Sony Handycam Dcr Trv260 Users Manual

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Quick Start Guide
- Recording movies
- Recording/Playing back with ease
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Advanced operations

3-087-918-12(1)

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.

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.

For customers in the U.S.A. and

CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

INSERT.

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 Lithium-

Ion 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

Owner’s Record

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.AC-

Serial No.

Declaration of Conformity

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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

bNote:

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

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.

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

CCD-TRV128: TRV128 CCD-TRV428: TRV428

CCD-TRV228: TRV228 DCR-TRV260: TRV260

CCD-TRV328: TRV328 DCR-TRV265: TRV265

Table of Contents

,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

Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD

B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. .................53

Using the (TAPE SET) menu

– FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......54

Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK

SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE,

etc. ...............................................57

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

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

Quick Reference

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

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

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

1Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.

To charge the battery, see page 12.

2Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

aLift up the viewfinder. bSlide the battery pack in the direction

of the arrow until it clicks.

aSlide the OPEN/

EJECT lever in the

direction of the arrow

to open the lid.

The cassette compartment

comes out automatically.

bInsert the cassette with

its window-side facing

up, then push the center

of the back of the

cassette.

cPress .

Close the cassette lid after

the cassette compartment

slides back in by itself.

Quick Start Guide

3Start 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.

4View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.

aRemove the lens cap.

Lens cap is not attached

when you purchase your

camcorder (p. 91).

bPress OPEN and

open the LCD panel.

cWhile pressing the

green button, slide

the POWER switch

down to light up the

CAMERA lamp.

The power turns on.

dPress REC START/

STOP.

Recording starts. To

change to standby mode,

press REC START/STOP

again.

aSlide the POWER

switch repeatedly

until the PLAY/EDIT

lamp lights up.

bPress (rewind).

cPress (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.

For details, see instructions for each operation.

See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback.

Press EASY when recording/

playing back.

EASY lights up in blue (1) and

screen font size increases (2) during

Easy Handycam operation.

Getting started

Step 1: Checking

supplied items

Make sure you have following items supplied

with your camcorder.

The number in parentheses indicates the number

of that item supplied.

AC Adaptor (1)

Power cord (1)

Lens cap (1)

See page 91 on how to attach the lens cap.

Shoulder strap (1)

See page 94 on how to attach the shoulder strap.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A button-type lithium battery is already

installed.

RMT-833: ( TRV228/428)

RMT-830: ( TRV265)

A/V connecting cable (1)

Monaural: ( TRV128/228/328/428)

Stereo: ( TRV260/265)

USB cable (1)

( TRV260/265)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1)

CD-ROM “SPVD-012 USB Driver” (1)

( TRV260/265)

Camera Operations Guide (This manual)

(1)

Computer Applications Guide (1)

( TRV260/265)

Getting started

Step 2: Charging the

battery pack

You can charge the battery by attaching the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series)

to your camcorder.

bNotes

• 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.

1Lift up the viewfinder.

2Attach the battery pack by sliding it in

the direction of the arrow until it

clicks.

3With the v mark on the DC plug

facing up, connect the AC Adaptor to

the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

4Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor.

5Connect the power cord to the wall

outlet.

6Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)

OFF.

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and

charging starts.

To the wall outlet

DC plug

DC IN jack

Power cord

AC Adaptor

Battery pack

v mark

Getting started

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

1Lift up the viewfinder.

2Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF.

3Slide the battery pack out in the direction

of the arrow while pressing the BATT

(battery) release button down.

bNote

• 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

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.

1Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF.

2Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

3Press DSPL/BATT INFO.

The battery information appears for about 7

seconds.

Keep the button pressed to view it for about

20 seconds.

ABattery charge level: Displays

approximate remaining amount of

power left in the battery pack.

BApproximate possible recording time

using the LCD panel.

CApproximate 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).

BATT (battery)

release button

POWER switch

Getting started

For TRV128/228/328/428:

For TRV260/265:

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:

For 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:

For TRV260/265:

Battery pack Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FM30

(supplied)

115 55

NP-FM50 185 90

NP-QM71/

QM71D

445 220

NP-QM91/

QM91D

670 335

Battery pack Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FM30

(supplied)

90 50

NP-FM50 145 80

NP-QM71/

QM71D

355 220

NP-QM91/

QM91D

535 300

Battery pack Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FM30

(supplied)

175 85

NP-FM50 280 135

NP-QM71/

QM71D

675 330

NP-QM91/

QM91D

1010 495

Battery pack Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FM30

(supplied)

125 65

NP-FM50 200 105

NP-QM71/

QM71D

485 255

NP-QM91/

QM91D

725 385

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 LCD panel

opened LCD panel

closed

NP-FM30

(supplied)

100 150

NP-FM50 160 240

NP-QM71/

QM71D

390 580

NP-QM91/

QM91D

585 865

Getting started

bNotes

• 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.)

