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Page 1: ...3 087 919 14 1 2004 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD TRV228E TRV428E DCR TRV255E TRV265E ...

Page 2: ...t the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder See page 81 for details Notes on recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be pr...

Page 3: ...ndicated as follows CCD TRV228E TRV228E CCD TRV428E TRV428E DCR TRV255E TRV255E DCR TRV265E TRV265E 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 illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR TRV265E Notes on using th...

Page 4: ...ape 18 Step 7 Setting the screen language 19 Recording 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 TRV228E 428E 25 Recording still images Tape photo recording TRV255E 265E 25 Recording with ease Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjec...

Page 5: ...ck with ease Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code TRV255E 265E 37 Playing the picture on a TV 39 Locating a scene on a tape for playback TRV265E 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 40 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 41 Searching for a still image Pho...

Page 6: ...ting to a VCR 61 Dubbing to another tape 63 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing TRV228E 428E 64 Recording pictures from a VCR TRV265E 68 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing TRV255E 265E 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 73 Warning indicators and messages 78 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 80 Usable cassette tapes 81 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 82 A...

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Page 8: ...battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks a Slide the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks The cassette compartment comes out automatically b Insert the cassette with its window side facing up then push the center of the back of the cassette c Press Close the cassette lid after the cassette compartment slides back in by itself OPEN EJECT ...

Page 9: ...attached when you purchase your camcorder p 90 b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel c While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA lamp The power turns on d Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Press rewind c Press play to start the pla...

Page 10: ... allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback For details see instructions for each operation See page 26 for recording page 36 for playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue 1 and screen font size increases 2 during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON ...

Page 11: ... 1 See page 93 on how to attach the shoulder strap Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed RMT 833 TRV228E 428E RMT 830 TRV265E A V connecting cable 1 Monaural TRV228E 428E Stereo TRV255E 265E USB cable 1 TRV255E 265E Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 1 CD ROM SPVD 012 USB Driver 1 TRV255E 265E 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with the mark printed on their bo...

Page 12: ...cket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs 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 v 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 ...

Page 13: ... OFF 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds A Battery charge level Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack B Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel C Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder Charging time Ap...

Page 14: ...l recording time NP FM30 supplied 115 55 NP FM50 185 90 NP QM71 QM71D 445 220 NP QM91 QM91D 670 335 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FM30 supplied 90 50 NP FM50 145 80 NP QM71 QM71D 355 220 NP QM91 QM91D 535 300 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FM30 supplied 175 85 NP FM50 280 135 NP QM71 QM71D 675 330 NP QM91 QM91D 1010 495 Battery p...

Page 15: ...y 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 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 swit...

Page 16: ... with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 5 Press MENU z Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out 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 53 The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting You can turn off the operation...

Page 17: ...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 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP MENU then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set Y year then press the dial You can set any year up to the year 2079 7 Set M month D day H hour and M minute ...

Page 18: ...igital8 video cassettes on your camcorder For details on these cassettes such as write protection See page 81 b Notes Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder For TRV255E 265E The recording time when you use your camcorder is 2 3 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings the recording time is the indicated ...

Page 19: ...assette compartment automatically slides back in 3 Close the lid Step 7 Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press MENU 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP MENU then press the dial Window side Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly POWER switch OPEN SEL PUSH EXEC dia...

Page 20: ...l to select the desired language then press the dial 7 Press MENU z Tip Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options STBY SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE MENU END DEUTSCH ENGL I SH ENG S I MP ESPAÑOL FRANÇA I S I TAL I ANO ...

Page 21: ... 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 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 ...

Page 22: ... camcorder for more than about 5 minutes the power will automatically turn off to preserve battery power A SHUT OFF p 59 To restart recording slide the POWER switch down to select CAMERA and then press REC START STOP z Tips 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 recorded continuously without a...

Page 23: ...e settings are displayed cyclically in the following order No indicator displayed Always records without using the built in light m Automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness m Always turns on To turn off the built in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator appears on the screen b Notes The built in video light emits very bright light which is perfectly safe in norm...

Page 24: ...he image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself 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 b Notes For TRV228E 428E appears ...

Page 25: ...r local time before using p 17 b Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted z Tip 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 TRV255E 265E You can record still im...

Page 26: ...ith 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 z Tip Buttons that do not work during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder Also only m...

Page 27: ...not use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming 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...

Page 28: ...SURE Recording in dark places NightShot plus You can record subjects in dark places such as when capturing the face of your baby sleeping with this function Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel NightShot plus set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF b Notes Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places This may cause a malfunction You cannot use the NightSh...

Page 29: ...t setting You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 Press F...

Page 30: ...recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically Press FOCUS again Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures BLACK FADER WHITE FADER MOSAIC FADER POWER sw...

Page 31: ...ade out The date and time indicator for TRV228E 428E 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 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode then press TITLE Select a desired title from the displayed titles ...

Page 32: ...ial 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 b Notes If you display the menu while superimposing a title the title is not recorded while the menu is d...

Page 33: ...he tape 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 b Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded s...

Page 34: ...ress 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...

Page 35: ... 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 To view pictures at slow speed slow playback For TRV228E 428E TRV265E Press SLOW y on the Remote Commander during playback To resum...

Page 36: ...dycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed 1 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 4 Play back a tape The following buttons can be operated play stop pause fast forward rewind For TRV228E 428E TRV265E You can operate those operations and SLOW y on the Remote Commander To cancel Easy Handycam op...

Page 37: ...a settings data Data code TRV255E 265E During playback you can view the date time data DATE 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 OTHERS then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH...

Page 38: ...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 A SteadyShot off B Exposure C White balance D Gain E Shutter speed F Aperture value 100 AWB F1 6 9dB AUTO 0 00 00 00 60min 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 39: ...nect 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 63 For TRV255E 265E Signal flow A V OUT jack A V connecting cable supplied VCRs or TVs Yellow Black Signal flow A V OUT jack A V connecting cable supplied VCRs or TVs Yellow White Red continued ...

Page 40: ... 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 Use the 21 pin adaptor supplied with your camcorder For models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only This adapto...

Page 41: ...s STOP on the Remote Commander b Notes If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a still image Photo search You can locate the still image you have recorded on a tape 1 Slide the POWER swi...

Page 42: ...epeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select PHOTO SCAN 3 Press previous 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 b Note If a tape has a blank section between recorded sections the Photo scan function may not work correctly SEARCH M STOP ...

Page 43: ... 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 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial 6 Press MENU to hide the menu screen If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 3 to 5 POWER...

Page 44: ... PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH ...

Page 45: ...face GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture reversed SEPIA Select to record play the picture appearing in sepia B 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 ...

Page 46: ... copy pictures edited using picture effects to another tape p 63 AUTO SHTR GON 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 ...

Page 47: ...t 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 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 1 6 9W I DE STEADYSHOT N S L I GHT MENU END GOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 20 times zoom is performed optically 40 Select to act...

Page 48: ...n you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder GOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide CINEMA Select to record a picture to be played back in CINEMA mode 16 9 FULL Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV When viewed on the LCD screen viewfinder When viewe...

Page 49: ... power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF Refer also to the manuals supplied with your 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 z Tip The SteadyShot does not work If you set 16 9 WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working flashes ...

Page 50: ... moving subject When the zoom position is set to the W end side N S LIGHT When using the NightShot plus function to record you can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays invisible GON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function If you select a function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with appears OFF Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a...

Page 51: ...his camcorder However you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder The setting returns to STEREO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes EDIT For TRV228E 428E Picture degradation is minimized when you dub or edit a tape using the camcorder as the playback device b Note The setting returns to OFF when you disconnect the power source from your camco...

Page 52: ...ginally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes GON 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 GON Select to eliminate color noise in the picture OFF Select to minimize p...

Page 53: ...RIGHT See page 16 for details LCD B L You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording LCD COLOR Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjus...

Page 54: ...he time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE For TRV255E 265E ORC TO SET For TRV228E 428E 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 adjustme...

Page 55: ...time will not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes GAUTO Select to display the remaining tape bar For about 8 seconds after you turn on your camcorder with the cassette inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape For about 8 seconds after play is pressed For about 8 seconds after DSPL BATT INFO is pressed to display the screen indicators Fo...

Page 56: ...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 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 flashes 9 Press REC START STOP The interval recording starts lights up during interva...

Page 57: ...y 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 TRV255E 265E You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming For ...

