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1. 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 damaged 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 96 Troubleshooting 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 96 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicat
2. Note operation is not guaranteed on Windows 98 e Deleting anything other than USB Audio Device USB Device and USB Composite Device may cause malfunction of your computer Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions For E TRV270E 285E The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable USB For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrators 1 2 ou kf Ww 8 9 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears Click the Hardware tab Click Device Manager Click View then click Devices by type If devices below are already installed right click them then click Uninstall to delete them For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape e USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder e USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controller folder e Composite USB Device in the Other devices folder When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 10 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver again 1 Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names suc
3. Note e 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 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 38 For HiB TRV238E 438E BTRV285E You can control playback using the Remote Commander REW amp PLAY FF STOP PAUSE OPEN POWER switch Tip Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can play back easily For details see page 35 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button 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 yoegheld I To fast forward or rewind Press fast forward or rewind in stop mode To revie
4. 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 lt 3 is displayed in the left hand corner of the screen To return the setting to automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE Recording 27 fiulpios9y l Tip Re c 0 rd i n g i n da rk 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 p a ces Light is about 3 meters 10 feet If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in NightShot plus moonlight set N S LIGHT to OFF in the menu settings You can make image color deeper p 49 You can record subjects in dark places such as when 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 Notes 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
5. 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 57 An unknown indicator appears on the screen Refer to the indicator list p 110 gt continued Troubleshooting 83 Hurjooysajqnosy Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The picture 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 95 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 99 The power abruptly turns off e A SHUT
6. M series battery packs have the 9 intourraium iM 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 Battery 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
7. Others USB port this must be provided as standard DV Interface IEEE1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable disc drive You need a CD R drive to create a video CD For the compatible drive visit the following URL http www ppackage com For Macintosh users O Note e When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer To copy recordings from a tape connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS Jayndwiod noA yim Guisp l When using ImageMixer VCD2 e OS Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later e CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook PowerMac G3 G4 GS series e Memory 128 MB or more e Hard disk Available memory required for installation 250 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended 4 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited gt continued Using with your computer 73 74 e Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots 32 000 colors this product will not operate correctly at less than 1 024 x 768 dots or 256 colors e Application QuickTime 4 or later QuickTime 5 recommended e Other Disc drive Using with your computer Installing the software and First Step Guide ona computer E gt TRV270E 285E You need to install the software etc with the supplied CD ROM on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer Once yo
8. Programs All Programs for Windows XP Picture Package Handycam Tools and USB Streaming Tool then start up USB Streaming Tool 2 Adjust the slider in the direction on Select video quality 3 Follow the on screen instructions click Next then click Done For TRV270E 285E Picture Package does not function correctly Close Picture Package then restart the Windows computer For f TRV270E 285E An error message appears while operating Picture Package Close Picture Package on your Windows computer first then set the POWER switch on your camcorder to another mode For E TRV270E 285E The CD R drive is not recognized or data cannot be written on the CD R in Picture Package Auto Video Producer CD Backup or VCD Maker gt For the compatible drive visit the following URL http www ppackage com For TRV270E 285E First Step Guide is not displayed correctly Refer to First Step Guide in PDF For copying the PDF file see page 78 Troubleshooting 91 Huljooysajqnosy 92 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions C diagnosis display 0 OOF Self Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself If the problem persists
9. ERASE ALL EDIT SET RETURN EXECUTE TOTAL 0 00 12 00 SCENE 1 TAMA 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 5 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 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 cassette is ejected To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in Recording the selected scenes as programs p 70 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
10. circumstances colors may not be reproduced properly 28 Recording Tips for focusing manually Adjusti ng the focus e It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the manu al ly power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W i wide angle to adjust the zoom for The focus is adjusted automatically in the recording default setting R e When you want to record a close up You can adjust the focus manually according image of a subject move the power zoom Fas gt to the recording conditions lever towards W wide angle to fully Use this function in the following cases magnify the image then adjust the focus Torecord a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To adjust the focus automatically To record a subject with little contrast Press FOCUS again between the subject 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 Recording fiulpios9y l Recording a picture using various effects REC START STOP POWER switch Fading in and out of a scene FADER You can add the following
11. gt continued Getting started payers Guay l 13 14 at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F Battery pack Continuous Typical recommended recording recording Battery pack time time NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FMS50 280 135 NP FMS0 150 NP QM71D 675 330 NP QM7ID 260 NP QM91D 1010 495 iain 260 For TRV270E 285E ing ti i i attery pack Continuous Typica Recording time when recording with the Batt k Cont T I LCD screen on recording recording Approximate number of minutes available time time when you use a fully charged battery pack at NP FM30 125 65 25 C 77 F supplied For Fi TRV238E 438E NP FMS50 200 105 Battery pack Continuous Typical NP QM71D 485 255 recording recording NP QM91D 75 385 time time NP FM30 115 55 supplied NP FMS0 185 90 NP QM71D 445 220 NP QM91D 670 335 For B TRV270E 285E Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FM30 90 50 supplied NP FMS0 145 80 NP QM71D 355 220 NP QM91D 535 300 Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F For Fi E TRV238E 438E Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FM30 175 85 supplied Getting started Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record start stop slid
12. step 12 ee a 3 Click Finish 1 1 Click Next to install the First Step Guide 1 4Make sure Yes I want to restart my computer now is checked then click Finish 1 2Click Next then follow the on screen instructions to install ImageMixer VCD2 The computer turns off once then starts up again automatically Restart The short cut icons for Picture Package Menu and Picture Package Menu destination Folder 76 Using with your computer and First Step Guide if installed by steps 11 12 appear on the desktop 1 B Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer If you have any questions about Picture Package Contact information is listed on page 78 Installing on a Macintosh computer Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 4 Double click CD ROM icon 5 Copy FirstStepGuide pdf stored in the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer 6 Copy IMXINST SIT in the MAC folder of the CD ROM to a folder of your choice 7 Double click IMXINST SIT in the folder it was copied to 8 Double click the unzipped ImageMixerVCD2_Install 9 When the user acceptance screen is displayed enter your name a
13. 21 This button has a tactile dot 5 Zoom buttons on LCD frame p 23 6 VOLUME button p 33 7 END SEARCH button p 32 8 Speaker 9 Viewfinder p 2 16 If you attach the large capacity battery pack NP QM71D QM91D optional to the camcorder extend and lift up the viewfinder and adjust its angle 10 Battery pack 11 LIGHT button p 23 To attach the lens cap 104 Quick Reference 1 Built in light p 23 2 Lens 3 Infrared ray emitter p 63 68 For Hill TRV238E 438E B TRV285E Remote sensor 4 Camera recording lamp p 21 26 2 LS 4 1 Jack cover 2 For TRV270E 285E A V OUT jack p 38 61 3 For p TRV285E DV Interface p 61 For BTRV270E BDV OUT Interface p 61 4 For TRV270E 285E Y USB jack IN 0 oa Microphone NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 28 EASY button p 26 35 DISPLAY BATT INFO button p 13 36 For HiB TRV238E 438E A V OUT jack p 38 60 aoualajay JIM j continued Quick Reference 105 1 RESET button p 82 2 For B TRV270E 285E BURN DVD VCD You can easily take a picture recorded on the tape and burn it onto a DVD or CD R For details on BURN DVD see Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD E3 TRV270E 285
14. 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 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 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE SEL then press the dial EASY DUBBING TITLE SEL OFF HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY EASY DUB END 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The title flashes ASY DUBBING 0 00 00 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 66 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
15. 68 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 64 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 5 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 6 Inserta cassette into your VCR and set the VCR to recording pause 7 Turn the 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
16. 69 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 68 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 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST then press the dial 0 08 55 06 RETURN 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 numbe
