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...the battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on pictures ( TRV138/338 25 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in mirror ...21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording 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 - FADER 30 ,continued 5 Table of a scene...
...the battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on pictures ( TRV138/338 25 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in mirror ...21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording 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 - FADER 30 ,continued 5 Table of a scene...
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END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - 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 Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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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 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 recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back.
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 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 recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back.
Camera Operations Guide
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...Remove the lens cap. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. Press REC START/STOP again to the standby mode. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER... switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to stop recording. This function works only once a day. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. For TRV280...
...Remove the lens cap. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. Press REC START/STOP again to the standby mode. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER... switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to stop recording. This function works only once a day. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. For TRV280...
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...switch up in the LP mode on your camcorder. A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to (CHG) OFF. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator ...appears. EASY lights up to automatic mode, only basic functions become a still image. Recording does not start at this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. You can enjoy easy recording. Even...
...switch up in the LP mode on your camcorder. A shutter sound is heard, and the image is completed. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to (CHG) OFF. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator ...appears. EASY lights up to automatic mode, only basic functions become a still image. Recording does not start at this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. You can enjoy easy recording. Even...
Camera Operations Guide
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... to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to stop recording. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. appears. Adjusting the exposure The exposure is canceled when you...
... to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to stop recording. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. appears. Adjusting the exposure The exposure is canceled when you...
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... Press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you want to view. 4 Press (play) to play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette... Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to restart the playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press (...
... Press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you want to view. 4 Press (play) to play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette... Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to restart the playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press (...
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... operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. EASY lights up in blue. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing...
... operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. EASY lights up in blue. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing...
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... to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder. For TRV280: [Cannot start the simple operation settings while the USB cable is connected to install the USB driver...
... to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder. For TRV280: [Cannot start the simple operation settings while the USB cable is connected to install the USB driver...
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cChange the settings for your camcorder to another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. For TRV280: Picture Package does not function correctly. cClose Picture Package, then restart the Windows computer. ...procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. For TRV280: An error message appears while operating Picture Package. b Note • Sound is not smooth...
cChange the settings for your camcorder to another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. For TRV280: Picture Package does not function correctly. cClose Picture Package, then restart the Windows computer. ...procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. For TRV280: An error message appears while operating Picture Package. b Note • Sound is not smooth...
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... cSee page 99. Z Reinsert the cassette. cSee page 95. cSee page 96. Q Insert a cassette. check the tab. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Use a new one...page 26 and 36. Q The tape has reached the end. - Use a cleaning cassette. Turn off for 1H. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Z Re-attach the power source. cSee page 18....
... cSee page 99. Z Reinsert the cassette. cSee page 95. cSee page 96. Q Insert a cassette. check the tab. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Use a new one...page 26 and 36. Q The tape has reached the end. - Use a cleaning cassette. Turn off for 1H. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Z Re-attach the power source. cSee page 18....
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..., 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 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... 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 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full...
..., 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 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... 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 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full...
Marketing Specifications
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... Technology. Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with the DCR-TRV280. The display will show how much the battery is turned off. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. In addition, with the Digital Zoom and interpolation means that...
... Technology. Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with the DCR-TRV280. The display will show how much the battery is turned off. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. In addition, with the Digital Zoom and interpolation means that...
Marketing Specifications
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... Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1-800-222-7669 •www.sony.com Last Updated: 05/12/2008 Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are approximate. Features and specifications subject to 5 min. (using 120 min. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel...
... Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1-800-222-7669 •www.sony.com Last Updated: 05/12/2008 Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are approximate. Features and specifications subject to 5 min. (using 120 min. DCR-TRV280 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder Specifications Hardware General Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels) Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel...