Camera Operations Guide
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2-515-259-12(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV138/TRV338 DCR-TRV280 © 2005 Sony Corporation
2-515-259-12(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV138/TRV338 DCR-TRV280 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Camera Operations Guide
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... appear different from that to which can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a circuit different from what you start reading this manual • The images of your camcorder. • The on , the user is connected. - If this instruction manual,...a digital still camera, and thus may cause a malfunction of the pixels are for a digital device pursuant to make sure the picture and sound are captured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...
... appear different from that to which can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a circuit different from what you start reading this manual • The images of your camcorder. • The on , the user is connected. - If this instruction manual,...a digital still camera, and thus may cause a malfunction of the pixels are for a digital device pursuant to make sure the picture and sound are captured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338...
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...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... ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using ...menu - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - FRAME REC...
...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... ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using ...menu - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - FRAME REC...
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SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [DATA CODE], then press the dial. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. Select the (OTHERS) menu, [DISPLAY], then [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 58). Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code ( TRV280) During ... OFF WORLD TIME DATE/TIME BEEP CAM DATA A. Playback Various playback functions You can view the date/time data ([DATE/TIME]) and the camera settings data ([CAM DATA]) that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY...
SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [DATA CODE], then press the dial. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. Select the (OTHERS) menu, [DISPLAY], then [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 58). Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code ( TRV280) During ... OFF WORLD TIME DATE/TIME BEEP CAM DATA A. Playback Various playback functions You can view the date/time data ([DATE/TIME]) and the camera settings data ([CAM DATA]) that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY...
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...VIDEO EDIT, etc. OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A. SHUT OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END DATA CODE For TRV280: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to display the camera setting data during playback. Select to display the date and time during playback. (p. 37) Select to display date, time and the camera... settings data during playback. (p. 37) WORLD TIME You can adjust vary depending on your camcorder. Select to cancel the melody, beep sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. To select...
...VIDEO EDIT, etc. OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A. SHUT OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END DATA CODE For TRV280: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to display the camera setting data during playback. Select to display the date and time during playback. (p. 37) Select to display date, time and the camera... settings data during playback. (p. 37) WORLD TIME You can adjust vary depending on your camcorder. Select to cancel the melody, beep sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. To select...
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... the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. Select to show the displays such as VCR (p. 67). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder The camera recording lamp will not light up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the following recording situations. Select this setting in the desired order... as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. GON OFF Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. VIDEO EDIT For TRV280: You can select up during recording. • When you do not want the subject to ...
... the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. Select to show the displays such as VCR (p. 67). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder The camera recording lamp will not light up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the following recording situations. Select this setting in the desired order... as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. GON OFF Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. VIDEO EDIT For TRV280: You can select up during recording. • When you do not want the subject to ...
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... pause again. (p. 68) cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 68) • The program may not be set to LINE. For TRV138/338: Easy Dubbing does not function. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select... [IR] in step 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) • You cannot perform the...
... pause again. (p. 68) cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 68) • The program may not be set to LINE. For TRV138/338: Easy Dubbing does not function. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select... [IR] in step 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) • You cannot perform the...
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...can be recorded (writeprotected). The recording time when you cannot copy it records. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-...put in its case, and stored in another video camera connected to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. If there is an extension of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection...
...can be recorded (writeprotected). The recording time when you cannot copy it records. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-...put in its case, and stored in another video camera connected to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. If there is an extension of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection...
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... 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels For TRV280: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: ... be shot with less than 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with infrared lighting. Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV138/338: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system For TRV280: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio...
... 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels For TRV280: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: ... be shot with less than 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with infrared lighting. Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV138/338: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system For TRV280: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio...
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...41) F Video control buttons (p. 34) STOP (stop) REW (rewind) PLAY (playback)* FF (fast-forward) PAUSE (pause) G CHG (charge) lamp (p. 12) H CAMERA mode lamp (p. 15) I PLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15) J For TRV280: Rec buttons (p. 66) REC (rec) K For TRV138/338: COUNTER RESET button (p. 22) L For TRV138/338: TIME ...button (p. 18, 25) M For TRV138/338: DATE button (p. 18, 25) * This button ...
...41) F Video control buttons (p. 34) STOP (stop) REW (rewind) PLAY (playback)* FF (fast-forward) PAUSE (pause) G CHG (charge) lamp (p. 12) H CAMERA mode lamp (p. 15) I PLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15) J For TRV280: Rec buttons (p. 66) REC (rec) K For TRV138/338: COUNTER RESET button (p. 22) L For TRV138/338: TIME ...button (p. 18, 25) M For TRV138/338: DATE button (p. 18, 25) * This button ...
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..., 96 BEEP 57 BLACK FADER 30 Built-in light 23 BURN DVD/VCD .....79, 106 C Camera settings data display 37 Cassette 18, 95 CD-ROM 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre-...17, 55 D Data code (DATA CODE) .....37, 57 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 56 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 45 Digital8 system 95 Direct Access to "Click to DVD 79 DirectX 9.0c.......... 108 DNR 50 Dual sound track tape ........ 49 Dubbing 59 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus...
..., 96 BEEP 57 BLACK FADER 30 Built-in light 23 BURN DVD/VCD .....79, 106 C Camera settings data display 37 Cassette 18, 95 CD-ROM 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre-...17, 55 D Data code (DATA CODE) .....37, 57 Date/time 37 DEMO MODE 56 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 45 Digital8 system 95 Direct Access to "Click to DVD 79 DirectX 9.0c.......... 108 DNR 50 Dual sound track tape ........ 49 Dubbing 59 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus...