Sony Handycam Dcr Trv260 Users Manual

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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
used rechargeable batteries to the
collection and recycling location
nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837,
or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking LithiumIon batteries.

For customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product, you may
call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY
(7669)
The number below is for FCC related matters only.
Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-TRV260
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,
NJ 07649 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Owner’s Record

For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
INSERT.

The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
-TRV
Serial No.
Model No.ACSerial No.

CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
b Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The interface cable supplied must be used with the
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.

Notes on use
Note on a cassette tape
You can use standard 8 mm
and Hi8
,
Digital8
video cassettes on your camcorder. See
page 82 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 provided, even if recording or playback is not
possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the country/
regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need
an NTSC system-based TV.
• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized

recording of such materials may be contrary to the
copyright laws.

Notes on the LCD panel, viewfinder, and
lens
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/
or 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 the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in any way.
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens
to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause
malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera
near a window or outdoors.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your
camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun
only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.

Note on connecting other device
Before connecting your camcorder to other device
such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK
cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper
direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in
the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged.
This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Notes on using this manual
• The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder
used on this manual are captured using a digital still
camera, and thus may appear different from what
you see.
• In this instruction manual, each model is indicated as
follows.
CCD-TRV128:
TRV128
CCD-TRV228:
TRV228
CCD-TRV328:
TRV328
CCD-TRV428:
TRV428
DCR-TRV260: TRV260
DCR-TRV265: TRV265
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-TRV265.

,continued

Notes on using the camcorder
• Hold your camcorder correctly.

• To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown
in the following illustration.

• You can change the language to be used for screen
display on your camcorder (p. 19).
• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

• Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired
item, then press the dial to decide.

Table of Contents

CCD-TRV128:
CCD-TRV228:
CCD-TRV328:

TRV128 CCD-TRV428:
TRV228 DCR-TRV260:
TRV328 DCR-TRV265:

TRV428
TRV260
TRV265

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

Quick Start Guide
Recording movies on a tape ...................................................................... 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
Recording movies .................................................................................... 21
Recording for a longer time ....................................................................................... 23
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 23
Using the built-in light ................................................................................................ 23
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 24
Superimposing the date and time on pictures (
TRV128/228/328/428) ............. 25

Recording still images – Tape photo recording (

TRV260/265)............. 25

Recording with ease – Easy Handycam .................................................. 26
Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 27
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 27
Adjusting the exposure manually .............................................................................. 28

Recording in dark places – NightShot plus .............................................. 28
Adjusting the focus manually ................................................................... 29
Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 30
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER .................................................................... 30
,continued

Superimposing a title................................................................................ 31
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
– END SEARCH ................................................................................. 33

Playback
Viewing pictures recorded on a tape........................................................ 34
Playing back in various modes .................................................................................. 35

Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam .............................................. 36
Various playback functions ...................................................................... 37
Displaying the screen indicators ................................................................................ 37
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code
( TRV260/265) .................................................................................................. 37

Playing the picture on a TV ...................................................................... 39
Locating a scene on a tape for playback (

TRV265) ............................. 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 – Photo search ................................................................ 41
Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scan ................................................. 42

Advanced operations
Customizing Your
Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ..............43
Using the
(MANUAL SET) menu
– PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT,
etc. ...............................................44
Using the
(CAMERA SET) menu
– 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT,
etc. ...............................................47
Using the
(PLAYER SET)/
(VCR
SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT,
etc. ...............................................51

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .................................74
Warning indicators and messages .....79

Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad ............81
Usable cassette tapes ........................82
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ..............................................83
About i.LINK .......................................84
Maintenance and precautions ............85
Specification .......................................88

Using the
(LCD SET) menu – LCD
B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. .................53

Quick Reference

Using the
(TAPE SET) menu
– FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......54

Identifying parts and controls .............91

Using the
(SETUP MENU) – CLOCK
SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE,
etc. ...............................................57

Index ..................................................98

Using the
(OTHERS) menu
– WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT,
etc. ...............................................59

Dubbing/Editing
Connecting to a VCR .........................61
Dubbing to another tape ....................63
Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing
(
TRV128/228/328/428) ........64
Recording pictures from a VCR
( TRV260/265) ...........................68
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape
– Digital program editing
( TRV260/265) ...........................69

For TRV260/265:
Refer also to other operating instructions
supplied with your camcorder:
• Editing images with your computer
cComputer Applications Guide

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies

Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.
To charge the battery, see page 12.

a Lift up the viewfinder.

b Slide the battery pack in the direction
of the arrow until it clicks.

Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

a Slide the

OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press
.
Close the cassette lid after
EJECT lever in the
its window-side facing
the cassette compartment
direction of the arrow
up, then push the center
slides back in by itself.
to open the lid.
of the back of the
The cassette compartment
cassette.
comes out automatically.

Quick Start Guide

Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen.
The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 17.

a Remove the lens cap.
Quick Start Guide

Lens cap is not attached
when you purchase your
camcorder (p. 91).

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.

View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.
a Slide the POWER
switch repeatedly
until the PLAY/EDIT
lamp lights up.

b Press

(rewind).

c Press

(play) to
start the playback.
To stop, press

To turn off the power, slide the
POWER switch up to (CHG)
OFF.

Quick Start Guide

Recording/Playing back with ease
By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation
becomes even easier.
Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first
time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback.

Press EASY when recording/
playing back.
EASY lights up in blue (1) and
screen font size increases (2) during
Easy Handycam operation.

For details, see instructions for each operation.
See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback.

Quick Start Guide

Getting started

RMT-830: ( TRV265)

Step 1: Checking
supplied items
Make sure you have following items supplied
with your camcorder.

A/V connecting cable (1)
Monaural: (
TRV128/228/328/428)

The number in parentheses indicates the number
of that item supplied.

Getting started

AC Adaptor (1)
Stereo: ( TRV260/265)

Power cord (1)

USB cable (1)
( TRV260/265)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1)
Lens cap (1)
See page 91 on how to attach the lens cap.

CD-ROM “SPVD-012 USB Driver” (1)
( TRV260/265)
Camera Operations Guide (This manual)
(1)

Shoulder strap (1)
See page 94 on how to attach the shoulder strap.

Computer Applications Guide (1)
( TRV260/265)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
A button-type lithium battery is already
installed.
RMT-833: (
TRV228/428)

Getting started

Step 2: Charging the
battery pack

Attach the battery pack by sliding it in
the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.

With the v mark on the DC plug
facing up, connect the AC Adaptor to
the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

You can charge the battery by attaching the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series)
to your camcorder.
b Notes
• You cannot use batteries other than the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series) (p. 83).
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor
or battery terminals with any metallic objects. This
may cause a malfunction.
• Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs.

Battery pack
v mark

DC IN jack
DC plug

Power cord

Connect the power cord to the AC
Adaptor.

Connect the power cord to the wall
outlet.

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)
OFF.

AC Adaptor
To the wall outlet

Lift up the viewfinder.

Getting started

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.

After charging the battery
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the
battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the DC IN jack.

To remove the battery pack
BATT (battery)
release button

POWER switch

You can check the battery's current charge level
and its current remaining recording time both
during charging or when the power is turned off.

1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) 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.

Getting started

1 Lift up the viewfinder.
2 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF.
3 Slide the battery pack out in the direction
of the arrow while pressing the BATT
(battery) release button down.
b Note
• If you do not use the battery pack for a long time, use
up the battery pack completely before storing it. See
page 83 about storage of the battery pack.

To check the remaining battery – Battery
Info

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
Approximate number of minutes required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F)
recommended.)

Recording time when recording with the
LCD screen on
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).

Getting started

For

TRV128/228/328/428:

Battery pack Continuous
recording
time

Typical*
recording
time

Battery pack Continuous
recording
time

Typical*
recording
time

NP-FM30
(supplied)

125

115

NP-FM50

185

NP-FM50

200

105

NP-QM71/
QM71D

445

220

NP-QM71/
QM71D

485

255

NP-QM91/
QM91D

670

335

NP-QM91/
QM91D

725

385

For

TRV260/265:

Battery pack Continuous
recording
time

Typical*
recording
time

NP-FM30
(supplied)

NP-FM50

145

NP-QM71/
QM71D

355

220

NP-QM91/
QM91D

535

300

Recording time when recording with the
viewfinder
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
For
TRV128/228/328/428:

TRV260/265:

* Approximate number of minutes when recording
while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the
POWER switch to change the power mode, and
zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Playing time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Battery pack LCD panel
opened

LCD panel
closed

NP-FM30
(supplied)

115

185

NP-FM50

185

295

NP-QM71/
QM71D

445

715

NP-QM91/
QM91D

670

1070

Battery pack Continuous
recording
time

Typical*
recording
time

NP-FM30
(supplied)

175

Battery pack LCD panel
opened

LCD panel
closed
150

280

135

NP-FM30
(supplied)

100

NP-FM50
NP-QM71/
QM71D

675

330

NP-FM50

160

240

390

580

NP-QM91/
QM91D

1010

495

NP-QM71/
QM71D
NP-QM91/
QM91D

585

865

Getting started

For

TRV260/265:

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery 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
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.

Step 3: Turning the
power on
You need to slide the POWER switch
repeatedly to select the desired power mode
to record or play.
When using this camcorder for the first time,
the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17).

Getting started

b Notes
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder, even if its power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or
the battery information will not be correctly
displayed in following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery
information only.)

While pressing the green button, slide the
POWER switch down.
The power turns on.
To enter the recording or playing mode, slide
the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
for the desired power mode lights up.

• CAMERA mode: To record on a tape.
• PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on
a tape.

Connect your camcorder as shown in
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 12).

To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

Getting started

Step 4: Adjusting the
LCD panel and
viewfinder

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[LCD BRIGHT], then press the dial
(p. 53).

4 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then
press the dial.

5 Press MENU.

Adjusting the LCD panel

You can adjust the angle and brightness of
the LCD panel to meet various recording
situations.
Even when there are obstructions between you
and the subject, you can check the subject on the
LCD screen during recording by adjusting the
angle of the LCD panel.

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 confirmation beep by
setting [BEEP] in the
(OTHERS) menu to
[OFF] (p. 59).

Adjusting the viewfinder

You can view images using the viewfinder
when you close the LCD panel. Use the
viewfinder when the battery is running out, or
when the screen is hard to see.

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it to the desired
position.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen
1 Press MENU.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(LCD SET), then press the dial.

Getting started

Lift up the viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment
lever until the picture is clear.

Step 5: Setting the
date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder.

Press MENU.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select
(SETUP MENU), then press
the dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [CLOCK SET], then press the
dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set
[Y] (year), then press the dial.

b Note
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable button-type
battery gets discharged and the date and time
settings may be cleared from the memory. In that
case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery
(p. 87) and then set the date and time again.

Turn on your camcorder (p. 15).

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
Proceed to step 6 when you set the clock for
the first time.

Getting started

You can set any year up to the year 2079.

Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour)
and [M] (minute) in the same way as
was done in step 6, then press the dial.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.