Page 58: ...tration in about 10 minutes b Note You can view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to OFF z 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 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...

Page 59: ...o the originally set time BEEP A SHUT OFF OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP MENU END GOFF 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 37 CAM DATA Select to display the camera setting data during playback p 37 GMELODY Select to play a melody when you start stop recording opera...

Page 60: ...r OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit GLCD 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 GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on t...

Page 61: ...rded on your camcorder on other recording devices p 63 For TRV265E you can also record the picture from a VCR to a tape on your camcorder p 68 Connect your camcorder to a VCR as shown in the following illustration For TRV228E 428E A V connecting cable supplied Signal flow VCRs A V OUT jack Yellow Black continued ...

Page 62: ...the default setting p 60 For TRV228E 428E When you are connecting your camcorder to stereo device connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable to the left white jack on the VCR For TRV255E 265E When you are connecting your camcorder to monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio ja...

Page 63: ...stop your camcorder and the VCR b Notes When dubbing using the A V connecting cable press DSPL BATT INFO to hide indicators such as time code p 37 Otherwise they will be recorded on the tape For TRV255E 265E When connected using the A V connecting cable to record the date time and camera settings data have it displayed on screen p 37 For TRV255E 265E When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via...

Page 64: ...then press the dial 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 l...

Page 65: ...d try again 14Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial 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 Remote sensor VCR Infraredray emitter Manufacturing company IR SETUP code 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 Clatro...

Page 66: ...e SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial The title lights up b Notes You can put a title only into the tape of the VCR If you set the background color to FADE the picture may not appear properly depending on the connected VCR z Tips The title color changes as follows WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL y LARGE Roadstar 47 SABA 21...

Page 67: ... b Waiting time VCR c Playback time camcorder Step 4 Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 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 Ea...

Page 68: ...e This indicator may also appear on your TV Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing TRV255E 265E You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCR Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR You c...

Page 69: ...e 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 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 ...

Page 70: ...ecording pause mode Skip this step if you have selected i LINK in step 9 on p 69 b Note 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 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial EXECUTING flashes and a pictu...

Page 71: ...back into the camcorder Insert a cassette for recording into your VCR 2 Press MENU 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OTHERS then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 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 st...

Page 72: ... 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 71 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 EXECU...

Page 73: ...RV228E 428E TRV265E The supplied Remote Commander does not function cSet COMMANDER in the OTHERS menu to ON p 60 cInsert 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 94 cRemove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Symptom Cause and or Correc...

Page 74: ...n the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor cTurn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket Then connect it again Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment cMake sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 12 cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 12 cAttach a charged b...

Page 75: ...he battery pack is discharged p 12 For TRV428E TRV255E 265E The SteadyShot does not function cSet STEADYSHOT to ON in the CAMERA SET menu p 50 cSet 16 9 WIDE to OFF in the CAMERA SET menu p 48 The auto focus does not function cPress FOCUS to enable auto focus p 29 cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 29 A vertical band appears when recording candlel...

Page 76: ...a low sound is heard cFor TRV255E 265E Set HiFi SOUND to STEREO in the PLAYER SET menu for TRV255E or in the VCR SET menu for TRV265E p 51 cTurn up the volume p 34 cFor TRV255E 265E In the PLAYER SET menu for TRV255E or in the VCR SET menu for TRV265E adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 side until the sound is heard appropriately p 52 cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the black plug for TRV2...

Page 77: ... 68 cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR p 70 cEnter a correct IR SETUP code p 65 cSelect the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 69 cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 69 The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape For TRV255E 265E The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i LINK cable cWhile con...

Page 78: ...ove have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 85 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the tape cPress the RESET button and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of t...

Page 79: ...a new one cSee page 82 Z Re attach the power source Moisture condensation Z Moisture condensation Eject the cassette cSee page 85 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H cSee page 85 Cassette tape Q Insert a cassette cSee page 18 Z Reinsert the cassette cThe cassette might be damaged etc Q Z The tape is locked check the tab cSee page 81 Q The tape has reached the end Others Cannot record due to copy...

Page 80: ...e clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the OTHERS menu then set the time difference p 59 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 K...

Page 81: ... 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 contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder For TRV265E When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals fo...