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.

Connect your camcorder as shown in

“Charging the battery pack” (p. 12).

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).

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.

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

Getting started

Step 4: Adjusting the

LCD panel and

viewfinder

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.

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the

camcorder, then rotate it to the desired

position.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD

screen

1Press MENU.

2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

(LCD SET), then press the dial.

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[LCD BRIGHT], then press the dial

(p. 53).

4Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then

press the dial.

5Press MENU.

zTips

• 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.

1Lift up the viewfinder.

2Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment

lever until the picture is clear.

Getting started

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.

bNote

• 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.

1Turn on your camcorder (p. 15).

2Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Proceed to step 6 when you set the clock for

the first time.

3Press MENU.

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select (SETUP MENU), then press

the dial.

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [CLOCK SET], then press the

dial.

6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set

[Y] (year), then press the dial.

You can set any year up to the year 2079.

7Set [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 write-

protection), See page 82.

bNotes

• 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.

1Slide 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

2Insert a cassette with its window-side

facing up.

3Press .

The cassette compartment automatically

slides back in.

4Close the lid.

To eject the cassette

1Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the

direction of the arrow and open the lid.

The cassette compartment automatically

comes out.

2Take out the cassette, then press .

The cassette compartment automatically

slides back in.

3Close the lid.

Step 7: Setting the

screen language

You can select the language to be used on the

LCD screen.

1Turn on your camcorder.

2Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.

3Press MENU.

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select (SETUP MENU), then press

the dial.

Window-side

Push the center of the

back of the cassette

lightly.

Getting started

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [ LANGUAGE], then press

the dial.

6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select the desired language, then press

the dial.

7Press MENU.

zTip

• Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified

English) for when you cannot find your native

tongue among the options.

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

USB STREAM

LTR SIZE

LANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

[MENU] : END

ENGLISH

ENG[SIMP]

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

STBY

Recording

Recording 21

Recording

Recording movies

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.

bNote

• 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.

zTip

• Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first

time users can record easily. For details, see page 26.

1Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap

string down and attach it to the grip

belt.

2Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

3Slide the POWER switch until the

CAMERA lamp lights up.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

4Press 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.

zTip

• If you do not use your camcorder for a long time,

remove the cassette and store it.

OPEN POWER switch

REC START/STOP

Camera recording lamp

Slide the POWER

switch while

pressing the green

button.

,continued

Recording

Indicators displayed during recording

The indicators will not be recorded on the tape.

For TRV128/228/328/428:

For TRV260/265:

Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will

not be displayed during recording.

ARemaining 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.

BRecording mode (SP or LP)

CRecording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recording))

DTape counter (hour: minute: second)

To set the counter to 0:00:00, press

COUNTER RESET (p. 93).

ERecording 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.

FHi8 format

This appears while recording Hi8 format

tapes.

GTime code/Tape counter (hour: minute:

second)/Tape photo recording

bNotes

• 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.

zTips

• 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).

0:00:00

60min

REC

123

0:00:00

60min

REC

Recording

Recording 23

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time

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.

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.

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a

slower zoom. Move it further for a faster

zoom.

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).

Using the built-in light

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.

The settings are displayed cyclically in the

following order.

No indicator displayed: Always records

without using the built-in light.

: Automatically turns on and off

according to the ambient brightness.

: Always turns on.

To turn off the built-in light

Press LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator

appears on the screen.

* The minimum distance required between your

camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in

that position of the lever.

1 cm (approx.

1/2 inch)*80 cm (approx.

2 5/8 feet)*

Recording

bNotes

• 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 built-

in light is turned on.

• When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-

in 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.

bNotes

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

Recording 25

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.

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).

bNote

• The date and time indicators recorded manually

cannot be deleted.

zTip

• If you do not record the date and time in the picture,

record the date and time in the black screen as the

background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date

and time indicators before starting actual recording.

