To check the preset date and time

For TRV138/338:

Press DATE to display the date indicator. Press TIME to display the time indicator. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator.

To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again.

Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape

You can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. For details on these cassettes (such as write- protection), see page 95.

bNotes

Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

For TRV280:

The recording time when you use your camcorder is

half of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. If you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is 3/4 of the indicated time on

Hi8 tape.

1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks.

OPEN/EJECT lever

Lid

The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.

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Sony CCD-TRV338 manual To check the preset date and time, Cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up