17. 82 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your 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 92 for 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 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 Fli E TRV238E 438E B TRV285E The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set COMMANDER in the Erc OTHERS menu to ON p 59 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 108 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the
18. Approx 10 06 mm s For By TRV270E 285E 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 TRV238E 438E SP 1 h 30 min LP 3h For E TRV270E 285E 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 TRV238E 438E 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 380 000 pixels Effective Approx 230 000 pixels For B TRV270E 285E 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 TRV238E 438E 1 1x lux F 1 6 For H TRV270E 285E 4 Ix lux F 1 6 0 1x lux in the NightShot plus mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors 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 El TRV238E 438E Monaural minijack 3 5 mm For BSTRV27
19. OFF in the Etc OTHERS menu is set to 5 min p 58 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 e The battery pack is discharged p 12 For Hi E TRV438E E3 TRV270E 285E The SteadyShot does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the p 49 Set 16 9 WIDE to OFF in the fg CAMERA SET menu p 47 CAMERA SET menu The auto focus does not function Press FOCUS to enable auto focus p 29 gt The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 29 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark e This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 28 Picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places p 28 Cancel the back light function p 27 The shutter sound is not heard gt Set BEEP to MELODY or NORMAL in t
20. REC etc 53 Using the amp SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM f LANGUAGE etc ee 56 Using the fr OTHERS menu WORLD TIME VIDEO EDIT OIG siete eenaa a 58 Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR sses 60 Dubbing to another tape nsen 62 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Fli E TRV238E 438E 0 63 Recording pictures from a VCR EI TRV285E sesiis 67 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing B TRV270E 285E assesses 67 Using with your computer Features P TRV270E 285E 72 Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer B TRV270E 285E cceecceeees 74 Using First Step Guide B TRV270E 285E cceeceeees 78 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD IB TRV270E 285B 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting secere 82 Warning indicators and messages 92 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 94 Usable cassette tapes 0 0 eee 95 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack seeen 96 About i LINK oossoo 97 Maintenance and precautions 98 Specification seseo 101 Quick Reference For H TRV270E 285E Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder e Camera Operations Guide This manual e First Step Guide for using the sup
21. Troubleshooting 85 Hurjooysajqnosy 86 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions For E TRV270E 285E The picture does not appear on the screen when playing back a tape e The tape is recorded in the Hi8 Fli EJ 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 re OTHERS menu p 59 For BP TRV285E Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly e The input signal is not PAL p 67 For E TRV270E 285E Digital program editing does not function Set the input selector on the VCR correctly then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR p 60 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 67 gt Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 69 Enter a correct IR SETUP code p 64 gt Select the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 68 Set your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 68 e The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape e You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes a DVD recorder and a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD etc For f TRV270E 285E The VCR is not responding properl
22. 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 58 The power will not be turned 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 pli E TRV238E 438E 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 Recording 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 POWER switch END SEARCH 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
23. 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 58 Usable cassette tapes You can use standard 8 mm gq and Hi8 BEI Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder Hi8 Hil system This Hi8 HiK 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 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 FliE1 Digital8 video cassette The recording time when you use your Digital8 E system camcorder on Hi8 Fi E standard 8 mm E tape is 2 3 of the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 FliEI standard 8 mm EJ 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 case 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 contain
24. details on operation gt continued Dubbing Editing 63 Gunip3 Guiqqng j 64 1 Opoint 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 12 urn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial 13 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 1 4 urn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select lt RETURN then press the dial Dubbing Editing IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It 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 qs 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
25. dots or more High Color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more Macintosh 1 024 x 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more For E TRV270E 285E You cannot view the pictures the camcorder is seeing on the computer USB i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer turn on the camcorder then connect it again Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode set USB STREAM to ON in the amp 3 SETUP MENU p 56 Only when connecting to the Windows computer with a USB cable For f TRV270E 285E You cannot view the pictures recorded on a tape on the computer USB i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer turn on the camcorder then connect it again Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode set USB STREAM to ON in the amp 3 SETUP MENU p 56 Only when connecting to the Windows computer with a USB cable For TRV270E 285E You cannot view the pictures recorded on a tape on the Macintosh computer USB When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer To copy recordings from a tape connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS gt continued Troubleshooting 87 Hurjooysajqnody Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions 88 For TRV
26. effects to currently recording pictures Lage BLACK FADER _t WHITE FADER MOSAIC FADER Recording STRIPE FADER This feature is for FliE TRV238E 438E only a a m F a fa 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 desired fader indicator flashes in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out Ni tbis _ gt BLACK FADER JULIAN 7 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 TRV270E 285E 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 TRV238E 438E 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 EXEC dial REC START STOP Slide the POWER switch to s
27. even if the light changes p 29 e You can silence the beeps during recording p 58 Customizing Your Camcorder 55 Japsoowe sno Guiziwoysny The default settings are marked with gt The Usi ng th e SETU P settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out fi LANGUAGE etc SETUP MENU USB STREAM You can select items listed below in the SETUP LTR SIZE MENU To select items see Changing the MIN DEMO MODE menu settings p 42 i MENU END CLOCK SET You can set the date and time p 17 AUTO DATE For Fi TRV238E 438E 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 AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back to ON in the menu settings USB STREAM For p TRV270E 285E You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture displayed on the screen of you
28. in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears Picture Package If the screen does not appear 1 Double click My Computer 2 Double click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click Install Picture Package Depending on the operating system on the computer a message appears notifying you that First Step Guide cannot be installed automatically with the InstallShield Wizard In such a case manually copy First Step Guide to your computer according to the message instructions 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 7 Read License Agreement check I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 8 Select where to save the software then click Next gt continued Using with your computer 75 Jayndwios snoA ym Guisp I 9 Click Install on the Ready to Install 1 3ir the Installing Microsoft R the Program screen DirectX R screen is displayed follow The installation of Picture Package starts the steps below to install DirectX 9 0c If not skip to step 14 1 Read License Agreement then click Next 1 Oselect the language for First Step Guide to be installed then click Next 2 Click Next Depending on the computer this screen may not be displayed In such a case skip to
29. 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 GANEN ol PLAY EDIT e CAMERA mode To record on a tape 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 CAMERA PLAY EDIT O POWER CHG OFE Onm vone Getting started 15 payers Guay l 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 j k SEL PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the desired posit
30. months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery p 100 and then set the date and time again OPEN SEL PUSH POWER EXEC dial 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 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR baaaa Yu MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select amp SETUP MENU then press the dial SETUP MENU STBY USB STREAM LTR SIZE es LANGUAGE 4DEMO MODE erc RETURN payers Guay l 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 2005 1 0 00 v E R MENU CANCEL 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set Y year then press the dial CLOCK SET Yr Mt Dt Ht Mt 2005 1 0 00 v v woe 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 18 To check the preset date and time For Fli E TRV238E 438E Press DATE to display the date indicator Press TIME to display the time indicator Press DATE
31. on the picture CCD TRV438E 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 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 E TRV270E 285E 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 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode CHG fo cwe O L amO 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 CAPTURE The indicator appears 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the image is recorded with sound for 7
