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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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... process and do not affect the recording in low light conditions, such as follows. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. These limits are designed to insert the connector plug in the proper...camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 If this equipment. If you see. • In this instruction manual, each local language are used on this manual, check the model name of the pixels are operational for the indicated models only. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video...
... process and do not affect the recording in low light conditions, such as follows. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with an USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. These limits are designed to insert the connector plug in the proper...camcorder if necessary (p. 19). ,continued 3 If this equipment. If you see. • In this instruction manual, each local language are used on this manual, check the model name of the pixels are operational for the indicated models only. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video...
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...51 Using the (TAPE SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-...55 Using the (OTHERS) 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 "...
...51 Using the (TAPE SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......52 Using the (SETUP MENU) - Digital program editing ( TRV280 67 Using with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-...55 Using the (OTHERS) 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 "...
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... these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of your camcorder. For details on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording...
... these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the direction of your camcorder. For details on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording...
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: Automatically turns on . b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in the viewfinder and on .... in mirror mode You can turn off the built-in light is turned off according to the camcorder while you use your camcorder, turn on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. You can share... attention of Interval recording. • When you and your camcorder do not use the [PROGRAM AE] or back light function while shooting in the mode. • For TRV280: The built-in light is blocked and may turn the ...
: Automatically turns on . b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in the viewfinder and on .... in mirror mode You can turn off the built-in light is turned off according to the camcorder while you use your camcorder, turn on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. You can share... attention of Interval recording. • When you and your camcorder do not use the [PROGRAM AE] or back light function while shooting in the mode. • For TRV280: The built-in light is blocked and may turn the ...
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Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the screen. Data code ( TRV280) During playback, you press the button. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The indicators appear/disappear as...
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the screen. Data code ( TRV280) During playback, you press the button. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The indicators appear/disappear as...
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... Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE. Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack...
... Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE. Set the input selector on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) For TRV280: Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack...
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For TRV280: You can record a 16:9 wide picture on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ...menu settings when the SteadyShot is working , flashes and the SteadyShot does not function. ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 47 When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play back on a 16:9 wide TV. When...(to record pictures to full mode. **In 4:3 mode. Customizing Your Camcorder z Tips • The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting signals between video signals. • When you record in the [16:9 FULL], the ...
For TRV280: You can record a 16:9 wide picture on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ...menu settings when the SteadyShot is working , flashes and the SteadyShot does not function. ,continued Customizing Your Camcorder 47 When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play back on a 16:9 wide TV. When...(to record pictures to full mode. **In 4:3 mode. Customizing Your Camcorder z Tips • The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting signals between video signals. • When you record in the [16:9 FULL], the ...
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...sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc. Unavailable items will be grayed out. If you can adjust vary depending on your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off to display date, time and ... can operate at the moment. Using the (OTHERS) menu - The settings you do not operate your camcorder. To select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 41). The default settings are marked with ... DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END DATA CODE For TRV280: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to prevent the battery from becoming consumed.
...sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc. Unavailable items will be grayed out. If you can adjust vary depending on your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off to display date, time and ... can operate at the moment. Using the (OTHERS) menu - The settings you do not operate your camcorder. To select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 41). The default settings are marked with ... DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END DATA CODE For TRV280: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to prevent the battery from becoming consumed.
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...screen and in the viewfinder. Select this setting in the desired order to another recording device such as VCR (p. 67). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder VIDEO EDIT For TRV280: You can select up during recording. GLCD V-OUT/LCD REC LAMP Select to show the displays such as the time code on the front... of your camcorder during recording. • When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded. • When you connect your camcorder ...
...screen and in the viewfinder. Select this setting in the desired order to another recording device such as VCR (p. 67). 58 Customizing Your Camcorder VIDEO EDIT For TRV280: You can select up during recording. GLCD V-OUT/LCD REC LAMP Select to show the displays such as the time code on the front... of your camcorder during recording. • When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded. • When you connect your camcorder ...
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... sound signals 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 audio jack on the VCR. • For TRV280: When you cannot record the ...separately. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface. Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (OTHERS) ...
... sound signals 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 audio jack on the VCR. • For TRV280: When you cannot record the ...separately. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. To use an i.LINK cable for connection For TRV280: Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface. Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (OTHERS) ...
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...when the [IR SETUP] code test is set at "3" as the default setting.) Manufacturing company [IR SETUP] code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. When recording fails to start, select another [IR SETUP] code and try...82 Fisher 36, 37, 44, 45 Funai 80 General Electric 8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101 Goldstar/LG 47 GO VIDEO 71 Hitachi 8, 42, 78 HQ 40 Instant Replay 77, 78 JC Penny 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, ... Mitsubishi/MGA 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 ,continued Dubbing/Editing 63 Dubbing/Editing Go on your camcorder by default. (It is finished. Wards) 89 Aiwa 47, 54, 80 Akai 49, 51 Audio...
...when the [IR SETUP] code test is set at "3" as the default setting.) Manufacturing company [IR SETUP] code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. When recording fails to start, select another [IR SETUP] code and try...82 Fisher 36, 37, 44, 45 Funai 80 General Electric 8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101 Goldstar/LG 47 GO VIDEO 71 Hitachi 8, 42, 78 HQ 40 Instant Replay 77, 78 JC Penny 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, ... Mitsubishi/MGA 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 ,continued Dubbing/Editing 63 Dubbing/Editing Go on your camcorder by default. (It is finished. Wards) 89 Aiwa 47, 54, 80 Akai 49, 51 Audio...
