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Sony CCD-TRV338 Playing back in various modes

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Playback

Playback 35

For TRV280:

ARemaining battery time

BRecording mode (SP or LP)

CTape transport indicator

DTape counter (hour: minute: second)

( TRV138/338)

EHi8 format ( TRV138/338)

This appears while playing back Hi8 format

tapes.

FTime code (hour: minute: second: frame)

or tape counter (hour: minute: second)

( TRV280)

bNote

• For TRV280:

If you use a standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play

back the tape on your camcorder. Mosaic noise may

appear when you play back the standard 8 mm

tape on other camcorders (including another DCR-

TRV280).

Playing back in various modes

To fast forward or rewind during

playback – Picture search

Keep on pressing (fast forward) or

(rewind) during playback.

To resume normal playback, release the button.

To view the picture while fast

forwarding or rewinding – Skip scan

Keep on pressing (fast forward) or

(rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the

tape.

To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release

the button.

bNote

• For TRV138/338:

When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode,

noise may appear on the LCD screen in the

following cases:

–Playback pause

–Picture sear ch

0:00:00:0060min

Contents

Main Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA Notes on use Note on a cassette tape Notes on recording Notes on the LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens Note on connecting other device Notes on using the camcorder Quick Start Guide Getting started Recording Table of Contents Playback Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Dubbing/Editing Using with your computer Troubleshooting Additional Information 1 2 a Lift up the viewfinder. b a b 3 4 Recording/Playing back with ease Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Step 2: Charging the battery pack 1 2 3 4 6 at 25C (77F). (10 30C (50 86F) recommended.) Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at Step 3: Turning the power on To turn off the power Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 2 3 4 Step 5: Setting the date and time 1 3 4 5 6 Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape 1 2 3 3 Step 7: Setting the screen language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Recording movies 1 3 4 Indicators displayed during recording Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time Using zoom To use the zoom buttons on LCD frame Using the built-in light Recording in mirror mode Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) Recording still images Tape photo recording 3 4 5 Recording with ease Easy Handycam 1 2 3 4 Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode. Easy Handycam operation ON Adjusting the exposure manually Recording in dark places NightShot plus Adjusting the focus manually 1 2 To adjust the focus automatically Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures. 1 CAMERA mode. Superimposing a title 1 CAMERA mode, then press TITLE. 4 5 2 select the title you want to insert, then press the dial. 3 [POSITION] as necessary. 1 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH 1 2 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape 1 2 3 4 To adjust the volume Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback Picture search To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding Skip scan Playing back with ease Easy Handycam 1 2 3 4 Various playback functions Displaying the screen indicators 6 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data Data code (TRV280) 1 To hide the date/time or the camera settings data Camera settings data display Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: For TRV280: Page B Advanced operations Changing the menu settings 1 2 3 4 5 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR Using the (CAMERA SET) menu 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc. D ZOOM 16:9 WIDE Customizing Your Camcorder 47 STEADYSHOT For TRV338/ TRV280: You can select this function to comp ensate for camera-shake. N.S. LIGHT Customizing Your Camcorder 49 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu shows the items you can operate at the moment. Unavailable items will be grayed out. HiFi SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode. EDIT TBC DNR AUDIO MIX Using the (LCD SET) menu COLOR, etc. LCD BRIGHT LCD B.L. LCD COLOR Using the (TAPE SET) menu INT.REC, etc. REC MODE AUDIO MODE ORC TO SET REMAIN FRAME REC 1 2 3 INT.REC Using the (SETUP MENU) LANGUAGE, etc. LTR SIZE CLOCK SET AUTO DATE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE Using the (OTHERS) menu TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc. A.SHUT OFF DATA CODE WORLD TIME DISPLAY REC LAMP VIDEO EDIT Connecting to a VCR For TRV138/338: For TRV280: To use an i.LINK cable for connection Dubbing to another tape 1 2 3 4 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338) 4 Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation 1 10 11 12 select [IR TEST], then press the dial. 13 select [EXECUTE], then press the dial. 1 select [TITLE SEL], then press the 2 select the desired title, then press the The title flashes. Step 3: Selecting the dubbing mode You can choose either normal recording ([NORMAL]) or interval recording ([PREVIEW]). select [MODE SEL], then press the select [NORMAL] or [PREVIEW], then press the dial. a. Recording time (VCR) b.Waiting time (VCR) c. Playback time (camcorder) Recording pictures from a VCR 1 2 3 4 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing ( TRV280) Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation 1 2 9 select [i.LINK] or [IR], then press the To set the [IR SETUP] code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Using with your computer Features About First Step Guide About the help function of the software System requirements For Windows users For Macintosh users Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer Installing on a Windows computer For Windows 2000/Windows XP 1 2 3 1 2 4 9 10 11 12 13 Page Using First Step Guide Viewing First Step Guide Starting up on a Windows computer Starting up on a Macintosh computer For inquires about this software Creating a DVD (Direct Access to Click to DVD) Using the Direct Access to Click to DVD function for the first time 1 2 camcorder, then slide the POWER 3 1 2 switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode. 3 camcorder. 9 creating a DVD. The disc tray comes out automatically. Press BURN DVD/VCD. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Batteries/Power sources Overall operations Cassette tapes LCD screen/viewfinder Recording Playback Troubleshooting 85 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a computer Page Page Page 1 2 3 1 2 3 Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details. Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions Troubleshooting 93 Warning messages The following messages will appear to prompt you to correct the situation. Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/References Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply On TV color systems Simple setting of clock by time difference Usable cassette tapes Hi8 system Digital8 system To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Copyright signal About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About remaining battery time indicator About i.LINK What is i.LINK? About i.LINK Baud rate To use i.LINK functions on this unit About the required i.LINK cable Maintenance and precautions On use and care Moisture condensation Video head LCD screen On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens To charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Specification Video camera recorder System Input/Output connectors LCD screen General AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM30 ) Additional Information 103 Types of differences Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder To attach the lens cap Page Page To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. Quick Reference Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Indicators Meanings Indicators Meanings Index Numerics A B C P R S T U