32. 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 TRV238E FliE TRV238E CCD TRV438E FliE TRV438E DCR TRV270E H TRV270E DCR TRV285E B TRV285E 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 on screen displays in each local language are used in illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 19 The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR TRV285E e The screens shown in this manual are from a Windows XP computer The screens may vary depending on the OS Notes on using the camcorder e Hold your camcorder correctly e To ensure a good grip fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration e Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel e Do not hold the camcorder by
33. 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 E TRV270E 285E 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 58 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time In the Gj TAPE SET menu select REC MODE then LP p 53 In the LP mode you can record longer than when recording in the SP mode 2 times longer for Hli E TRV238E 438E 1 5 times longer for By TRV270E 285E A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder 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 46 Occasional use of the zoom is effective but use it sparingly for best results 1 cm approx 1 2 inch 2 5 8 feet T WCET A Es 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 ap
34. sno Guiziwoysng I 58 Using the OTHERS menu wor OTHERS TIME VIDEO EDIT etc bee E 3 ij A SHUT OFF COMMANDER Ete REC LAMP You can select items listed below in the OTHERS menu To select items see Changing MENU END the menu settings p 42 power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out The default settings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the DATA CODE For B TRV270E 285E 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 36 CAM DATA Select to display the camera setting data during playback p 36 WORLD TIME 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 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 bee
35. 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 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 N UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 0 2 anaana aaa adaa MENU END 5 Search for the beginning of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder then pause playback 6 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 wil 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 OUT UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 AA AAA MENU END 7 Search for the end of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder then pause playback 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 il 0 09 07 06 MARK 2 IN UNDO ERASE ALL EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 12 00 SCENE 1 DAAAR ADA AAA AAA MENU END 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs 1 Oset 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
36. the following parts LCD panel Battery pack Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item then press the dial to decide AY Ls CCD TRV238E Hi E TRV238E DCR TRV270E B TRV270E Ta b I e of C 0 n t e n ts CCD TRV438E FliE TRV438E DCR TRV285E B TRV285E Read this firs tenenan nasen a e shes EEN EAS EE EUSE 2 Quick Start Guide Recording MOVIES aesnarern nn elie E EA 8 Recording Playing back with ease ssssesseeseessiresreserresrrrerrnserseeres 10 Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied iteMS ccceceeseeceeeeeeeeteeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaees 11 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Using an outside power SOUICE ccscesssesesscseseeesnsseccecsseesuesssesesnessneseaeessseesseeseaes Step 3 Turning the power ON ccceeeeeeeneeeteneeeeeeeeeteaeeeseeeseneeeeeneeeeeaaee Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 16 Adjusting the LCD pannel scccscecss ceisccestecsecsccevescceasd tea saassscecuncnscesadeeseuneess tees ceaastanttavesness 16 Adjusting the VICWHNOGE sicscis curiicacsscccststeacivansed i cai csisgeacoasstitiesducasenssieisoienseaeeie deste 16 Step 5 Setting the date and time eceececeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeaees 17 Step 6 Inserting a cassette tape eecccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeteaeeeseeeeneaees 18 Step 7 Setting the screen language ccceeceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeteaees 19 Recording Recording MOVIES s os ceneiecscav
37. the is STEADYSHOT N S L CAMERA SET menu To select these items see a me Changing the menu settings p 42 2 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 46 Customizing Your Camcorder 16 9 WIDE For Fi TRV238E 438E 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 ae 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 a When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV 9 9
38. to be used on the LCD screen payers Guay l OPEN SEL PUSH POWER EXEC dial switch Turnon your camcorder 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press MENU MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR vapiaaa MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP MENU then press the dial SETUP MENU OCK SET 5 4 DEMO MODE Ee RETURN 2 MENU END gt continued Getting started 19 20 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select LANGUAGE then press the dial SETUP MENU STBY u CLOCK SET USB STREAM DEUTSCH LTR SIZE EAAHNIKA LANGUAGE ENGLISH 4 DEMO MODE ENG SIMP ee ESPANOL 2 FRANCAIS 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 Hil TRV238E 438E Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound For B TRV270E 285E Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound Camera recording lamp OPEN REC START STOP POWER switch Note e For Fli E TRV238E 438E The date is automatically recorded for 10 seco
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40. 0E 285E Stereo minijack 3 5 mm DV input For p TRV285E 4 pin connector 100 DV output For p TRV270E 285E 4 pin connector 100 USB jack For f TRV270E 285E mini B LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 gt continued Additional Information UOHEWIOJU EUOHIPPY I 101 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack For Fli E TRV238E 438E During camera recording using the viewfinder 1 8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 7 W For TRV270E 285E 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 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 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 8 4 v 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 p
41. 270E 285E The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable USB gt The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver correctly For Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me When copying or playing the pictures on a tape using a computer the 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 If devices below are already installed right click them then click Remove to delete them For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape e USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controllers folder e USB Device in the Other devices folder e USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder 5 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer 7 Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 8 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver again 1 Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 3 Click Open 4 Double click Driver 5 Double click Setup exe
42. 5 USB Streaming USB STREAM 56 Using abroad 94 V Video head eee 99 Viewfinder 0 0 eee 16 Voliera is 33 W Warning indicators 92 Warning messages 93 WHITE FADER 30 Wide angle See Zoom Windows ccccceseeees 73 74 WORLD TIME 00 58 Write protect tab 95 Z Zero set MEMOTY 39 ZOOs ieina ian 23 http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan I IKI il Ii 2515260140
43. 50 No sound or only a low sound is heard gt For H TRV270E 285E Set HiFi SOUND to STEREO in the E TRV270E or in the gt Turn up the volume p 33 gt For H TRV270E 285E In the PLAYER SET menu for E TRV270E or in the SET menu for Fy TRV285E adjust AUDIO MIX from the until the sound is heard appropriately p 51 Make sure the black plug for Fli E TRV238E 438E or the red and white plugs for f TRV270E 285E of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 38 ly PLAYER SET menu for VCR SET menu for I TRV285E p 50 KT VCR ST2 side The sound breaks off Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 99 For f TRV285E 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 TRV270E 285E is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played e 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 gt continued
44. CD 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 a soft cloth 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 Handling with above substances on your hands Additional Information Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for 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 In hot 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 recommen
45. CODE 36 58 Date search occ 40 Date time cece eee 36 DEMO MODE 57 Digital program editing VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom D ZOOM 46 Digital8 system 0 95 Direct Access to Click to DVD 79 DirectX 9 0c Display DISPLAY ou ecco 59 Display indicator 110 DNR een tie hat 51 Dual sound track tape 50 Dubbing oseese 60 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 0 63 Easy Handycam 26 35 EDIT hrer inie 50 END SEARCH c00 32 EXPOSUIEC oo eee eeeeee 27 F FADER jvisisissgcsstssonssdeciessees 30 First Step Guide 73 74 FOCUS en ta coed 29 Frame recording FRAME REC 54 Full charge 12 G Grip Delts cis cance ieee 3 H Hi8 standard 8 mm system PE EEE TOE 95 HiFi SOUND 50 l ELINK hienen 97 i LINK cable 61 67 72 79 ImageMixer VCD2 74 InfoLITHIUM battery pack 96 Infrared ray emitter 63 68 Trsta n nesrin 74 Interval recording INT REC 55 L Language LANGUAGE 19 57 LCD back light RED BEJ feccectes seeds 52 LCD brightness LCD BRIGHT 16 LCD COLOR ia LED scre n asies LP Long Play See Recording mode REC MODE LERSIZE oinor as 56 M Macintosh 006 73 77 Main sound See HiFi SOUND MENU ondareari 42 CAMERA SET 46 LED SET 3 iescctestesestes 52 a MANUAL SET 43 o OTHERS esiones 58 PLAYER S
46. China http www sonystyle com cn vaio Thailand http www sony co th vaio index html Latin America http vaio online sony com Using the Direct Access to Click to DVD function for the first time The Direct Access to Click to DVD function enables you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer Before operating the Direct Access to Click to DVD function follow the steps below to start Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher 1 Turn on the computer 2 Click the start menu then select All Programs Select Click to DVD from the programs displayed then click Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher starts up o Tips e After you start up Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher once from then on it starts up automatically when you turn on your computer e Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher is set up for each Windows XP user 1 Turn on the computer Quit all applications running with an i LINK 2 Prepare the power source for your camcorder then slide the POWER Using with your computer switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i LINK cable optional Note When you co
