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Question posted by vallen66989 on September 29th, 2011

Trv480 - Can't Close The Tape Portion

i have a trv4380 sony handycam I have no tape for it and am using the MS. however, I can't close the tape drive solution??

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Operating Guide - Page 7

... and used with ...Handycam Handbook" (PDF)  "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)  See page 38 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for "Memory Stick" media you may cause undesired operation. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, DCR... If this camcorder. However, ...
Operating Guide - Page 8

...TV.  Television programs, films, video tapes, and other malfunctions could occur. &#...using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from the camcorder  When connecting your recorded images on external media periodically. Notes on use...Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 44).  The screenshots are used in a malfunction of the camcorder...
Operating Guide - Page 10

... language setting 15 Recording Recording 16 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 19 Playback Playback on the camcorder 20 Playing images on a TV 23 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 24 When using a Macintosh 24 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn 26 Importing...
Operating Guide - Page 12

The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).  Be sure that the  mark on charging, recording and playing time. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up ...
Operating Guide - Page 13

... remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 14) are turned off automatically if you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60...
Operating Guide - Page 15

...set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.  When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is turned POWER ...button  You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [CLOCK/ LANG]  [ LANGUAGE SET]...
Operating Guide - Page 17

...rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side , you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.  See page 50 on the recordable time of ....)  180 degrees (max.)  90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . Set the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Move it further for a slower zoom. ...
Operating Guide - Page 25

..."Handycam Handbook".  Confirm that your camcorder ...camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied). The installation screen appears.  If the screen does not appear, click [Start]  [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]), then double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM).  Click [Install].  Select the language for installation.  Close...
Operating Guide - Page 27

...can be imported to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). 1 Turn on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with a computer The...Burn. Turn on the computer beforehand.  Connect your camcorder to a computer automatically. US 27 The [Handycam Utility] window appears on your camcorder, and connect it to a computer (Easy PC Back-up...
Operating Guide - Page 28

... the "PMB Guide" from [Help] of movies and photos using "PMB." It may appear. Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back... the computer screen, click [Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony Picture Utility]  [Help]  [PMB Guide]. On the screen displayed, you can view, edit,...
Operating Guide - Page 30

...; Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to a disc when using battery power, the DVD writer does not work. 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears on the camcorder screen.  Use the...
Operating Guide - Page 31

... [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears.  You can search for images by date. Touch  [YES] on the TV screen by the camcorder screen (p. 20). Touch [END]  [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after creating the disc. Remove the disc from the DVD writer, and close the...
Operating Guide - Page 36

...]  [YES]   .  While [Executing...] is displayed, do not close the LCD screen, oprate the buttons on the movies or photos to be deleted.  Touch the... recording media to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 13).  To avoid the loss of your camcorder to be formatted ([INT. MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK...
Operating Guide - Page 38

...use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of 512MB or larger marked with:  ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media)*  ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media) * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be damaged.  Close..."Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while the (Movie) lamp is recommended that you use with this camcorder.  Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "...
Operating Guide - Page 42

... DISP OUTPUT Sets whether the on-screen displays appear on and off when you open and close the LCD screen.  [SOUND/DISP SET] is horizontal or vertical. CALIBRATION Calibrates the...SHUT OFF Changes the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 13). Sets whether or not the camcorder is horizontal or vertical. GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to be displayed. Adjusts the shutter... Handycam operation.
Operating Guide - Page 47

...; Use up . This damages the inside of the lens.  Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder.  Do not wrap your camcorder with...video equipment. If sand or dust gets in the following to avoid damage to clean it . Precautions On use and care  Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in your camcorder, it .  Do not use...
Operating Guide - Page 48

...from the "Handycam Handbook"" on page 44.) to little dirt or dust.  To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as described above substances on a computer. Use your camcorder at the ...using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it is exposed to salty air such as at all. The preinstalled rechargeable battery is attached. When you transfer the camcorder, it with the LCD screen closed...
Operating Guide - Page 49

... Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: DCR-SX40: 4 GB DCR-SX41: 8 GB DCR-SX60: 16 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is set to [ON], shutter speed 1/30 second) Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output jack USB jack: mini-AB LCD...
Operating Guide - Page 50

DCR-SX40: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 55 (50) 85 (50) 175 (115) DCR-SX41: Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Recording time 120 (105) 170 (105) 360 (230) DCR... recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder and accessories are subject to 86 ˚...the minimum recordable time.  A Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is used.  The recording time will be ...
Operating Guide - Page 53

...slot (38)  Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (38) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.   (USB) jack (30, 31, 33) US 53 Additional information Parts and controls Figures in...; LCD screen/Touch panel (14) If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.

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