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... as a VCR or a computer with no guarantee that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can ...from what you start reading this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be contrary to the copyright laws. Note on ...
... as a VCR or a computer with no guarantee that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can ...from what you start reading this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be contrary to the copyright laws. Note on ...
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... accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the OS. 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...
... accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the OS. 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...
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... 97 Maintenance and precautions 98 Specification 101 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7 Advanced ... PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 45 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape -
... 97 Maintenance and precautions 98 Specification 101 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7 Advanced ... PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 45 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape -
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... of the arrow up the viewfinder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 12. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the...
... of the arrow up the viewfinder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 12. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the...
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... POWER switch down to (CHG) OFF. b Press (rewind). To set up the CAMERA lamp. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104).
... POWER switch down to (CHG) OFF. b Press (rewind). To set up the CAMERA lamp. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104).
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A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting started Getting started 11 The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) ...
A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting started Getting started 11 The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) ...
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...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. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding it in the direction of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any...appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or build-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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if ...
...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. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding it in the direction of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any...appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or build-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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if ...
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... The power turns on a tape. Getting started b Notes • The power will not be shorter when you do not want the battery to your camcorder. While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. The battery pack is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . •... Adaptor, the battery pack will not be correctly displayed in following conditions. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder as the power source when you use the AC Adaptor as shown in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or...
... The power turns on a tape. Getting started b Notes • The power will not be shorter when you do not want the battery to your camcorder. While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. The battery pack is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . •... Adaptor, the battery pack will not be correctly displayed in following conditions. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder as the power source when you use the AC Adaptor as shown in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or...
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... the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is hard to [OFF] (p. 57). SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to select (LCD SET), then press the dial. MENU 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to meet various recording situations. Even when...
... the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is hard to [OFF] (p. 57). SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to select (LCD SET), then press the dial. MENU 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to meet various recording situations. Even when...
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... cleared from the memory. 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. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL You can set the clock for the first time. In that case, charge the... rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set it to 12:00 AM. MENU 3 Press MENU. Proceed to step 6 when you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...
... cleared from the memory. 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. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL You can set the clock for the first time. In that case, charge the... rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set it to 12:00 AM. MENU 3 Press MENU. Proceed to step 6 when you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...
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.... 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording time is half of your camcorder. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to display the time 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. b Notes • Do not force ...simultaneously display the date and time indicator. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the date indicator. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video...
.... 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording time is half of your camcorder. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to display the time 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. b Notes • Do not force ...simultaneously display the date and time indicator. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the date indicator. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video...
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... the cassette lightly. 3 Press . MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to select (SETUP MENU), then press the...
... the cassette lightly. 3 Press . MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to select (SETUP MENU), then press the...
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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 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU. 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.
z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU. 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.
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.../STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Press REC START/STOP again to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily... the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up. This function works only once a day. z Tip • If you do not use your camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). p. 19). Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/...
.../STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. For TRV280: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Press REC START/STOP again to 7 in "Getting started" (p. 11 - z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily... the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up. This function works only once a day. z Tip • If you do not use your camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). p. 19). Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/...
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...For TRV280: This appears after you do not operate the camcorder for a while. To restart recording, slide the POWER ...], p. 57). Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will not be recorded continuously without being displayed on the screen. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. ...The indicated time may not be correct depending on the screen (p. 57). 22 Recording F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on...
...For TRV280: This appears after you do not operate the camcorder for a while. To restart recording, slide the POWER ...], p. 57). Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will not be recorded continuously without being displayed on the screen. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. ...The indicated time may not be correct depending on the screen (p. 57). 22 Recording F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on...
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...m (5 feet). Move it sparingly for best results. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for a faster zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC... the LCD panel with your shooting situation. m ,continued Recording 23 To use it further for TRV280). The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to suit your hand. A tape recorded in the following order. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). Using zoom When...
...m (5 feet). Move it sparingly for best results. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for a faster zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC... the LCD panel with your shooting situation. m ,continued Recording 23 To use it further for TRV280). The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to suit your hand. A tape recorded in the following order. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). Using zoom When...
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... and your camcorder do not use . To turn on/off when you use the [PROGRAM AE] or back light function while shooting in the mode. • For TRV280: The built-in light is blocked and may turn off the built-in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. b Notes For TRV138/338... built- A mirror-image of the subject appears on . Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in light is perfectly safe in normal use your camcorder, turn the LCD panel towards the subject. m : Always turns on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. in light off and...
... and your camcorder do not use . To turn on/off when you use the [PROGRAM AE] or back light function while shooting in the mode. • For TRV280: The built-in light is blocked and may turn off the built-in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. b Notes For TRV138/338... built- A mirror-image of the subject appears on . Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in light is perfectly safe in normal use your camcorder, turn the LCD panel towards the subject. m : Always turns on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. in light off and...
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Recording Superimposing the date and time on the picture. OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the time. Press TIME to record the date. To hide the date and time, press DATE and/or TIME .... 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. Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. z Tip • If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording...
Recording Superimposing the date and time on the picture. OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the time. Press TIME to record the date. To hide the date and time, press DATE and/or TIME .... 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. Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. z Tip • If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording...
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... a dot beside them on a tape which can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on your camcorder. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed.... can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. z Tip • You can record for 7 seconds. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. EASY lights up to select the CAMERA mode. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it...
... a dot beside them on a tape which can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on your camcorder. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed.... can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. z Tip • You can record for 7 seconds. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. EASY lights up to select the CAMERA mode. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it...
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.... To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to (CHG) OFF. BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default setting. To cancel Easy...
.... To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to (CHG) OFF. BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default setting. To cancel Easy...