47. E p 79 and on BURN VCD see First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM For Fill TRV238E 438E EASY DUB Easy Dubbing button p 63 3 TITLE button p 31 4 EXPOSURE button p 27 5 MENU button p 42 6 Video control buttons p 33 STOP stop REW rewind PLAY playback FF fast forward PAUSE pause 7 CHG charge lamp p 12 106 Quick Reference BI ke e ml 12 13 REW amp PLAY FF STOP PAUSE CAMERA mode lamp p 15 PLAY EDIT mode lamp p 15 For BTRV285E Rec buttons p 67 REC rec For HiB TRV238E 438E COUNTER RESET button p 21 For Hi E TRV238E 438E TIME button p 18 24 For Hi E TRV238E 438E DATE button p 18 24 This button has a tactile dot 1 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 16 2 Eyecup 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 TRV270E 285E PHOTO button p 25 POWER switch p 15 Grip belt p 3 REC START STOP button p 21 DC IN jack p 12 BY N 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 secur
48. ET 5s CU SETUP MENU 5 p TAPE SET T VCR SET 2 Mirror mode ive Moisture condensation 99 Monaural 00000 21 39 MONOTONE FADER 30 MOSAIC FADER 30 N NightShot Light N S LIGHT 28 49 NightShot plus 0 28 NTSC oii sciccssseestetsteasade tase 94 gt continued Quick Reference 111 112 0 On line help 0 77 78 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP ORG aien 53 P BAL onguens 94 Photo scan Al Photo search oo 40 Picture effect PERFECT ienige 44 Picture Package 74 Picture search eee 34 Playing time wo 14 Power mode cee 15 PROGRAM AE 43 R Recording capacity Display 22 REMAIN ee 54 Recording lamp REC LAMP 59 Recording mode REC MODE 22 53 Recording time 14 Remote Commandet 108 Remote sensor 0 105 RESET ariannin 106 S Self diagnosis display 92 Setting the date and time 17 SKIP SCANA seisi 34 SP Standard Play See Recording mode REC MODE STEADYSHOT 0000 49 Steredenn aeolian 21 39 STRIPE FADER 30 Sub sound See HiFi SOUND Quick Reference T Tape counter ee 21 Tape photo recording 25 TB Geiner 51 Telephoto See Zoom TIME COE seiiet 21 TUS raai enat a s 31 TV color systems 0 94 U USB cable uu 72 USB jack isch det 10
49. EVIEW You can make a time lapse dubbing by setting the VCR to automatically repeat 5 seconds recording and 25 seconds standby 5s al SSO gt b 25s 25s ce S S E AA gt 1 30s 30s a Recording time VCR b Waiting time VCR c Playback time camcorder Dubbing Editing Step 4 Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial EASY DUBBING STAR 0 00 00 R MRETURN TITLE SEL EXECUTE MODE SEL 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 To stop dubbing during editing Press stop on your camcorder To quit Easy Dubbing Press EASY DUB Note e NOT READY appears on the screen when START is not carried out Recording pictures from a VCR ptavzsse You can record and edit pictures from a VCR on a tape inserted in your camcorder Insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder ah Connect your VCR to your camcorder p 61 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
50. LINK cable to make the connection The dubbing procedure is easier with the i LINK connection gt continued Dubbing Editing 67 68 2 Prepare your VCR e Insert a cassette for recording 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 rc OTHERS then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 IN START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 aana anana aaa aaa aaa aa MENU END 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET RETURN MENU END 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL _MIR i LINK 0 08 55 06 MENU END Dubbing Editing Q 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 69 When connecting with an A V connecting cable After selecting IR follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p
51. OFF amp COMMANDER lEtc 4 DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN MENU END 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the DATE TIME or CAM DATA then press the dial 6 Press MENU 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 Omin SB 0 00 00 00 T 4 AUTO 100 AWB F1 6 9dB 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Playback 37 yoegheld I Playing the picture on a TV For Fi E TRV238E 438E Connect your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration 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 62 IN Yellow Fr VIDEO AUDIO Black N Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied For B TRV270E 285E Z Ll A V OUT jack E H QTI KG G IN S A Yellow VIDEO ai White AUDIO Red J N Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied g Cn mas VCRs or TVs 38 Play
52. 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 gt continued Playback 39 yoegheld I Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter e 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 iea PPI STOP 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 gt 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 e If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes Playback e The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the ta
53. S amp S O NY 2 515 260 14 1 Read this first Video Camera Recorder Digital Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM video Hi8 CCD TRV238E TRV438E Digital 8 DCR TRV270E TRV285E D InfouiTHium M SERIES 2005 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 TRV270E TRV285E 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 usi
54. See page 99 Cannot start Easy Handycam gt See page 26 and 35 Cannot cancel Easy Handycam gt See page 26 and 35 Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation gt See page 26 and 35 USB invalid during Easy Handycam Press SEL PUSH EXEC dial Troubleshooting 93 Hurjooysajqnosy Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region 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 Ukraine 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
55. USB driver again 1 Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 3 Click Open 4 Double click Driver 5 Double click Setup exe O Note e Deleting anything other than USB Composite Device USB Audio Device and USB Device may cause malfunction of your computer For E TRV270E 285E Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected appears on the screen of your camcorder USB gt You cannot start the simple operation settings while the USB cable is connected Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions For f TRV270E 285E There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable USB Change the settings for your computer environment as described in the following procedures 1 Select Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Picture Package Handycam Tools and USB Streaming Tool then start up USB Streaming Tool 2 Select another device on the Select audio device screen 3 Follow the on screen instructions click Next then click Done Note e Sound is not supported on Windows 98 For TRV270E 285E The movie is not smooth during USB streaming USB Change the settings as described in the following procedures 1 Select Start
56. VD with the same content press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The disc tray comes out Place a new writable DVD in the disc drive Then repeat steps 8 and 9 To cancel the operation Press BURN DVD VCD Notes e You cannot cancel the operation after Finalizing DVD is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder e Do not disconnect the i LINK cable or set the POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer The DVD is created even if you disconnect the i LINK cable optional or turn off the power of your camcorder while WRITING or CONVERTING is displayed e When any of the following occurs copying of the picture is canceled A DVD containing the data up to the point the operation was canceled is created Refer to the help files of Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher for details When there is a blank portion of 10 seconds or longer on the tape When the data of the tape contains a date before the recording date of the later images When normal and wide size pictures are recorded on the same tape e You cannot operate your camcorder in the following situations While playing back a tape When Click to DVD is started up from the computer You may not be able to create a DVD from an 8mm tape if it contains pictures recorded in a format other than Digital8 format Using with your computer 81 Jayndwios snoA ym Guispy I
57. When viewed on a standard TV Picture appears in full screen when the wide screen TV switches to full mode When you play a picture in 4 3 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 16 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 gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 47 Japsoowey sno Guiziwojsng 48 Tips e When you record in the 16 9 FULL the date or time indicator will be widened on wide screen TVs e For FliE TRV438E 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 TRV270E 285E You can record a 16 9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 WIDE mode Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV When viewed on the LCD screen mt When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV x When viewed on a standard TV Picture appears in full screen when the wide 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 bac
58. arts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the mains lead 2See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Additional Information Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4V Output voltage DC7 2V 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 video Hi8 Digital 8 Model CCD DCR TRV238E TRV438E TRV270E TRV285E Recording system Hi8 Hi8 Digital8 Digital8 Playback system Hi8 8 Hi8 8 Digital8 Digital8 Audio recording Monaural Monaural Stereo Stereo AUDIO VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT DV Interface OUT IN OUT USB jack E J o SteadyShot e e e Remote sensor e e a e Provided Not provided Additional Information UOHEWIOJU EUOHIPPY l 103 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 9 10 2 11 3 4 12 13 5 14 6 7 15 1 Lens cap p 21 25 12 FADER button p 30 2 LCD screen p 2 16 13 BACK LIGHT button p 27 3 OPEN button p 16 14 FOCUS button p 29 4 REC START STOP button on LCD 15 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 42 frame p
59. at 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 INT REC For B TRV270E 285E 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 a a a b a REC TIME b INTERVAL 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 Turn 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 eq flashes 9 Press REC START STOP The interval recording starts dje lights up during interval recording To cancel recording set to OFF in the menu settings e b __ gt 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
60. back 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 When your TV is stereo For Hi TRV238E 438E 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 9 TRV270E 285E 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 To play back movies connect your camcorder to the TV VCR using the 21 pin adaptor optional For Fi TRV238E 438E gt d ai For B TRV270E 285E gt d D gt g ll TV VCR gt g Locating a scene on a tape for playback B TRV285E Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory lt lt REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 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 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3
