Sony DCR-TRV285E Manuel d'instructions Page 1

2-515-260-14(1)© 2005 Sony CorporationCamera Operations GuideRead this firstVideo Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera RecorderCCD-TRV238E/TRV438EDCR-

Quick Start Guide10Recording/Playing back with easeBy switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Han

Additional Information100– [ Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.] appears on the screen during recording.• For TRV270E/285E:If the following p

Additional InformationAdditional Information101SpecificationVideo camera recorderSystemVideo recording systemFor TRV238E/438E:2 rotary heads, Helical

Additional Information102GeneralPower requirementsDC 7.2 V (battery pack)DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)Average power consumption (when using the battery pack)F

Additional InformationAdditional Information103Types of differencesz Provided— Not providedModelCCD- DCR-TRV238E TRV438E TRV270E TRV285ERecording syst

Quick Reference104Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controlsCamcorderA Lens cap (p. 21, 25)B LCD screen (p. 2, 16)C OPEN button (p. 16)D REC START/

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference105A Built-in light (p. 23)B LensC Infrared ray emitter (p. 63, 68)/For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E:Remote sensorD Camera reco

Quick Reference106A RESET button (p. 82)B For TRV270E/285E:BURN DVD/VCD You can easily take a picture recorded on the tape and burn it onto a DVD or C

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference107A Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 16)B EyecupC Cassette lid D OPEN/EJECT lever (p. 18)E Tripod receptacleMake su

Quick Reference108Remote CommanderRemove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander.A TransmitterAfter turning on your camcorder, point to

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference109b Notes on the Remote Commander• A button-type lithium battery (CR2025) is used in the Remote Commander. Do not use b

Getting startedGetting started11Getting startedStep 1: Checking supplied itemsMake sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.The numb

Quick Reference110Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinderFollowing indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference111IndexNumerics16:9 WIDE mode ...4821-pin adaptor ...39AA/V connecting cable...

Quick Reference112OOn-line help... 77, 78Operation confirmation beep See BEEPORC... 53PPAL ...

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Getting started12Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series) to your camcorder

Getting startedGetting started136 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.After charging the batter

Getting started14at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F) recommended.)Recording time when recording with the LCD screen onApproximate number of minutes

Getting startedGetting started15b Notes• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of yo

Getting started16Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinderAdjusting the LCD panelYou can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet

Getting startedGetting started17Step 5: Setting the date and timeSet the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set

Getting started18To check the preset date and timeFor TRV238E/438E:Press DATE to display the date indicator.Press TIME to display the time indicator.P

Getting startedGetting started192 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up.3 Press .The cassette compartment automatically slides back in.4 Cl

2Read this firstBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock haza

Getting started205 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial.6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired languag

RecordingRecording21RecordingRecording moviesBefore recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 11 - p. 19).For TRV238E/438E:Movies will b

Recording22For TRV270E/285E:Date/time and camera settings data (p. 36) will not be displayed during recording.A Remaining battery timeThe indicated ti

RecordingRecording23Using zoomWhen the CAMERA mode is selected, you can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 20 times, and from that point

Recording24• 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 o

RecordingRecording25Recording still images – Tape photo recording(TRV270E/285E)You can record still images. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “

Recording26Recording with ease – Easy HandycamWith this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode, only basic fun

RecordingRecording27Adjusting the exposureThe exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting.Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjectsWhe

Recording28Recording in dark places – NightShot plusYou can record subjects in dark places (such as when capturing the face of your baby sleeping) wit

RecordingRecording29Adjusting the focus manuallyThe focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting.You can adjust the focus manually according

3or 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

Recording30Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene – FADERYou can add the following effects to currently recording pict

RecordingRecording31Superimposing a titleYou can insert a title when recording.You can select one of the 8 preset titles and the 2 custom titles.1 Sli

Recording32[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

PlaybackPlayback33PlaybackViewing pictures recorded on a tapeMake sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. When you want to pla

Playback34For TRV270E/285E:A Remaining battery timeB Recording mode (SP or LP)C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV23

PlaybackPlayback35Playing back with ease – Easy HandycamEasy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the b

Playback36Various playback functions You can display the recorded date on the screen.Displaying the screen indicatorsYou can choose to display the tim

PlaybackPlayback37To hide the date/time or the camera settings dataFollow steps 2 to 4, and select [OFF] in step 5.Camera settings data displayIn the

Playback38Playing the picture on a TVFor TRV238E/438E:Connect your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following

PlaybackPlayback39When your TV is connected to a VCRConnect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the inp

4Read this first ... 2Quick Start GuideRecording movies ...

Playback40b Notes• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter.• Zero set memory will not function correc

PlaybackPlayback41 Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scanYou can also locate still images one after another and display each image for 5 s

Customizing Your Camcorder42BAdvanced operationsCustomizing Your CamcorderChanging the menu settingsYou can change various settings or make detailed a

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder43Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.You can select items listed below in th

Customizing Your Camcorder44**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects.bNote• When you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, [PROGR

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder45z Tip• For TRV270E/285E:You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to another tape (p. 6

Customizing Your Camcorder46Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.You can select items listed below in the CAMERA SET menu. To sel

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder4716:9 WIDEFor TRV238E/438E:You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide pi

Customizing Your Camcorder48z Tips• When you record in the [16:9 FULL], the date or time indicator will be widened on wide-screen TVs. • For TRV438E:T

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder49STEADYSHOTFor TRV438E/ TRV270E/285E:You can select this function to compensate for camera-shake.