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Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280) You can only record from a VCR on TV color systems. 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder. 4 Start playing the cassette on the screen when [START] is not carried out. Then the display returns to select [EXECUTE], .... See page 94 for details on a tape inserted in your camcorder and VCR stop automatically. b Note • [NOT READY] appears on your camcorder. b Note • Your camcorder can record and edit pictures from an NTSC source. For example, European video or TV programs (PAL/SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. Insert...
Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280) You can only record from a VCR on TV color systems. 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder. 4 Start playing the cassette on the screen when [START] is not carried out. Then the display returns to select [EXECUTE], .... See page 94 for details on a tape inserted in your camcorder and VCR stop automatically. b Note • [NOT READY] appears on your camcorder. b Note • Your camcorder can record and edit pictures from an NTSC source. For example, European video or TV programs (PAL/SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. Insert...
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...2 Prepare your VCR. • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set the input selector to input mode, if your VCR has one. 3 Prepare your camcorder and VCR for editing. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Press MENU. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CONTROL], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL 0:08:55:06 IR i. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to a tape in the desired order to other ...
...2 Prepare your VCR. • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set the input selector to input mode, if your VCR has one. 3 Prepare your camcorder and VCR for editing. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Press MENU. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CONTROL], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL 0:08:55:06 IR i. Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to a tape in the desired order to other ...
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...numerical value of each [IN] and the closing number value of each [OUT], then calculate the average numerical value for each for recording into the camcorder. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 0 10Turn...first time to select ["CUT-IN"], then press the dial. Insert a cassette for adjusting synchronization is recorded. [COMPLETE] appears when the recording is finished. VIDEO EDIT 0:08:55:06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST COMPLETE "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Rewind...
...numerical value of each [IN] and the closing number value of each [OUT], then calculate the average numerical value for each for recording into the camcorder. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 0 10Turn...first time to select ["CUT-IN"], then press the dial. Insert a cassette for adjusting synchronization is recorded. [COMPLETE] appears when the recording is finished. VIDEO EDIT 0:08:55:06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST COMPLETE "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Rewind...
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... for the beginning of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder, then pause playback. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to record on your camcorder, then pause playback. 8 Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:09:07:06 2 IN TOTAL... 0:00:12:00 SCENE 1 [MENU] : END 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs. 10Set your camcorder is recorded, the program mark stops...
... for the beginning of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder, then pause playback. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to record on your camcorder, then pause playback. 8 Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:09:07:06 2 IN TOTAL... 0:00:12:00 SCENE 1 [MENU] : END 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs. 10Set your camcorder is recorded, the program mark stops...
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... cable. Save the images on CD-R You can save pictures copied onto a computer to a computer. Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of a tape to your camcorder to create a video CD. Using with your computer Features ( TRV280) When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CDROM, you...
... cable. Save the images on CD-R You can save pictures copied onto a computer to a computer. Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of a tape to your camcorder to create a video CD. Using with your computer Features ( TRV280) When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CDROM, you...
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... MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB or more (depending on a computer ( TRV280)" (p. 74), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. To display the Help guide, ... guide explains all the functions of the image files edited) ,continued Using with your camcorder to general operation the first time you cannot copy pictures recorded on the CD-ROM ...computer 73 Using with an i.LINK cable and use the software stored on a tape to create a video CD. System requirements For Windows users When using ImageMixer VCD2, Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster...
... MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB or more (depending on a computer ( TRV280)" (p. 74), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. To display the Help guide, ... guide explains all the functions of the image files edited) ,continued Using with your camcorder to general operation the first time you cannot copy pictures recorded on the CD-ROM ...computer 73 Using with an i.LINK cable and use the software stored on a tape to create a video CD. System requirements For Windows users When using ImageMixer VCD2, Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster...
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...• The cassette was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The sound breaks off. END SEARCH does not work . For TRV280: The picture does not appear on the picture. This is displayed on the screen. ... the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 99) • For TRV138/338: The television's video channel is a blank section in light does not function. cIf the problem presists, contact your camcorder. (p. 94) • For TRV138/338: Noise may appear while playing back the tape in various ...
...• The cassette was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The sound breaks off. END SEARCH does not work . For TRV280: The picture does not appear on the picture. This is displayed on the screen. ... the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 99) • For TRV138/338: The television's video channel is a blank section in light does not function. cIf the problem presists, contact your camcorder. (p. 94) • For TRV138/338: Noise may appear while playing back the tape in various ...
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...] in the connecting cable. (OTHERS) menu. (p. 58) For TRV280: Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal 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) cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR... via an i.LINK cable. For TRV138/338: Easy Dubbing does not function. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set to LINE. For TRV280: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is set correctly. cMake sure the input...
...] in the connecting cable. (OTHERS) menu. (p. 58) For TRV280: Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal 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) cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR... via an i.LINK cable. For TRV138/338: Easy Dubbing does not function. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set to LINE. For TRV280: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is set correctly. cMake sure the input...