61. ble items will be grayed out LCD SET LCD BRIGHT CD B L LCD COLOR vib Glad 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 A A Low intensity lt q High intensity Customizing Your Camcorder Using the co TAPE SET menu Frame rec power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out wo AEG MODE INT REC etc i REMAIN lt FRAME_REC amp INT REC You can select items listed below in the TAPE SET menu To select items see Changing the MENU END menu settings p 42 The default settings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the REC MODE 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 longe
62. ch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up Press rewind Press play to start the playback To stop press 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 35 for playback Quick Start Guide Getting started RMT 830 E93 TRV285E Step 1 Checking supplied items A V connecting cable 1 Make sure you have following items supplied Monaural Hi E TRV238E 438E with your camcorder The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 Stereo H TRV270E 285E USB cable 1 B TRV270E 285E Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 1 Lens cap 1 See page 104 on how to attach the lens cap CD ROM Picture Package Ver 1 5 1 B TRV270E 285E 2 Camera Operations Guide This manual 1 Shoulder strap 1 See page 107 on how to attach th
63. correctly e When you cannot operate the device correctly using an i LINK cable connection select IR in step 9 on p 68 and set the IR SETUP code Dubbing Editing 71 Guiip3 Guiqqng j Using with your computer Features E TRV270E 285E When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer Software and features available for Macintosh computers differ from those available for Windows computers For details refer to chapter 6 of First Step Guide on CD ROM For First Step Guide see the next section Tip e There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to the computer i LINK cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape Image data is transferred in more clarity than with a USB cable For details on connection see First Step Guide Viewing video and pictures ona computer You can view the pictures copied from your camcorder by selecting from thumbnails Still images and movies are saved in folders by date Using with your computer Music Video Slideshow Producer You can select your favorite movies and still images from pictures saved on your computer and easily create a short original video or slide show with added music and visual st
64. d or other countries e Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD B TRV270E 285E connector i LINK cable optional i to i LINK IEEE1394 Interface BURN DVD VCD Note e You can only use an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot use a USB cable You can create DVDs when you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer that supports Click to DVD via an i LINK cable optional The picture is automatically copied and written to a DVD Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with a DVD drive that can be used to write DVDs You also need the computer with Click to DVD Ver 1 2 Sony original software or later installed The following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape For system and operation requirements visit the following URL gt continued Using with your computer 79 Jayndwiod noA ym Burs l Europe http www vaio link com USA http www ita sel sony com support dvimag Asia Pacific Regional http www css ap sony com Korea http scs sony co kr Taiwan http vaio online sony com tw vaio
65. ded you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to CHG OFF The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed rechargeable 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 TRV238E 438E 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system For Bs TRV270E 285E 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system For Fli E TRV238E 438E Rotary heads FM system For IB TRV270E 285E 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 Hli E TRV238E 438E SP Approx 20 05 mm s LP
66. 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 Gunip3 Guiqqng l EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START TITLE SEL ON Mi E 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 gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE gt continued Dubbing Editing 65 e The background color changes as follows FADE gt WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE gt BLACK Step 3 Selecting the dubbing mode You can choose either normal recording NORMAL or interval recording PREVIEW Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MODE SEL then press the dial EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START TITLE SEL MODE SEL ANORMAL SETUP PREVIEW HELLO NORMAL EASY DUB END 2 Turn 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 PR
67. dicated near the i LINK interface on some device 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 61 62 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 not 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 preca
68. e shoulder strap Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed RMT 833 Hi E TRV238E 438E Getting started 11 payers umay l 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 96 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 e Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or build in cabinet DC IN jack Mains lead 4 To the wall socket 12 Getting started 1 Lift up the viewfinder 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 G Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts sehe oe Damerna O Gx O POWER CHG OFF 7 ON wove After charging the battery The CHG charge lamp turns off when
69. e the POWER switch to change the power mode and zoom The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F For Fli E TRV238E 438E Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP FM30 115 185 supplied NP FM50 185 295 NP QM71D 445 715 NP QM91D 670 1070 For B TRV270E 285E Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP FM30 100 150 supplied NP FM50 160 240 NP QM71D 390 580 NP QM91D 585 865 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 PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power mains
70. eached 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 e 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 e For Fli E TRV238E 438E 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 99 UOHEWIOJU EUOHIPPY I eg Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording e For By TRV270E 285E If the following problem occurs clean 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 e Do not add excessive pressure on the L
71. eadyShot off p 49 Indicators Meanings 60min Remaining battery time p 21 SP LP Recording mode p 21 STBY REC Recording standby recording mode o Mirror mode p 24 as Tape photo recording p 25 Fill Format indicator 16b Audio mode p 53 Remaining tape p 21 AIE Interval recording p 55 Frame recording p 54 DV IN DV input p 67 04 Zero set memory p 39 EC AVTO COON Built in light p 23 NightShot plus p 28 Quick Reference Index Numerics 16 9 WIDE mode 48 21 pin adaptor 39 A A V connecting cable a loashlvecsienesgetiins 38 60 61 AC Adaptor 15 Adjusting the viewfinder 16 AUDIO MIX 51 AUDIO MODE 0 53 AUTO DATE cee 56 AUTO SHTR ee 45 Auto shut off function A SHUT OFP 58 B BACK LIGHT 27 Battery Battery Info 0 0 13 Battery pack 0 0 0 0 12 Remaining battery time EEOAE 21 96 BEEP siiu ayos 58 BLACK FADER 30 Built in light 23 BURN DVD VCD 79 106 Button type battery Remote Commander aA E VEERE 108 C Camera settings data display PRR ERE 36 Cassette cccccceceereees 18 95 CD ROM oninia 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre installed rechargeable battery Cleaning cassette Clock set CLOCK SET 17 56 COMMANDER 0 59 Data code DATA
72. elect 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 Tur the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press the dial TITLE CUSTOM1 CREATE EDIT TITLE END 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CREATE EDIT then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial TITLE SET Pi STBY S PORET EA UVWXY AEORE O K Z amp AONSB 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 dia
73. ely and the screw may damage your camcorder To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap aoualajay JIM j continued Quick Reference 107 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander For Fif TRV238E 438E 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 33 5 DISPLAY button p 36 39 6 PHOTO button p 25 7 SEARCH M button p 40 41 8 lt P gt PI buttons p 40 41 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 39 108 Quick Reference To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet oe CH O 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 of S 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3 Place a new button type lithium battery with the side facing up iia aG to 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 recom
74. en the subject reflects the recording lamp VIDEO EDIT For TRV270E 285E You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to another recording device such as VCR p 67 Customizing Your Camcorder 59 1 p103We9 sno Bulzimoysn4 I Dubbing Editing You can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recording Connecting toa VCR sviesos For 8 TRV285E you can also record the picture from a VCR to a tape on your camcorder p 67 Connect your camcorder to a VCR as shown in the following illustration For Fli E TRV238E 438E IN Yellow VIDEO AUDIO A V connecting cable supplied mA Signal flow 60 Dubbing Editing For 3 TRV270E 285E A V OUT jack A V connecting cable supplied oN Signal flow For EX TRV270E 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 ETC OTHERS menu is set to LCD the default setting p 59 For FliE TRV238E 438E When you are connecting your camcorder to a stereo device connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable to the left white jack on the VCR For E TRV270E 285E When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug o
75. even after you tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 04 0 gt A battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack is being used Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 96 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 99 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 99 C 31 00 C 32 00 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 99 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 61 000 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 if 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 99 BA Warning indicator pertaining to t
76. f 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 IN Yellow VIDEO Th White fauDio E A Sra 000 mo A VCRs Red To use an i LINK cable for connection For 9 TRV270E 285E 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 97 Dubbing Editing 61 Gunip3 Guiqqng j Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device p 60 61 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 e Insert the recorded cassette 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 DISPLAY BATT INFO to hide indicators such as time code p 36 Ot
77. ftware applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements For Windows users When using Picture Package OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded In Windows 98 USB Streaming is not supported In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE DV capturing is not supported e CPU Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended For using ImageMixer VCD2 Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 9 0c or later this product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Windows Media Player 7 0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended 6 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dots High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors DirectDraw display driver capability this product will not operate correctly at 800 x 600 dots or less and 256 colors or less
