Sony DCR-TRV285E User Manual

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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8

Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 10

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 11

Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 12

Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 15

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 15

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 16

Adjusting the LCD panel ............................................................................................ 16
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................. 16

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 17

Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape.............................................................. 18

Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 19

Recording movies .................................................................................... 21

Recording for a longer time  ....................................................................................... 22
Using zoom ................................................................................................................ 23
Using the built-in light  ................................................................................................ 23
Recording in mirror mode  .......................................................................................... 24
Superimposing the date and time on pictures (

TRV238E/438E) ...................... 24

Recording still images – Tape photo recording

TRV270E/285E) ............................................................................. 25

Recording with ease – Easy Handycam .................................................. 26

Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 27

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 27
Adjusting the exposure manually ............................................................................... 27

Recording in dark places – NightShot plus .............................................. 28

Adjusting the focus manually ................................................................... 29

CCD-TRV238E:

TRV238E DCR-TRV270E:

TRV270E

CCD-TRV438E:

TRV438E DCR-TRV285E:

TRV285E

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