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Sony DCR-TRV255E Camcorder User Manual

1. Tips For Hli E TRV228E 428E B TRV265E You can display the screen indicators by pressing DISPLAY on the Remote Commander e You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select the Tc OTHERS menu DISPLAY then V OUT LCD p 60 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code B TRV255E 265E During playback you can view the date time data DATE TIME and the camera settings data CAM DATA that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press MENU during playback or playback pause 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Etc OTHERS then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DATA CODE then press the dial MENU END 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the DATE TIME or CAM DATA then press the dial 6 Press MENU cai 60min 52 0 00 00 00 11 2004 12 17 50 gt continued Playback 37 yoeqheld 38 To hide the date time or the camera settings data Follow steps 2 to 4 and select OFF in step 5 Camera settings data display In the date time data display the date and time is displayed in the same area If you record the picture without setting the clock and will appear mn SP 0 00 00 00 7 t AUTO 1004 AWB F
2. 94 Quick Reference To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet og eg lt 4 To change the button type battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Tab fy S 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3 Place a new button type lithium battery with the side facing up iia aG S 4 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Notes on the Remote Commander e A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than CR2025 e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper gt continued Quick Reference 95 aouasajoy JINO 96 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder Ind
3. When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV When viewed on a standard TV 9 Picture appears in full screen when the wide screen TV switches to full mode Played in 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder DOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide CINEMA 46 9 Select to record a picture to be played back in CINEMA mode 16 9 FULL 16 9 Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV 48 Customizing Your Camcorder Tips e When you record in the 16 9 FULL the date or time indicator will be widened on wide screen TVs e For Fli E TRV428E The SteadyShot does not work If you set 16 9 FULL in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working W flashes and the SteadyShot does not function For B TRV255E 265E You can record a 16 9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 WIDE mode With this function ON your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV When viewed on the LCD screen x When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV When viewed on a standard TV Picture appears in full screen when the wi
4. LCD B L The default settings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out LCD SET w LCD B L 4LCD COLOR MENU END You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting DBRT NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording LCD COLOR Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the color on the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting ZC Low intensity lt q High intensity Customizing Your Camcorder 53 Japsoowey Jno Bulziwoysng 54 power mode of your camcorder The screen U si ng t he T AP E shows the items you can operate at the moment SET menu Frame rec INT REC etc You can select items listed below in the TAPE SET menu To select items see Changing the MENU END menu settings p 43 Unavailable items will be grayed out TAPE SET wr REC MODE tw AUDIO MODE tet ESREMAIN 4 FRAME REC INT REC E ETc 2 The default sett
5. 59 B BACK LIGHT 0 0 27 Battery Battery Info wo 13 Battery pack s es 12 Remaining battery time gainti nesia 21 82 BEEP cioinn iee 59 BLACK FADER 30 Built in light 23 BURN DVD VCD 92 Button type battery Commander 86 Remote Commander 94 C Camera settings data display E AAE 37 Cassette neseesseesersrierses 18 81 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre installed button type battery 86 Cleaning cassette 86 Clock set CLOCK SET ETEA E Ei 17 57 COMMANDER 00 60 D Data code DATA CODE EE 37 59 Dat seatChissaioitineasis 41 Date time ssiri 37 DEMO MODE 58 Digital program editing VIDEO EDIT 68 Digital zoom D ZOOM 47 Digital8 system 81 Display DISPLAY 1 0 eee 60 Display indicator 96 DNR epre anpe 52 Dual sound track tape 51 Dubbing 5 50 cssccvseceisescseesses 61 E Easy Dubbing 64 Easy Handycam Frame recording FRAME REC 55 Full charge cee 12 G Grip belt iviaisusciiseian 3 H Hi8 standard 8 mm system EE tones 81 HiFi SOUND 51 l LLINK oeann 83 i LINK cable 62 68 InfoLITHIUM battery pack EVENE 82 Infrared ray emitter 64 69 Interval recording INT REC PRO EEEE 56 L Language H LANGUAGE ET 19 58 LCD back light LCD B L ia hbestiblatehaviscaatezetevtebaneass 53 LC
6. 85 x 98 x 151 mm 3 3 8 x 3 7 8 x 6 in w h d Mass Approx 780 g 1 Ib 11 oz main unit only 890 g 1 lb 15 oz including the NP FM30 rechargeable battery pack Hi8 Digital8 cassette lens cap and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11 Additional Information AC Adaptor AC L15A L15B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 84V 15A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4 x 1 1 4 x 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the mains lead Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Types of differences videoHi8 Digital 8 Model CCD DCR TRV228E TRV428E TRV255E TRV265E Recording system Hi8 Hi8 Digital8 Digital8 Playback system Hi8 8 Hi8 8 Digital Digital8 Audio recording Monaural Monaural Stereo Stereo AUDIO VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT S VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT DV Interface OUT IN OUT USB jac
7. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack p 12 Step 3 Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When using this camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 17 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down The power turns on To enter the recording or playing mode slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up rer ol wO e CAMERA mode To record on a tape e PLAY EDIT mode To play or edit pictures on a tape To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF CHG CAMERAO PLAY EDIT POWER CHG OFF Onm monel Getting started poyeys Gu 39 15 16 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel Maximum 180 degrees Maximum 90 degrees Press OPEN and open the LCD panel SEL PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degre
8. EXECUTE IR SETUP__ ENGAGE PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE IR TEST RETURN MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial EXECUTING flashes and a picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded COMPLETE appears when the recording is finished VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET COMPLETE IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END 5 Rewind the tape on your VCR then play back in slow mode 5 opening numbers for each IN and closing numbers for each OUT appear 6 Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing number value of each OUT then calculate the average numerical value for each IN and OUT 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT IN then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 or CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST PRETURN MENU END 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN then press the dial The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT OUT then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN t CUT OUT 4 TR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END 1 0 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial
9. Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing Even first time users can enjoy easy recording Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 11 p 19 Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch OPEN REC START STOP Tip e Buttons that do not work during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder Also only menu items that are available during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode You can record movies only 4 Press EASY EASY lights up in blue Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Notes e You cannot switch from to Easy Handycam operation during recording e For By TRV255E 265E During Easy Handycam operation you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder e For By TRV255E 265E You cannot use Easy Handycam operation togeth
10. F 1 6 0 Ix lux in the NightShot plus mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio Video output AV MINIJACK Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms For Fli E TRV228E 428E Monaural minijack 3 5 mm For BTRV255E 265E Stereo minijack 3 5 mm RFU DC OUT For Fli E TRV228E 428E Mini minijack 2 5 mm DCSV DV input For H TRV265E 4 pin connector DV output For f TRV255E 265E 4 pin connector gt continued Additional Information 87 uopewuoju jeuonippy l USB jack For TRV255E 265E mini B LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack For Hli E TRV228E 428E During camera recording using the viewfinder 1 8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 7 W For TRV255E 265E During camera recording using viewfinder 2 5 W During camera recording using LCD 3 4W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx
11. 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press lt lt REW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 4 Press PLAY The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes SEARCH M lt lt DPI STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH 3 Press k previous 1 next on the Remote Commander to select a recording date Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes Each time you press the button the previous or the next date will be searched for and displayed To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Notes If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape
12. AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back to ON in the menu settings Japsoowed sno Bulziwoysng USB STREAM For TRV255E 265E You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide DOFF Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function ON Select to activate the USB Streaming function LTR SIZE gt NORMAL Select to display selected menu items in normal size 2x Select to display selected menu items at twice the normal height continued Customizing Your Camcorder 57 58 LANGUAGE DEM O MODE You can select or change the language used for the on screen display p 19 You can select from English Simplified English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese French Spanish Portuguese German Dutch Italian Greek Russian Arabic or Persian When you remove a cassette from your camcorder and select the CAMERA mode you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes DON Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you are using this camcorder for the first time OFF Select when you do not intend to use the DEMO MODE Note e You can view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to OFF Tips e The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described
13. LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are three types S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of gt continued Additional Information 83 uopewuoju jeuonppy l 84 device It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some device The maximum baud rate for device that does not have any indication such as this unit is S100 The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video device having a DV Interface see page 62 63 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible device made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video device Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some i LINK compatible video device such as Digital Televisions DVD recorders players and MICROMV recorders players are n
14. Otherwise unplug it from the wall socket Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if the or amp does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Notes on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below e When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e When you bring yo
15. e If you do not record the date and time in the picture record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording Recording still images Tape photo recording B TRV255E 265E You can record still images Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 11 p 19 OPEN PHOTO POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel gt continued Recording 25 Bulpioo9y f 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode CHG l O cwe O L ex Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly You will hear a small beep sound and the picture will become a still image Recording does not start at this point The indicator appears 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the image is recorded with sound for 7 seconds The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Note O appears when the tape photo recording does not work Tip e You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode Recording Recording with ease
