ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents5Quick Start Guide8Recording movies8Recording/Playing back with ease10Getting started11Step 1: Checking supplied items11Step 2: Charging the battery pack12Using an outside power source15Step 3: Turning the power on15Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder16Adjusting the LCD panel16Adjusting the viewfinder16Step 5: Setting the date and time17Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape18Step 7: Setting the screen language19Recording21Recording movies21Recording for a longer time23Using zoom23Using the built-in light23Recording in mirror mode24Superimposing the date and time on pictures (TRV138/338)25Recording still images – Tape photo recording (TRV280)25Recording with ease – Easy Handycam26Adjusting the exposure27Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects27Adjusting the exposure manually28Recording in dark places – NightShot plus28Adjusting the focus manually29Recording a picture using various effects30Fading in and out of a scene – FADER30Superimposing a title31Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH33Playback34Viewing pictures recorded on a tape34Playing back in various modes35Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam36Various playback functions37Displaying the screen indicators37Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code (TRV280)37Playing the picture on a TV39Customizing Your Camcorder41Changing the menu settings41Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.42Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.45Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.49Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc.51Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc.52Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc.55Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.57Dubbing/Editing59Connecting to a VCR59Dubbing to another tape61Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing (TRV138/338)62Recording pictures from a VCR (TRV280)66Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing (TRV280)67Using with your computer72Features (TRV280)72Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer (TRV280)74Using “First Step Guide” (TRV280)78Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) (TRV280)79Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages92Additional Information94Using your camcorder abroad94Usable cassette tapes95About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack96About i.LINK97Maintenance and precautions98Specification101Quick Reference104Identifying parts and controls104Index109Size: 3.41 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents5Quick Start Guide8Recording movies8Recording/Playing back with ease10Getting started11Step 1: Checking supplied items11Step 2: Charging the battery pack12Using an outside power source15Step 3: Turning the power on15Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder16Adjusting the LCD panel16Adjusting the viewfinder16Step 5: Setting the date and time17Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape18Step 7: Setting the screen language19Recording21Recording movies21Recording for a longer time23Using zoom23Using the built-in light23Recording in mirror mode24Superimposing the date and time on pictures (TRV138/338)25Recording still images – Tape photo recording (TRV280)25Recording with ease – Easy Handycam26Adjusting the exposure27Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects27Adjusting the exposure manually28Recording in dark places – NightShot plus28Adjusting the focus manually29Recording a picture using various effects30Fading in and out of a scene – FADER30Superimposing a title31Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH33Playback34Viewing pictures recorded on a tape34Playing back in various modes35Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam36Various playback functions37Displaying the screen indicators37Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code (TRV280)37Playing the picture on a TV39Customizing Your Camcorder41Changing the menu settings41Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.42Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.45Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.49Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc.51Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc.52Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc.55Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.57Dubbing/Editing59Connecting to a VCR59Dubbing to another tape61Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing (TRV138/338)62Recording pictures from a VCR (TRV280)66Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing (TRV280)67Using with your computer72Features (TRV280)72Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer (TRV280)74Using “First Step Guide” (TRV280)78Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) (TRV280)79Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages92Additional Information94Using your camcorder abroad94Usable cassette tapes95About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack96About i.LINK97Maintenance and precautions98Specification101Quick Reference104Identifying parts and controls104Index109Size: 2.85 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
