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3-087-919-14(1)
Camera
Operations Guide
Read this first
Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder
CCD-TRV228E/TRV428E
DCR-TRV255E/TRV265E
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this Notes on use manual thoroughly, and retain it for future Note on a cassette tape reference. You can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. See page 81 for details. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Notes on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function expose the unit to rain or moisture. to
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Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Note on connecting other device Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Notes on using this manual Viewfinder The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder LCD panel us
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CCD-TRV228E: TRV228E DCR-TRV255E: TRV255E Table of Contents CCD-TRV428E: TRV428E DCR-TRV265E: TRV265E Read this first ............................................................................................. 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8 Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items.................
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Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 30 Fading in and out of a scene – FADER .................................................................... 30 Superimposing a title................................................................................ 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH ................................................................................. 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded
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Advanced operations Troubleshooting Troubleshooting .................................73 Customizing Your Warning indicators and messages .....78 Camcorder Changing the menu settings .............. 43 Additional Information Using the (MANUAL SET) menu Using your camcorder abroad ...........80 – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. ...............................................44 Usable cassette tapes .......................81 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery – 16:9 WIDE/ST
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Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 12. a Lift up the viewfinder. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with cPress . EJECT lever in the its window-side facing Close the cassette lid after the cassette compartment direction of the arrow up, then push the center slides back in by itself. and open th
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Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 17. a Remove the lens cap. Lens cap is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 90). b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA lamp. The power turns on. d Press REC START/ STOP. Recording starts. To change to standby mode, press
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Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation. See page 26 fo
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Getting started Getting started RMT-830: ( TRV265E) Step 1: Checking supplied items A/V connecting cable (1) Make sure you have following items supplied Monaural: ( TRV228E/428E) with your camcorder. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) Stereo: ( TRV255E/265E) USB cable (1) ( TRV255E/265E) Mains lead (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) Lens cap (1) CD-ROM “SPVD-012 USB Driver” (1) See page 90 on how to attach the lens cap. ( TRV255E/265E)
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2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in Step 2: Charging the the direction of the arrow until it clicks. battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series) to your camcorder. b Notes You cannot use batteries other than the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series) (p. 82). Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. Use a nearby wall socket when using the
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Getting started You can check the battery’s current charge level After charging the battery and its current remaining recording time both The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the during charging or when the power is turned off. battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. To remove the battery pack 3 Press DSPL/BATT INFO. POWER switch The battery information appears for about 7 BATT (batte
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For TRV228E/428E: For TRV255E/265E: Battery pack Continuous Typical* Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording recording recording time time time time NP-FM30 115 55 NP-FM30 125 65 (supplied) (supplied) NP-FM50 185 90 NP-FM50 200 105 NP-QM71/ 445 220 NP-QM71/ 485 255 QM71D QM71D NP-QM91/ 670 335 NP-QM91/ 725 385 QM91D QM91D * Approximate number of minutes when recording For TRV255E/265E: while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the Battery pack Continuous Typical* POWER swi
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Getting started b Notes The power will not be supplied from the battery pack Step 3: Turning the when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its mains lead is power on disconnected from the wall socket. The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature. You need to slide the POWER switch The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or repeatedly to select the desired power mode the battery information
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3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [LCD BRIGHT], then press the dial Step 4: Adjusting the (p. 53). LCD panel and 4 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then viewfinder press the dial. 5 Press MENU. Adjusting the LCD panel z Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. If you are using the battery pack for power source, You can adjust the angle and brightness of you c
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Getting started 3 Press MENU. Step 5: Setting the MANUAL SET STBY PROGRAM AE date and time P EFFECT AUTO SHTR Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set [MENU] : END the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. b Note If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 SETUP MENU STBY months, the built-in rechargeable b
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To check the preset date and time For TRV228E/428E: Step 6: Inserting a Press DATE to display the date indicator. Press TIME to display the time indicator. cassette tape Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date You can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , and time indicator. Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. To hide the date and/or time indicator, press For details on these cassettes (such as write- DATE and/or TIME again. protection), See pag
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Getting started 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side Step 7: Setting the facing up. Window-side screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. MENU Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly. 3Press . The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. SEL/PUSH POWER OPEN EXEC dial switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. 3 Press MENU. MANUAL SET STBY PROGRAM AE P EFFECT 4 Close the lid. AUTO SHTR [ ] MENU :
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5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. SETUP MENU STBY CLOCK SET USB STREAM DEUTSCH LTR SIZE ENGL I SH LANGUAGE [ ] DEMO MODE ENG SIMP ESPAÑOL FRANÇA I S ITALIANO [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU. z Tip Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. Getting started 20