16. 5 6 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 28 7 8 DSPL BATT INFO button p 13 37 NIlo oa 5 S VIDEO OUT jack p 39 61 6 For Fifi TRV228E 428E A V OUT jack p 39 61 7 For Fifi TRV228E 428E RFU DC OUT jack p 40 gt continued Quick Reference 91 aouasajoy JINO j 1 2 3 4 5 1 RESET button p 73 2 For B TRV255E 265E BURN DVD VCD You can easily take a picture recorded on the tape and burn it onto a DVD or CD R See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details For Fifi TRV228E 428E EASY DUB Easy Dubbing button p 64 3 TITLE button p 31 4 EXPOSURE button p 28 5 MENU button p 43 6 Video control buttons p 34 STOP stop REW rewind PLAY playback FF fast forward PAUSE pause 7 CHG charge lamp p 12 92 Quick Reference REW PLAY FF C STOP PAUSE 6 o loo N DATE TIME CAMERA mode lamps p 15 PLAY EDIT mode lamp p 15 For BTRV265E Rec buttons p 68 REC rec M1 For Fill TRV228E 428E COUNTER RESET button p 21 2 For Fi TRV228E 428E TIME button p 18 25 13 For HiB TRV228E 428E DATE button p 18 25 This button has a tactile dot 2 ke e 1 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 16 2 Eyec
17. By TRV255E 265E If you use a standard 8 mm J tape be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder Mosaic noise may appear when you play back the standard 8 mm BY tape on other camcorders including another DCR TRV255E TRV265E 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 To view pictures at slow speed slow playback For Hild TRV228E 428E BTRV265E Press SLOW B on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press PLAY For BTRV265E Pictures output from the i DV Interface cannot be played back smoothly in the slow mode Notes For li E TRV228E 428E If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute the camcorder automatically returns to normal speed playback For li E TRV228E 428E When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode noise may appear on the LCD screen in the following cases Slow playback Playback pause Picture search Playback 35 yoeqheld Playing back with ease Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providi
18. For EY TRV255E Your camcorder does not accept input data from the connected device It can only output data from the DV Interface Notes e Use the A V connecting cable to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the Erc OTHERS menu is set to LCD the default setting p 60 e For Fli E TRV228E 428E When you are connecting your camcorder to stereo device connect the audio plug of the A V Connecting with an i LINK cable i LINK cable optional White connecting cable to the left white jack on the VCR Dubbing Editing S VIDEO i VIDEO j S AUDIO iO VCRs Red e For p TRV255E 265E When you are connecting your camcorder to monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio jack on the VCR To use an i LINK cable for connection For BTRV265E Use an i LINK cable optional to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface The video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Note that you cannot record the picture and sound separately For details see page 83 Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs L Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device p 6
19. Note e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable button type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable button type battery p 86 and then set the date and time again MENU OPEN SEL PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder p 15 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel Proceed to step 6 when you set the clock for the first time 3 Press MENU MANUAL SET STBY 4 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR peaga Y MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select amp SETUP MENU then press the dial SETUP MENU STBY USB STREAM tt LTR SIZE es LANGUAGE 4DEMO MODE ec RETURN vam MENU END 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial CLOCK SET STBY Yt Mt Dt Ht Mt 2004 1 1 0 00 v E MENU CANCEL 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set Y year then press the dial CLOCK SET STBY Ys Mt Dt Ht Mt 2004 1 0 00 ve MENU CANCEL You can set any year up to the year 2079 7 Set M month D day H hour and M minute in the same way as was done in step 6 then press the dial gt continued Getting started 17 poyeys Gu 1 85 18 To check the preset date and time For Hi E TRV228E 428
20. _ R i LINK 0 08 55 06 MENU END 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select i LINK or IR then press the dial When connecting with an i LINK cable After selecting i LINK go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 70 When connecting with an A V connecting cable After selecting IR follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 69 To set the IR SETUP code When you connect with an A V connecting cable you need to check the IR SETUP code signal to see if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder infrared ray emitter Remote sensor VCR Infrared ray emitter 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press the dial For the IR SETUP code of your VCR refer to IR SETUP code list p 65 When there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR try each code and find the most appropriate one 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation gt continued Dubbing Editing 69 Buiyipa 6uiqqng 70 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorde
21. a long period of time About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface Inhot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e To prevent molds periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed button type battery Your camcorder has a pre installed button type battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to CHG OFF The pre installed button type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The button type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed button type battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to CHG OFF for more than 24 hours Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system For Hi El TRV228E 428E 2 rotary heads Helical sca
22. and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background FOCUS SEL PUSH EXEC dial 1 Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode gt appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus changes to a4 when the focus cannot be adjusted any further f gt changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer gt continued Recording 29 Buipioo90y f 30 Tips for focusing manually e It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording e When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically Press FOCUS again Recording Recording a picture using various effects POWER switch SEL PUSH EXEC dial Fading in and out of a scene FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Po BLACK FADER ne WHITE FADER MOSAIC FADER STRIPE FADER MONOTONE FADER When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Press FADER until the desire
23. below When a cassette is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA is selected If ASSHUT OFF is set to 5 min when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 59 Customizing Your Camcorder Using the OTHERS menu wort power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out OTHERS 7 WORLD TIME TIME VIDEO EDIT etc BEEP ore COMMANDER a REC LAMP You can select items listed below in the OTHERS menu To select items see Changing MENU END the menu settings p 43 The default settings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the DATA CODE For B TRV255E 265E DOFF Select not to display date time and the camera settings data during playback DATE TIME Select to display the date and time during playback p 37 CAM DATA Select to display the camera setting data during playback p 37 WORLD TIM E You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP gt MELODY Select to play a melody when you start stop recording operate your camcorder with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial or when
24. capturing the face of your baby sleeping with this function NIGHTSHOT PLUS OFF ON Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel NightShot plus set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF O Notes e Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places This may cause a malfunction e You cannot use the NightShot plus function together with PROGRAM AE Manual exposure e Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically e Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances colors may not be reproduced properly rey Tip e If you record subjects in complete darkness set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 meters 10 feet If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set N S LIGHT to OFF in the menu settings You can make image color deeper p 50 Adjusting the focus manually The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject
25. grip fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration e You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder p 19 e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts LCD panel Battery pack e Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item then press the dial to decide AY CCD TRV228E Fifa TRV228E DCR TRV255E B TRV255E Table of Contents co rivose tha tRvose DOR TRVDeE BTRVZGE Read this fi Stee eveceeiiesceccoe sawoweuuncs etctarudwaddeeiieleawuehutsadenbicetbeedewcatventenien nae 2 Quick Start Guide FROCOIGING MOVES sena E 8 Recording Playing back with ease sesssssessssserssrerrrerrrrnssrrrrrnsrrnnnsns 10 Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied iteMS cccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeseneeeeaes 11 Step 2 Charging the battery Ppack ccccccsceessesccecesseseeeeesseeeeessssaaees 12 Using an outside power SOUICE oo ee eect eee eceee eee eeaee seat sees seaeeseeeseaesseeseeeeeaeenaes 15 Step 3 Turning the power ON ccceesccecessseeceeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeesseeaeeesseeeaaees 15 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ccccesseeeeeeenees 16 Adjusting the LCD pane weiss sci ciseasccsnsvs cvcceccaneascencdtecavcnass cersecae cee iriad eia radarid 16 Adjusting the VICWHNGGMssccssseccsccresscastesscciticassca iada inaidai 16 Step 5 Setting the date and timMe cccescceeesseseeeeseseeeeeeesse
26. if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a guide to the approximate shooting time The amp mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it on your camcorder once a year to maintain the proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To completely use up the battery pack on your camcorder set A SSHUT OFF to NEVER in the ete OTHERS menu p 59 and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off About battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation About i LINK The DV Interface on this unit is a
27. on your camcorder To quit Easy Dubbing Press EASY DUB Note e NOT READY appears on the screen when START is not carried out Dubbing Editing 67 68 Recording pictures from a VCR B TRv2655 You can record and edit pictures from a VCR on a tape inserted in your camcorder Insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder I Connect your VCR to your camcorder p 62 Use an i LINK cable optional for connection 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Press rec and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press pause on your camcorder 4 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 5 Press pause at the point you p p y want to start recording 6 Press stop to stop recording Tip DV IN appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on your TV Dubbing Editing Dubbing selected scenes froma tape Digital program editing TRV255E 265E You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCR Delete unwanted scene Results of editing Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program editing fo
28. screen Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up Press rewind Press play to start the playback To stop press Ga To turn off the power slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Quick Start Guide 9 10 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 and screen font size increases Q during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON For details see instructions for each operation See page 26 for recording page 36 for playback Quick Start Guide Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 Lens cap 1 See page 90 on how to attach the lens cap oe Shoulder strap 1 See page 93 on how to attach the shoulder strap Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed RMT 833 Hi E TRV228E 428E RMT 830 B TRV265E A V connecting cable 1 Monaural Fi TRV228E 428E 2 2 Stereo TRV255E 265E gt Q