Getting started

To check the preset date and time
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Press DATE to display the date indicator.
Press TIME to display the time indicator.
Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME
(or DATE) to simultaneously display the date
and time indicator.
To hide the date and/or time indicator, press
DATE and/or TIME again.

Step 6: Inserting a
cassette tape
You can use standard 8 mm and Hi8
,
Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder.
For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), See page 82.
b Notes
• Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This
may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
• For TRV260/265:
The recording time when you use your camcorder is
half of the indicated time on Hi8
tape. If you
select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the
recording time is 3/4 of the indicated time on
Hi8
tape.

Slide the
OPEN/EJECT lever in
the direction of the arrow and open the
lid.

The cassette compartment automatically
comes out and opens up.

Getting started

Insert a cassette with its window-side
facing up.
Window-side

Step 7: Setting the
screen language
You can select the language to be used on the
LCD screen.

Getting started

Push the center of the
back of the cassette
lightly.

Press

The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in.

Turn on your camcorder.

Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.

Press MENU.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select
(SETUP MENU), then press
the dial.

Close the lid.

To eject the cassette
OPEN/EJECT lever in the
1 Slide the
direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette compartment automatically
comes out.

2 Take out the cassette, then press

The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in.

3 Close the lid.

Getting started

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [ LANGUAGE], then press
the dial.
SETUP MENU
STBY
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
ENGLISH
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE ENG[SIMP]
DEMO MODE FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS
[MENU] : END

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the desired language, then press
the dial.

Press MENU.

z Tip
• Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified
English) for when you cannot find your native
tongue among the options.

Getting started

Recording

Recording movies

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch until the
CAMERA lamp lights up.

Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in
“Getting started” (p. 11 - p. 19).
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Movies will be recorded along with monaural
sound.
For TRV260/265:
Movies will be recorded along with stereo
sound.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
Slide the POWER
switch while
pressing the green
button.

Recording

Camera recording lamp

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 to (CHG) OFF.
OPEN

REC START/STOP

POWER switch

z Tip
• If you do not use your camcorder for a long time,
remove the cassette and store it.

b Note
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds
after you start recording (Auto date function). This
function works only once a day. See page 57 for
details.
z Tip
• Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first
time users can record easily. For details, see page 26.

Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.

,continued

Recording

Indicators displayed during recording
The indicators will not be recorded on the tape.

G Time code/Tape counter (hour: minute:
second)/Tape photo recording

TRV128/228/328/428:

For

2 3

60min

REC

0:00:00

For TRV260/265:
Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will
not be displayed during recording.
1

60min

2 3
SP

REC

7
0:00:00

A Remaining battery time
The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
When you opened or closed the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
B Recording mode (SP or LP)
C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))
D Tape counter (hour: minute: second)
To set the counter to 0:00:00, press
COUNTER RESET (p. 93).
E Recording capacity
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
This appears after you insert a cassette and
record for a while.
For TRV260/265:
This appears after a while when you set the
POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a
cassette.

Recording

F Hi8 format
This appears while recording Hi8 format
tapes.

b Notes
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER
switch up to (CHG) OFF.
• In the default setting, if you do not operate the
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 break even when
you turn the power off.)
– Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on
the same tape.
– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP
mode.
• For TRV260/265:
The recording time, date, and the camera settings
data are recorded automatically on the tape without
being displayed on the screen. You can view this
information during playback by selecting [DATA
CODE] on the screen (p. 59).

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time

To record wider range of view
Move the power zoom lever towards W.
The subject appears farther away (Wide
angle).
To record closer view
Move the power zoom lever towards T.
The subject appears closer (Telephoto).

Recording

In the
(TAPE SET) menu, select [REC
MODE], then [LP] (p. 54).
In the LP mode, you can record longer than
when recording in the SP mode (2 times longer
for
TRV128/228/328/428, 1.5 times
longer for TRV260/265).
A tape recorded in the LP mode should be
played back only on this camcorder.

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.

Using the built-in light
Using zoom

When the CAMERA mode is selected, you
can choose zoom to magnification levels
greater than 20 times, and from that point
activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 47).
Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but
use it sparingly for best results.

You can use the built-in light to suit your
shooting situation. The recommended
distance between the subject and camcorder
is about 1.5 m (5 feet).

Press LIGHT repeatedly to select a setting.

1 cm (approx.
1/2 inch)*

80 cm (approx.
2 5/8 feet)*

* The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in
that position of the lever.

The 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.

Recording

b Notes
• The built-in video light emits very bright light,
which is perfectly safe in normal use. However,
avoid directly aiming the light at a subject’s eyes
from very close range.
• The battery pack discharges quickly while the builtin light is turned on.
• When you do not use your camcorder, turn the builtin light off and remove the battery pack to avoid
turning on the built-in light accidentally.
• When flickering occurs while shooting in the
mode, press LIGHT until
appears.
• The built-in light may turn on/off when you use the
[PROGRAM AE] or back light function while
shooting in the
mode.
• For TRV260/265:
The built-in light is turned off during the interval
time of Interval recording.
• When you use the conversion lens (optional), light
from the built-in light is blocked and may not
illuminate the subject properly.

Recording in mirror mode

You can turn the LCD panel towards the
subject so that you and your subject can share
the 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
TRV128/228/328/428:
•
appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD
screen. Xz appears in the standby mode, and z
appears in the recording mode. Some of other
indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not
displayed.
• During recording in the mirror mode, DATE and
TIME on your camcorder do not work.

Recording

Superimposing the date and time
on pictures (
TRV128/228/328
/428)
You can record the date and/or time
displayed on the screen superimposed on the
picture.

Recording still
images
– Tape photo recording
( TRV260/265)
You can record still images. Before
recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting
started” (p. 11 - p. 19).

Recording

Press DATE to record the date.
Press TIME to record the time.
Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME
(or DATE) to record the date and time.
To hide the date and time, press DATE and/or
TIME again.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock
is not set up yet. Set the date and time to your
local time before using (p. 17).

Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

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

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.

Recording with ease
– Easy Handycam

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

With 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).

Press and hold PHOTO lightly.
You will hear a small beep sound, and the
picture will become a still image.
Recording does not start at this point.
60min

CAPTURE

The indicator appears.

Press PHOTO fully.
A shutter sound is heard, and the image is
recorded with sound for 7 seconds.
The still image is displayed on the screen
until recording is completed.

z Tip
• Buttons that do not work during Easy Handycam
operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder.
Also, only menu items that are available during Easy
Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is
pressed.

To turn the power off
Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.

b Note
•
appears when the tape photo recording does
not work.
z Tip
• You can record about 510 images in the SP mode
and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape
which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode.

You can record movies only.

Press EASY.
EASY lights up in blue.

Recording

Easy Handycam
operation
ON

Adjusting the
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.

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.

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation

When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.

Recording

To turn the power off

Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects

Press EASY again.
b Notes
• You cannot switch from/to Easy Handycam
operation during recording.
• For TRV260/265:
During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot
connect the USB cable to your camcorder.
• For TRV260/265:
You cannot 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.

BACK LIGHT

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.
. appears.

To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.

b Note
• The back light function is canceled when you press
EXPOSURE (p. 28).

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Recording

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can fix the brightness of a picture at the
best exposure. When recording indoors on a
clear day, for instance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by manually fixing the exposure to
that of the wall side of the room.

EXPOSURE

– NightShot plus
You can record subjects in dark places (such
as when capturing the face of your baby
sleeping) with this function.

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA mode.
The exposure indicator appears on the
screen.

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
adjust the brightness.

and [”NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.
To cancel NightShot plus, set the NIGHTSHOT
PLUS switch to OFF.

While exposure is set to manual mode, is
displayed in the left-hand corner of the
screen.

To return the setting to automatic
exposure
Press EXPOSURE.

Recording in dark
places

Recording

b Notes
• Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright
places. This may cause a malfunction.
• You cannot use the NightShot plus function together
with:
– [PROGRAM AE]
– Manual exposure
• Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus
automatically.
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or
other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional)
if it is attached.
• Depending on the shooting conditions or
circumstances, colors may not be reproduced
properly.

z Tip
• If you record subjects in complete darkness, set
[N.S. LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu settings. The
maximum shooting distance using the NightShot
Light is about 3 meters (10 feet). If you record
subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in
moonlight), set [N.S. LIGHT] to [OFF] in the menu
settings. You can make image color deeper (p. 50).

Adjusting the focus
manually
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.

Recording

– 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.

FOCUS

SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial

Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode.
9 appears.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
sharpen focus.
9 changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any further. 9 changes to
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.

,continued

Recording

Tips for focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when
you use the zoom function. Move the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto)
to adjust the focus, and then, towards W
(wide angle) to adjust the zoom for
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.

Recording a picture
using various effects
FADER

To adjust the focus automatically
Press FOCUS again.

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

POWER switch

Fading in and out of a scene
– FADER
You can add the following effects to
currently recording pictures.

[BLACK FADER]

[WHITE FADER]

[MOSAIC FADER]

Recording

[STRIPE FADER]
This feature is for
only.

TRV128/228/328/428

Superimposing a title
You can insert a title when recording.
You can select one of the 8 preset titles and
the 2 custom titles.
TITLE

[MONOTONE FADER]
When fading in, the picture gradually changes
from black-and-white to color.
When fading out, the picture gradually changes
from color to black-and-white.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.

Press FADER until the desired fader
indicator flashes in the standby mode
(to fade in) or during recording (to
fade out).
BLACK
FADER

Press REC START/STOP.
The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the fade is complete.

SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial

In step 2, press FADER repeatedly until the
indicator disappears.
b Notes
• For TRV260/265:
You cannot use the FADER function together with:
– Tape photo recording
– [FRAME REC] (Frame recording)
– [INT. REC] (Interval recording)
• Titles do not fade in or fade out. The date and time
indicator for
TRV128/228/328/428 also does
not fade in or fade out.
Erase them before operating the FADER function if
they are not needed.

REC START/
STOP

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode, then press TITLE.
Select a desired title from the displayed
titles (2 original titles that you have created
before and the preset titles that have been
stored in your camcorder). You can create
original titles (up to 2 types of title of within
20 characters each) in the following
procedure.
1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[CUSTOM1””] or [CUSTOM2””], then
press the dial.
TITLE

To cancel the operation

Recording

STBY

CUSTOM1""
OK
CREATE / EDIT

[TITLE] : END

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[CREATE/EDIT], then press the dial.

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
the column of the desired character, then
press the dial.

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Recording

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[POSITION] (position)
You can select from 8 to 9 choices.

the desired character, then press the dial.
STBY
P1
TITLE SET
S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ABCDE 1 2 3 4 5
FGHIJ 6 7 8 9 0
KLMNO ÀÈÌÒÙ
PQRST ÁÉÍÓÚ
UVWXY ÂÊÔÆŒ
Z& ? ! ÃÕÑçß
’ . , / – ÄÏÖÜÅ
[TITLE] : END

$ ¥DM£
¿iø”:
[ C ]
[ cP2 ]
[O K]

To erase a character: Select [C].
To enter a space: Select [Z& ? !], then
select the blank part between & and ?.
To select alphabet and Russian
characters: Select [
].
5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
the next character, and enter the character
in the same manner.
6 When you have finished entering
characters, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial to select [O K], then press the dial.
The title is stored in memory.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the title you want to insert, then
press the dial.
To insert an original title, turn the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial to select [CUSTOM1””]
or [CUSTOM2””], and press the dial, then
select [OK] and press the dial.