Recording still

images

– Tape photo recording

(TRV260/265)

You can record still images. Before

recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting

started” (p. 11 - p. 19).

1Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap

string down and attach it to the grip

belt.

2Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Recording

3Slide the POWER switch to select the

CAMERA mode.

4Press 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.

5Press 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.

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

bNote

• appears when the tape photo recording does

not work.

zTip

• 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.

Recording with ease

– Easy Handycam

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).

zTip

• 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.

1Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap

string down and attach it to the grip

belt.

2Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

3Slide the POWER switch to select the

CAMERA mode.

You can record movies only.

4Press EASY.

EASY lights up in blue.

Slide the POWER

switch while pressing

the green button.

CAPTURE

min

The indicator appears

Recording

Recording 27

5Press 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.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation

Press EASY again.

bNotes

• 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.

Adjusting the

exposure

The exposure is adjusted automatically in the

default setting.

Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects

When your subject has its back to the sun or

other light, you can adjust the exposure to

prevent the subject from becoming

shadowed.

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.

. appears.

To cancel the back light function, press BACK

LIGHT again.

bNote

• The back light function is canceled when you press

EXPOSURE (p. 28).

Easy Handycam

operation

BACK LIGHT

,continued

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.

1Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA mode.

The exposure indicator appears on the

screen.

2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

adjust the brightness.

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

– NightShot plus

You can record subjects in dark places (such

as when capturing the face of your baby

sleeping) with this function.

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.

and [”NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.

To cancel NightShot plus, set the NIGHTSHOT

PLUS switch to OFF.

bNotes

• 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.

EXPOSURE SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

Recording

Recording 29

zTip

• 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.

– 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.

1Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode.

9 appears.

2Turn 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.

SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial

FOCUS

,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.

To adjust the focus automatically

Press FOCUS again.

Recording a picture

using various effects

Fading in and out of a scene

– FADER

You can add the following effects to

currently recording pictures.

[BLACK FADER]

[WHITE FADER]

[MOSAIC FADER]

POWER switch

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

FADER

Recording

Recording 31

[STRIPE FADER]

This feature is for TRV128/228/328/428

only.

[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.

1Slide the POWER switch to select the

CAMERA mode.

2Press FADER until the desired fader

indicator flashes in the standby mode

(to fade in) or during recording (to

fade out).

3Press REC START/STOP.

The fader indicator stops flashing and

disappears when the fade is complete.

To cancel the operation

In step 2, press FADER repeatedly until the

indicator disappears.

bNotes

• 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.

Superimposing a title

You can insert a title when recording.

You can select one of the 8 preset titles and

the 2 custom titles.

1Slide 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.

1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[CUSTOM1””] or [CUSTOM2””], then

press the dial.

2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[CREATE/EDIT], then press the dial.

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

the column of the desired character, then

press the dial.

BLACK

FADER

TITLE

SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial REC START/

STOP

TITLE

CUSTOM1""

STBY

[TITLE] : END

CREATE/ EDIT

,continued

Recording

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

the desired character, then press the dial.

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 [ ].

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

the next character, and enter the character

in the same manner.

6When 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.

2Turn 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.

3Change [COLOR], [SIZE], or

[POSITION] as necessary.

1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[COLOR], [SIZE], or [POSITION], then

press the dial. The selected item appears

on the screen.

2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

the desired item, then press the dial.

3Repeat 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.)

[POSITION] (position)

You can select from 8 to 9 choices.

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [OK], then press the dial.

The title appears.

5Press REC START/STOP.

6Press 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.

bNotes

• 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.

zTip

• To change a created title, select the title in step 1,

then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Then reselect

the characters again.

TITLE SET

S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ABCDE

FGHIJ

KLMNO

PQRST

UVWXY

Z& ? !

’ . , / –

[TITLE] : END

12345

67890

ÀÈÌÒÙ

ÁÉÍÓÚ

ÂÊÔ

ÆŒ

ÃÕÑçß

ÄÏÖÜÅ

$ ¥

¿ i ø ” :

[ C ]

[ cP2 ]

[ O K ]

STBY

Recording

Recording 33

Searching for the last

scene of the most

recent recording

– END SEARCH

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.

1Slide the POWER switch to select the

CAMERA mode.

2Press 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.

bNote

• The END SEARCH function will not work correctly

when there is a blank section between recorded

sections on the tape.

zTip

• When PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, you can do this

operation by pressing END SEARCH.