29. the wall socket p 15 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset For FliE TRV228E 428E B TRV265E The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set COMMANDER in the Erc OTHERS menu to ON p 60 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks If this still does not solve the problem insert a new battery since the battery is dead p 94 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Batteries Power sources Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the lamp still does not light up then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall socket e The battery charge is completed p 12 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damag
30. to select the average numerical value of OUT then press the dial The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select lt gt RETURN then press the dial Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape ina VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 68 to p 70 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder Insert a cassette for recording into your VCR 2 Press MENU 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select tc OTHERS then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 0 ae MENU END 5 Search for the beginning of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder then pause playback Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MARK then press the dial The starting point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue VIDEO EDIT wii 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 OUT UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 CENE 0 BAAR AAA AAA MENU END 7 Search for the end of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder then pause playback gt continued Dubbing Editing 71 Buiy
31. up 3 Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 5 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode Japsoowey Jno Bulziwoysng 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3 Notes e When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly e The last scene will be longer than other scenes gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 55 56 INT REC For B TRV255E 265E You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming etc with this function Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation al a a b b REC TIME INTERVAL a b 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL then press the dial 3 Tur the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time 30 seconds 1 5 10 minutes then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time 0 5 1 1 5 2 seconds then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select lt 2 RETURN then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 8 Press MENU to hide the menu settings aja flashes 9 Press REC START STOP The interval recording starts dje lights up during interval recording To ca
32. 1 62 2 Prepare your VCR for recording e Insert a cassette for recording e If your VCR has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette e Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR Notes e When dubbing using the A V connecting cable press DSPL BATT INFO to hide indicators such as time code p 37 Otherwise they will be recorded on the tape e For H TRV255E 265E When connected using the A V connecting cable to record the date time and camera settings data have it displayed on screen p 37 e For H TRV255E 265E When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot record the title or indicators e For H TRV255E 265E Pictures edited with Picture effect P EFFECT p 45 cannot be output via the i DV Interface For H TRV255E 265E When connected using the i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR Tip e For Hli E TRV228E 428E To prevent deterioration of pictures set EDIT to ON in the PLAYER SET menu before dubbing p 51 Dubbing Editing 63 Bupa Buqana l Dubbing a tape
33. 1 6 9dB 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Playback i Connect your camcorder to a TV using the PI ayi ng the pl ct ure on supplied A V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration a TV Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall socket for the power supply p 12 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected To copy to another tape see page 63 For FliEITRV228E 428E IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Yellow yoeqheld Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied VCRs a Tvs For B TRV255E 265E IN S VIDEO Yellow VIDEO th White AUDIO Red c m Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied Col OD VCRs or TVs gt continued Playback 39 40 Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connecting the S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the device instead of using the yellow plug is recommended The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE To connect to a TV without audio video
34. Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch setting to CHG OFF when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the mains lead pull by the plug and not the lead e Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it e Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately e If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes
35. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the MANUAL SET menu PROGRAM AE P EFFECT CLC prnpr eai eenas siie 44 Using the CAMERA SET menu 16 9 WIDE STEADYSHOT E TET 47 Using the g PLAYER SET em VCR SET menu HiFi SOUND EDIT G marne aaeeea 51 Using the t LCD SET menu LCD B L LCD COLOR etc 53 Using the fe TAPE SET menu FRAME REC INT REC etc 54 Using the SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM f LANGUAGE etc ee 57 Using the fre OTHERS menu WORLD TIME VIDEO EDIT CLC E E ee ice 59 Dubbing E diting Connecting to a VCR cceeeeteeeeees 61 Dubbing to another tape 63 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Fli E TRV228E 4286 64 Recording pictures from a VCR BX TRV265E soarici 68 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing B TRV255E 265E eee 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting eccere 73 Warning indicators and messages 78 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 80 Usable cassette tapes 0 0 eee 81 About the InfoLITHIUM battery ACK o geek eet ee cee 82 About i LINK sissies 83 Maintenance and precautions 84 Sp cification ssrersircrririrircnsniin 87 Quick Reference For B TRV255E 265E Refer also to ot
36. D 6 Press MENU to hide the menu screen If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 3 to 5 Customizing Your Camcorder 43 Japsoowey Jno Bulziwoysng I The default settings are marked with gt The Usi hg t he Ly settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen M AN U AL SET me n u shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out PROGRAM AE P EFFECT etc MANUAL SET 7 ar PROGRAM AE You can select items listed below in the Sa MANUAL SET menu To select these items see Changing the menu settings p 43 e MENU END PROGRAM AE You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by selecting the following settings gt AUTO Select this when not using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing spotlight excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft Select to bring out the subject such as people or portrait g3 flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports Select to minimize shake when shooting fast lesson moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH amp SKI Select to prevent people s faces from appearing beach amp ski 4 dark in strong light or reflecte
37. D brightness LCD BRIGHT 06 16 LCD COLOR eee 53 LCD screen ceeceeeseeeeee 2 LP Long Play See Recording mode REC MODE ETRSIZE inniinn 57 M Main sound See HiFi SOUND M nu siunaus 43 CAMERA SET 47 LCD SET Hers MANUAL SET 44 OTHERS osesccccsseecasvesees 59 PLAYER SET 51 SETUP MENU 57 TAPE SET 00008 54 VCR SE Teprica 51 Mirror mode cc000 24 Moisture condensation 85 Monaural 000006 21 40 MONOTONE FADER 31 MOSAIC FADER 30 N NightShot Light N S LIGHT 29 50 NightShot plus 0 28 NTSC vec teg sees 80 0 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP ORG aa 54 P PAL ssrscescscsscidaeiivcensastdvesses 80 Photo scan ooo ceceeeseeeeeeeee 42 Photo search ccccceeee 41 Picture effect P EFFECT 0 45 gt continued Quick Reference 97 aouasajoy JINO j 98 Picture search 35 Playing time wo 14 Power mode eee 15 PROGRAM AE 44 R Recording capacity DIS playeros 22 REMAIN 1 55 Recording lamp REC LAMP 60 Recording mode REC MODE 22 54 Recording time 13 Remote Commandert 94 Remote sensor 000 91 RESE Tree 92 S Svideo inent inin 40 62 Self diagnosis display 78 Setting the date and time 17 SKIP Scaiivssuceicedeias 35 SP Stan
38. E Press DATE to display the date indicator Press TIME to display the time indicator Press DATE or TIME and then press TIME or DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator To hide the date and or time indicator press DATE and or TIME again Getting started Step 6 Inserting a cassette tape You can use standard 8 mm E and Hi8 Hi Digital8 3 video cassettes on your camcorder For details on these cassettes such as write protection See page 81 Notes Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder e For EX TRV255E 265E The recording time when you use your camcorder is 2 3 of the indicated time on Hi8 Pli E tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings the recording time is the indicated time on Hi8 Fli E tape 1 Slide the La OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks La OPEN EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing up Window side lightly 3 Press The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the La OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out N Take out the cassette then press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides ba
39. E TRV228E 428E The date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or position of the title Tip e To change a created title select the title in step 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CREATE EDIT and press the dial then reselect characters Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape for example but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene The END SEARCH function will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape END SEARCH POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Press END SEARCH The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH again Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Tip e When PLAY EDIT mode is selected you can do this operation by pressing END SEARCH Recording 33 Buipioo9y f 34 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder When you want to play back the recorded picture on your TV see page 39 For Hill TRV228E 428E B TRV265E You ca
40. F g ur D ZOOM You can select items listed below in the lai STEADYSHOT CAMERA SET menu To select these items see aye Changing the menu settings p 43 MENU END D ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 times while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject such as a bird The right side of the bar shows the digital wort zooming zone The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level DOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 20 times zoom is performed optically 40 x Select to activate the digital zoom 20 times through 40 times zoom is performed digitally 990 x Select to activate the digital zoom 20 times through 990 times zoom is performed digitally gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 47 Jepsoowey sno Buiziwojsng I 16 9 WIDE For HiB TRV228E 428E You can record a cinema like picture CINEMA mode or a 16 9 wide picture 16 9 FULL mode to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV In CINEMA mode When viewed on the LCD screen viewfinder G When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV When viewed on a standard TV In 16 9 FULL mode When viewed on the LCD screen viewfinder
41. OFF HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY v EASY DUB END 66 Dubbing Editing 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The title flashes EASY DUB END 3 Change COLOR color SIZE size or BACK COL back ground color as necessary If you do not need to change them go to Step 3 p 67 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR SIZE or BACK COL then press the dial The selected item appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial The title lights up EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START TITLE SEL ON MODE SEL SETUP HELLO NORMAL EASY DUB END Notes e You can put a title only into the tape of the VCR e If you set the background color to FADE the picture may not appear properly depending on the connected VCR Tips e The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW lt gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE The background color changes as follows FADE lt gt WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN g