Page 82: ... Use a large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 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 QM71 QM71D QM91 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 consum...

Page 83: ...actions 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...

Page 84: ...ny i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Maintenance and precautions On use and care 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 o...

Page 85: ...used again if the or Z 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 whe...

Page 86: ...finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent and insecticide Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens 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 ...

Page 87: ...prox 380 000 pixels Effective Approx 230 000 pixels For TRV255E 265E 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 Optical 990 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 illum...

Page 88: ...y 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 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimens...

Page 89: ...28E TRV428E TRV255E TRV265E 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 S VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT DV Interface OUT IN OUT USB jack z z SteadyShot z z z Remote sensor z z z RFU jack z z ...

Page 90: ...utton p 33 F Speaker G Viewfinder p 2 16 If you attach the large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D optional to the camcorder extend and lift up the viewfinder and adjust its angle H Battery pack I LIGHT button p 23 J FADER button p 30 K BACK LIGHT button p 27 L FOCUS button p 29 M SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 43 This button has a tactile dot To attach the lens cap ...

Page 91: ... 26 E Microphone F NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 28 G EASY button p 26 36 H DSPL BATT INFO button p 13 37 A Jack cover B For TRV255E 265E A V OUT jack p 39 62 C For TRV265E DV Interface p 62 For TRV255E DV OUT Interface p 62 D For TRV255E 265E USB jack E S VIDEO OUT jack p 39 61 F For TRV228E 428E A V OUT jack p 39 61 G For TRV228E 428E RFU DC OUT jack p 40 continued ...

Page 92: ... Dubbing button p 64 C TITLE button p 31 D EXPOSURE button p 28 E MENU button p 43 F Video control buttons p 34 STOP stop REW rewind PLAY playback FF fast forward PAUSE pause G CHG charge lamp p 12 H CAMERA mode lamps p 15 I PLAY EDIT mode lamp p 15 J For TRV265E Rec buttons p 68 REC rec K For TRV228E 428E COUNTER RESET button p 21 L For TRV228E 428E TIME button p 18 25 M For TRV228E 428E DATE but...

Page 93: ...erwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder A Power zoom lever p 23 B BATT battery release button p 12 C Hooks for shoulder strap D For TRV255E 265E PHOTO button p 25 E POWER switch p 15 F Grip belt p 3 G REC START STOP button p 21 H DC IN jack p 12 To attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the s...

Page 94: ...op Slow p 34 E DISPLAY button p 37 40 F PHOTO button p 25 G SEARCH M button p 41 42 H buttons p 41 42 I ZERO SET MEMORY button p 40 To remove the insulation sheet To change the button type battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3 Place a new button type lithium battery with the side facing up 4 I...

Page 95: ... 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 ot...

Page 96: ...ing standby recording mode Mirror mode p 24 Tape photo recording p 25 Format indicator Audio mode p 54 Remaining tape p 21 Interval recording p 56 Frame recording p 55 DV input p 68 Zero set memory p 40 Built light p 23 NightShot plus p 28 0 00 00 STBY 60min Example Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code p 21 Tape counter p 21 Self diagnosis p 78 Tape photo recording p 25 Q E Z Warning p 78 Manua...

Page 97: ... system 81 Display DISPLAY 60 Display indicator 96 DNR 52 Dual sound track tape 51 Dubbing 61 E Easy Dubbing 64 Easy Handycam 26 36 EDIT 51 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 Focus 29 Frame recording FRAME REC 55 Full charge 12 G Grip belt 3 H Hi8 standard 8 mm system 81 HiFi SOUND 51 I i LINK 83 i LINK cable 62 68 InfoLITHIUM battery pack 82 Infrared ray emitter 64 69 Interval recording INT REC...

Page 98: ...he date and time 17 Skip scan 35 SP Standard Play See Recording mode REC MODE STEADYSHOT 50 Stereo 21 40 STRIPE FADER 31 Sub sound See HiFi SOUND T Tape counter 21 Tape photo recording 25 TBC 52 Telephoto See Zoom Time code 21 Title 31 TV color systems 80 U USB jack 91 USB Streaming USB STREAM 57 Using abroad 80 V Video head 85 Viewfinder 16 Volume 34 W Warning indicators 78 Warning messages 79 WH...

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