END SEARCH POWER

switch

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.

zTip

• Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first

time users can play back easily. For details, see

page 36.

1Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

2Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

3Press (rewind) to go to the point

you want to view.

4Press (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 (rewind) in

stop mode.

To review movies on the viewfinder

Close the LCD panel.

Indicators displayed during playing

back

For TRV128/228/328/428:

OPEN POWER

switch

Slide the POWER

switch while

pressing the green

button.

0:00:0060min

Playback

Playback 35

For TRV260/265:

ARemaining battery time

BRecording mode (SP or LP)

CTape transport indicator

DTape counter (hour: minute: second)

EHi8 format

This appears while playing back Hi8 format

tapes.

FTime code (hour: minute: second: frame)

or tape counter (hour: minute: second)

bNote

• 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 DCR-

TRV260/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.

To view pictures at slow speed (slow

playback)*

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.

bNotes

• 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

0:00:00:0060min

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.

zTip

• 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.

1Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

2Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

3Press EASY.

EASY lights up in blue.

4Play 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.

bNotes

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.

Playback

Playback 37

Various playback

functions

You can display the recorded date on the

screen.

Displaying the screen indicators

You can choose to display the time code, tape

counter, and other information on the screen.

Press DSPL/BATT INFO.

The indicators appear/disappear as you press the

button.

zTips

• 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).

Displaying the date/time and

camera settings data – Data code

(TRV260/265)

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.

1Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

2Press MENU during playback or

playback pause.

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select (OTHERS), then press the

dial.

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [DATA CODE], then press the

dial.

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select the [DATE/TIME] or [CAM

DATA], then press the dial.

6Press MENU.

DSPL/BATT INFO

MENU SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial

POWER switch

OTHERS

DATA CODE

WORLD TIME

BEEP

A. SHUT OFF

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

VIDEO EDIT

RETURN

[MENU] : END

OFF

DATE/TIME

CAM DATA

0:00:00:00

min

12:17:50PM

JAN 1 2004

,continued

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.

ASteadyShot off

BExposure

CWhite balance

DGain

EShutter speed

FAperture value

100 AWB

F1.6

AUTO

0:00:00:00

min

Playback

Playback 39

Playing the picture on

a TV

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.

For TRV128/228/328/428:

For TRV260/265:

Signal flow

A/V OUT jack

A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs

Yellow

Black

Signal flow

A/V OUT jack

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

VCRs or TVs

Yellow

White

Red

,continued

Playback

* 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.

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.

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.

When your TV is stereo

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.

Locating a scene on a

tape for playback

(TRV265)

Searching quickly for a desired

scene – Zero set memory

1During 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.

2Press STOP when you want to stop

playback.

3Press m REW.

The tape stops automatically when the tape

counter reaches “0:00:00.”

4Press 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.

PLAY

ZERO SET MEMORY

DISPLAY

STOP

m REW

Playback

Playback 41

bNotes

• 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

You can locate the point where the recording

date changes.

1Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

2Press SEARCH M. on the Remote

Commander repeatedly to select

[DATE SEARCH].

3Press . (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.

To cancel the operation

Press STOP on the Remote Commander.

bNotes

• If one day’s recording is less than 2 minutes, your

camcorder may not accurately find the point where

the recording date changes.

• The Date search will not function correctly when

there is a blank section between recorded sections on

the tape.

Searching for a still image

– Photo search

You can locate the still image you have

recorded on a tape.

1Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

2Press SEARCH M. on the Remote

Commander repeatedly to select

[PHOTO SEARCH].

3Press . (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.

bNote

• 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.

1Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

2Press SEARCH M. on the Remote

Commander repeatedly to select

[PHOTO SCAN].

3Press . (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.

bNote

• If a tape has a blank section between recorded

sections, the Photo scan function may not work

correctly.

. / >

SEARCH M.

STOP

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Customizing Your Camcorder 43

Advanced operations

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu

settings

You can change various settings or make

detailed adjustments using the menu items

displayed on the screen.

1Turn on the power (p. 15).

2Press MENU.

The menu screen appears.

3Turn 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)

OTHERS (p. 59)

4Turn 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.

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select the desired mode, then press the

dial.

6Press MENU to hide the menu screen.

If you want to change other items, select

[ RETURN] and press the dial, then

repeat steps from 3 to 5.

