Camera Operations Guide
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Table of Contents DCR-TRV280
Playback
Advanced operations
Insert a cassette into the camcorder
Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder
To charge the battery, see
Recording movies
Lens cap is not attached when you purchase your camcorder p
View the recorded picture on the LCD screen
Quick Start Guide
Recording/Playing back with ease
Press Easy when recording/ playing back
Shoulder strap
AC Adaptor Power cord Lens cap
Connecting cable
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30
InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series
Charging the battery pack
Charging time
Slide the Power switch up to CHG
Info
Getting started
Recording time when recording with the viewfinder
Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on
Slide the Power switch up to CHG OFF
Turning the power on
Using an outside power source
To turn off the power
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
Adjusting the LCD panel
Adjusting the viewfinder
Turn on your camcorder p Press Open and open the LCD panel
Setting the date and time
Proceed to when you set the clock for the first time
Press Menu
Cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up
To check the preset date and time
Press
Setting the screen language
To eject the cassette
Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up
Tip
To turn the power off
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode
Press REC START/STOP
This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes
Indicators displayed during recording
Indicators will not be recorded on the tape For TRV138/338
To set the counter to 00000, press Counter Reset p
To record for a longer time
Using zoom
Using the built-in light
Recording for a longer time
To turn off the built-in light
Recording in mirror mode
Superimposing the date and time On pictures TRV138/338
Recording still images
Easy Handycam
Recording with ease
Press Back Light in Camera mode
Adjusting the exposure
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
NightShot plus
Adjusting the exposure manually
To return the setting to automatic exposure
Recording in dark places
Appears
Adjusting the focus manually
Press Focus in Camera mode
Turn the SEL/PUSH Exec dial to sharpen focus
Fader
To adjust the focus automatically
Tips for focusing manually
Fading in and out of a scene
Superimposing a title
To cancel the operation
This feature is for TRV138/338 only
, press Fader repeatedly until the indicator disappears
Change COLOR, SIZE, or Position as necessary
To superimpose the title while you are recording
Press END Search again
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
Viewing pictures recorded on a tape
To fast forward or rewind during playback Picture search
Playing back in various modes
Playback
This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes
Play back a tape
Playing back with ease
Press DISPLAY/BATT Info
Displaying the screen indicators
Indicators appear/disappear as you press the button
Various playback functions
To hide the date/time or the camera settings data
Camera settings data display
Follow steps 2 to 4, and select OFF in step
Playing the picture on a TV
For TRV138/338
For TRV280
When your TV is stereo
When your TV is connected to a VCR
Press Menu to hide the menu screen
Changing the menu settings
Turn on the power p Press Menu
Customizing Your Camcorder
Sunsetmoon
Program AE
Program AE/P EFFECT, etc
Auto
Effect
OFF
Auto Shtr
Tip
GON
WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc
Zoom
169 Full mode
Wide
Cinema
Tips
Light
Steadyshot
Gstereo
HiFi Sound
Edit
Menu HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc
TBC
DNR
Audio MIX
LCD Color
Using the LCD
LCD Bright
LCD B.L
ORC to SET
Using the Tape
REC Mode
Audio Mode
Remain
Frame REC
Gauto
Flashes
INT.REC
USB Stream
Using the Setup
Clock SET
Auto Date
Language
Demo Mode
Shut OFF
Data Code
World Time
Beep
Glcd
Display
REC Lamp
Video Edit
Dubbing/Editing
Connecting to a VCR
To use an i.LINK cable for connection
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
Prepare your camcorder for playback
Dubbing to another tape
Press Easy DUB
Easy Dubbing TRV138/338
IR Setup code list
Manufacturing IR Setup code Company
11Set the VCR to recording pause
Title flashes
Selecting the title
Performing Easy Dubbing
Selecting the dubbing mode
When you select Normal
When you select Preview
To stop dubbing during editing
To quit Easy Dubbing
Connect your VCR to your camcorder p
Prepare your VCR
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape
Digital program editing TRV280
Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device p
To set the IR Setup code
When connecting with an i.LINK cable
When connecting with an A/V connecting cable
Calculated start position for recording is set
Rewind the tape on your VCR, then play back in slow mode
11Turn the SEL/PUSH Exec dial to Select RETURN, then press
Prepare a cassette
Mark OUT Undo Erase ALL
To end Digital program editing
To save a program without using it to record
When you select Undo
When you select Erase ALL
TRV280
Features
About First Step Guide
About the help function of the software
System requirements
Installing on a Windows computer
Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer
Click Next
Click Install
For Windows 2000/Windows XP
Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer
Installation of Picture Package starts
Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen
Contact information is listed on
Installing on a Macintosh computer
If you have any questions about Picture Package
15Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer
Using First Step Guide
Viewing First Step Guide
For inquires about this software
Your
Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD
Switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ Edit mode
Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher starts up
Quit all applications running with an i.LINK
Press Burn DVD/VCD
Press Burn DVD/VCD to finish creating a DVD
Writing The picture is being written onto the DVD
Disc tray comes out automatically
Overall operations
Troubleshooting
Batteries/Power sources
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
LCD screen/viewfinder
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cassette tapes
Recording
Playback
Dubbing/Editing
Connecting to a computer
Symptom
SymptomCause and/or Corrective Actions
For Windows
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a Tape
Symptom
Troubleshooting
Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Corrective Actions/References
Subjects Indications
On TV color systems
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
Simple setting of clock by time difference
Usable cassette tapes
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
About i.LINK Baud rate
About battery life
What is i.LINK?
About i.LINK
On use and care
Maintenance and precautions
To use i.LINK functions on this unit
About the required i.LINK cable
Video head
When not using your camcorder for a long time
How to prevent moisture condensation
Moisture condensation
LCD screen
On handling the casing
About care and storage of the lens
System
Specification
Input/Output connectors
Video camera recorder
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30
General
AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B
Model
Types of differences
Identifying parts and controls
Camcorder
To attach the lens cap
105
Quick Reference
REC rec
Burn DVD/VCD
Reference
To attach the shoulder strap
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder
Indicators Meanings
Stby REC
Numerics
Index
Recording capacity
Recording mode
SP Standard Play See Recording mode
Picture effect