...
User Manual - Page 36

... You can view the date/time data ([DATE/TIME]) and the camera settings data ([CAM DATA]) that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on the screen. The indicators appear/disappear as you can choose to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on a tape. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the [DATE/TIME...
User Manual - Page 67

The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of editing Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you connect your camcorder. 5 Press (pause) at the point you want to start recording. 6 Press (stop recording. Delete unwanted scene Change the order Results of your camcorder and...
User Manual - Page 72

... more clarity than with high resolution still pictures. USB Streaming Tool You can view the picture your camcorder is playing back on tape or is good for copying video and sound recorded on CD-ROM. Using with your computer Features ( TRV270E/285E) When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from...
User Manual - Page 84

... is stuck to the drum due to adjust the lens. (p. 16) cClose the LCD panel. cDeactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 28) Picture appears too bright on the screen, and the subject does not appear on the CAMERA lamp. (p. 15) cThe tape has reached the end. in the viewfinder has disappeared. This is called the smear...
User Manual - Page 86

...the input selector of the video camera recorder is set to a blank section on the tape. • You cannot... perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that is not set correctly. Also, make sure the power switch of the VCR is set to [LCD...perform the Digital program editing on the screen when playing back a tape. For TRV285E: Pictures from connected devices are not ...
User Manual - Page 95

... not to cause malfunction of your tape, re-record from being made on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information If there is an extension of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen if you play back a tape recorded in an upright position...
User Manual - Page 101

...90 min. Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV238E/438E: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system For TRV270E/285E: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system For TRV238E/438E... mm) DV input For TRV285E: 4-pin connector, S100 DV output For TRV270E/285E: 4-pin connector, S100 USB jack For TRV270E/285E: mini-B LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type...
User Manual - Page 102

...the battery pack) For TRV238E/438E: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV270E/285E: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5 W During camera recording using LCD 3.4 W Operating temperature 0° C to... the NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/ Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11.
User Manual - Page 111

...79, 106 Button-type battery Remote Commander 108 C Camera settings data ...LCD back light (LCD B.L 52 LCD brightness (LCD BRIGHT) ......... 16 LCD COLOR 52 LCD screen 2 LP (Long Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) LTR SIZE 56 M Macintosh 73, 77 Main sound See HiFi SOUND Menu 42 CAMERA SET........... 46 LCD SET 52 MANUAL SET .......... 43 OTHERS 58 PLAYER SET 50 SETUP MENU........... 56 TAPE...

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