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... user to the collection and recycling location nearest you. Serial No. 2 You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is subject to... To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. If you have any interference received, including interference that may be of sufficient magnitude to...
... user to the collection and recycling location nearest you. Serial No. 2 You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is subject to... To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. If you have any interference received, including interference that may be of sufficient magnitude to...
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... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to other device Before connecting your camcorder. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or...local language are used with the equipment in accordance with no guarantee that to radio communications. However, there may cause malfunctions. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may cause a malfunction of the FCC Rules. Notes on use...
... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to other device Before connecting your camcorder. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or...local language are used with the equipment in accordance with no guarantee that to radio communications. However, there may cause malfunctions. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may cause a malfunction of the FCC Rules. Notes on use...
Camera Operations Guide
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Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. ......51 Using ...Using the (SETUP MENU) - WORLD TIME/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...
Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. ......51 Using ...Using the (SETUP MENU) - WORLD TIME/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...
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... page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. Getting started Getting started 11 The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your...
... page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. Getting started Getting started 11 The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your...
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... or battery terminals with any malfunction occurs. • Do not install the 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 the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery... immediately if any metallic objects. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor...
... or battery terminals with any malfunction occurs. • Do not install the 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 the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery... immediately if any metallic objects. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor...
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...the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to run out. The power turns on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . Connect your camcorder in "Charging the battery pack" (p. 12). Getting started 15 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape. The battery pack is not attached correctly. -...• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To ...
...the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to run out. The power turns on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . Connect your camcorder in "Charging the battery pack" (p. 12). Getting started 15 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape. The battery pack is not attached correctly. -...• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To ...
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... becoming shadowed. Previously made settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject has its back to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. 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...
... becoming shadowed. Previously made settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject has its back to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. 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...
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... items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. EASY 4 Play back a tape. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT... mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. OPEN POWER switch z Tip ...
... items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. EASY 4 Play back a tape. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT... mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. OPEN POWER switch z Tip ...
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To copy to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. A/V OUT jack Yellow Black Playback Signal flow For TRV280: A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow White Red VCRs or TVs Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12).
To copy to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration. A/V OUT jack Yellow Black Playback Signal flow For TRV280: A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow White Red VCRs or TVs Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12).
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When your TV is stereo For TRV138/338: Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to play the sound in monaural mode, use a connecting cable (optional) for that purpose. 40 Playback When you want to the left (white) input jack of your TV or VCR. When your TV is ... jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV. Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN...
When your TV is stereo For TRV138/338: Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to play the sound in monaural mode, use a connecting cable (optional) for that purpose. 40 Playback When you want to the left (white) input jack of your TV or VCR. When your TV is ... jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV. Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN...
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... you set [16:9 WIDE] to [ON] in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working , flashes and the SteadyShot does not function. ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 47 When you have seen on the LCD screen. If you set [16:9 FULL] in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to watch... inserting signals between video signals in the [16:9 FULL], the date or time indicator will be played in the wide mode, it appears as you connect your TV. Refer also to play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. Select to record a picture to your TV compatible with your...
... you set [16:9 WIDE] to [ON] in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working , flashes and the SteadyShot does not function. ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 47 When you have seen on the LCD screen. If you set [16:9 FULL] in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to watch... inserting signals between video signals in the [16:9 FULL], the date or time indicator will be played in the wide mode, it appears as you connect your TV. Refer also to play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. Select to record a picture to your TV compatible with your...
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The settings you connect your camcorder. The recorded picture will be grayed out. b Notes • When you can operate at the moment. ...screen's backlight. You can select the items listed below in the LCD SET menu. You can adjust the brightness of your camcorder to adjust the color on the LCD screen. GBRT NORMAL Standard brightness. LCD COLOR Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen. Low intensity High intensity Customizing Your Camcorder Customizing Your Camcorder 51 Using the (LCD SET) menu - LCD B.L.
The settings you connect your camcorder. The recorded picture will be grayed out. b Notes • When you can operate at the moment. ...screen's backlight. You can select the items listed below in the LCD SET menu. You can adjust the brightness of your camcorder to adjust the color on the LCD screen. GBRT NORMAL Standard brightness. LCD COLOR Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen. Low intensity High intensity Customizing Your Camcorder Customizing Your Camcorder 51 Using the (LCD SET) menu - LCD B.L.