Change [COLOR], [SIZE], or
[POSITION] as necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[COLOR], [SIZE], or [POSITION], then
press the dial. The selected item appears
on the screen.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
the desired item, then press the dial.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid
out as desired.
[COLOR] (color)
[WHITE] y [YELLOW] y
[VIOLET] y [RED] y [CYAN] y
[GREEN] y [BLUE]
[SIZE] (size)
[SMALL] y [LARGE]
(You can only select [SMALL] when
you are entering more than 13
characters.)

Recording

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [OK], then press the dial.
The title appears.

Press REC START/STOP.

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 displayed.
• When you are selecting and setting the title, the title
displayed on the screen is not recorded.
• When you superimpose a title while you are
recording, the beep does not sound.
• When you are using your camcorder on the battery
pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes, the power
automatically goes off as the default setting. If you
may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters, set
[A.SHUT OFF] in the
(OTHERS) menu to
[NEVER] (p. 59). The power will not to be turn off.
Even though the power goes off, the characters you
have entered remain stored in memory. Turn the
power back on, then start again from step 1 to
continue superimposing the title.
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
The date and time, or either of them, may not be
displayed depending on the size or position of the
title.
z Tip
• To change a created title, select the title in step 1,
then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Then reselect
the characters again.

Searching for the last
scene of the most
recent recording
– END SEARCH

END SEARCH

Recording

This function is handy when you have played
back the tape, for example, but want to start
recording right after the most recently
recorded scene. The END SEARCH function
will not work once you eject the cassette after
you have recorded on the tape.

POWER
switch

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.

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
sections on the tape.
z Tip
• When PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, you can do this
operation by pressing END SEARCH.

Recording

Playback

Viewing pictures
recorded on a tape
Make sure you have a recorded cassette
inserted into your camcorder.
When you want to play back the recorded
picture on your TV, see page 39.
For
TRV228/428/ TRV265:
You can control playback using the Remote
Commander.

Press
(rewind) to go to the point
you want to view.

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 for a few minutes.

To fast forward or rewind
Press
(fast forward) or
stop mode.
POWER
switch

OPEN

z Tip
• Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first
time users can play back easily. For details, see
page 36.

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
Slide the POWER
switch while
pressing the green
button.

Playback

(rewind) in

To review movies on the viewfinder
Close the LCD panel.

Indicators displayed during playing
back
For

TRV128/228/328/428:

60min

0:00:00

For

To view pictures at slow speed (slow
playback)*

TRV260/265:

60min

0:00:00:00

For
TRV228/428/ TRV265:
Press SLOW y on the Remote Commander
during playback. To resume normal playback,
press PLAY.
* For TRV265:
Pictures output from the DV Interface cannot be
played back smoothly in the slow mode.

A Remaining battery time
B Recording mode (SP or LP)
C Tape transport indicator
D Tape counter (hour: minute: second)

F Time code (hour: minute: second: frame)
or tape counter (hour: minute: second)

Playback

E Hi8 format
This appears while playing back Hi8 format
tapes.

b Notes
• For
TRV228/428:
If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute, the
camcorder automatically returns to normal speed
playback.
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode,
noise may appear on the LCD screen in the
following cases:
– Slow playback (
TRV228/428)
– Playback pause
– Picture search

b Note
• For TRV260/265:
If you use a standard 8 mm
tape, be sure to play
back the tape on your camcorder. Mosaic noise may
appear when you play back the standard 8 mm
tape on other camcorders (including another DCRTRV260/TRV265).

Playing back in various modes

To fast forward or rewind during
playback – Picture search
Keep on pressing
(fast forward) or
(rewind) 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.

Playback

Playing back with
ease
– Easy Handycam
Easy Handycam operation allows easy
playback for even first time users by
providing only the basic functions for
playback. Also screen font size increases for
easy viewing. Make sure you have a recorded
cassette inserted into your camcorder.

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Press EASY.
EASY lights up in blue.

Playback

Play back a tape.
The following buttons can be operated.
(play)/
(stop)/
(pause)/
(fast forward)/
(rewind)
For
TRV228/428/ TRV265:
You can operate those operations and
SLOW y on the Remote Commander.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY again.
b Notes
For TRV260/265:
• During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot
connect the USB cable to your camcorder.
• You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together
with USB Streaming.

Various playback
functions
You can display the recorded date on the
screen.
DSPL/BATT INFO

SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial

Displaying the screen indicators

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.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Press MENU during playback or
playback pause.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select
(OTHERS), then press the
dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [DATA CODE], then press the
dial.

You can choose to display the time code, tape
counter, and other information on the screen.

OTHERS
DATA CODE OFF
WORLD TIME DATE/TIME
CAM DATA
BEEP
A. SHUT OFF
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
VIDEO EDIT
RETURN
[MENU] : END

Press DSPL/BATT INFO.
The indicators appear/disappear as you press the
button.

z Tips
• For
TRV228/428/ TRV265:
You can display the screen indicators by pressing
DISPLAY on the Remote Commander.
• You can display the screen indicators during
playback on a TV. Select the
(OTHERS) menu,
[DISPLAY], then [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 60).

Playback

POWER switch

Displaying the date/time and
camera settings data – Data code
( TRV260/265)

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the [DATE/TIME] or [CAM
DATA], then press the dial.

Press MENU.
60min

0:00:00:00

JAN 1 2004
12:17:50PM

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Playback

To hide the date/time or the camera
settings data
Follow steps 2 to 4, and select [OFF] in step 5.

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.

60min

0:00:00:00

1
2
AUTO
100
AWB
F1.6
9dB

3
4
5
6

A SteadyShot off
B Exposure
C White balance
D Gain
E Shutter speed
F Aperture value

Playback

Playing the picture on
a TV

For

Connect your camcorder to a TV using the
supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in
the following illustration.
Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall
outlet 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.

TRV128/228/328/428:
A/V OUT jack

Yellow

Playback

Black

Signal flow

For

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

VCRs or TVs

TRV260/265:
A/V OUT jack

Yellow

White
Red

Signal flow

A/V connecting cable (supplied)
VCRs or TVs

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Playback

Locating a scene on a
tape for playback
(

TRV265)

When your TV is connected to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input
on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set
the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

Searching quickly for a desired
scene – Zero set memory

To connect to a TV without audio/video
input jacks
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Use a NTSC system RFU adaptor (optional).
Refer to the operating instructions of your TV
and the RFU adaptor.

m REW
PLAY
STOP

When your TV is stereo

DISPLAY

For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting
cable to the left (white) input jack of your TV.

When your TV is monaural (When your
TV has only one audio input jack)
For TRV260/265:
Connect the yellow plug of the A/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.

ZERO SET MEMORY

During playback, press ZERO SET
MEMORY on the Remote
Commander at the point you want to
locate later on.
The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00” and
appears on the screen.
If the tape counter is not displayed, press
DISPLAY on the Remote Commander.

Press STOP when you want to stop
playback.

Press m REW.
The tape stops automatically when the tape
counter reaches “0:00:00.”

Press PLAY.
The playback starts from the point
designated “0:00:00” on the tape counter.

To cancel the operation
Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote
Commander again.

Playback

b Notes
• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds
between the time code and the tape counter.
• Zero set memory will not function correctly if there
is a blank section between recorded sections on the
tape.

Searching for a scene by date of
recording – Date search

• 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.

You can locate the point where the recording
date changes.

Playback

1
2

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
Press SEARCH M. on the Remote
Commander repeatedly to select
[DATE SEARCH].
Press . (previous)/> (next) on
the Remote Commander to select a
recording date.
Playback starts automatically from the
point where the date changes.
Each time you press the button, the previous
or the next date will be searched for and
displayed.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Press SEARCH M. on the Remote
Commander repeatedly to select
[PHOTO SEARCH].

Press . (previous)/> (next) on
the Remote Commander to select the
photo for playback.
Playback of the photo starts automatically.
Each time you press the button, the previous
or the next photo will be searched for and
displayed.

To cancel the operation
Press STOP on the Remote Commander.

To cancel the operation
Press 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.

b Note
• If a tape has a blank section between recorded
sections, the Photo search function may not work
correctly.

Playback

Playing back still images in
sequence – Photo scan
You can also locate still images one after
another and display each image for 5 seconds
automatically.

SEARCH M.
./>
STOP

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Press SEARCH M. on the Remote
Commander repeatedly to select
[PHOTO SCAN].

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.

Playback

BAdvanced operations

OTHERS (p. 59)

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TAPE SET
REC MODE SP
AUDIO MODE
REMAIN
FRAME REC
I N T. REC
RETURN

Changing the menu
settings
You can change various settings or make
detailed adjustments using the menu items
displayed on the screen.

STBY

[MENU] : END

Turn 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.

TAPE SET
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
REMAIN
AUTO
FRAME REC ON
I N T. REC
RETURN

STBY

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[MENU] : END

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

POWER switch

Turn on the power (p. 15).

Press MENU.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the desired mode, then press the
dial.

The menu screen appears.
[MENU] : END

MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
AUTO SHTR

STBY

6
[MENU] : END

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.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select desired menu, then press the
dial.
MANUAL SET (p. 44)
CAMERA SET (p. 47)
PLAYER SET (p. 51) (
TRV128/
228/328/428)
VCR SET (p. 51) ( TRV260/265)
LCD SET (p. 53)
TAPE SET (p. 54)
SETUP MENU (p. 57)
Customizing Your Camcorder

Using the
(MANUAL SET) menu
– PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.
You can select items listed below in the
MANUAL SET menu. To select these items,
see “Changing the menu settings” (p. 43).

The default settings are marked with G. The
settings you can adjust vary depending on the
power mode of your camcorder. The screen
shows the items you can operate at the moment.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
AUTO SHTR

[MENU] : END

PROGRAM AE
You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by
selecting the following settings.
G AUTO

Select this when not using 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 Select to minimize shake when shooting fastlesson) ( )
moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

BEACH&SKI*
(beach & ski) (

SUNSETMOON
** (sunset &
moon) (
)

Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing
) dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a
beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations
such as sunsets, general night views, fireworks,
and neon signs.

LANDSCAPE**
Select when shooting distant subjects such as
(landscape) (
) mountains. This setting also prevents your
camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh
in windows that comes in between the camcorder
and the subject.
* Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

Customizing Your Camcorder

**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects.
b Note
• When you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, [PROGRAM AE] does not work.
(The indicator flashes.)

P EFFECT
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
You can add special effects (such as films) to a picture before recording.
appears when each effect is selected.
For TRV260/265:
You can add special effects (such as films) to a picture before or after recording.
appears when each effect is selected.
Select when not using the Picture effect setting.
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 (blackand-white).

