Table of Contents

CCD-TRV438E:

TRV438E DCR-TRV285E:

TRV285E

 

CCD-TRV238E:

TRV238E DCR-TRV270E:

TRV270E

Read this first .............................................................................................

 

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Quick Start Guide

 

 

 

Recording movies ......................................................................................

 

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Recording/Playing back with ease ...........................................................

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Getting started

 

 

 

Step 1: Checking supplied items..............................................................

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................

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Using an outside power source .................................................................................

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Step 3: Turning the power on...................................................................

 

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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder......................................

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Adjusting the LCD panel ............................................................................................

 

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Adjusting the viewfinder .............................................................................................

 

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Step 5: Setting the date and time.............................................................

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Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape..............................................................

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Step 7: Setting the screen language........................................................

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Recording

 

 

 

Recording movies ....................................................................................

 

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Recording for a longer time .......................................................................................

 

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Using zoom ................................................................................................................

 

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Using the built-in light ................................................................................................

 

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Recording in mirror mode ..........................................................................................

 

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Superimposing the date and time on pictures (

TRV238E/438E) ......................

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Recording still images – Tape photo recording

 

( TRV270E/285E) .............................................................................

 

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Recording with ease – Easy Handycam ..................................................

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Adjusting the exposure.............................................................................

 

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Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ...............................................................

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Adjusting the exposure manually ...............................................................................

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Recording in dark places – NightShot plus ..............................................

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Adjusting the focus manually ...................................................................

 

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