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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
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... questions about this product, you . You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Model No.AC-...future reference. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV280 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it ...
... questions about this product, you . You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Model No.AC-...future reference. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV280 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it ...
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... equipment and receiver. - Take pictures of your camcorder to operate this manual • The images of the pixels are for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on , the user is indicated as at the sun. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be...
... equipment and receiver. - Take pictures of your camcorder to operate this manual • The images of the pixels are for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on , the user is indicated as at the sun. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be...
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Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when ... LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the following illustration. • Be careful not to decide. • To ensure...
Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when ... LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the following illustration. • Be careful not to decide. • To ensure...
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...various effects 30 Fading in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in dark places - Table of a scene - Tape photo recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside ...
...various effects 30 Fading in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in dark places - Table of a scene - Tape photo recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside ...
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Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease -
Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease -
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... 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 i.LINK... "Click to another tape 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" ...
... 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 i.LINK... "Click to another tape 61 Dubbing a tape easily - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" ...
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... push the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until it clicks. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. EJECT lever in the its window-side facing Close the cassette lid after direction of the arrow until of the back of the slides back... the arrow up the viewfinder. To charge the battery, see page 12. b Slide the battery pack in by itself. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically.
... push the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until it clicks. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. EJECT lever in the its window-side facing Close the cassette lid after direction of the arrow until of the back of the slides back... the arrow up the viewfinder. To charge the battery, see page 12. b Slide the battery pack in by itself. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically.
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... until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up to light up in the default setting. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to (CHG) OFF. To stop, press . The...
... until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up to light up in the default setting. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to (CHG) OFF. To stop, press . The...
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Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for each operation. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back.
Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for each operation. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back.
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... supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Shoulder strap (1) See page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104...
... supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Shoulder strap (1) See page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104...
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... pack You can charge the battery by sliding it clicks. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the arrow... 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 your camcorder. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up the...
... pack You can charge the battery by sliding it clicks. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the arrow... 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 your camcorder. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up the...
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The battery information appears for a long time, use the battery pack for about 7 seconds. To remove the battery pack BATT (battery) release button POWER switch OPEN POWER switch You can check the battery's current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off when the battery is fully charged. b Note • If you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack ,continued Getting started After charging the battery The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the ...
The battery information appears for a long time, use the battery pack for about 7 seconds. To remove the battery pack BATT (battery) release button POWER switch OPEN POWER switch You can check the battery's current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off when the battery is fully charged. b Note • If you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack ,continued Getting started After charging the battery The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the ...
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...175 85 (supplied) Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM50 280 135 NP-QM71D 675 330 NP-QM91D 1010 495 For TRV280: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 125 65 (supplied) NP-FM50 200 105 NP-QM71D 485 255 NP-QM91D ...Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 115 55 (supplied) NP-FM50 185 90 NP-QM71D 445 220 NP-QM91D 670 335 For TRV280: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 90 50 (supplied) NP-FM50 145 80 NP-QM71D 355 220 NP-QM91D ...
...175 85 (supplied) Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM50 280 135 NP-QM71D 675 330 NP-QM91D 1010 495 For TRV280: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 125 65 (supplied) NP-FM50 200 105 NP-QM71D 485 255 NP-QM91D ...Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 115 55 (supplied) NP-FM50 185 90 NP-QM71D 445 220 NP-QM91D 670 335 For TRV280: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 90 50 (supplied) NP-FM50 145 80 NP-QM71D 355 220 NP-QM91D ...
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... POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to your camcorder. Step 3: Turning the power on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its ..., AC power (house current) is still supplied to it is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will be shorter when you are using this...
... POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to your camcorder. Step 3: Turning the power on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its ..., AC power (house current) is still supplied to it is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will be shorter when you are using this...
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... adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to the desired position. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to meet various recording situations. To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...
... adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to the desired position. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to meet various recording situations. To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...
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...), then press the dial. 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. For midday, set the date and time again. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued... Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. b Note • If you do not set [Y] (year), then press the dial. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU...
...), then press the dial. 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. For midday, set the date and time again. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued... Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. b Note • If you do not set [Y] (year), then press the dial. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU...
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... date and time indicator. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on your camcorder is 3/4 of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks... time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on Hi8 tape. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. b Notes • Do...
... date and time indicator. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on your camcorder is 3/4 of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks... time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on Hi8 tape. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. b Notes • Do...
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... LCD panel. 3 Press MENU. 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. MENU Getting started 19 OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen.
... LCD panel. 3 Press MENU. 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. MENU Getting started 19 OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen.
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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. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started
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. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started