SOLARIZE

Select to record/play the picture looking like an
illustration with strong contrast.

SLIM

Select to record the picture appearing vertically
expanded. (This effect is not available during
playback.)

STRETCH

Select to record the picture appearing
horizontally expanded. (This effect is not
available during playback.)

PASTEL

Select to record the picture looking like a pale
pastel drawing. (This effect is not available
during playback.)

MOSAIC

Select to record the picture appearing mosaicpatterned. (This effect is not available during
playback.)

Customizing Your Camcorder

GOFF
NEG.ART

b Note
• For TRV260/265:
You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited
with Picture effects via the
DV Interface.
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Customizing Your Camcorder

z Tip
• You can 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.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Using the
(CAMERA SET) menu
– 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.
You can select items listed below in the
CAMERA SET menu. To select these items, see
“Changing the menu settings” (p. 43).

[MENU] : END

D ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want 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.

Customizing Your Camcorder

The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming zone.
The zooming zone appears when you select
the zooming level.

GOFF

Select to deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 20 times zoom is
performed optically.

40 ×

Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 40 times zoom is
performed digitally.

990 ×

Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 990 times zoom
is performed digitally.

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Customizing Your Camcorder

16:9 WIDE
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide picture
([16:9 FULL] mode) to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV.
Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.
In [CINEMA] mode

In [16:9 FULL] mode

* Picture appears in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to full mode.
**Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
GOFF
CINEMA (
16:9 FULL (

Customizing Your Camcorder

Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The
recorded picture will not be wide.
)

Select to record a picture to be played back in CINEMA mode.
)

Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16:9 wide TV.

z Tips
• The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting
signals between video signals.
• When you record in the [16:9 FULL], the date or time indicator will be widened on widescreen TVs.
• For
TRV328/428:
The SteadyShot does not work. If you set [16:9 FULL] in the menu settings when the
SteadyShot is working,
flashes and the SteadyShot does not function.

For TRV260/265:
You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV
([16:9 WIDE] mode).
With this function [ON], your camcorder offers even wider angles when you
move the power zoom lever to the “W” side than recording in [OFF].
When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system
and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically.
Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.
When viewed on the LCD screen

Customizing Your Camcorder

When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV*

When viewed on a standard 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.
GOFF
ON (

Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The
recorded picture will not be wide.
)

Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16:9 wide TV. The
recorded picture will be played in full mode when you connect to your
TV compatible with ID-1/ID-2 systems.

z Tips
• The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting
signals between video signals.
• The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals in an analog connection.
• The SteadyShot does not work. If you set [16:9 WIDE] to [ON] in the menu settings when
the SteadyShot is working
flashes and the SteadyShot does not function.

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Customizing Your Camcorder

STEADYSHOT
For
TRV328/428/ TRV260/265:
You can select this function to compensate for camera-shake.
GON
OFF (

Standard setting (enable the SteadyShot function). If you select a
function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with,
appears.
)

Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function.
Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod, or when using a
conversion lens (optional). Natural pictures are produced.

b Note
• For TRV260/265:
Camera-shake cannot be completely compensated for in the following cases:
– When recording in a dark place
– When recording a subject with little contrast to the background
– When recording horizontal stripes
– When using the zoom
– When recording a fast 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

Select to use the NightShot Light. (p. 28)

OFF

Select to disable the NightShot Light. (p. 28)

Customizing Your Camcorder

Using the
(PLAYER
(VCR SET)
SET)/
menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.

items, see “Changing the menu settings”
(p. 43).
The default settings are marked with G. The
settings you can adjust vary depending on the
power mode of your camcorder. The screen
shows the items you can operate at the moment.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.

You can select the items listed below in the
menu (the PLAYER SET menu for
TRV128/228/328/428, the VCR SET
menu for TRV260/265.) To select these

VCR SET
H i F i SOUND
AUDIO MIX

[MENU] : END

HiFi SOUND
For TRV260/265:
You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode.
Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main
and sub sound.

Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual
sound track tape with main sound.

Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual
sound track tape with sub sound.

Customizing Your Camcorder

GSTEREO

b Notes
• You can playback a dual sound track cassette on this 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
TRV128/228/328/428:
Picture degradation is minimized when you dub or edit a tape using the camcorder
as the playback device.
GOFF

Select this for no compensation.

Select to minimize picture degradation.

b Note
• The setting returns to [OFF] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder
for more than 5 minutes.

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Customizing Your Camcorder

TBC
For

TRV128/228/328/428:

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.

DNR
For

TRV128/228/328/428:

GON

Select to eliminate color noise in the picture.

OFF

Select to minimize picture artifacts in a picture containing lots of
movement.

AUDIO MIX
For TRV260/265:
You can adjust the audio balance between ST1 (the originally recorded sound)
and ST2.
b Notes
• You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode.
• Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source
from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Using the
(LCD
SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD
COLOR, etc.

You can select the items listed below in the
LCD SET menu. To select these items, see
“Changing the menu settings” (p. 43).

LCD SET
LCD BR I GHT
LCD B. L.
LCD COLOR

[MENU] : END

LCD BRIGHT
See page 16 for details.

LCD B.L.
Customizing Your Camcorder

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight. The recorded picture
will not be affected by this setting.
GBRT NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Select to brighten the LCD screen.

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 adjust the color on the LCD screen. The
recorded picture will not be affected by this setting.

Low intensity

High intensity

Customizing Your Camcorder

Using the
(TAPE
SET) menu – FRAME REC/
INT.REC, etc.
You can select items listed below in the TAPE
SET menu. To select items, see “Changing the
menu settings” (p. 43).
The default settings are marked with G. The
settings you can adjust vary depending on the

power mode of your camcorder. The screen
shows the items you can operate at the moment.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
REMAIN
FRAME REC
I NT. REC

[MENU] : END

REC MODE
GSP ( SP )

Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.

LP ( LP )

Select to increase the recording time from that of the SP mode (2 times
longer for
TRV128/228/328/428, 1.5 times longer for
TRV260/265) (Long Play). The use of Sony cassettes is
recommended to get the most out of your camcorder.

b Notes
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs.
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in the
standard 8 mm
system.
• For TRV260/265:
When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback
picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes.

AUDIO MODE
For

TRV260/265:

G12BIT
16BIT (

Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).
)

Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).

ORC TO SET
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
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 adjustment is complete.
It takes about 10 seconds for adjustment.
b Notes
• Each time you eject a cassette, this setting will be canceled.

Customizing Your Camcorder

• When you set [ORC TO SET], a non-recorded section of about 0.1 second appears on the
tape. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you
continue recording from this section.
• To check if you have already set this setting, select [ORC TO SET] in the menu settings.
[ORC ON] is displayed if it is already set.

REMAIN
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.
• For the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search.

Select to always display the remaining tape indicator.

For TRV260/265:
You can record pictures with a stop-motion animated effect by alternately frame
recording and then moving the subject a little.
For TRV265:
Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake.
GOFF

Select to record in the standard recording mode.

Select to record pictures using the frame recording function.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ON], then
press the dial.

2 Press MENU to hide the menu settings.
lights up.

3 Press REC START/STOP.
A picture (approximately 6 frames) is recorded, and your
camcorder enters the standby mode.

4 Move the subject and repeat step 3.
b Notes
• When you use frame recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated
correctly.
• The last scene will be longer than other scenes.

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Customizing Your Camcorder

FRAME REC

INT.REC
For TRV260/265:
You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming, etc., with this
function. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC
Adaptor during the operation.
[a]

[a]
[b]

a. [REC TIME]
b. [INTERVAL]

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [INTERVAL], then press the
dial.

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time
(30 seconds, 1, 5, 10 minutes), then press the dial.

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 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 interval recording.
To cancel recording, set to [OFF] in the menu settings.
b Note
• There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to ± 6 frames from the selected time.
z Tips
• If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light
changes (p. 29).
• You can silence the beeps during recording (p. 59).

Customizing Your Camcorder

Using the
(SETUP
MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/

LANGUAGE, etc.
You can select items listed below in the SETUP
MENU. To select items, see “Changing the
menu settings” (p. 43).

SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE

[MENU] : END

CLOCK SET
You can set the date and time (p. 17).

AUTO DATE
Customizing Your Camcorder

For
TRV128/228/328/428:
You can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you start
recording.
GON

Select to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started.

OFF

Select to cancel the auto date function.

z Tip
• The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day. However, the date may
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 TRV260/265:
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 details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.”
GOFF

Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function.

Select to activate the USB Streaming function.

GNORMAL

Select to display selected menu items in normal size.

2×

Select to display selected menu items at twice the normal height.

LTR SIZE

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Customizing Your Camcorder

LANGUAGE
You can select or change the language used for the on-screen display (p. 19). You
can select from English, Simplified English, Canadian-French, Latin American
Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, Traditional-Chinese, or Korean.

DEMO MODE
When you remove a cassette from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA
mode, you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes.
GON

Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you
are using this camcorder for the first time.

OFF

Select when you do not intend to use the [DEMO MODE].

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 minutes (p. 59).

Customizing Your Camcorder

Using the
(OTHERS) menu – WORLD
TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.
You can select items listed below in the
OTHERS menu. To select items, see “Changing
the menu settings” (p. 43).
The default settings are marked with G. The
settings you can adjust vary depending on the

power mode of your camcorder. The screen
shows the items you can operate at the moment.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
A. SHUT OFF
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP

[MENU] : END

DATA CODE
For

TRV260/265:
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)

Customizing Your Camcorder

GOFF

WORLD TIME
You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Set the
time difference by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, the clock will be adjusted
in accordance with the time difference. If you set the time difference to 0, the
clock returns to the originally set time.

BEEP
GMELODY

Select to play a melody when you start/stop recording, operate your
camcorder with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or when an unusual
condition occurs on your camcorder.

NORMAL

Select to sound a beep instead of the melody.

OFF

Select to cancel the melody, beep sound, shutter sound and operation
confirmation beep.

G5 min

Select to activate the Auto shut off. When approximately 5 minutes
have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder
is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming
consumed.

NEVER

Select to deactivate the Auto shut off.

A.SHUT OFF

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Customizing Your Camcorder

b Note
• When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set
to [NEVER].

COMMANDER
For

TRV228/428/

TRV265:

GON

Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder.

OFF

Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your
camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR
remote control unit.

b Note
• The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

DISPLAY
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 the front of your
camcorder during recording.

OFF

Select this setting in the following recording situations. The camera
recording lamp will not light up during recording.
• When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being
recorded.
• When you are recording close to the subject.
• When the subject reflects the recording lamp.

REC LAMP

VIDEO EDIT
For TRV260/265:
You can select up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the desired order to
another recording device such as VCR (p. 69).

Customizing Your Camcorder

Dubbing/Editing

You can create a copy of the picture recorded
on your camcorder on other recording
devices (p. 63).
For TRV260/265, 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.