42. R CHG OFF Onm MODE After charging the battery The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack POWER switch BATT battery release button 1 Lift up the viewfinder Set the POWER switch to CHG OFF 3 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the BATT battery release button down Note If you do not use the battery pack for a long time use up the battery pack completely before storing it See page 82 about storage of the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info DSPL BATT INFO OPEN POWER switch You can check the battery s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off 1 Set the POWER switch to CHG OFF 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE _ LEVEL 0 09 poyeys Bu 39 REC TIME AVAILAB LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER 1 Battery charge level Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack 2 Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel 3 Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder Charging t
43. S O NY 3 087 919 14 1 Read this first Video Camera Recorder Digital Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM video Hi8 CCD TRV228E TRV428E Digital 8 DCR TRV255E TRV265E D infouiTHium M SERIES a 2004 Sony Corporation 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 To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or g mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION for DCR TRV255E TRV265E The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connec
44. Searching for a still image Photo search You can locate the still image you have recorded on a tape SEARCH M kea PPI STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select PHOTO SEARCH 3 Press k previous gt gt 1 next on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Playback of the photo starts automatically Each time you press the button the previous or the next photo will be searched for and displayed To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Note e If a tape has a blank section between recorded sections the Photo search function may not work correctly gt continued Playback 41 yoeqheld Playing back still images in sequence Photo scan You can also locate still images one after another and display each image for 5 seconds automatically SEARCH M kea PPI STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select PHOTO SCAN 3 Press k previous gt 1 next on the Remote Commander Each photo will be played back for about 5 seconds To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Note e If a tape has a blank section between recorded sections the Photo scan function may not work correctly 42 Playback Advanc
45. V255E 265E The recording time date and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE on the screen p 59 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time In the Gj TAPE SET menu select REC MODE then LP p 54 In the LP mode you can record longer than when recording in the SP mode 2 times longer for Fli E TRV228E 428E 1 5 times longer for B TRV255E 265E A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is selected you can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 20 times and from that point activate the digital zoom D ZOOM p 47 Occasional use of the zoom is effective but use it sparingly for best results T 1 cm approx 80cm approx 1 2 inch 2 5 8 feet The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom To record wider range of view Move the power zoom lever towards W The subject appears farther away Wide angle To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards T The subject appears closer Telephoto Using the built in light You can use the built in li
46. a D 3 a USB cable 1 B TRV255E 265E Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 1 CD ROM SPVD 012 USB Driver 1 BTRV255E 265E 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with the C mark printed on their bottom surfaces only Camera Operations Guide This manual 1 Computer Applications Guide 1 IB TRV255E 265E gt continued Getting started 11 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series to your camcorder Notes e You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series p 82 e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction e Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs DC IN jack Mains lead To the wall socket L Litt up the viewfinder 12 Getting started 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 With the A mark on the DC plug facing up connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor 5 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket 6 Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts ole A Tamera O yao POWE
47. an the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off sgt Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording LCD screen Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you using the LCD Cleaning Kit optional to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing e If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent and insecticide Additional Information Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for
48. an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody beep sound shutter sound and operation confirmation beep A SHUT OFF B5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming consumed NEVER Select to deactivate the Auto shut off Customizing Your Camcorder gt continued 59 Japsoowey Jno Bulziwojsng I 60 Note e When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER COMMANDER For Hi E TRV228E 428E 3 TRV265E DON Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit Note The setting returns to ON when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes DISPLAY PLCD Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT LCD Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder REC LAMP DON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting i
49. ank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is correctly not a malfunction The built in light does not function Press LIGHT repeatedly to select E ON gt If the problem persists contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Playback Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot play back If the tape has reached the end rewind the tape p 34 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 85 e For FliE TRV228E 428E The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly gt Adjust it p 39 gt For Fli E TRV228E 428E Set EDIT to OFF in the xz PLAYER SET menu p 51 No sound or only a low sound is heard gt For TRV255E 265E Set HiFi SOUND to STEREO in the WJ PLAYER SET menu for B TRV255E or in the VCR SET menu for I TRV265E p 51 gt Turn up the volume p 34 gt For H TRV255E 265E In the W PLAYER SET menu for E TRV255E or in the a VCR SET menu for I TRV265E adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 side until the sound is heard appropriately p 52 When you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the black plug for Fli E TRV228E 428E or the red and white plugs for fj TRV255E 265E of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 39 The sound break
50. ate the subject properly Recording Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded Notes For pli E TRV228E 428E appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen II appears in the standby mode and appears in the recording mode Some of other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed e During recording in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work Superimposing the date and time on pictures Fifi TRV228E 428E You can record the date and or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture CCD TRV428E Press DATE to record the date Press TIME to record the time Press DATE or TIME then press TIME or DATE to record the date and time To hide the date and time press DATE and or TIME again When you purchase your camcorder the clock is not set up yet Set the date and time to your local time before using p 17 Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted Tip
51. ay the picture looking like an illustration with strong contrast SLIM Select to record the picture appearing vertically expanded This effect is not available during playback STRETCH Select to record the picture appearing horizontally expanded This effect is not available during playback PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback MOSAIC Select to record the picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback Note e For H TRV255E 265E You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the DV Interface gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 Japsoowed sno Buiziwoysng W Tip e For E TRV255E 265E You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to another tape p 63 AUTO SHTR DON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions OFF Select when recording without using the electronic shutter 46 Customizing Your Camcorder The default settings are marked with gt The Usi hg t he settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen CAM FRA SET me n u shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out 16 9 WIDE STEADYSHOT etc CAMERA SET
52. ck in Close the lid o Step 7 Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen poyeys Gu 39 OPEN SEL PUSH POWER EXEC dial switch 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press MENU MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR vapaa MENU END 4 Tur the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP MENU then press the dial SETUP MENU USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE P RETURN vamBaaa MENU END continued Getting started 19 20 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select LANGUAGE then press the dial SETUP MENU STBY w CLOCK SET USB STREAM DEUTSCH LTR SIZE EAAHNIKA BLANGUAGE ENGLISH FS DEMO MODE ENG SIMP ec ESPANOL 2 FRAN AIS ITALIANO MENU END 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language then press the dial 7 Press MENU Tip e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Getting started Recording Recording movies Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 11 p 19 For HiB TRV228E 428E Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound For B TRV255E 265E Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound Camera recording lam
53. corder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket Then connect it again Cassette tapes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment gt Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 12 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 12 gt Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 Cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid is open gt Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder p 85 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set foo REMAIN to ON in the GQ TAPE SET menu to always display the remaining tape indicator p 55 LCD screen viewfinder Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown language appears on the screen gt See page 19 An unknown picture appears on the screen gt The camcorder is in DEMO MODE The DEMO MODE is automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA without inserting a cassette Insert a cassette to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu p 58 An unknown indicator appears on the screen Refer to the indicator list p 96 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The pict
54. ctly then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR p 61 When your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step 9 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 68 gt Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 70 Enter a correct IR SETUP code p 65 Select the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 69 Set your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 69 The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape For f TRV255E 265E The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i LINK cable While connecting via an i LINK cable select IR in step 9 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 68 For Fli E TRV228E 428E Easy Dubbing does not function e Your VCR and or video camera recorder is not set correctly gt Make sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE Also make sure the power switch of the video camera recorder is set to VCR p 64 The IR SETUP code or PAUSE MODE is not set correctly gt Select the correct IR SETUP code and PAUSE MODE according to your VCR Then confirm VCR operation with the IR TEST function p 64 Troubleshooting 77 Bunooys jqnoL 78 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appea