78. h as E may vary depending on the computer 3 Click Open 4 Double click Driver 5 Double click Setup exe Note e Deleting anything other than USB Composite Device USB Audio Device and Composite USB Device may cause malfunction of your computer gt continued Troubleshooting 89 Huljooysajqnody I 90 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions For TRV270E 285E The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable USB For Windows XP Log on as Administrators 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Click Start 3 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears Click the Hardware tab Click Device Manager Click View then click Devices by type No of If devices below are already installed right click them then click Uninstall to delete them For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape e USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder e USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controllers folder e USB Device in the Other devices folder 8 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer 10 Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 11 Follow the steps below and try to install the
79. he 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 your 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 r
80. he fro OTHERS menu p 58 For Hli E TRV438E f TRV270E Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the fg CAMERA SET menu 285E p 49 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Troubleshooting 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 43 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 blank 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 33 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 99 e For FliE TRV238E 438E The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly gt Adjust it p 38 gt For Fli E TRV238E 438E Set EDIT to OFF in the LP PLAYER SET menu p
81. he 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 95 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Troubleshooting Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 95 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 99 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 92 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 96 Battery level is low Charge the battery p 12 Old battery Use a new one gt See page 96 Re attach the power source Moisture amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette gt See page 99 condensation B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H gt See page 99 Cassette tape B Insert 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 95 BY The tape has reached the end Others Cannot record due to copyright protection g Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette
82. herwise they will be recorded on the tape For By TRV270E 285E When connected using the A V connecting cable to record the date time and camera settings data have it displayed on screen p 36 Dubbing Editing e For By TRV270E 285E When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the i DV Interface you cannot record the title or indicators e For By TRV270E 285E Pictures edited with Picture effect P EFFECT p 44 cannot be output via the DV Interface e For p TRV270E 285E 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 li E TRV238E 438E To prevent deterioration of pictures set EDIT to ON in the A PLAYER SET menu before dubbing p 50 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Fi EI TRV238E 438E 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 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device p 60 2 Prepare your VCR for recording e Insert a cassette for recording e Set the input se
83. ion 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 52 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 52 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 58 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 1 Lift 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 Note e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
84. it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP QM71D 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 QM71D 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 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 mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on
85. k 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 Customizing Your Camcorder STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT For Hi E TRV438E B TRV270E 285E 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 W appears OFF w 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 E TRV270E 285E 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 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 49 Japioowey sno Gulzim
86. l shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product 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 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 t
87. l 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 desired 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 gt continued Recording 31 fiulpios9y I 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
88. lector to input mode if your VCR has one 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback e Insert a cassette for editing e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Press EASY DUB EASY DUBBING AR TITLE SEL MODE SEL SETUP 0 00 00 NORMAL EASY DUB END 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP then press the dial EASY DUBBING IR SETUP PAUSE MODE IR TEST PRETURN EASY DUB END 0 00 00 3 NORMAL 6 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 code of your VCR then press the dial For the IR SETUP code of your VCR refer to IR SETUP code list p 64 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 SETUP 0 00 00 R SETI PAUSE MODEM RAUSE IR TEST EASY DUB END RETURN PB NORMAL 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
89. mended 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 Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly 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 aouaiajay JJM l 109 110 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder Indicators 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 92 Tape photo recording p 25 tm60min S 0 00 00 FED 16b eo vel OAuTO 5 w a moenhe K E wW Indicators Meanings Na Warning p 92 a Manual exposure p 27 fab A Manual focus p 29 A Back light p 27 3 T g PROGRAM AE p 43 ry Pt Picture effect p 44 16 5 16 9 WIDE CINEMA 16 9 FULL p 47 me Cw St
90. nd password The installation of ImageMixer VCD2 starts For details on how to use ImageMixer VCD2 refer to the software s on line help Using with your computer 77 Jayndwios snoA ym Guispy I Using First Step Guide TRV270E 285E Viewing First Step Guide Starting up on a Windows computer Double click the la icon on the desktop e You can also start by selecting Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Picture Package and First Step Guide then start up First Step Guide Starting up on a Macintosh computer Double click FirstStepGuide pdf Tip To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com 78 Using with your computer For inquires about this software Pixela User Support Center Pixela Home Page Windows http www ppackage com Macintosh http www ImageMixer com North America Los Angeles Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 63 2 438 0090 On Copyrights Music works sound recording or other third party musical contents you may acquire from CDs the Internet or other sources the Music Contents are the copyrighted work of the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws of each country region Except
91. nds after you start recording Auto date function This function works only once a day See page 56 for details 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 cAveRRO 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 HE TRV238E 438E 1 0 00 00 gt continued Recording 21 fiulpios9y l 22 For B TRV270E 285E Date time and camera settings data p 36 will not be displayed during recording 1 2 3 7 m flm 0 00 00 E 1 Remaining battery time The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute t
92. neesseeeees 34 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam eesssssesseseirierrrirrerrrresrrnes 35 Various playback functions sssessisesseieseeeiisettrrresirnseriinnnnntinnnneenn nne 36 Displaying the screen indicators sesessesieseesiesirerirrinrinsrinriesinereerrarinsreeenrrneeneea 36 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code BIRV270E 285B s icdscncnviatias Aniccee nalaidanveddnaiuinndananiias 36 Playing the picture ON a TV eeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeteeeeaeeees 38 Locating a scene on a tape for playback BP TRV285E eee 39 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero Set MEMOSY eee eee teee teens 39 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search Searching for a still image Photo search 0 eee ee ee cee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeseeeaees 40 Playing back still images in sequence Photo SCAN ooo eee cece eee eee eeeeeeeteeee 41 gt continued 5 Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 42 Using the MANUAL SET menu PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OU aa Son cece E T 43 Using the CAMERA SET menu 16 9 WIDE STEADYSHOT CLC cise deiscsttiatevsacadds saaseasesatecente dunes 46 Using the PLAYER SET VCR SET menu HiFi SOUND EDIT CLC aenea arer E a A EE RES 50 Using the W LCD SET menu LCD B L LCD COLOR etc 52 Using the TAPE SET menu FRAME REC INT
93. ng connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice for DCR TRV270E TRV285E If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate BE collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable Accessories Remote Commander Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use standard 8 mm EJ and Hi8 Fli E Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder See page 95 for details Notes on recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and s
94. ng 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 STBY MANUAL SET AE AUTO SHTR HERLEI ud MENU END 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired menu then press the dial W MANUAL SET p 43 3 CAMERA SET p 46 a PLAYER SET p 50 Fil V238E 438E BTRV270E T VCR SET p 50 Ey TRV285E LCD SET p 52 OO 5 eS TAPE SET p 53 SETUP MENU p 56 Customizing Your Camcorder ere OTHERS p 58 TAPE SET STBY AUDIO MODE coREMAIN B 23 M z 2 INT REC 5 RETURN 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 w REC MODE AUDIO MODE ESREMAIN __ STBY S UTO FRAME REC ON amp INT REC eTe PRETURN 2 MENU END 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial TAPE SET w REC MODE MENU END 6 Press MENU to hide the menu screen If you want to change