POWER switchSEL/PUSH EXEC dial

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE

P EFFECT

AUTO SHTR

[MENU] : END

STBY

[MENU] : END

TAPE SET

REC MODE

AUDIO MODE

REMAIN

FRAME REC

INT. REC

RETURN

SP STBY

[MENU] : END

TAPE SET

REC MODE

AUDIO MODE

REMAIN

FRAME REC

INT. REC

RETURN

AUTO

STBY

[MENU] : END

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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.

PROGRAM AE

You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by

selecting the following settings.

* Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE

P EFFECT

AUTO SHTR

[MENU] : END

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

lesson) ( )

Select to minimize shake when shooting fast-

moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

BEACH&SKI*

(beach & ski) ( )

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.

SUNSETMOON

** (sunset &

moon) ( )

Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations

such as sunsets, general night views, fireworks,

and neon signs.

LANDSCAPE**

(landscape) ( )

Select when shooting distant subjects such as

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.

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Customizing Your Camcorder 45

**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects.

bNote

• 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.

bNote

• For TRV260/265:

You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited

with Picture effects via the DV Interface.

GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting.

NEG.ART Select to record/play the picture with the color

and brightness of the picture reversed.

SEPIA Select to record/play the picture appearing in sepia.

B&W Select to record/play the picture appearing in monochrome (black-

and-white).

SOLARIZE Select to record/play the picture looking like an

illustration with strong contrast.

SLIM Select to 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 mosaic-

patterned. (This effect is not available during

playback.)

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zTip

• 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

Customizing Your Camcorder 47

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).

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.

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.

CAMERA SET

D ZOOM

1 6 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

[MENU] : END

GOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 20 times zoom is

performed optically.

40 × Select to 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.

The right side of the bar shows the digital

zooming zone.

The zooming zone appears when you select

the zooming level.

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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 Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The

recorded picture will not be wide.

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

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

Customizing Your Camcorder

Customizing Your Camcorder 49

zTips

• 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 wide-

screen 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.

* 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.

zTips

• 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.

GOFF Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The

recorded picture will not be wide.

ON ( ) 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.

When viewed on the LCD screen

When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV*

When viewed on a standard TV**

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Customizing Your Camcorder

STEADYSHOT

For TRV328/428/ TRV260/265:

You can select this function to compensate for camera-shake.

bNote

• 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 Standard setting (enable the SteadyShot function). If you select a

function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with, appears.

OFF ( ) Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function.

Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod, or when using a

conversion lens (optional). Natural pictures are produced.

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

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

Customizing Your Camcorder

Customizing Your Camcorder 51

Using the (PLAYER

SET)/ (VCR SET)

menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.

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

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.

HiFi SOUND

For TRV260/265:

You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode.

bNotes

• 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.

bNote

• The setting returns to [OFF] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder

for more than 5 minutes.

VCR SET

HiFi SOUND

AUDIO MIX

[MENU] : END

GSTEREO Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main

and sub sound.

1Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual

sound track tape with main sound.

2Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual

sound track tape with sub sound.

GOFF Select this for no compensation.

ON Select to minimize picture degradation.

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TBC

For TRV128/228/328/428:

DNR

For TRV128/228/328/428:

AUDIO MIX

For TRV260/265:

You can adjust the audio balance between ST1 (the originally recorded sound)

and ST2.

bNotes

• 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.

GON Select to correct jitter (horizontal picture shake during playback).

OFF Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape

on which you have dubbed repeatedly or recorded TV game signals.

GON Select to eliminate color noise in the picture.

OFF Select to minimize picture artifacts in a picture containing lots of

movement.

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Customizing Your Camcorder 53

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).

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.

LCD BRIGHT

See page 16 for details.

LCD B.L.

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight. The recorded picture

will not be affected by this setting.

bNotes

• 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.

LCD SET

LCD BR I GHT

LCD B. L.

LCD COLOR

[MENU] : END

GBRT NORMAL Standard brightness.

BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen.

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.

REC MODE

bNotes

• 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:

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.

bNotes

• Each time you eject a cassette, this setting will be canceled.

TAPE SET

REC MODE

AUDIO MODE

REMAIN

FRAME REC

INT. REC

[MENU] : END

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.

G12BIT Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).

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

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Customizing Your Camcorder 55

• 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

FRAME REC

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.

bNotes

• When you use frame recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated

correctly.

• The last scene will be longer than other scenes.