Connecting to a VCR

For

TRV128/228/328/428:

A/V OUT jack

Dubbing/Editing

Yellow

Black
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
VCRs

Signal flow

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Dubbing/Editing

For

TRV260/265:
A/V OUT jack
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
i.LINK cable (optional)
A/V OUT

i.LINK jack
DV Interface

Yellow

White
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
VCRs
Red
Signal flow

* When there is an S video jack on the device to be
connected, connect the S video plug to that jack
instead of using the yellow video plug. The audio
will not be output when you connect with the S video
plug alone.
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully with this
connection.
b Notes on the A/V connecting cable
• Use the A/V connecting cable to connect your
camcorder to other devices. Before connecting,
make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the
(OTHERS) menu is set to [LCD] (the default
setting) (p. 60).
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
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 TRV260/265:
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
or the white plug to the audio jack on the VCR.

Dubbing/Editing

To use an i.LINK cable for connection
For TRV260/265:
Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your
camcorder to other device via the DV Interface.
The video and sound signals are transmitted
digitally, producing high quality pictures. Note
that you cannot record the picture and sound
separately. For details, see page 84.

Dubbing to another
tape
You can copy and edit the picture played
back on your camcorder to other recording
devices (such as VCRs).

Connect your VCR to your camcorder
as a recording device (p. 61, 62).

Prepare your VCR for recording.

• For TRV260/265:
When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via
the DV Interface, you cannot record the title or
indicators.
• For TRV260/265:
Pictures edited with Picture effect ([P EFFECT]
p. 45) cannot be output via the DV Interface.
• For TRV260/265:
When connected using the i.LINK cable, the
recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is
paused on your camcorder while recording to a
VCR.
z Tip
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
To prevent deterioration of pictures, set [EDIT] to
[ON] in the
(PLAYER SET) menu before
dubbing (p. 51).

• Insert a cassette for recording.
• If your VCR has an input selector, set it to
the input mode.

Prepare your camcorder for playback.

Dubbing/Editing

• Insert the recorded cassette.
• Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Start the playback on your camcorder,
and record it on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your VCR for details.

When the dubbing is finished, 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 TRV260/265:
When connected using the A/V connecting cable, to
record the date/time and camera settings data, have
it displayed on screen (p. 37).

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing a tape easily

– Easy Dubbing
(
TRV128/228/328/428)

EASY DUBBING
SETUP
I R SETUP
PAUSE MODE
I R TEST
RETURN

You can control VCR for dubbing with your
camcorder easily with the VCR connected to
the camcorder.

Step 1: Preparing your camcorder
and VCR for operation
Follow the steps below when you are
performing the Easy Dubbing for the first
time. You can skip this setting if you have set
up the VCR by the following procedure
before.

[ E A S Y D UB ] : E N D

Connect your VCR to your camcorder
as a recording device (p. 62).

Prepare your VCR for recording.

Press EASY DUB.
EASY DUBBING
START
T I T LE SEL
MODE SEL
SETUP

0 :0 0 :0 0

NORMAL
[ E A S Y D UB ] : E N D

Dubbing/Editing

NORMAL

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [IR SETUP], then press the dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the [IR SETUP] code of your
VCR, then press the dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [PAUSE MODE], then press the
dial.
EASY DUBBING
0 :0 0 :0 0
SETUP
I R SETUP
PAUSE MODE P A U S E
REC
I R TEST
PB
RETURN

Prepare your camcorder for playback.
• Insert a cassette for editing.
• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

For the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR,
refer to “[IR SETUP] code list” (p. 65).
When there is more than one code listed for
the manufacturer of your VCR, try each
code and find the most appropriate one.

• Insert a cassette for recording.
• Set the input selector to input mode, if
your VCR has one.

0 :0 0 :0 0

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).

b Note
• You cannot perform the Easy Dubbing on a VCR
that does not support [IR SETUP] codes.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [SETUP], then press the dial.

NORMAL
[ E A S Y D UB ] : E N D

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the mode to cancel recording
pause on the VCR, then press the dial.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your VCR for details on operation.

10Point the infrared ray emitter of your
camcorder towards the remote sensor
on your VCR, from about 30 cm (12
in.) away, with no obstructions.
Remote sensor

VCR

Infrared ray
emitter

[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.)
Manufacturing
company

[IR SETUP] code

Sony

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Admiral (M. Wards)

Aiwa

47, 54, 80

Akai

49, 51

Audio Dynamic

21, 35

Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36
21, 70, 82

Canon

77, 78

Citizen

Craig

47, 73

Curtis Mathis

8, 77, 80

Daewoo

26, 40, 77

DBX

21, 33, 35

select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.

Dimensia

Recording starts on your VCR when the
setting is correct. [COMPLETE] appears
when the [IR SETUP] code test is finished.
Go on to the next step.
When recording fails to start, select another
[IR SETUP] code and try again.

Emerson

26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82

Fisher

36, 37, 44, 45

Funai

11Set the VCR to recording pause.
12Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [IR TEST], then press the dial.

13Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

14Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [
dial.

RETURN], then press the

General Electric

8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101

Goldstar/LG

GO VIDEO

Hitachi

8, 42, 78

Instant Replay

77, 78

JC Penny

8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77

JVC

12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35

Kenwood

21, 33, 35, 47

LXI (Sears)

36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47,
49, 80

Magnavox

17, 77, 78, 83

Marantz

21, 33, 35

Marta

Memorex

37, 77

Minolta

8, 42

Mitsubishi/MGA

22, 23, 24, 28, 29

Dubbing/Editing

Broksonic

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

Manufacturing
company

[IR SETUP] code

Multitech

23, 32, 80

NEC

21, 33, 35

Olympic

77, 78

Optimus

Orion

Panasonic

16, 17, 77, 78

Pentax

8, 42

Philco

26, 70, 77, 78

Philips

47, 77, 78, 83

Pioneer

Quasar

6, 16, 17, 77, 78

RCA/PROSCAN

7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77,
78, 78*, 83, 101

Realistic

22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88

You can insert a title.
You can select one of the 8 preset titles and
the 2 custom titles. See steps 1 to 4 on
page 31 to create original titles.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [TITLE SEL], then press the
dial.
EASY DUBBING
T I T LE SEL

0 :0 0 :0 0

OFF
HE L LO !
HA P P Y B I R T HDA Y
H A P P Y HO L I D A Y S
CONGR A T U L A T I ON S !
OU R SWE E T B A B Y
[EASY DUB]:END

Sansui

Singer

Samsung

24, 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94,
94*

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the desired title, then press the
dial.

Sanyo

26, 36, 37, 47

The title flashes.

Scott

22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37,
40, 41

Sharp

88, 89

Shintom

Signature 2000

80, 89

Sylvania

77, 78, 80, 83

Symphonic

Tashiro

Tatung

21, 33, 35

Teac

21, 33, 35, 80

Technics

77, 78

Toshiba

7, 40, 49

Wards

37, 47, 88, 89, 95

Yamaha

21, 33, 35, 36

Zenith

* TV/VCR component

Step 2: Selecting the title

Dubbing/Editing

E A S Y D U B B I NG
OK
COLOR
S I ZE
BACK COL
HELLO!

0 :0 0 :0 0

[EASY DUB]:END

Change [COLOR] (color), [SIZE]
(size), or [BACK COL.] (back ground
color) as necessary.
If you do not need to change them, go to
Step 3 (p. 67).
1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[COLOR], [SIZE], or [BACK COL.],
then press the dial. The selected item
appears on the screen.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
the desired item, then press the dial.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid
out as desired.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [OK], then press the dial.

The title lights up.
EASY DUBBING
START
T I T LE SEL
MODE SEL
SETUP

When you select [NORMAL]
You can record into the VCR normally.

0 :0 0 :0 0
ON

When you select [PREVIEW]
You can make a time-lapse dubbing by
setting the VCR to automatically repeat 5
seconds’ recording and 25 seconds’
standby.

HELLO!
NORMAL
[ E A S Y D UB ] : E N D

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.

Step 3: Selecting the dubbing
mode
You can choose either normal recording
([NORMAL]) or interval recording
([PREVIEW]).

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [MODE SEL], then press the
dial.

[a]
[b]
[c]

25 s

30 s

a. Recording time (VCR)
b. Waiting time (VCR)
c. Playback time (camcorder)

Dubbing/Editing

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

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [NORMAL] or [PREVIEW],
then press the dial.

Step 4: Performing Easy Dubbing

Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are
connected, and that the VCR is set to
recording pause.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [START], then press the dial.
EASY DUBBING
0 :0 0 :0 0
START
RETURN
TITLE SEL
EXECUTE
MODE SEL
SETUP
Engage rec pause.
NORMAL
[EASY DUB]:END

EASY DUBBING
0 :0 0 :0 0
START
TITLE SEL
MODE SEL
NORMAL
SETUP
PREVIEW

HELLO!
NORMAL
[EASY DUB]:END

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

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 Easy
Dubbing initial screen.

To stop dubbing during editing
Press

(stop) on your camcorder.

To quit Easy Dubbing
Press EASY DUB.
b Note
• [NOT READY] appears on the screen when
[START] is not carried out.

Recording pictures
from a VCR ( TRV260/265)
You can record and edit pictures from a VCR
on a tape inserted in your camcorder.
Insert a cassette for recording in your
camcorder.
b Note
• Your camcorder can only record from an NTSC
source. For example, European video or TV
programs (PAL/SECAM) cannot be recorded
correctly. See page 81 for details on TV color
systems.

Connect your VCR to your camcorder
(p. 62).
Use an i.LINK cable (optional) for
connection.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Press
(rec) and the button on its
right simultaneously on your
camcorder, then immediately press
(pause) on your camcorder.

Start playing the cassette on your
VCR.
The picture played on the connected device
appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder.

Press
(pause) at the point you
want to start recording.

Press

(stop) to stop recording.

z Tip
•
appears when you connect your camcorder
and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This
indicator may also appear on your TV.)

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing selected
scenes from a tape
– Digital program editing
( TRV260/265)

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

You can select up to 20 scenes (programs)
and record them in the desired order to other
recording device such as VCR.

Prepare your camcorder (playing
device).
• Insert a cassette for editing.
• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Delete unwanted scene

Change the order

Press MENU.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select
(OTHERS), then press the
dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the
dial.

Results of editing

VIDEO EDIT
MARK
UNDO
ERASE ALL
START
EDIT SET

Step 1: Preparing your camcorder
and VCR for operation

Dubbing/Editing

0:08:55:06
1 IN

TOTAL 0:00:00:00
SCENE 0
[MENU] : END

Follow the steps below when you are
performing digital program editing for the
first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip
this setting if you have set up the VCR by the
following procedure before.

VIDEO EDIT
EDIT SET
CONTROL
IR
ADJ TEST
”CUT–IN”
”CUT–OUT”
IR SETUP
PAUSEMODE
IR TEST
RETURN
[MENU] : END

b Notes
• You cannot perform the Digital program editing on
a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes.
• When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via
the DV Interface, you cannot record the title or
indicators.

