Sony DCR-TRV260 manual

3-087-918-12(1)

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Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder

CCD-TRV128/TRV228/TRV328/TRV428

DCR-TRV260/TRV265

© 2004 Sony Corporation

Contents

Page Read this first WARNING RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA Notes on use Page Table of Contents CCD-TRV228: Getting started Recording Playback Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Dubbing/Editing Troubleshooting 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Recording/Playing back with ease Step 1: Checking supplied items Getting started Step 2: Charging the battery pack After charging the battery To remove the battery pack To check the remaining battery – Battery Info Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Using an outside power source Adjusting the LCD panel Adjusting the viewfinder Step 5: Setting the date and time To check the preset date and time Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape Step 7: Setting the screen language Page To turn the power off Indicators displayed during recording Recording for a longer time Using zoom Using the built-inlight Recording in mirror mode Superimposing the date and time on pictures (TRV128/228/328 /428) Recording with – Easy Handycam Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Adjusting the exposure manually Adjusting the focus manually Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene – FADER To cancel the operation Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Playing back in various modes Playing back with ease Various playback functions Displaying the screen indicators Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code (TRV260/265) To hide the date/time or the camera settings data Camera settings data display Playing the picture on a TV Locating a scene on a tape for playback Searching for a still image – Photo search Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scan BAdvanced operations Changing the menu settings Camcorder Your Customizing Using the (MANUAL SET) menu PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR Using the (CAMERA SET) menu D ZOOM 16:9 WIDE Page STEADYSHOT N.S. LIGHT Using the (PLAYER SET)/(VCR SET) HiFi SOUND EDIT TBC DNR AUDIO MIX LCD BRIGHT LCD B.L LCD COLOR REC MODE AUDIO MODE ORC TO SET REMAIN FRAME REC INT.REC CLOCK SET AUTO DATE USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD DATA CODE WORLD TIME BEEP A.SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP VIDEO EDIT Connecting to a VCR To use an i.LINK cable for connection Dubbing to another tape Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing (TRV128/228/328/428) [IR SETUP] code list Step 2: Selecting the title Step 3: Selecting the dubbing mode To stop dubbing during editing To quit Easy Dubbing Recording pictures from a VCR (TRV260/265) from a VCR Dubbing selected scenes from a tape To set the [IR SETUP] code Page Page To end Digital program editing To save a program without using it to record To erase programs Overall operations Batteries/Power sources Cassette tapes LCD screen/viewfinder Recording Playback Dubbing/Editing Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators Warning messages Using your camcorder abroad Power supply On TV color systems Simple setting of clock by time difference Information Additional 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 About battery life About i.LINK What is i.LINK About i.LINK Baud rate To use i.LINK functions on this unit Moisture condensation Video head LCD screen On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens To charge the pre-installed button-typebattery Video camera recorder General AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Types of differences Reference Quick Page Page To attaching the shoulder strap Remote Commander WARNING Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Numerics