GAUTO Select to display the remaining tape bar:

• For about 8 seconds after you turn on your camcorder with the

cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining

amount of tape.

• For about 8 seconds after (play) is pressed.

• For about 8 seconds after DSPL/BATT INFO is pressed to display

the screen indicators.

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

ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator.

GOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode.

ON Select to record pictures using the frame recording function.

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

press the dial.

2Press MENU to hide the menu settings.

lights up.

3Press REC START/STOP.

A picture (approximately 6 frames) is recorded, and your

camcorder enters the standby mode.

4Move the subject and repeat step 3.

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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. [REC TIME]

b. [INTERVAL]

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

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

dial.

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time

(30 seconds, 1, 5, 10 minutes), then press the dial.

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [REC TIME], then press the

dial.

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time

(0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 seconds), then press the dial.

6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ RETURN], then press the

dial.

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

8Press MENU to hide the menu settings.

flashes.

9Press REC START/STOP.

The interval recording starts.

lights up during interval recording.

To cancel recording, set to [OFF] in the menu settings.

bNote

• There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to ± 6 frames from the selected time.

zTips

• 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).

[b] [b]

[a] [a] [a]

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Customizing Your Camcorder 57

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).

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.

CLOCK SET

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

AUTO DATE

For TRV128/228/328/428:

You can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you start

recording.

zTip

• 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.”

LTR SIZE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

USB STREAM

LTR SIZE

LANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

[MENU] : END

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

OFF Select to cancel the auto date function.

GOFF Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function.

ON 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.

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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.

bNote

• You can view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to OFF.

zTips

• 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).

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].

Customizing Your Camcorder

Customizing Your Camcorder 59

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.

DATA CODE

For TRV260/265:

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

A.SHUT OFF

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

A. SHUT OFF

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

[MENU] : END

GOFF Select not to display date, time and the camera settings data during

playback.

DATE/TIME Select to display the date and time during playback. (p. 37)

CAM DATA Select to display the camera setting data during playback. (p. 37)

GMELODY Select to play a melody when you start/stop recording, 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.

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bNote

• When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set

to [NEVER].

COMMANDER

For TRV228/428/ TRV265:

bNote

• The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your

camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

DISPLAY

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).

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.

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.

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing/Editing 61

Dubbing/Editing

Connecting to a VCR

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.

For TRV128/228/328/428:

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Signal flow

VCRs

A/V OUT jack

Yellow

Black

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Dubbing/Editing

For TRV260/265:

* 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.

bNotes 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.

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.

A/V OUT

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

i.LINK cable (optional)

DV Interface

Signal flow

i.LINK jack

Connecting with an i.LINK cable

VCRs

A/V OUT jack

Yellow

Red

White

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing/Editing 63

Dubbing to another

tape

You can copy and edit the picture played

back on your camcorder to other recording

devices (such as VCRs).

1Connect your VCR to your camcorder

as a recording device (p. 61, 62).

2Prepare your VCR for recording.

• Insert a cassette for recording.

• If your VCR has an input selector, set it to

the input mode.

3Prepare your camcorder for playback.

• Insert the recorded cassette.

• Slide the POWER switch to select the

PLAY/EDIT mode.

4Start the playback on your camcorder,

and record it on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied

with your VCR for details.

5When the dubbing is finished, stop

your camcorder and the VCR.

bNotes

• 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).

• 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.

zTip

• For TRV128/228/328/428:

To prevent deterioration of pictures, set [EDIT] to

[ON] in the (PLAYER SET) menu before

dubbing (p. 51).

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing a tape easily

– Easy Dubbing

(TRV128/228/328/428)

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.

bNote

• You cannot perform the Easy Dubbing on a VCR

that does not support [IR SETUP] codes.

1Connect your VCR to your camcorder

as a recording device (p. 62).

2Prepare your VCR for recording.

• Insert a cassette for recording.

• Set the input selector to input mode, if

your VCR has one.

3Prepare your camcorder for playback.

• Insert a cassette for editing.

• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

4Press EASY DUB.

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [SETUP], then press the dial.

6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [IR SETUP], then press the dial.

When you connect with an A/V connecting

cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP]

code signal to see if your VCR can be

operated by your camcorder (infrared ray

emitter).

7Turn 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.

8Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [PAUSE MODE], then press the

dial.

9Turn 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.