Connect your VCR to the camcorder
as a recording device (p. 62).
You can use either the A/V connecting
cable or the i.LINK cable to make the
connection. The dubbing procedure is
easier with the i.LINK connection.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [EDIT SET], then press the dial.

0:08:55:06

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [CONTROL], then press the
dial.
VIDEO EDIT
EDIT SET
CONTROL

0:08:55:06
IR
i. LINK

[MENU] : END

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [i.LINK] or [IR], then press the
dial.

camcorder towards the remote sensor on
your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.)
away, with no obstructions.

When connecting with an i.LINK
cable
After selecting [i.LINK], go on to “Step 2:
Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR”
(p. 70).

6 Insert a cassette into your VCR, and set

When connecting with an A/V
connecting cable
After selecting [IR], follow the procedure
described in “To set the [IR SETUP] code”
(p. 70).

the VCR to recording pause.

7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[IR TEST], then press the dial.

8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[EXECUTE], then press the dial.
The recording starts on your VCR when the
setting is correct. [COMPLETE] appears
when the [IR SETUP] code test is finished.
Go on to “Step 2: Adjusting the
synchronization of the VCR” (p. 70).
When recording fails to start, select another
IR code and try again.

To set the [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).
Remote sensor

Step 2: Adjusting the
synchronization of the VCR

VCR

Infrared ray
emitter

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

Follow the steps below when you are
performing digital program editing for the
first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip
this setting if you have set up your VCR
before using the following procedure.
You can adjust the synchronization of your
camcorder and the VCR to avoid not
recording the starting scene.

[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” (p. 65).
When there is more than one code listed for
the manufacturer of your VCR, try each
code and find the most appropriate one.

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[PAUSEMODE], then press the dial.

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
the mode to cancel recording pause on
the VCR, then press the dial.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your VCR for details on operation.

Dubbing/Editing

Remove the cassette from your
camcorder. Prepare a pen and paper
to take notes.

Set the VCR to recording pause mode.
Skip this step if you have selected [i.LINK]
in step 9 on p. 70.
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.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [ADJ TEST], then press the dial.
VIDEO EDIT
EDIT SET
CONTROL
ADJ TEST
”CUT–IN”
”CUT–OUT”
IR SETUP
PAUSEMODE
IR TEST
RETURN
[MENU] : END

The calculated start position for recording
is set.

0:08:55:06
RETURN
EXECUTE
ENGAGE
REC PAUSE

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.

0:08:55:06

10Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the average numerical value of
[OUT], then press the dial.

Dubbing/Editing

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [”CUT-OUT”], then press the
dial.
VIDEO EDIT
EDIT SET
CONTROL
ADJ TEST
”CUT–IN”
”CUT–OUT”
IR SETUP
PAUSEMODE
IR TEST
RETURN
[MENU] : END

[EXECUTING] flashes and a picture (about
50 seconds long) with 5 [IN] and [OUT]
indicators each for adjusting
synchronization is recorded. [COMPLETE]
appears when the recording is finished.
VIDEO EDIT
0:08:55:06
EDIT SET
CONTROL
ADJ TEST
COMPLETE
”CUT–IN”
”CUT–OUT”
IR SETUP
PAUSEMODE
IR TEST
RETURN
[MENU] : END

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select the average numerical value of
[IN], then press the dial.

The calculated stop position for recording is
set.

11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
Rewind the tape on your VCR, then
play back in slow mode.

select [
dial.

RETURN], then press the

5 opening numbers for each [IN] and
closing numbers for each [OUT] appear.

Take a note of the opening numerical
value of each [IN] and the closing
number value of each [OUT], then
calculate the average numerical value
for each [IN] and [OUT].
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [”CUT-IN”], then press the dial.
VIDEO EDIT
EDIT SET
CONTROL
ADJ TEST
”CUT–IN”
”CUT–OUT”
IR SETUP
PAUSEMODE
IR TEST
RETURN
[MENU] : END

0:08:55:06

Recording the selected scenes as
programs
When you are performing digital program
editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR,
go through the procedures described in Steps
1 and 2 (p. 69 to p. 70) beforehand.

Prepare a cassette.
Insert a tape to be played back into the
camcorder.
Insert a cassette for recording into your
VCR.

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

2
3

Press MENU.

The ending point of the first program is set,
and the lower part of the program mark
changes to light blue.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select
(OTHERS), then press the
dial.

VIDEO EDIT
MARK
UNDO
ERASE ALL
START
EDIT SET

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the
dial.
VIDEO EDIT
MARK
UNDO
ERASE ALL
START
EDIT SET

0:08:55:06
1 IN

TOTAL 0:00:00:00
SCENE 0
[MENU] : END

Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

0:09:07:06
2 IN

TOTAL 0:00:12:00
SCENE 1
[MENU] : END

Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create
programs.

10Set your VCR to the recording pause.
Skip this step if your camcorder is connected
via an i.LINK cable.

Search for the beginning of the first
scene that you want to record on your
camcorder, then pause playback.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [MARK], then press the dial.
The starting point of the first program is set,
and the upper part of the program mark
changes to light blue.
VIDEO EDIT
MARK
UNDO
ERASE ALL
START
EDIT SET

0:08:55:06
1 OUT

TOTAL 0:00:00:00
SCENE 0
[MENU] : END

Search for the end of the first scene
that you want to record on your
camcorder, then pause playback.

11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [START], then press the dial.
VIDEO EDIT
MARK
UNDO
ERASE ALL
START
EDIT SET

0:09:07:06
ENGAGE
REC PAUSE
RETURN
EXECUTE

TOTAL 0:00:12:00
SCENE 1
[MENU] : END

12Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.
A search for the beginning of the first
program starts, then the recording starts.
[SEARCH] appears during search and
[EDITING] appears during editing.
V I DEO ED I T
EDITING

SCENE
[

0:00:06:00

1/1

] : CANCEL

[MENU] : END

When a program is recorded, the program
mark stops flashing and remains lit. When
all programs have been recorded, the
program editing operation stops
automatically.
To cancel recording, press
(stop).

Dubbing/Editing

To end Digital program editing
Press MENU.

To save a program without using it to
record
Press MENU 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
Dubbing/Editing

[EXECUTE], then press the dial.
The programs are deleted. To cancel this
operation, select [RETURN], and then
press the dial.
b Notes
• You cannot set starting point or ending point on a
blank section of the tape. If there is a blank section,
the total time may not appear correctly.
• When you cannot operate the device correctly using
an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in step 9 on
p. 70, and set the [IR SETUP] code.

Dubbing/Editing

Troubleshooting

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

persists, remove the power source and
contact your Sony dealer.
If “C:ss:ss” is displayed on the LCD
screen or the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis
display function is activated. See page 79 for
details.

Overall operations

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is discharged, running low, or not attached to the
camcorder.
cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 12)
cUse the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall outlet. (p. 15)

The camcorder does not operate even
when the power is set to on.

cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not
work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press
the RESET button, all settings including the clock setting are reset.)

For
TRV228/428/ TRV265:
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. 95)
cRemove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the
remote sensor.

Batteries/Power sources

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The CHG (charge) lamp does not
light while the battery pack is being
charged.

cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the lamp still does
not light up, then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall
outlet.
• The battery charge is completed. (p. 12)

The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the problem
the battery pack is being charged.
persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact
your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. (p. 12)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

Troubleshooting

• The temperature of the environment is too low, or the battery pack has
not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.
cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the
battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 12, 83)

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.

• The temperature of the environment is too high or too low, or the battery
pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.
cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the
battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 12, 83)

The power turns off frequently
although the remaining battery
indicator indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to operate.

• A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the
battery pack has not been charged enough.
cFully charge the battery again to correct the indication. (p. 12)

The power abruptly turns off.

• [A.SHUT OFF] in the
(OTHERS) menu is set to [5 min]. (p. 59)
cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate
your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off. Slide the
POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 15) Or use the AC
adaptor.

A problem occurs when the
camcorder is connected to the AC
Adaptor.

cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet.
Then, connect it again.

Cassette tapes

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 battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 12)

Cassette is not ejected even when the
cassette lid is open.

cMoisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 86)

The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.

cSet [
REMAIN] to [ON] in the
(TAPE SET) menu to always
display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 55)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

LCD screen/viewfinder

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

An unknown language appears on the
screen.

cSee page 19.

An unknown picture appears on the
screen.

cThe camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is
automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes
after selecting CAMERA without inserting a cassette.) Insert a cassette
to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]
in the menu. (p. 58)

An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.

cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 97)
,continued

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.

cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 16)

The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared.

cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
when the LCD panel is open. (p. 16)

Recording

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not start when you
press REC START/STOP.

cSlide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA lamp. (p. 15)
cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
cSet the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette. (p. 82)
cThe tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the
cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the
cassette. (p. 86)

The power abruptly turns off.

• [A.SHUT OFF] in the
(OTHERS) menu is set to [5 min]. (p. 59)
cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate
your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off.
Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again (p. 15). Or
use the AC Adaptor.
• The battery pack is discharged. (p. 12)

For
TRV328/428/ TRV260/
265:
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 candlelight or electric light
in the dark.

• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is
too high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when
recording a bright subject.

• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.

The color of the picture is not
correctly displayed.

cDeactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 28)

Picture appears too bright on the
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.

cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 28)
cCancel the back light function. (p. 27)

The shutter sound is not heard.

cSet [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] in the
(p. 59)

For
TRV328/428/ TRV260/
265:
Black bands appear when you record
a TV screen or computer screen.

cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] in the
(p. 50)

Troubleshooting

(OTHERS) menu.

(CAMERA SET) menu.

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Flickering or changes in color occurs. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel
[PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 44)
END SEARCH does not work.

• The cassette was ejected after recording.
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

END SEARCH does not work
correctly.

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.

The built-in light does not function.

cPress LIGHT repeatedly to select
.
cIf the problem presists, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.

Playback

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cannot play back.

cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 34)

Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 86)
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
cAdjust it. (p. 39)
cFor
TRV128/228/328/428:
Set [EDIT] to [OFF] in the
(PLAYER SET) menu. (p. 51)

No sound or only a low sound is
heard.

cFor TRV260/265:
Set [HiFi SOUND] to [STEREO] in the
(VCR SET) menu. (p. 51)
cTurn up the volume. (p. 34)
cFor TRV260/265:
In the
(VCR SET) menu, 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
TRV128/228/328/428, or the red and white plugs for TRV260/
265 of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 39)

The sound breaks off.

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 86)

For TRV265:
Cannot perform the Date search with
the recording date displayed on the
screen.

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.

For TRV260/265:
“---” is displayed on the screen.

• The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.
• A blank section on the tape is being played.
• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.

END SEARCH does not work.

• The cassette was ejected after recording.
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

END SEARCH does not work
correctly.

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

,continued

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

For TRV260/265:
The picture does not appear on the
screen when playing back a tape.

• The tape is recorded in the Hi8

Noises appear on the screen.

• The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your
camcorder. (p. 81)

/standard 8 mm

system.

Dubbing/Editing

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cannot dub correctly using the A/V
connecting cable.

cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD] in the

For TRV260/265:
Pictures from connected devices are
not displayed correctly.

