User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents4Quick 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 time22Using zoom23Using the built-in light23Recording in mirror mode24Superimposing the date and time on pictures (TRV238E/438E)24Recording still images – Tape photo recording (TRV270E/285E)25Recording with ease – Easy Handycam26Adjusting the exposure27Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects27Adjusting the exposure manually27Recording 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 SEARCH32Playback33Viewing pictures recorded on a tape33Playing back in various modes34Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam35Various playback functions36Displaying the screen indicators36Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code (TRV270E/285E)36Playing the picture on a TV38Locating a scene on a tape for playback (TRV285E)39Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory39Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search40Searching for a still image – Photo search40Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scan41Customizing Your Camcorder42Changing the menu settings42Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.43Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.46Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.50Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc.52Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc.53Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc.56Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.58Dubbing/Editing60Connecting to a VCR60Dubbing to another tape62Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing (TRV238E/438E)63Recording pictures from a VCR (TRV285E)67Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing (TRV270E/285E)67Using with your computer72Features (TRV270E/285E)72Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer (TRV270E/285E)74Using “First Step Guide” (TRV270E/285E)78Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) (TRV270E/285E)79Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages92Additional Information94Using your camcorder abroad94Usable cassette tapes95About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack96About i.LINK97Maintenance and precautions98Specification101Quick Reference104Identifying parts and controls104Index111Size: 3.53 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents4Quick 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 time22Using zoom23Using the built-in light23Recording in mirror mode24Superimposing the date and time on pictures (TRV238E/438E)24Recording still images – Tape photo recording (TRV270E/285E)25Recording with ease – Easy Handycam26Adjusting the exposure27Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects27Adjusting the exposure manually27Recording 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 SEARCH32Playback33Viewing pictures recorded on a tape33Playing back in various modes34Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam35Various playback functions36Displaying the screen indicators36Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code (TRV270E/285E)36Playing the picture on a TV38Locating a scene on a tape for playback (TRV285E)39Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory39Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search40Searching for a still image – Photo search40Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scan41Customizing Your Camcorder42Changing the menu settings42Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.43Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.46Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.50Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc.52Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc.53Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc.56Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.58Dubbing/Editing60Connecting to a VCR60Dubbing to another tape62Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing (TRV238E/438E)63Recording pictures from a VCR (TRV285E)67Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing (TRV270E/285E)67Using with your computer72Features (TRV270E/285E)72Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer (TRV270E/285E)74Using “First Step Guide” (TRV270E/285E)78Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) (TRV270E/285E)79Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages92Additional Information94Using your camcorder abroad94Usable cassette tapes95About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack96About i.LINK97Maintenance and precautions98Specification101Quick Reference104Identifying parts and controls104Index111Size: 3.53 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents4Quick 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 time22Using zoom23Using the built-in light23Recording in mirror mode24Superimposing the date and time on pictures (TRV238E/438E)24Recording still images – Tape photo recording (TRV270E/285E)25Recording with ease – Easy Handycam26Adjusting the exposure27Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects27Adjusting the exposure manually27Recording 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 SEARCH32Playback33Viewing pictures recorded on a tape33Playing back in various modes34Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam35Various playback functions36Displaying the screen indicators36Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code (TRV270E/285E)36Playing the picture on a TV38Locating a scene on a tape for playback (TRV285E)39Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory39Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search40Searching for a still image – Photo search40Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scan41Customizing Your Camcorder42Changing the menu settings42Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.43Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.46Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.50Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc.52Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc.53Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc.56Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.58Dubbing/Editing60Connecting to a VCR60Dubbing to another tape62Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing (TRV238E/438E)63Recording pictures from a VCR (TRV285E)67Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing (TRV270E/285E)67Using with your computer72Features (TRV270E/285E)72Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer (TRV270E/285E)74Using “First Step Guide” (TRV270E/285E)78Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) (TRV270E/285E)79Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages92Additional Information94Using your camcorder abroad94Usable cassette tapes95About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack96About i.LINK97Maintenance and precautions98Specification101Quick Reference104Identifying parts and controls104Index111Size: 3.65 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual