Camera Operations Guide
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... recorded without any problems. • Compensation for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a TV, you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong... is encouraged to try to radio communications. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 Be careful when placing the camera near a window ...this manual are for all models. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with specific model names are captured using your local authorities or the Electronics...
... recorded without any problems. • Compensation for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a TV, you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong... is encouraged to try to radio communications. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 Be careful when placing the camera near a window ...this manual are for all models. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with specific model names are captured using your local authorities or the Electronics...
Camera Operations Guide
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...Press DATE to display the time indicator. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. For details on 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 Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of your camcorder. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video...
...Press DATE to display the time indicator. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. For details on 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 Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of your camcorder. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video...
Camera Operations Guide
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... To set the POWER switch to record moving pictures. It is useful when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during recording The indicators will be... be correct depending on the screen. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to 0:00:00, press COUNTER RESET (p. 106). F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when you turn off .) -
... To set the POWER switch to record moving pictures. It is useful when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during recording The indicators will be... be correct depending on the screen. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to 0:00:00, press COUNTER RESET (p. 106). F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when you turn off .) -
Camera Operations Guide
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... • For TRV280: If you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, noise may appear when you use a standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder. To resume normal playback, release the button. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button....Hi8 format tapes. To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding - Skip scan Keep on pressing (fast forward) or (rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. For TRV280: 60min 0:00:00:00 b Note • For TRV138/338: When you play back the standard 8 mm tape on other camcorders ...
... • For TRV280: If you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, noise may appear when you use a standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder. To resume normal playback, release the button. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button....Hi8 format tapes. To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding - Skip scan Keep on pressing (fast forward) or (rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. For TRV280: 60min 0:00:00:00 b Note • For TRV138/338: When you play back the standard 8 mm tape on other camcorders ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...TRV280: Set [HiFi SOUND] to select . Cause and/or Corrective Actions cPress LIGHT repeatedly to [STEREO] in various modes. cIf the problem presists, contact your camcorder.... (p. 94) • For TRV138/338: Noise may appear while playing back the tape in the (VCR SET) menu. (p. 49) cTurn up the volume. (p. 34) cFor TRV280...or the red and white plugs for TRV280 of the A/V connecting cable are ... Cannot play back. For TRV280: "---" is not adjusted ...The sound breaks off. For TRV280: The picture does not appear... 85 This is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •...
...TRV280: Set [HiFi SOUND] to select . Cause and/or Corrective Actions cPress LIGHT repeatedly to [STEREO] in various modes. cIf the problem presists, contact your camcorder.... (p. 94) • For TRV138/338: Noise may appear while playing back the tape in the (VCR SET) menu. (p. 49) cTurn up the volume. (p. 34) cFor TRV280...or the red and white plugs for TRV280 of the A/V connecting cable are ... Cannot play back. For TRV280: "---" is not adjusted ...The sound breaks off. For TRV280: The picture does not appear... 85 This is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •...
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... signals on your tape, re-record from being made on your camcorder. For TRV280: When you try to produce higher quality pictures. Usable cassette tapes You can be recorded. Digital8 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. The cassette should then be recorded (writeprotected). and are...
... signals on your tape, re-record from being made on your camcorder. For TRV280: When you try to produce higher quality pictures. Usable cassette tapes You can be recorded. Digital8 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. The cassette should then be recorded (writeprotected). and are...
Camera Operations Guide
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...) For TRV138/338: Monaural minijack (ø 3.5 mm) For TRV280: Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) DV input/output For TRV280: 4-pin connector, S100 USB jack For TRV280: mini-B LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV138/338: SP: 2 h LP: 4 h For...
...) For TRV138/338: Monaural minijack (ø 3.5 mm) For TRV280: Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) DV input/output For TRV280: 4-pin connector, S100 USB jack For TRV280: mini-B LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV138/338: SP: 2 h LP: 4 h For...
Camera Operations Guide
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...power consumption (when using the battery pack) For TRV138/338: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV280: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5 W During camera recording using LCD 3.4 W Operating temperature 0° C to 40° C (32° F to... d) Mass (Approx.) 780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only 890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11. AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Power requirements AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Current...
...power consumption (when using the battery pack) For TRV138/338: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV280: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5 W During camera recording using LCD 3.4 W Operating temperature 0° C to 40° C (32° F to... d) Mass (Approx.) 780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only 890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11. AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Power requirements AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Current...
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CCD- Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot z Provided - TRV338 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - z DCRTRV280 Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z Additional Information Additional Information 103 Not provided TRV138 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - -
CCD- Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot z Provided - TRV338 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - z DCRTRV280 Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z Additional Information Additional Information 103 Not provided TRV138 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - -
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...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 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... ... 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 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full charge 12 G Grip belt 4 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 49 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable.... 60, 67, 72, 79 ...
...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 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... ... 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 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full charge 12 G Grip belt 4 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 49 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable.... 60, 67, 72, 79 ...
Marketing Specifications
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...Zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up to MiniDV on affordable Hi8 tapes. 1/6" CCD Imager, 460K Pixels Gross 1/6" CCD Imager with 290K (effective...™ Meter System2 Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American ... FEATURES Photo Mode Built-In White LED Light Easy Handycam Button Manual Focus End Search Titling DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with...
...Zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up to MiniDV on affordable Hi8 tapes. 1/6" CCD Imager, 460K Pixels Gross 1/6" CCD Imager with 290K (effective...™ Meter System2 Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American ... FEATURES Photo Mode Built-In White LED Light Easy Handycam Button Manual Focus End Search Titling DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with...
Marketing Specifications
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...™ LCD Display)4 Carrying Case (LCS-VA2) Carrying Case (LCS-VA1) Handycam Camcorder Starter Kit (ACC- Macintosh is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. Non-metric ...Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other . 2. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel Gross: 460K Recording Media: Standard 8mm, Hi8, Digital8...
...™ LCD Display)4 Carrying Case (LCS-VA2) Carrying Case (LCS-VA1) Handycam Camcorder Starter Kit (ACC- Macintosh is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. Non-metric ...Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other . 2. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel Gross: 460K Recording Media: Standard 8mm, Hi8, Digital8...