• The input signal is not NTSC. (p. 68)

For TRV260/265:
Digital program editing does not
function.

cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly, then check the connection
between your camcorder and the VCR. (p. 62)
cWhen your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony
product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of “Step 1: Preparing
your camcorder and VCR for operation.” (p. 69)
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. 70)
cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 70)
• The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape.

For TRV260/265:
The VCR is not responding properly
during Digital program editing when
it is connected via an i.LINK cable.

cWhile connecting via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of “Step 1:
Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation.” (p. 69)

For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Easy Dubbing does not function.

• Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set correctly.
cMake sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE. Also, make
sure the power switch of the video camera recorder is set to VCR.
(p. 64)
• The [IR SETUP] code or [PAUSE MODE] is not set correctly.
c Select the correct [IR SETUP] code and [PAUSE MODE], according
to your VCR. Then confirm VCR operation with the [IR TEST]
function. (p. 64)

Troubleshooting

(OTHERS) menu. (p. 60)

Warning indicators
and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

If indicators appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions

C:ss : ss/E:ss : ss (Selfdiagnosis display)

Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after
you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
C:04:ss
cA battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is being used.
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 83)
C:21:ss
cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette. (p. 86)
C:22:ss
cClean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 86)
C:31ss / C:32ss
cSymptoms that are not described above 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 the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”

E (Battery level warning)

• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the
E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes
remaining.

Troubleshooting

Indication

% (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF, and leave it for
about 1 hour with the cassette lid open. (p. 86)
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to
the tape)

Slow flashing:
• There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape.
• No cassette is inserted.*
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock. (p. 82)*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.*

,continued

Troubleshooting

Indication

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Z (Eject cassette warning)*

Slow flashing:
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock. (p. 82)
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred. (p. 86)
• The tape has run out.
• The self-diagnosis display code is displayed. (p. 79)

* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen.

Warning messages

The following messages will appear to prompt you to correct the situation.
Subjects

Indications

Corrective Actions/References

Battery

Use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

cSee page 83.

Battery level is low.

cCharge the battery. (p. 12)

Old battery. Use a new one.

cSee page 83

Z Re-attach the power source.

–

Moisture
condensation
Cassette/tape

Others

% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette

cSee page 86.

% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.

cSee page 86.

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 82.

Q The tape has reached the end.

–

Cannot record due to copyright protection.

–

Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.

cSee page 86.

Cannot start Easy Handycam

cSee page 26 and 36.

Cannot cancel Easy Handycam

cSee page 26 and 36.

Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected –

Troubleshooting

Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation

cSee page 26 and 36.

USB invalid during Easy Handycam

cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Additional Information

Using your camcorder
abroad
Power supply

Simple setting of clock by time
difference
You can easily set the 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).

You can use your camcorder in any country/
regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V,
50/60 Hz.
Use a commercially available AC plug
adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the
design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L15A/L15B

[a]

[b]

On TV color systems
Your camcorder is an NTSC system-based
camcorder. If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC systembased TV (see following list) with the AUDIO/
VIDEO input jack.
Used in

NTSC

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan,
Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam,
Taiwan, the Philippines, the
U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

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
Kingdom, etc.

PAL - M

Brazil

PAL - N

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,
Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Additional Information

System

Additional Information

Usable cassette
tapes
You can use standard 8 mm
and Hi8
,
Digital8
video cassettes on your camcorder.

Hi8

system

This Hi8
system is an extension of the
standard 8 mm system, and was developed to
produce higher quality pictures.
You cannot play back a tape recorded in the
Hi8
system correctly on video recorders/
players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player.

Digital8

For TRV260/265:
When you record
You cannot record software on your
camcorder that contains copyright
control signals for copyright protection
of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.]
appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen
if you try to record such software.
Your camcorder does not record copyright
control signals on the tape when it records.

Notes on use
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to set
to SAVE.

system

This video system has been developed to enable
digital recording to Hi8
/Digital8 video
cassette.
The recording time when you use your
Digital8
system camcorder on Hi8
/
standard 8 mm tape is half the recording time
when using the conventional Hi8
/standard
8 mm
system camcorder. (120 minutes of
recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP
mode.)

To prevent a blank section from being
made on the tape
Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the
recorded section before you begin the next
recording in the following cases:
– You have ejected the cassette during
recording.
– You have played back the tape.
If there is a blank section or discontinuous
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.

REC: The cassette can be recorded.
SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (writeprotected).
When labeling the cassette
Be sure to place the label only on the locations
as shown in the following illustration so as not
to cause malfunction of your camcorder.
Do not put a
label along the
border.

Labeling position

After using the cassette
Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid
distortion of the picture or the sound. The
cassette should then be put in its case, and stored
in an upright position.
,
trademarks.

Additional Information

and

are

About the
“InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack
This unit is compatible with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your
camcorder operates only with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
“InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have
the
mark.

What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack?

To charge the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
start using your camcorder.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in
an ambient temperature of between 10°C to
30°C (50°F to 86°F) until the CHG (charge)
lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack
outside of this temperature range, you may not
be able to charge it efficiently.
• After charging is complete, either disconnect
the cable from the DC IN jack on your
camcorder or remove the battery pack.

To use the battery pack effectively
• Battery pack performance decreases when the
surrounding temperature is 10°C (50°F) or
below, and the length of time you can use the
battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do
one of the following to use the battery pack for
a longer time.

•

About remaining battery time indicator
• When the power goes off even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. The
indication on the remaining battery time will
be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the
battery indication will not be restored if it is
used in high temperatures for a long time, or if
left in a fully charged state, or when the
battery pack is frequently used.
Use the remaining battery time indication as a
guide to the approximate shooting time.
• The E mark that indicates low battery flashes
even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery
time remaining, depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature and
environment.

Additional Information

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithiumion battery pack that has functions for
communicating information related to operating
conditions between your camcorder and an
optional AC Adaptor/charger.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates
the power consumption according to the
operating conditions of your camcorder, and
displays the remaining battery time in minutes.
With an AC Adaptor/charger (optional), the
remaining battery time and charging time
appear.

•

– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it
up, and insert it in your camcorder right
before you start taking shots.
– Use a large capacity battery pack: NPQM71/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
consumed when your camcorder is in
recording standby or playback pause.
Have spare battery packs ready for two or
three times the expected recording time, and
make trial recordings before making the actual
recording.
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water resistant.

About storage of the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not used for a long time,
fully charge the battery pack and use it on your
camcorder once a year to maintain the proper
function.
To store the battery pack, remove it from your
camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.
• To completely use up the battery pack on your
camcorder, leave your camcorder in tape
,continued

Additional Information

recording standby until the power goes off
without a cassette inserted.

About i.LINK

About battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity
drops little by little as you use it more and
more, and as time passes. When the available
battery time is shortened considerably, a
probable cause is that the battery pack has
reached the end of its life. Please buy a new
battery pack.
• The battery life varies depending on how it is
stored and the operating conditions and
environment for each battery pack.
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.

The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. This section describes
the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for
transferring digital video, digital audio, and
other data to other i.LINK-compatible device.
You can also control other device using the
i.LINK.
i.LINK-compatible device can be connected
using an i.LINK cable. Possible applications are
operations and data transactions 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 of the device
to be connected. Also, operations and data
transactions may not be possible on some
connected device.
b Note
• Normally, only one device can be connected to this
unit with the i.LINK cable. When connecting this
unit to i.LINK-compatible device having two or
more DV Interfaces, refer to the operating
instructions of the device to be connected.
z Tips
• i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394
data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a
trademark approved by many corporations.
• IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers.

About i.LINK Baud rate
i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according
to the device. There are three types.
S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in
the operating instructions of each piece of

Additional Information

device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK
interface on some device.
The maximum baud rate for device that does not
have any indication (such as this unit) is
“S100.”
The baud rate may differ from the indicated
value when the unit is connected to device with
a different maximum baud rate.
* What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the
amount of data that can be sent or received in one
second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means
that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second.

To use i.LINK functions on this unit

Additional Information
Additional Information

• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power code, pull by
the plug and not the code.
• Do not damage the power code such as by
placing anything heavy on it.
• Keep metal contacts clean.
• Keep the Remote Commander and buttontype battery out of children’s reach. If the
battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a
doctor immediately.
• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,
– consult your local authorized Sony service
facility.
– wash off any liquid that may have contacted
your skin.
– if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
plenty of water and consult a doctor.
When not using your camcorder for a
long time
Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by
playing back tapes for about 3 minutes.
Otherwise, unplug it from the wall outlet.

Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface
of the tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape
may stick to the head drum and be damaged or
your camcorder may not operate correctly. If
there is moisture inside your camcorder,
[%Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette]
or [% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.]
appears. The indicator will not appear when the
moisture condenses on the lens.
If moisture condensation has occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection
will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with
the cassette lid open. Your camcorder can be
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.

Additional Information

Notes on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring your
camcorder from a cold place into a warm place
(or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder
in a humid place as shown below.
• When you bring your camcorder from a ski
slope into a place warmed up by a heating
device.
• When you bring your camcorder from an airconditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
• When you use your camcorder after a squall or
a shower.
• When you use your camcorder in a hot and
humid place.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold
place into a warm place, put your camcorder in
a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag
when the air temperature inside the plastic bag
has reached the surrounding temperature (after
about one hour).

Video head
• When the video head becomes dirty, you
cannot record pictures normally, or distorted
picture or sound is played back.
• The video head suffers from wear after long
use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even
after using a cleaning cassette, it might be
because the video head is worn. Please contact
your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility to have the video head
replaced.
• For
TRV128/228/328/428:
If the following problem occurs, clean the
video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony
V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
– Playback pictures contains noise or the
screen is displayed in blue.
– Playback pictures are hardly visible.

– Playback pictures do not appear.
– [
Dirty video head. Use a cleaning
cassette.] appears on the screen during
recording.

• For TRV260/265:
If the following problem occurs, clean the
video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony
V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
– Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the
playback picture or the screen is displayed
in blue.

– Playback pictures do not move.
– Playback pictures do not appear or the
sound breaks off.
– [
Dirty video head. Use a cleaning
cassette.] appears on the screen during
recording.

LCD screen
• Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause damage.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.

On handling the casing
• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder
body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with
water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft
cloth.
• Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
finish.
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and
insecticide.
– Handling with above substances on your
hands.

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 humid locations
– When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
at the seaside.
• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
• To prevent molds periodically clean the lens
as described above.
It is recommended you operate your camcorder
about once a month to keep it in an optimum
state for a long time.

To charge the pre-installed button-type
battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed button-type
battery to retain the date, time, and other
settings even when the POWER switch is set to
(CHG) OFF. The pre-installed button-type
battery is always charged while you are using
your camcorder but it will get discharged
gradually if you do not use your camcorder. The
button-type battery will be fully discharged in
about 3 months if you do not use your
camcorder at all. However, even if the preinstalled button-type battery is not charged, the
camcorder operation will not be affected as long
as you are not recording the date.