95. nnect your camcorder to a computer make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction If you insert the connector forcibly it may be damaged and causes a malfunction of your camcorder For details see First Step Guide 5 Press BURN DVD VCD 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DVD on the SELECT DISC then press the dial Click to DVD starts up and the on screen instructions appear on your computer 7 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer 8 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CREATE DVD EXEC EXECUTE BURN DVD VCD CANCEL The status of the operation on your computer is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder CAPTURING The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the computer CONVERTING The picture is being converted to the MPEG2 format WRITING The picture is being written onto the DVD amp Tip e If you use a DVD RW RW which has other data stored on it the message This is a recorded disc Delete and overwrite appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder When you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial the existing data is erased and new data is written 9 Press BURN DVD VCD to finish creating a DVD The disc tray comes out automatically 60min F BURN DVD COMPLETED Create another 0 00 00 00 copy Disctray opens EXEC EXECUTE BURN DVD VCD CANCEL To create another D
96. nnot be played back smoothly in the slow mode Notes e For Fli E TRV238E 438E If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute the camcorder automatically returns to normal speed playback e For Fli E TRV238E 438E 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 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing 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 POWER switch 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 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 4 Play back a tape The following buttons can be operated play stop pause fast forward rewind For Fi TRV238E 438E B TRV285E You can operate those operations and SLOW B on the Remote Commander To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Notes For 3 TRV270E 285E During Easy Handycam ope
97. nsation 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 Customizing Your Camcorder TBC AUDIO MIX For Fli E TRV238E 438E 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 Fli E TRV238E 438E DON Select to eliminate color noise in the picture OFF Select to minimize picture artifacts in a picture containing lots of movement For H TRV270E 285E 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 51 1 p103We9 sno Bulzimoysn4 I 52 Using the LCD SET menu tcp 1c0 COLOR etc You can select the items listed below in the LCD SET menu To select these items see Changing the menu settings p 42 LCD BRIGHT See page 16 for details 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 Unavaila
98. o 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 Hi E TRV238E 438E To set the counter to 0 00 00 press COUNTER RESET p 106 5 Recording capacity For Hi TRV238E 438E This appears after you insert a cassette and record for a while For 3 TRV270E 285E This appears after a while when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette 6 Hi8 format Hi E TRV238E 438E This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes 7 Time code Tape counter hour minute second Tape photo recording B TRV270E 285E Notes e Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF 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 58 To restart recording slide the POWER switch down to select CAMERA and then press REC START STOP Recording Tips e You can also use REC START STOP on LCD frame to record moving pictures It is useful when you record from a low angle or record by yourself in the mirror mode To press REC START STOP on LCD frame support the LCD panel with your hand 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
99. 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 HiB Digital8 P video cassettes on your camcorder For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 95 Notes e Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder e For B TRV270E 285E 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 FE tape 1 Slide the L 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 A 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 Take out the cassette then press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Close the lid N o Step 7 Setting the screen language You can select the language
100. or 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 Etc OTHERS menu is set to 5 min p 58 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 camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor gt 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 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 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 Cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid is open Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder p 99 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set ge REMAIN to ON in the TAPE SET menu to always display the remaining tape indicator p 54 lee LCD screen viewfinder Symptom
101. ossible 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 e IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About i 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 97 UOHEWIOJU EUOHIPPY device It is also in
102. other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 3 to 5 The default settings are marked with gt The Usi ng the IM settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen M AN U AL SET m e n u shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out PROGRAM AE P EFFECT etc MANUAL SET a uT 4 PROGRAM AE You can select items listed below in the T PRECI a MANUAL SET menu To select these items see Changing the menu settings p 42 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 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 reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON Select to maintain the atmos
103. ound are recorded without any problems 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 region 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 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
104. oysn 50 Using the 13 PLAYER SET wz VCR SET MENU HiFi SOUND EDIT etc You can select the items listed below in the menu the PLAYER SET menu for Hi E TRV238E 438E E TRV270E the VCR SET menu for BTRV285E To select these HiFi SOUND For B TRV270E 285E items see Changing the menu settings p 42 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 VCR SET wt HiFi SOUND 4 AUDIO MIX MENU END You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode DSTEREO 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 play back 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 minutes EDIT For Fi TRV238E 438E Picture degradation is minimized when you dub or edit a tape using the camcorder as the playback device DOFF Select this for no compe
105. p 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 Note e When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER COMMANDER For Fi TRV238E 438E B TRV285E 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 e The setting returns to ON when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes DISPLAY gt LCD 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 in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded e When you are recording close to the subject e Wh
106. p 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 p TRV270E 285E During Easy Handycam operation you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder e For TRV270E 285E You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together 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 The back light function is canceled when you press EXPOSURE p 27 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 Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA mode
107. pe Searching for a still image Photo search You can locate the still image you have recorded on a tape 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 Ifa tape has a blank section between recorded sections the Photo search function may not work correctly 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 Playback 41 yoegheld 42 gt Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changi
108. pears farther away Wide angle To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards T The subject appears closer Telephoto To use the zoom buttons on LCD frame Keep W pressed to record wider range of view and keep T pressed to record closer view Notes e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on LCD frame e To press the zoom buttons on LCD frame support the LCD panel with your hand Using the built in light You can use the built in light 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 ECAUTO 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 gt continued Recording 23 fiulpiosay I e 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 buil
109. phere of situations sunset amp such as sunsets general night views fireworks moon and neon signs LANDSCAPE Select when shooting distant subjects such as landscape a mountains This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder J and the subject Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance gt continued 43 Customizing Your Camcorder Japsoowey sno Gulziwoysny I 44 P EFFECT Y our 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 For Fi TRV238E 438E You can add special effects such as films to a picture before recording P4 appears when each effect is selected For B TRV270E 285E 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 z and brightness of the picture reversed B 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 play the picture looking like an illustration with strong contrast SLIM Select to record
110. plied applications included in the supplied CD ROM 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 camcorder p 104 Press OPEN and open i DRR the LCD panel While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA lamp The power turns on Press REC START STOP S PYSTOP T Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again You can also use REC START STOP of the LCD panel A View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Slide the POWER swit
111. r camcorder on your computer USB Streaming For details refer to First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM 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 56 Customizing Your Camcorder LANGUAGE 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 The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When a cassette is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA is selected e If A SHUT 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 58 Customizing Your Camcorder 57 Japsoowe
112. r for Fli E TRV238E 438E 1 5 times longer for f TRV270E 285E 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 e For Hli E TRV238E 438E 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 E TRV270E 285E 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 AUDIO MODE For B TRV270E 285E b12BIT 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 ORC TO SET For Fli E TRV238E 438E 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 about 10 seconds for adjustment Notes e Each time you eject a cassette this setting will be canceled gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 53 Japioowey sno Bulzimoysn4 REMAIN FRAME REC 54 Customizing Your Camco