5Recording a picture using various effects ... 30Fading in and out of a scene – FADER ...

Customizing Your Camcorder50Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.You can select the items listed below in the menu (the PL

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder51TBC For TRV238E/438E:DNR For TRV238E/438E:AUDIO MIX For TRV270E/285E:You can adjust the audio ba

Customizing Your Camcorder52Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc.You can select the items listed below in the LCD SET menu. To select

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder53Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc.You can select items listed below in the TA

Customizing Your Camcorder54• When you set [ORC TO SET], a non-recorded section of about 0.1 second appears on the tape. However, note that this non-r

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder55INT.REC For TRV270E/285E:You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming, etc., with th

Customizing Your Camcorder56Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.You can select items listed below in the SETUP MENU. To sele

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder57LANGUAGEYou can select or change the language used for the on-screen display (p. 19). You can se

Customizing Your Camcorder58Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.You can select items listed below in the OTHERS menu. To select ite

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder59b Note• When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to

6Advanced operationsCustomizing Your CamcorderChanging the menu settings ...42Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. ...

Dubbing/Editing60Dubbing/EditingConnecting to a VCRYou can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recording devices (p. 62).

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing61For TRV270E/285E:* For TRV270E: Your camcorder does not accept input data from the connected device. It can only outpu

Dubbing/Editing62Dubbing to another tapeYou can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices (such as VCRs).1 Co

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing63Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing ( TRV238E/438E)You can control VCR for dubbing with your camcorder easily with th

Dubbing/Editing6410Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.) away, with no obs

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing65* TV/VCR componentStep 2: Selecting the titleYou can insert a title.You can select one of the 8 preset titles and the

Dubbing/Editing66• The background color changes as follows:[FADE] y [WHITE] y [YELLOW] y [VIOLET] y [RED] y [CYAN] y [GREEN] y [BLUE] y [BLACK]Step 3:

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing67Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV285E)You can record and edit pictures from a VCR on a tape inserted in your camcord

Dubbing/Editing682 Prepare your VCR.• Insert a cassette for recording.• Set the input selector to input mode, if your VCR has one.3 Prepare your camco

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing695 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.) aw

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Dubbing/Editing708 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of [IN], then press the dial.The calculated start position for re

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing718 Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.The ending point of the first program is set, and the lower part of the program mark ch

Using with your computer72Using with your computerFeatures ( TRV270E/285E)When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the

Using with your computerUsing with your computer73About “First Step Guide”“First Step Guide” is an instruction manual you can refer to on your compute

Using with your computer74• Display: Minimum 1 024 × 768 dots, 32 000 colors (this product will not operate correctly at less than 1 024 × 768 dots or

Using with your computerUsing with your computer75For Windows 2000/Windows XPLog on as Administrators for installation.1 Confirm that your camcorder i

Using with your computer769 Click [Install] on the [Ready to Install the Program] screen.The installation of Picture Package starts.10Select the langu

Using with your computerUsing with your computer77(and “First Step Guide,” if installed by steps 11-12) appear on the desktop.15Remove the CD-ROM from

Using with your computer78Using “First Step Guide”( TRV270E/285E)Viewing “First Step Guide”Starting up on a Windows computerDouble-click the icon on t

Using with your computerUsing with your computer79• iMac, iBook, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and PowerMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., reg

Quick Start Guide8Quick Start GuideRecording movies1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.To charge the battery, see page 12.2 Insert a ca

Using with your computer80– Europehttp://www.vaio-link.com/–USAhttp://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/dvimag/– Asia Pacific Regionalhttp://www.css.ap.son

Using with your computerUsing with your computer81WRITING: The picture is being written onto the DVD.z Tip• If you use a DVD-RW/+RW which has other da

Troubleshooting82TroubleshootingTroubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting83Cassette tapesLCD screen/viewfinderThe remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.• The tempe

Troubleshooting84RecordingThe picture in the viewfinder is not clear.cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 16)The picture

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting85PlaybackFlickering or changes in color occurs. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium l

Troubleshooting86Dubbing/EditingFor TRV270E/285E:The picture does not appear on the screen when playing back a tape.• The tape is recorded in the Hi8

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting87Connecting to a computerSymptom Cause and/or Corrective ActionsFor TRV270E/285E:The computer does not recognize your c

Troubleshooting88For TRV270E/285E:The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. cThe USB driver has been r

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting89For TRV270E/285E:The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. For Windows

Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide93 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen.The date and time is not set up in the default setti

Troubleshooting90For TRV270E/285E:The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. For Windows XPLog on as Ad

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting91For TRV270E/285E:There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable. cChange th

Troubleshooting92Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsIf indicators appear on the screen, check the following. See

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting93* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen.Warning messagesThe following messa

Additional Information94Additional InformationUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any country/region using the AC Ada

Additional InformationAdditional Information95Usable cassette tapesYou can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder

Additional Information96About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packThis unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder ope

Additional InformationAdditional Information97your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off.About battery life• The battery life i

Additional Information98device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK interface on some device.The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when t

Additional InformationAdditional Information99• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to bui