Additional Information

To clean the LCD screen
• If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen
dirty, it is recommended you using the LCD
Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean it. When you
use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not
apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD
screen. Use cleaning paper moistened with the
liquid.

– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
vinyl objects for a long period of time.

Procedures
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using
the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the
POWER switch set to (CHG) OFF for more
than 24 hours.

Additional Information

Specification
Video camera recorder

System
Video recording system
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system
For TRV260/265:
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Audio recording system
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Rotary heads, FM system
For TRV260/265:
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1,
stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
8 mm video format cassette
Tape speed
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
SP: Approx. 14.35 mm/s
LP: Approx. 7.19 mm/s
For TRV260/265:
SP: Approx. 28.67 mm/s
LP: Approx. 19.11 mm/s
Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Hi8/
Digital8 video cassette)
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
SP: 2 h
LP: 4 h
For TRV260/265:
SP: 1 h
LP: 1 h 30 min
Fast forward/rewind time (using 120 min. Hi8/
Digital8 video cassette)
Approx. 5 min
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (monochrome)
Image device
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 320 000 pixels
Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels

Additional Information

For

TRV260/265:
3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels
Effective: Approx. 290 000 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 illumination
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
1 lx (lux) (F 1.6)
For TRV260/265:
4 lx (lux) (F 1.6)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot plus mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors
S video output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms),
unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio/Video output
AV MINIJACK
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms),
unbalanced, sync negative
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance
more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Monaural minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
For TRV260/265:
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
RFU DC OUT
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
Mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm), DC5V
DV input/output
For TRV260/265:
4-pin connector
USB jack
For TRV260/265:
mini-B

LCD screen

AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B

Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560 × 220)

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)
Dimensions (approx.)
56 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in.) (w/h/
d) excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the power cord

General

Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM30)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm
(1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.3 oz)
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Type
Lithium ion

Additional Information

Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption (when using the
battery pack)
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
During camera recording using the viewfinder
1.8 W
During camera recording using the LCD
2.7 W
For TRV260/265:
During camera recording using viewfinder
2.5 W
During camera recording using LCD
3.4 W
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
-20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)
Dimensions (approx.)
85 × 98 × 151 mm (3 3/8 × 3 7/8 × 6 in.) (w/h/
d)
Mass (Approx.)
780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only
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.

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

,continued

Additional Information

Types of differences

Model

CCDTRV128

DCRTRV328

TRV428

TRV260

TRV265

Recording system

Hi8

Digital8

Playback system

Hi8/8

Digital8

Audio recording

Monaural

Stereo

AUDIO/VIDEO jack

OUT

S VIDEO jack

OUT

DV Interface

—

IN/OUT

USB jack

—

SteadyShot

—

Remote sensor

—

RFU jack

—

z Provided
— Not provided

TRV228

Additional Information

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and
controls
Camcorder

Quick Reference

A Lens cap (p. 21, 25)

To attach the lens cap

B LCD screen (p. 3, 16)
C OPEN button (p. 16)
D VOLUME –/+* button (p. 34)
E END SEARCH button (p. 33)
F Speaker
G Viewfinder (p. 3, 16)
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.

Quick Reference

A Built-in light (p. 23)

E Microphone

B Lens

F NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 28)

C Infrared ray emitter (p. 64, 70)/
For
TRV228/428/ TRV265:
Remote sensor

G EASY button (p. 26, 36)
H DSPL/BATT INFO button (p. 13, 37)

D Camera recording lamp (p. 21, 26)

A Jack cover

E S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 39, 62)

B For TRV260/265:
A/V OUT jack (p. 39, 62)

F For
TRV128/228/328/428:
A/V OUT jack (p. 39, 61)

C For TRV260/265:
DV Interface (p. 62)

G For
TRV128/228/328/428:
RFU DC OUT jack (p. 40)

D For TRV260/265:
(USB) jack

Quick Reference

A RESET button (p. 74)

H CAMERA mode lamps (p. 15)

B For TRV260/265:
BURN DVD/VCD
You can easily take a picture recorded on
the tape and burn it onto a DVD or CD-R.
See the supplied “Computer Applications
Guide” for details.
For
TRV128/228/328/428:
EASY DUB (Easy Dubbing) button
(p. 64)

I PLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15)

D EXPOSURE button (p. 28)
E MENU button* (p. 43)

K For
TRV128/228/328/428:
COUNTER RESET button (p. 22)

Quick Reference

C TITLE button (p. 31)

J For TRV260/265:
Rec buttons (p. 68)
REC (rec)

L For
TRV128/228/328/428:
TIME button (p. 18, 25)
M For
TRV128/228/328/428:
DATE button (p. 18, 25)
* This button has a tactile dot.

F Video control buttons (p. 34)
STOP (stop)
REW (rewind)
PLAY (playback)*
FF (fast-forward)
PAUSE (pause)
G CHG (charge) lamp (p. 12)

Quick Reference

A Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 16)
B Eyecup
C Cassette lid
D

OPEN/EJECT lever (p. 18)

A Power zoom lever (p. 23)

To attaching the shoulder strap

B BATT (battery) release button (p. 12)

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your
camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap.

C Hooks for shoulder strap
D For TRV260/265:
PHOTO button (p. 25)
E POWER switch (p. 15)
F Grip belt (p. 4)
G REC START/STOP button (p. 21)
H DC IN jack (p. 12)

E Tripod receptacle
Make sure that the length of the tripod
screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod
securely, and the screw may damage your
camcorder.

Quick Reference

Remote Commander

Remove the insulation sheet before using the
Remote Commander.

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.
Quick Reference

A Transmitter
After turning on your camcorder, point
towards the remote sensor to control your
camcorder.

3 Place a new button-type lithium battery
with the + side facing up.

B REC START/STOP button (p. 21)
C Power zoom button (p. 23)
D Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback,
Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, Slow) (p. 34)
E DISPLAY button (p. 37, 40)
F PHOTO button (p. 25)
G SEARCH M. button (p. 41, 42)

4 Insert the battery case back into the
Remote Commander until it clicks.

H ./> buttons (p. 41, 42)
I ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 40)
Quick Reference

WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
b Notes on the Remote Commander
• A button-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 other than VTR 2 for your VCR,
or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper.

Quick Reference

Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder

Following indicators will appear on the LCD
screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of
your camcorder.
Indicators and their on-screen/viewfinder
positions vary depending on your camcorder
model.

Indicators

Meanings

QEZ

Warning (p. 79)
Manual exposure (p. 28)
Manual focus (p. 29)

Back light (p. 27)

Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode

PROGRAM AE (p. 44)
Picture effect (p. 45)

Time code (p. 22)/Tape counter (p. 22)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 79)/Tape photo recording (p. 25)
60min

STBY

0:00:00

Meanings

y60min

Remaining battery time
(p. 22)

SP LP

Recording mode (p. 22)

STBY REC

Recording standby/
recording mode

(

)

SteadyShot off (p. 50)

Quick Reference

Indicators

16:9 WIDE/CINEMA/16:9
FULL (p. 48)

Mirror mode (p. 24)
Tape photo recording
(p. 25)
Format indicator
Audio mode (p. 54)
Remaining tape (p. 22)
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)

Quick Reference

Index
Numerics
16:9 WIDE mode ........ 47, 49

A
A/V connecting cable
........................ 39, 61, 62
AC Adaptor ....................... 15
Adjusting the viewfinder... 16
AUDIO MIX ..................... 52
AUDIO MODE ................. 54
AUTO DATE .................... 57
AUTO SHTR .................... 46
Auto shut off function
(A.SHUT OFF)........... 59

B
BACK LIGHT................... 27
Battery
Battery Info................. 13
Battery pack................ 12
Remaining battery time
....................... 22, 83
BEEP ................................. 59
BLACK FADER ............... 30
Built-in light ...................... 23
BURN DVD/VCD ............ 93
Button-type battery
Commander ................ 87
Remote Commander ... 95

C
Camera settings data display
.................................... 37
Cassette ....................... 18, 82
Charging the battery
Battery Pack................ 12
Pre-installed button-type
battery .................. 87
Cleaning cassette............... 87
Clock set (CLOCK SET)
.............................. 17, 57
COMMANDER ................ 60

Quick Reference

Data code (DATA CODE)
...............................37, 59
Date search.........................41
Date/time............................37
DEMO MODE...................58
Digital program editing
(VIDEO EDIT) ...........69
Digital zoom (D ZOOM) ...47
Digital8 system ..................82
Display
DISPLAY....................60
Display indicator .........97
DNR ...................................52
Dual sound track tape ........51
Dubbing .............................61

Language
( LANGUAGE)
........................ 19, 58
LCD back light (LCD B.L.)
.................................... 53
LCD brightness
(LCD BRIGHT).......... 16
LCD COLOR .................... 53
LCD screen.......................... 3
LP (Long Play)
See Recording mode
(REC MODE)
LTR SIZE .......................... 57

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 ...............................4

M
Main sound
See HiFi SOUND
Menu.................................. 43
CAMERA SET ........... 47
LCD SET .................... 53
MANUAL SET........... 44
OTHERS..................... 59
PLAYER SET............. 51
SETUP MENU ........... 57
TAPE SET .................. 54
VCR SET .................... 51
Mirror mode ...................... 24
Moisture condensation ...... 86
Monaural ..................... 21, 40
MONOTONE FADER ...... 31
MOSAIC FADER ............. 30

Hi8/standard 8 mm system
.....................................82
HiFi SOUND .....................51

NightShot Light
(N.S. LIGHT) ....... 29, 50
NightShot plus................... 28
NTSC................................. 81

i.LINK................................84
i.LINK cable ................62, 69
ID-1/ID-2 system ...............49
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
.....................................83
Infrared ray emitter ......64, 70
Interval recording
(INT. REC)..................56

Operation confirmation beep
See BEEP
ORC................................... 54

PAL ....................................81
Photo scan ..........................42
Photo search .......................41
Picture effect
(P EFFECT) ................45
Picture search .....................35
Playing time .......................14
Power mode .......................15
PROGRAM AE .................44

USB jack............................ 92
USB Streaming
(USB STREAM)......... 57
Using abroad...................... 81

Recording capacity
Display ........................22
REMAIN .....................55
Recording lamp
(REC LAMP) ..............60
Recording mode
(REC MODE)........22, 54
Recording time...................13
Remote Commander ..........95
Remote sensor....................92
RESET ...............................93

Warning indicators ............ 79
Warning messages ............. 80
WHITE FADER ................ 30
Wide angle
See Zoom
WORLD TIME.................. 59
Write-protect tab................ 82

V
Video head......................... 86
Viewfinder......................... 16
Volume .............................. 34

Z
Zero set memory................ 40
Zoom ................................. 23

Quick Reference

S video .........................40, 62
Self-diagnosis display ........79
Setting the 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 ......................22
Tape photo recording .........25
TBC....................................52
Telephoto
See Zoom
Time code ..........................22
Title ....................................31
TV color systems ...............81

Quick Reference

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