113. ration you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder e You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming Playback 35 yaegheld I 36 Various playback functions You can display the recorded date on the screen DISPLAY 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 DISPLAY BATT INFO The indicators appear disappear as you press the button Tips e For Fli E TRV238E 438E E3 TRV285E 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 Etc OTHERS menu DISPLAY then V OUT LCD p 59 Playback Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code B TRV270E 285E During playback you can view the date time data JDATE 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 OTHERS W DATA CODE 4 w WORLD TIME DATE TIMI BEEP CAM DATA A SHUT
114. rder e 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 e For about 8 seconds after play is pressed e For about 8 seconds after DISPLAY 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 TRV270E 285E You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little For BR TRV285E 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 up 3 Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 5 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode 4 Move the subject and repe
115. 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 want to start recording 6 Press stop to stop recording Tip DVIN appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on your TV Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing TRV270E 285E 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 Pee Results of editing Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Gunip3 Guiqqng I 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 the VCR by the following procedure before Notes e You cannot perform the Digital program editing on the following devices a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes aDVDrecorder a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD etc When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot record the title or indicators Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device p 61 You can use either the A V connecting cable or the i
116. rs 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 PCUT IN then press the dial VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST PRETURN MENU END continued Dubbing Editing 69 Gunip3 Guiqqng j 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 RETURN MENU END 10 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 67 to p 69 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 Dubbing Editing 3 Turn
117. s copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder For B TRV285E 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 position videoHi8 Digital8 EJ Fli El and are trademarks Additional Information 95 uonewoju EUOHIPPY 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
118. 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 IO 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 25 fiulpios9y l 26 Recording with ease 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 EASY Camera recording lamp 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 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 Recording Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lam
119. sned cote neneta cece nine Nr ar ONEEN EEA NERE Ea Recording for a longer time oo ee ecsecescesseecstecessnessesssecesenesseeseeeessseesseseseeseeseeseaceees USING ZOOM siciicssssescicevcectesseesciseavseseeostrarataasiwetes Using the built in light Recording in mirror mode Superimposing the date and time on pictures Hi E TRV238E 438E Recording still images Tape photo recording BYTRV270E 285E skrase iier eai adaa iaa eater al aeta ce diodes 25 Recording with ease Easy Handycam cccccceceesceeeeeeneeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeee 26 Adjusting the OxPOSUIG vrciccdedisctees ceteievensseliviest need eoniiibl andes EENAA 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects oo eects e teeter eee eteeeeeeeeeeeeeee 27 Adjusting the exposure manually oo cece eee e ee eeeeee cree ceae cease seaeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeseaeees 27 Recording in dark places NightShot pluS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 28 Adjusting the focus manually cccceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeeetaaeeeeeeeaes 29 Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene FADER SUPEHIMPOSING a title ssrin aasian ease 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH isi enki aare iaraa ea diane 32 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape esssessssssssrrnrrssrrnnurernnnersnnnnnrennnne 33 Playing back in various modes cee eeeeecsecceseesseceeceessseeeseeeseeseeeeseaeseceessnee
120. t in light accidentally When flickering occurs while shooting in the CaaAUTO mode press LIGHT until CON appears The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or back light function while shooting in the C3QuUTO mode For H TRV270E 285E The built in light is turned off during the interval time of Interval recording When you use the conversion lens optional light from the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly 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 or 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 Recording Notes For FliE TRV238E 438E 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 TRV238E 438E You can record the date and or time displayed on the screen superimposed
121. 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 e If you do not use the battery pack for a long time use up the battery pack completely before storing it See page 96 about storage of the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info DISPLAY 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 DISPLAY BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds BATTERY INFO LEVEL BATTERY __ CHARGE 5 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 time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
122. 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 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 Etc OTHERS menu p 58 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 e 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 an 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 P
123. 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 ie pastel drawing This effect is not available aly J A A during playback a SM ER MOSAIC Select to record the picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback Note e For Hp TRV270E 285E You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the DV Interface Customizing Your Camcorder AUTO SHTR Tip e For E TRV270E 285E You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to another tape p 62 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 Customizing Your Camcorder 45 Japioowie sno Bulzimoysn4y The default settings are marked with gt The Usi ng the settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen C AM ER A S ET m e n u shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out 16 9 WIDE STEADYSHOT etc CAMERA SET tenis i ee 416 9 You can select items listed below in
124. u install it the installation is not required thereafter The software to be used varies depending on the OS system you are using Windows computer Picture Package including ImageMixer VCD2 Macintosh computer ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software refer to First Step Guide Installing on a Windows computer Tips e To view First Step Guide on a Windows computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended It may not be displayed correctly even in a recommended environment depending on the setting of the browser In this case refer to it in PDF When you want to print out First Step Guide or cannot install it in HTML format automatically in the desired language refer to it in PDF To view First Step Guide in PDF copy the PDF file stored in the desired language folder in FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM to your computer When viewing First Step Guide in HTML on your computer without using automatic installation copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM to your computer You can refer to First Step Guide by double clicking index html For Windows 2000 Windows XP Log on as Administrators for installation 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the CD ROM
125. utions 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 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 e Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physica
126. w movies on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel Indicators displayed during playing back For HiB TRV238E 438E gt continued Playback 33 For B TRV270E 285E 1 Remaining battery time 2 Recording mode SP or LP 3 Tape transport indicator 4 Tape counter hour minute second Fi TRV238E 438E 5 Hi8 format Hi E TRV238E 438E This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes 6 Time code hour minute second frame or tape counter hour minute second B TRV270E 285E Note e For By TRV270E 285E If you use a standard 8 mm f tape be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder Mosaic noise may appear when you play back the standard 8 mm Eq tape on other camcorders including another DCR TRV270E TRV285E 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 34 Playback To view pictures at slow speed slow playback For Fi TRV238E 438E B TRV285E Press SLOW B on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press PLAY For E TRV285E Pictures output from the i DV Interface ca
127. y 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 67 e You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a DVD recorder a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD etc For Fli E TRV238E 438E 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 63 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 63 Troubleshooting Connecting to a computer Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions For E TRV270E 285E The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again firmly Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly For TRV270E 285E An error message appears when you place the CD ROM in your computer Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600
128. yles Automatic Music Video Producer You can easily create a short original video with added music and visual styles using pictures recorded on a tape Copying tape to Video CD You can import the entire contents of a tape to create a video CD Save the images on CD R You can save pictures copied onto a computer to a CD R Burning Video CD You can compose a video CD with a menu of videos and slide shows ImageMixer VCD2 is compatible with high resolution still pictures USB Streaming Tool You can view the picture your camcorder is playing back on tape or is currently seeing on a computer Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of a tape to a computer The CD ROM includes the following software e USB Driver e Picture Package Ver 1 5 e ImageMixer VCD2 e First Step Guide About First Step Guide First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This First Step Guide describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CD ROM supplied After installing the CD ROM reading Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer E TRV270E 285E p 74 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the so

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