55. d COLOR color WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE SIZE size SMALL gt LARGE You can only select SMALL when you are entering more than 13 characters Recording POSITION position You can select from 8 to 9 choices 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial The title appears 5 Press REC START STOP 6 Press TITLE at the scene you want to erase the title off To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE and carry out steps 2 to 4 When you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial at step 4 the title is recorded Notes e If you display the menu while superimposing a title the title is not recorded while the menu is displayed e When you are selecting and setting the title the title displayed on the screen is not recorded e When you superimpose a title while you are recording the beep does not sound e When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters set A SHUT OFF in the OTHERS menu to NEVER p 59 The power will not to be turn off Even though the power goes off the characters you have entered remain stored in memory Turn the power back on then start again from step 1 to continue superimposing the title For Fli
56. d fader indicator flashes in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation In step 2 press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears Notes e For By TRV255E 265E You cannot use the FADER function together with Tape photo recording FRAME REC Frame recording INT REC Interval recording e Titles do not fade in or fade out The date and time indicator for Fli E TRV228E 428E also does not fade in or fade out Erase them before operating the FADER function if they are not needed Superimposing a title You can insert a title when recording You can select one of the 8 preset titles and the 2 custom titles SEL PUSH REC START EXEC dial STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode then press TITLE Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press the dial TITLE STBY CUSTOM1 OK CREATE EDIT TITLE END 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CREATE EDIT the
57. d light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations sunset amp such as sunsets general night views fireworks moon and neon signs LANDSCAPE Select when shooting distant subjects such as landscape af mountains This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder f and the subject Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance 44 Customizing Your Camcorder P EFFECT Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects Note e When you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON PROGRAM AE does not work The indicator flashes For Fi TRV228E 428E You can add special effects such as films to a picture before recording P appears when each effect is selected For B TRV255E 265E You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording P appears when each effect is selected DOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture reversed D SEPIA Select to record play the picture appearing in sepia B amp W Select to record play the picture appearing in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE Select to record pl
58. dard Play See Recording mode REC MODE STEADYSHOT 00 50 SLETEO sw 2eiisdrcceveneien 21 40 STRIPE FADER 31 Sub sound See HiFi SOUND T Tape counter Tape photo recording Telephoto See Zoom Time code tinkana 21 Titles an dau een 31 TV color systemsS 80 U USB Jacks csuecccseessyscencte 91 USB Streaming USB STREAM 57 Using abroad 80 Quick Reference V Video head ceceeeceeeee 85 Viewfinder Wide angle See Zoom WORLD TIME 00 0 59 Write protect tab 81 Z Zero set MEMOTY see 40 LOOM a i 23 http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using amp VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink T NNU 3087919140
59. de of your VCR then press the dial For the IR SETUP code of your VCR refer to IR SETUP code list p 65 When there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR try each code and find the most appropriate one 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSE MODE then press the dial EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 SETUP S PAUSE MODE PAUSE IR TEST REC RETURN PB NORMAL EASY DUB END 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation 10 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR from about 30 cm 12 in away with no obstructions Remote sensor VCR Infrared ray emitter 11 Set the VCR to recording pause 1 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct COMPLETE appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to the next step When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again 14 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select lt RETURN then press the dial IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It
60. de screen TV switches to full mode In 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen DOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON 76 9 Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV Tip e The SteadyShot does not work If you set 16 9 WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working W flashes and the SteadyShot does not function gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 49 Japsoowey Jno Bulziwoysng I 50 STEADY SHOT N S LIGHT For Fi TRV428E BTRV255E 265E You can select this function to compensate for camera shake DON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function If you select a function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with appears OFF ur Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversion lens optional Natural pictures are produced Note e For By TRV255E 265E Camera shake cannot be completely compensated for in the following cases When recording in a dark place When recording a subject with little contrast to the background When recording horizontal stripes When using the zoom When recording a fast moving subject When the zoom position is set to the W end side When using the NightShot plus function to record you can
61. e environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time 2 Recording mode SP or LP 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4 Tape counter hour minute second To set the counter to 0 00 00 press COUNTER RESET p 92 5 Recording capacity For Hi E TRV228E 428E This appears after you insert a cassette and record for a while For BTRV255E 265E This appears after a while when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette 6 Hi8 format This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes 7 Time code Tape counter hour minute second Tape photo recording Notes e Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF e In the default setting if you do not operate the camcorder for more than about 5 minutes the power will automatically turn off to preserve battery power A SHUT OFF p 59 To restart recording slide the POWER switch down to select CAMERA and then press REC START STOP Recording Tips e To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next note the following Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode For E3 TR
62. easily Easy Dubbing Fli E TRV228E 428E You can control VCR for dubbing with your camcorder easily with the VCR connected to the camcorder Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing the Easy Dubbing for the first time You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before Note e You cannot perform the Easy Dubbing on a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes L Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device p 61 2 Prepare your VCR for recording e Insert a cassette for recording Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback e Insert a cassette for editing Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Press EASY DUB EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 TART TITLE SEL MODE SEL SETUP NORMAL EASY DUB END Dubbing Editing 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP then press the dial EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 IR SETUP 3 PRETURN NORMAL EASY DUB END Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial When you connect with an A V connecting cable you need to check the IR SETUP code signal to see if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder infrared ray emitter 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP co
63. ed p 12 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 12 82 gt continued Troubleshooting 73 Bunooysejqnod I Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The temperature of the environment is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 12 82 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 12 The power abruptly turns off e A SHUT OFF in the Erc OTHERS menu is set to 5 min p 59 gt When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 15 Or use the AC adaptor A problem occurs when the cam
64. ed operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen SEL PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the power p 15 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears MANUAL SET STBY AUTO SHTR fess i ETC 2 MENU END 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select desired menu then press the dial MANUAL SET p 44 CAMERA SET p 47 PLAYER SET p 51 HiB TRV228E 428E B TRV255E i VCR SET p 51 BTRV265E LCD SET p 53 e10 TAPE SET p 54 SETUP MENU p 57 Erg OTHERS p 59 TAPE SET STBY AUDIO MODE Coa I 4 FRAME REC INT REC 3 RETURN BE MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial The available menu items vary depending on the position of the POWER switch Unavailable items will be grayed out TAPE SET ur REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN__MAUTO FRAME REC ON S INT REC Ere PRETURN STBY S MENU END 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial TAPE SET wt REC MODE AUDIO MODE tt REMAIN eal FRAME REC amp INT REC gt RETURN MENU EN
65. eeeeeseeeaees 17 Step 6 Inserting a cassette tape c cccececcceessesceeesseeeeeeeesseeeeessseeeees 18 Step 7 Setting the screen language sccececceseceeeeeneeeeeeeeeesaeeseeeeesees 19 Recording Recording MOVICS esre aa E 21 Recording for a longer time ssssseesssesesrisssesrusserirusanninneaecrustnsinusendrnaaanenneaernaneaennneene 22 SING ZOOM wecicnts dacs cavevensoncteasdevesteeanccatdacduwensdeaateasdewedtcauptesasedduecucsacsisdeuedsoreas ccuectndates 23 Using the built in light lt i cc scccccccsscctvccessccesacsescdusstssocesocesacecanabersatcascesosscavsazsvesesescsscesenes 23 Recording imini NODES x cesseassiedscccs test cavens ate caccasvescassaiseahasccancanssaseinssteseiobbasetvocipastes 24 Superimposing the date and time on pictures Hi E TRV228E 428E ee 25 Recording still images Tape photo recording DB TRV 250E 265E its scccissnatdevnsniacosseubeavartansectiecnunbeoaavanesaiededateeanaeexnss 25 Recording with ease Easy Handycam ccccceeeeceeceeeeeneeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeaas 26 Adjusting the xPOSUIGC cccccccccceseccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeesteneeeeeenennees 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteneeeteeeeeeeeneeeeeenees 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 0 eee eee e ee eeeree cess teas tease ceaeseeeseeeeeaeeseaeeeaeeees 28 Recording in dark places NightShot pluS cccceeesceeeeeeeseteeeeeeees 28 Adjusting t
66. er with USB Streaming e All the settings return to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode A appears To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Note e The back light function is canceled when you press EXPOSURE p 28 gt continued Recording 27 Bulpioo0y Adjusting the exposure manually You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room EXPOSURE SEL PUSH EXEC dial 1 Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA mode The exposure indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness While exposure is set to manual mode 4 is displayed in the left hand corner of the screen To return the setting to automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE Recording Recording in dark places NightShot plus You can record subjects in dark places such as when
67. ert a cassette gt See page 18 Reinsert the cassette gt The cassette might be damaged etc BA amp The tape is locked check the tab gt See page 81 BY The tape has reached the end Others Cannot record due to copyright protection g Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette See page 85 Cannot start Easy Handycam gt See page 26 and 36 Cannot cancel Easy Handycam gt See page 26 and 36 Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation gt See page 26 and 36 USB invalid during Easy Handycam Press SEL PUSH EXEC dial Troubleshooting 79 Bunooysesqnod Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV see following list with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N SECAM Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia U
68. es to the camcorder then rotate it to the desired position To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select LCD SET then press the dial Getting started 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select LCD BRIGHT then press the dial p 53 4 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 5 Press MENU Tips e If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out e If you are using the battery pack for power source you can adjust the brightness by selecting LCD B L in the LCD SET menu p 53 e The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting e You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting BEEP in the etc OTHERS menu to OFF p 59 Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out or when the screen is hard to see Viewfinder lens adjustment lever L Litt up the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder
69. f there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette set the POWER switch to CHG OFF and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 85 BY Warning indicator pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 81 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Troubleshooting Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions amp Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 81 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 85 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 78 You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen Warning messages The following messages will appear to prompt you to correct the situation Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Battery Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt See page 82 Battery level is low Charge the battery p 12 Old battery Use a new one gt See page 82 Re attach the power source Moisture amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette gt See page 85 condensation B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H gt See page 85 Cassette tape B Ins
70. ght to suit your shooting situation The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1 5 m 5 feet Built in light Press LIGHT repeatedly to select a setting The settings are displayed cyclically in the following order No indicator displayed Always records without using the built in light 4 CoauTo Automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness 4 O ON Always turns on To turn off the built in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator appears on the screen Notes e The built in video light emits very bright light which is perfectly safe in normal use However avoid directly aiming the light at a subject s eyes from very close range The battery pack discharges quickly while the built in light is turned on When you do not use your camcorder turn the built in light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally When flickering occurs while shooting in the ECAUTO mode press LIGHT until E ON appears gt continued Recording 23 Bulpioo90y f 24 e The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or back light function while shooting in the C3QUTO mode e For BE TRV255E 265E The built in light is turned off during the interval time of Interval recording e When you use the conversion lens optional light from the built in light is blocked and may not illumin
71. he focus manually ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeneaaaeeeeneeaas 29 Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene FADER SUPEFIMPOSING A title essiensa nannaa RaRa 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARG Hi reineto a a e nant 33 m Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape cc ceeceeeeeeeeeeeneecaeceeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeees 34 Playing back in various modes s ssssssssresesrisenesrusenerrusearinnenerraneaernnsenarnuannennennnnaneas 35 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam ssssssssssssrrrssrerrssrerrresrsnes 36 Various playback functions 0 0 eee cece eee eeeeee eee eeeeaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaas 37 Displaying the screen indicators oo eee eee eee eee ceee sees eeaee sees sae eeaeeeeeeseneeneneeel 37 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code BIRV255E 265E sic atc heniwds antacid e dea a ee a aieia EA Siei 37 Playing the picture ON a TV essee cronsuieernniiiinunennuieieinnainkenie 39 Locating a scene on a tape for playback H TRV265E n se 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero Set MEMOLY ceeeeeeeeteeteeeeeeeeees 40 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search Searching for a still image Photo search ou cece cess eeeeeeeeseaeeteeteteneees 41 Playing back still images in sequence Photo scan ssssesseesriserrisrrirrrrresrreeren 42 gt continued 5 Advanced operations
72. her operating instructions supplied with your camcorder e Editing images with your computer Computer Applications Guide Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 12 Lift up the viewfinder Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder Slide the L_OPEN Insert the cassette with Press PusH EJECT lever in the its window side facing Close the cassette lid after direction of the arrow up then push the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until of the back of the slides back in by itself it clicks cassette The cassette compartment comes out automatically Window side La OPEN EJECT lever Quick Start Guide 8 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 Remove the lens cap Lens cap is not attached when you purchase your M i oS camcorder p 90 Gem Press OPEN and LF dass 1 open the LCD panel While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch o slo down to light up the wS OL CAMERA lamp The power turns on Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD
73. icators and their on screen viewfinder positions vary depending on your camcorder model Example Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code p 21 Tape counter p 21 Self diagnosis p 78 Tape photo recording p 25 tm60min S 0 00 00 FIED 16b eo vel OauTo 5 w a oebhe K EW Indicators Meanings Na Warning p 78 not Manual exposure p 28 a A Manual focus p 29 A Back light p 27 S T g PROGRAM AE p 44 ry Pt Picture effect p 45 16 5 16 9 WIDE CINEMA 16 9 FULL p 48 me Cw SteadyShot off p 50 Indicators Meanings 60min Remaining battery time p 21 SP LP Recording mode p 21 STBY REC Recording standby recording mode Mirror mode p 24 as Tape photo recording p 25 Fill Format indicator 16b Audio mode p 54 Remaining tape p 21 AIE Interval recording p 56 Frame recording p 55 DV IN DV input p 68 04 Zero set memory p 40 EC AVTO ECON Built light p 23 NightShot plus p 28 Quick Reference Index Numerics 16 9 WIDE mode 48 49 21 pin adaptor 40 A A V connecting cable EO EEEE ENE 39 61 62 AC Adaptor cece 15 Adjusting the viewfinder 16 AUDIO MIX eee 52 AUDIO MODE 00 54 AUTO DATE cee 57 AUTO SHTR cee 46 Auto shut off function A SHUT OFF
74. ime Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F recommended Battery pack NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 150 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP QM91 QM91D 360 Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F gt continued Getting started 13 For Hi TRV228E 428E For B 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 For B TRV255E 265E Approximate number of minutes when recording z while you repeatedly record start stop slide the Battery pack Continuous Typical POWER switch to change the power mode and recording recording zoom The actual battery life may be shorter time time NP FM30 90 50 Playing time supplied Approximate number of minutes available NP FMS0 145 80 when you use a fully charged battery pack at NP QM71 355 220 o QM71D For Flif TRV228E 428E NP QM91 535 300 Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel QM91D opened clo
75. ing conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 29 A vertical band appears when e This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is recording candlelight or electric light too high This is not a malfunction in the dark A vertical band appears when This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction recording a bright subject The color of the picture is not Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 28 correctly displayed Picture appears too bright on the Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places p 28 screen and the subject does not Cancel the back light function p 27 appear on the screen The shutter sound is not heard gt Set BEEP to MELODY or NORMAL in the ETc OTHERS menu p 59 For Hli E TRV428E BTRV255E Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the fg CAMERA SET menu 265E p 50 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen gt continued Troubleshooting 75 Bunooysejqnod l Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Flickering or changes in color occurs gt This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode Cancel PROGRAM AE in this case p 44 END SEARCH does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded END SEARCH does not work e There is a bl
76. ings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the REC MODE AUDIO MODE ORC TO SET DSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording time from that of the SP mode 2 times longer for Fli E TRV228E 428E 1 5 times longer for f TRV255E 265E Long Play The use of Sony cassettes is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder Notes e If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs For Elif TRV228E 428E When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm J system e For fy TRV255E 265E When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes For B TRV255E 265E D12BIT Select to record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Select to record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality For Hi TRV228E 428E You can automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording When you select ORC TO SET in the menu settings START STOP KEY appears Press REC START STOP ORC appears on the screen and adjustment starts Your camcorder returns to the standby mode when adjustment is complete It takes abou
77. input jacks For FliE TRV228E 428E Use a PAL system RFU adaptor optional Refer to the operating instructions of your TV and the RFU adaptor When your TV is stereo For HiB TRV228E 428E Connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable to the left white input jack of your TV When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack For B TRV255E 265E Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable optional for that purpose If your TV VCR has a 21 pin connector EUROCONNECTOR Use the 21 pin adaptor supplied with your camcorder For models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only This adaptor is designed for output use only For Fi TRV228E 428E Ue ED gt TV VCR For B TRV255E 265E B a Uee Sd ll gt TV VCR gt q Playback Locating a scene on a tape for playback TRV265E Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory lt lt REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 0 appears on the screen If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander
78. inutes Jepsoowey Jno Bulziwojsng I EDIT For Fi TRV228E 428E Picture degradation is minimized when you dub or edit a tape using the camcorder as the playback device DOFF Select this for no compensation ON Select to minimize picture degradation Note e The setting returns to OFF when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 51 52 TBC DNR AUDIO MIX For Hi E TRV228E 428E DON Select to correct jitter horizontal picture shake during playback OFF Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed repeatedly or recorded TV game signals For Fi TRV228E 428E DON Select to eliminate color noise in the picture OFF Select to minimize picture artifacts in a picture containing lots of movement For p TRV255E 265E You can adjust the audio balance between ST1 the originally recorded sound and ST2 Notes e You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode e Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes Customizing Your Camcorder Using the t LCD SET menu cn B L Lco COLOR etc You can select the items listed below in the LCD SET menu To select these items see Changing the menu settings p 43 LCD BRIGHT See page 16 for details
79. ipa 6uiqqng I 8 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The ending point of the first program is set and the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue VIDEO EDIT ii 0 09 07 06 MARK 2 IN UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 12 00 SCENE 1 GAARA AAAAAAAAAAAAAA MENU END 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs 10set your VCR to the recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable 11 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 09 07 06 MARK ENGAGE UNDO REC PAUSE ERASE ALL START RETURN EDIT SET EXECUTE TOTAL 0 00 12 00 SCENE 1 WARAABAAAAAAA AAA MENU END 12 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appears during search and EDITING appears during editing VIDEO EDIT 0 00 06 00 EDITING SCENE 1 1 A m CANCEL MENU END When a program is recorded the program mark stops flashing and remains lit When all programs have been recorded the program editing operation stops automatically To cancel recording press stop Dubbing Editing To end Digital program editing Press MENU To save a program without using it to record Press MENU in step 11 The program is stored in memory until the casse