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Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] a. [REC TIME] b. [INTERVAL] 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then ... MENU to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 29). • You can achieve excellent recordings of up during recording (p. 57). 54 Customizing Your Camcorder flashes. 9 Press REC START/STOP. b Note • There may be a discrepancy in the menu settings. lights up to [OFF] in recording time of flowers blooming...
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] a. [REC TIME] b. [INTERVAL] 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then ... MENU to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 29). • You can achieve excellent recordings of up during recording (p. 57). 54 Customizing Your Camcorder flashes. 9 Press REC START/STOP. b Note • There may be a discrepancy in the menu settings. lights up to [OFF] in recording time of flowers blooming...
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... To select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 41). AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can select items listed below in normal size. USB STREAM For TRV280: You can adjust vary depending on your camcorder. Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function. Unavailable items will be grayed out. ...set the date and time. - you can connect a USB cable (supplied) to display selected menu items at the moment. Using the (SETUP MENU) - SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder CLOCK SET You can operate at twice the ...
... To select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 41). AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can select items listed below in normal size. USB STREAM For TRV280: You can adjust vary depending on your camcorder. Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function. Unavailable items will be grayed out. ...set the date and time. - you can connect a USB cable (supplied) to display selected menu items at the moment. Using the (SETUP MENU) - SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder CLOCK SET You can operate at twice the ...
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... the viewfinder. GON OFF Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. DISPLAY b Note • When you connect your camcorder during recording. • When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded... such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the desired order to show the displays such as VCR (p. 67). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder
... the viewfinder. GON OFF Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. DISPLAY b Note • When you connect your camcorder during recording. • When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded... such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the desired order to show the displays such as VCR (p. 67). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder
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Connect your camcorder (p. 66). For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on your camcorder to a tape on other recording devices (p. 61). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow Yellow Black VCRs Dubbing/Editing ,continued Dubbing/Editing 59 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR For TRV138/338: A/V OUT jack You can also record the picture from a VCR to a VCR as shown in the following illustration.
Connect your camcorder (p. 66). For TRV280, you can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on your camcorder to a tape on other recording devices (p. 61). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow Yellow Black VCRs Dubbing/Editing ,continued Dubbing/Editing 59 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR For TRV138/338: A/V OUT jack You can also record the picture from a VCR to a VCR as shown in the following illustration.
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... sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (OTHERS) menu is set to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 58). • For TRV138/338: When you are connecting your camcorder to a stereo device, connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the left...
... sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (OTHERS) menu is set to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 58). • For TRV138/338: When you are connecting your camcorder to a stereo device, connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the left...
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... VCR. • For TRV280: When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface. • For TRV280: When connected using the A/V connecting cable, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to record the date/time and camera settings data, have it displayed on screen (p. 37). z Tip • For TRV138/338: To prevent deterioration of pictures, set...
... VCR. • For TRV280: When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface. • For TRV280: When connected using the A/V connecting cable, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to record the date/time and camera settings data, have it displayed on screen (p. 37). z Tip • For TRV138/338: To prevent deterioration of pictures, set...
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...switch repeatedly to select [SETUP], then press the dial. Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338) You can be operated by your camcorder (infrared ray emitter). 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the camcorder. When you connect with the VCR connected to select the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR, try each code... Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes. 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 60). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set the input selector ...
...switch repeatedly to select [SETUP], then press the dial. Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338) You can be operated by your camcorder (infrared ray emitter). 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the camcorder. When you connect with the VCR connected to select the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR, try each code... Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes. 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 60). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set the input selector ...
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... recording ([NORMAL]) or interval recording ([PREVIEW]). 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to [FADE], the picture may not appear properly, depending on the connected VCR. When you set to recording pause. 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to automatically repeat 5 seconds' recording and 25 seconds' standby. [a] ...5 s [b] 25 s [c] 30 s 5 s 25 s 30 s a. Playback time (camcorder) Step 4: Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set the background color to select [MODE SEL], then press the dial. When you select...
... recording ([NORMAL]) or interval recording ([PREVIEW]). 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to [FADE], the picture may not appear properly, depending on the connected VCR. When you set to recording pause. 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to automatically repeat 5 seconds' recording and 25 seconds' standby. [a] ...5 s [b] 25 s [c] 30 s 5 s 25 s 30 s a. Playback time (camcorder) Step 4: Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set the background color to select [MODE SEL], then press the dial. When you select...