Sony DCR-TRV280, TRV338 4

• The illustrations used on this manual are based on	• Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired
the model DCR-TRV280.	item, then press the dial to decide.
• The screens shown in this manual are from a
Windows XP computer. The screens may vary
depending on the OS.

Notes on using the camcorder

• Hold your camcorder correctly.

•To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration.

•Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel.

•Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Viewfinder

LCD panel

Battery pack

Contents

Page Read this first WARNING For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES CAUTION Notes on use Page Table of Contents DCR-TRV280: Playback Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Dubbing/Editing Using with your 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 Step 2: Charging the battery pack Info started Getting 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 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 (TRV138/338) Recording with ease – 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 Superimposing a title To cancel the operation 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 (TRV280) To hide the date/time or the camera settings data Camera settings data display Playing the picture on a TV When your TV is connected to a VCR When your TV is stereo 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 MENU) CLOCK SET AUTO DATE USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD DATA CODE WORLD TIME BEEP A.SHUT OFF 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 [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 (TRV280) 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 Features (TRV280) About “First Step Guide” About the help function of the software System requirements Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer Installing on a Windows computer For Windows 2000/Windows XP Page Installing on a Macintosh computer Viewing “First Step Guide” For inquires about this software Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) Page Page Overall operations Batteries/Power sources Cassette tapes LCD screen/viewfinder Recording Playback Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a computer Page Page Page Page 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 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 Maintenance and precautions Moisture condensation Video head LCD screen On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens Video camera recorder General AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM30) Types of differences Camcorder Reference Quick Page To attach the shoulder strap Quick Reference Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Numerics