80. is set at 3 as the default setting Manufacturing IR SETUP code company Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Aiwa 47 53 54 Akai 50 62 74 Alba 73 Amstrad 73 Baird 30 36 Blaupunkt 11 83 Bush 74 CGM 36 47 83 Clatronic 73 Daewoo 26 Ferguson 76 83 Fisher 73 Funai 80 Goldstar 47 Goodmans 26 84 Grundig 9 83 Hitachi 42 56 ITT Nokia Instant 36 JVC 11 12 15 21 Kendo 47 Loewe 16 47 84 Luxor 89 Mark 26 Matsui 47 58 60 Mitsubishi 28 29 Nokia 36 89 Nokia Oceanic 89 Nordmende 76 Okano 60 62 63 Orion 58 70 Panasonic 16 78 Philips 83 84 86 Phonola 83 84 gt continued Dubbing Editing 65 Bupa 6urqqna Manufacturing IR SETUP code company Roadstar 47 SABA 21 76 91 Salora 89 Samsung 22 32 52 93 94 Sanyo 36 Schneider 10 83 84 SEG 73 Seleco 47 74 Sharp 89 Siemens 10 36 Tandberg 26 Telefunken 91 92 Thomson 76 100 Thorn 36 47 Toshiba 40 93 Universum 47 70 84 92 W W House 47 Watoson 58 83 TV VCR component Step 2 Selecting the title You can insert a title You can select one of the 8 preset titles and the 2 custom titles See steps 1 to 4 on page 31 to create original titles T Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE SEL then press the dial EASY DUBBING TITLE SEL
81. ition videoHi8 Digital8 E FUE and are trademarks Additional Information uopewuoju Jeuonippy l About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the 9 intourraium M1 mark SERIES What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently e After charging is complete either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively e Batter
82. k E J o SteadyShot J e Remote sensor e e e RFU jack e o Provided Not provided Additional Information 89 uopewuoju jeuonppy l Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 Lens cap p 21 25 13 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 43 2 LCD screen p 2 16 This button has a tactile dot 3 OPEN button p 16 To attach the lens cap 4 VOLUME button p 34 5 END SEARCH button p 33 6 Speaker 7 Viewfinder p 2 16 If you attach the large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D optional to the camcorder extend and lift up the viewfinder and adjust its angle 8 Battery pack 9 LIGHT button p 23 10 FADER button p 30 11 BACK LIGHT button p 27 12 FOCUS button p 29 90 Quick Reference 1 Built in light p 23 2 Lens 3 Infrared ray emitter p 64 69 For Hifi TRV228E 428E B TRV265E Remote sensor 4 Camera recording lamp p 21 26 2 3 4 1 Jack cover 2 For BTRV255E 265E A V OUT jack p 39 62 3 For RE TRV265E amp DV Interface p 62 For BTRV255E BDV OUT Interface p 62 4 For TRV255E 265E Y USB jack Microphone EASY button p 26 36
83. kraine etc NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc Additional Information Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the Erc OTHERS menu then set the time difference p 59 Usable cassette tapes You can use standard 8 mm gq and Hi8 Hi Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder Hi8 Fi system This Hi8 Hi system is an extension of the standard 8 mm J system and was developed to produce higher quality pictures You cannot play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 HiB system correctly on video recorders players other than a Hi8 video recorder player Digital8 B system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 Hi E Digital8 video cassette The recording time when you use your Digital8 E system camcorder on Hi8 Pi E standard 8 mm J tape is 2 3 the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 FliE1 standard 8 mm A system camcorder 90 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in the following cases Yo
84. n control playback using the Remote Commander REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP POWER switch Tip e Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can play back easily For details see page 36 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode CHG Slide the POWER camera Ol P switch while O pressing the green button Playback 3 Press rewind to go to the point you want to view 4 Press play to start playback To adjust the volume Press either of the two buttons on VOLUME When you close the LCD panel sound is turned off To turn the volume down To turn the volume up To stop playback Press stop To pause Press pause during playback Press pause or play to restart the playback Playback stops automatically when pause mode continues for a few minutes To fast forward or rewind Press fast forward or rewind in stop mode To review movies on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel Indicators displayed during playing back For Hi E TRV228E 428E For By TRV255E 265E 1 Remaining battery time 2 Recording mode SP or LP 3 Tape transport indicator 4 Tape counter hour minute second 5 Hi8 format This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes 6 Time code hour minute second frame or tape counter hour minute second Note e For
85. n i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible device You can also control other device using the i LINK i LINK compatible device can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible device are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data transactions may not be possible on some connected device Note e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tips e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About i
86. n press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial gt continued Recording 31 Buipioo0y f 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial TITLE SET P1 STBY ABCDE 12345 FYME FGHIJ 67890 i KLMNO AEIOU PQRBT AELOU 9P2 UVWXY AEORE O K Z amp AONB AIOUA TITLE END To erase a character Select To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part between amp and To select alphabet and Russian characters Select gt P2 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner 6 When you have finished entering characters turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select O K then press the dial The title is stored in memory 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to insert then press the dial To insert an original title turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 and press the dial then select OK and press the dial 3 Change COLOR SIZE or POSITION as necessary 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR SIZE or POSITION then press the dial The selected item appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desire
87. n the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording e When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded e When you are recording close to the subject e When the subject reflects the recording lamp VIDEO EDIT For p TRV255E 265E You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to another recording device such as VCR p 68 Customizing Your Camcorder Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR For FIGEITRV228E 428E A V connecting cable supplied X signal flow You can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recording devices p 63 For 8 TRV265E you can also record the picture from a VCR to a tape on your camcorder p 68 Connect your camcorder to a VCR as shown in the following illustration IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO gt continued Dubbing Editing 61 Buiyipa 6uiqqng I For B TRV255E 265E A V OUT jack Yellow A V connecting cable supplied mn Signal flow Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connecting the S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the device instead of using the yellow plug is recommended The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone
88. ncel recording set to OFF in the menu settings Note e There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 5 frames from the selected time Tips e If you adjust the focus manually you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes p 29 e You can silence the beeps during recording p 59 Customizing Your Camcorder The default settings are marked with gt The Usi ng t he SETU P settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment M ENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM Unavailable items will be grayed out LANGUAGE etc SETUP MENU wr CLOCK SET USB STREAM You can select items listed below in the SETUP LTR Size MENU To select items see Changing the EM DEMO MODE menu settings p 43 i MENU END CLOCK SET You can set the date and time p 17 AUTO DATE For Fli E TRV228E 428E You can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you start recording DON Select to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started OFF Select to cancel the auto date function Tip The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day However the date may automatically appear more than once a day if you set the date and time you eject and insert the tape again you stop recording within 10 seconds you set
89. ng only the basic functions for playback Also screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder EASY OPEN POWER switch Tip e Buttons that do not work during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder Also only menu items that are available during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Press EASY EASY lights up in blue Easy Handycam operation ON Playback 4 Play back a tape The following buttons can be operated play stop QD pause fast forward rewind For Hi TRV228E 428E BTRV265E You can operate those operations and SLOW B gt on the Remote Commander To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again O Notes For E TRV255E 265E e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder e You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming Various playback functions You can display the recorded date on the screen DSPL BATT INFO POWER switch MENU SEL PUSH EXEC dial Displaying the screen indicators You can choose to display the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press DSPL BATT INFO The indicators appear disappear as you press the button
90. nning FM system For Bs TRV255E 265E 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system For Fli E TRV228E 428E Rotary heads FM system For B S TRV255E 265E Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette Tape speed For FliE TRV228E 428E SP Approx 20 05 mm s LP Approx 10 06 mm s For B TRV255E 265E SP Approx 28 70 mm s LP Approx 19 13 mm s Recording playback time using 90 min Hi8 Digital8 video cassette For Hi El TRV228E 428E SP 1 h 30 min LP 3h For IX TRV255E 265E SP Lh LP 1 h 30 min Fast forward rewind time using 90 min Hi8 Digital8 video cassette Approx 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder monochrome Image device For Hi El TRV228E 428E 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 380 000 pixels Effective Approx 230 000 pixels For B TRV255E 265E 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 540 000 pixels Effective Approx 350 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in 20 x Optical 990 x Digital F 1 6 2 4 Focal length 2 5 50 mm 1 8 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42 840 mm 1 11 16 33 1 8 in Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination For Fli El TRV228E 428E 1 Ix lux F 1 6 For H TRV255E 265E 4 Ix lux
91. not affect the recording in any way Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk 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 e The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different from what you see In this instruction manual each model is indicated as follows CCD TRV228E FliE TRV228E CCD TRV428E FliE TRV428E DCR TRV255E I TRV255E DCR TRV265E B TRV265E Instructions with no specific model names are for all models Instructions with specific model names are for the indicated models only Before you start reading this manual check the model name of your camcorder The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR TRV265E Notes on using the camcorder e Hold your camcorder correctly To ensure a good
92. ot compatible with DV device Before connecting to other device be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and j are trademarks of Sony Corporation Additional Information Maintenance and precautions On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC
93. p OPEN REC START STOP POWER switch Note For Hli A TRV228E 428E The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording Auto date function This function works only once a day See page 57 for details amp Tip e Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can record easily For details see page 26 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up Your camcorder is set to the standby mode CHG Slide the POWER CAMEO switch while iO pressing the green button 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Tip e If you do not use your camcorder for a long time remove the cassette and store it Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will not be recorded on the tape For Hi TRV228E 428E 1 0 00 00 gt continued Recording 21 Bulpioo9y f For By TRV255E 265E Date time and camera settings data p 37 will not be displayed during recording 1 2 3 7 l 60min 1 Remaining battery time The indicated time may not be correct depending on th
94. r on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions c00 OU E Self Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself If the problem persists even after diagnosis display you tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility c 04 00 gt A battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack is being used Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 82 C 21 0 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 85 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 85 c 3100 C 3200 gt Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 85 Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again Change the tape Press the RESET button and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 0 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E J Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environmental or battery conditions the J indicator may flash even i
95. r the first time to a tape ina VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before Notes e You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes e When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the i DV Interface you cannot record the title or indicators T Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device p 62 You can use either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable to make the connection The dubbing procedure is easier with the i LINK connection 2 Prepare your VCR e Insert a cassette for recording e Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one 3 Prepare your camcorder playing device e Insert a cassette for editing Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Press MENU 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ec OTHERS then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 0 08 55 06 1 IN VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 a MENU END 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 fa 1 zi g Ba Ol 2 m PRETURN MENU END 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL
96. r towards the remote sensor on your VCR from about 30 cm 12 in away with no obstructions 6 Insert a cassette into your VCR and set the VCR to recording pause 7 Turnthe SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct COMPLETE appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 70 When recording fails to start select another IR code and try again Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape ina VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up your VCR before using the following procedure You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scene 1 Remove the cassette from your camcorder Prepare a pen and paper to take notes 2 Set the VCR to recording pause mode Skip this step if you have selected i LINK in step 9 on p 69 O Note e Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing The starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from the beginning of the tape Dubbing Editing 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET ADJ TEST RETURN k
97. record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays invisible DON Select to use the NightShot Light p 28 OFF Select to disable the NightShot Light p 28 Customizing Your Camcorder items see Changing the menu settings Using thea PLAYER gt The default settings are marked with gt The SET VCR SET settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen me nu HiFi SOUND EDIT etc shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out You can select the items listed below in the oo iy menu the PLAYER SET menu for AUDIO MI Hill TRV228E 428E B TRV255E the VCR SET menu for BTRV265E To select these MENU END HiFi SOUND For B TRV255E 265E You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode PSTEREO Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound 1 Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound Notes e You can playback a dual sound track cassette on this camcorder However you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder e The setting returns to STEREO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 m
98. s off Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 85 For H TRV265E Cannot perform the Date search with the recording date displayed on the screen e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction For H TRV255E 265E is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read END SEARCH does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded END SEARCH does not work correctly e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions For E TRV255E 265E The picture does not appear on the screen when playing back a tape The tape is recorded in the Hi8 Fi EI standard 8 mm E system Dubbing Editing Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable Set DISPLAY to LCD in the Erc OTHERS menu p 60 For TRV265E Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly The input signal is not PAL p 68 For E TRV255E 265E Digital program editing does not function Set the input selector on the VCR corre
99. sed a a NP FM30 115 185 Recording time when recording with the supplied viewfinder NP FM50 185 295 Approximate number of minutes available NP QMT71 745 715 when you use a fully charged battery pack at QM7ID 25 C 77 F For HiE TRV228E 428E ein a 670 1079 QM91D Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording For B TRV255E 265E time time Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel NP FM30 175 85 opened closed supplied NP FM30 100 150 NP FM50 280 135 supplied NP QM71 675 330 NP FM50 160 240 QM71D NP QM71 390 580 NP QM91 1010 495 QM71D QM91D NP QM91 585 865 QM91D 14 Getting started Notes The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even if its mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery information only Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder
100. t BLUE gt BLACK Step 3 Selecting the dubbing mode You can choose either normal recording NORMAL or interval recording PREVIEW L Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MODE SEL then press the dial EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START TITLE SEL MODE SEL MNORMAL SETUP PREVIEW HELLO NORMAL EASY DUB END 2 Tur the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select NORMAL or PREVIEW then press the dial When you select NORMAL You can record into the VCR normally When you select PREVIEW You can make a time lapse dubbing by setting the VCR to automatically repeat 5 seconds recording and 25 seconds standby 5s a E eer gt b 255 lt 5s cl 30s a Recording time VCR b Waiting time VCR c Playback time camcorder Step 4 Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START RETURN TITLE SEL EXECUTE MODE SEL SETUP Engage rec pause NORMAL EASY DUB END 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial When dubbing ends your camcorder and VCR stop automatically Then the display returns to the Easy Dubbing initial screen Buiyipa 6uiqqng I To stop dubbing during editing Press stop
101. t 10 seconds for adjustment Notes e Each time you eject a cassette this setting will be canceled Customizing Your Camcorder oJ REMAIN FRAME REC When you set ORC TO SET a non recorded section of about 0 1 second appears on the tape However note that this non recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this section e To check if you have already set this setting select ORC TO SET in the menu settings ORC ON is displayed if it is already set PAUTO Select to display the remaining tape bar e For about 8 seconds after you turn on your camcorder with the cassette inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape For about 8 seconds after play is pressed e For about 8 seconds after DSPL BATT INFO is pressed to display the screen indicators e For the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator For p TRV255E 265E You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little For B TRV265E Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake DOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON Select to record pictures using the frame recording function 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 2 Press MENU to hide the menu settings lights
102. tion cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice for DCR TRV255E TRV265E If static electricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use standard 8 mm EJ and Hi8 Fli E Digital8 F video cassettes on your camcorder See page 81 for details Notes on recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder etc TV color systems differ depending on the country regions To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Notes on the LCD panel viewfinder and lens e The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do
103. tte is ejected To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in Recording the selected scenes as programs p 71 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO or ERASE ALL then press the dial When you select UNDO You can erase the last set program When you select ERASE ALL You can erase all the programs 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The programs are deleted To cancel this operation select RETURN and then press the dial Notes e You cannot set starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section the total time may not appear correctly e When you cannot operate the device correctly using an i LINK cable connection select IR in step 9 on p 69 and set the IR SETUP code Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer If c 00 00 is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function is activated See page 78 for your details camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem Overall operations Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is discharged running low or not attached to the camcorder gt Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 gt Use the AC Adaptor to connect to
104. u have ejected the cassette during recording You have played back the tape If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder For fy TRV265E When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along the border Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright pos
105. up 3 Cassette lid 4 La OPEN EJECT lever p 18 Power zoom lever p 23 BATT battery release button p 12 Hooks for shoulder strap For B TRV255E 265E PHOTO button p 25 POWER switch p 15 Grip belt p 3 REC START STOP button p 21 DC IN jack p 12 BH o N Co N D on 5 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder 6 Z 8 To attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap gt continued Quick Reference 93 aouasajoy JINO j Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander For Hi E TRV228E 428E 6 1 Transmitter After turning on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder 2 REC START STOP button p 21 3 Power zoom button p 23 4 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow p 34 5 DISPLAY button p 37 40 6 PHOTO button p 25 7 SEARCH M button p 41 42 8 kea PP1 buttons p 41 42 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 40
106. ur camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head e When the video head becomes dirty you cannot record pictures normally or distorted picture or sound is played back The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced For FiA TRV228E 428E If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional Playback pictures contains noise or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures are hardly visible Playback pictures do not appear gt continued Additional Information 85 uopewuoju jeuonippy l eg Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording For BTRV255E 265E If the following problem occurs cle
107. ure in the viewfinder is not clear gt Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 16 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 16 Recording Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA lamp p 15 gt The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 81 gt The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 85 The power abruptly turns off A SHUT OFF in the Etc OTHERS menu is set to 5 min p 59 gt When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 15 Or use the AC Adaptor The battery pack is discharged p 12 For FliE TRV428E BTRV255E Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the CAMERA SET menu 265E p 50 The SteadyShot does not function Set 16 9 WIDE to OFF in the g CAMERA SET menu p 48 The auto focus does not function Press FOCUS to enable auto focus p 29 gt The record
108. y pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Additional Information Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to CHG OFF when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About remaining battery time indicator e When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again The indication on the remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored

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