EASY DUBBING

START

T I T LE SEL

MODE SEL

SETUP

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

NORMAL

[

E A SY

] :

E N D

B UD

EASY DUBBING

SETUP

I R SETUP

PAUSE MODE

I R TEST

RETURN

NORMAL

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

[

E A SY

] :

E N D

B UD

NORMAL

EASY DUBBING

SETUP

I R SETUP

PAUSE MODE

I R TEST

RETURN

PAUSE

REC

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

[

E A SY

] :

E N D

B UD

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Dubbing/Editing 65

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.

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

select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.

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.

14Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [ RETURN], then press the

dial.

[IR SETUP] code list

The following [IR SETUP] codes are recorded

on your camcorder by default. (It is set at “3” as

the default setting.)

Remote sensor VCR

Infrared ray

emitter

Manufacturing

company [IR SETUP] code

Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Admiral (M. Wards) 89

Aiwa 47, 54, 80

Akai 49, 51

Audio Dynamic 21, 35

Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36

Broksonic 21, 70, 82

Canon 77, 78

Citizen 47

Craig 47, 73

Curtis Mathis 8, 77, 80

Daewoo 26, 40, 77

DBX 21, 33, 35

Dimensia 8

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

Fisher 36, 37, 44, 45

Funai 80

General Electric 8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101

Goldstar/LG 47

GO VIDEO 71

Hitachi 8, 42, 78

HQ 40

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 47

Memorex 37, 77

Minolta 8, 42

Mitsubishi/MGA 22, 23, 24, 28, 29

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

* TV/VCR component

Step 2: Selecting the title

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.

1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [TITLE SEL], then press the

dial.

2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select the desired title, then press the

dial.

The title flashes.

3Change [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).

1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[COLOR], [SIZE], or [BACK COL.],

then press the dial. The selected item

appears on the screen.

2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

the desired item, then press the dial.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid

out as desired.

Multitech 23, 32, 80

NEC 21, 33, 35

Olympic 77, 78

Optimus 22

Orion 60

Panasonic 16, 17, 77, 78

Pentax 8, 42

Philco 26, 70, 77, 78

Philips 47, 77, 78, 83

Pioneer 78

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

Sansui 21

Singer 73

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

94*

Sanyo 26, 36, 37, 47

Scott 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37,

40, 41

Sharp 88, 89

Shintom 73

Signature 2000 80, 89

Sylvania 77, 78, 80, 83

Symphonic 80

Tashiro 47

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 95

Manufacturing

company [IR SETUP] code

H E L L O

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y

H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

O U R S

E E T B A B Y

EASY DUBBING

T I T LE SEL

OFF

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

[

EASY DUB

END

HELLO!

BB I NGU D Y S A E

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

[

EASY DUB

END

COLOR

SIZE

BACK COL

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Dubbing/Editing 67

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [OK], then press the dial.

The title lights up.

bNotes

• 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.

zTips

• 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]

Step 3: Selecting the dubbing

mode

You can choose either normal recording

([NORMAL]) or interval recording

([PREVIEW]).

1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [MODE SEL], then press the

dial.

2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [NORMAL] or [PREVIEW],

then press the dial.

When you select [NORMAL]

You can record into the VCR normally.

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.

a. Recording time (VCR)

b. Waiting time (VCR)

c. Playback time (camcorder)

Step 4: Performing Easy Dubbing

Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are

connected, and that the VCR is set to

recording pause.

1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [START], then press the dial.

EASY DUBBING

START

T I T LE SEL

MODE SEL

SETUP

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

NORMAL

[

E A SY

] :

E N D

B UD

HELLO!

EASY DUBBING

START

TITLE SEL

MODE SEL

SETUP

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

NORMAL

PREVIEW

[

EASY DUB

END

HELLO!

25 s

30 s 30 s

25 s

5 s 5 s

[a]

[b]

[c]

EASY DUBBING

START

TITLE SEL

MODE SEL

SETUP

0 0 : 0 0 : 0

NORMAL

RETURN

EXECUTE

[

EASY DUB

END

Engage rec pause.

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

2Turn 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.

bNote

• [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.

bNote

• 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.

1Connect your VCR to your camcorder

(p. 62).

Use an i.LINK cable (optional) for

connection.

2Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

3Press (rec) and the button on its

right simultaneously on your

camcorder, then immediately press

(pause) on your camcorder.

4Start playing the cassette on your

VCR.

The picture played on the connected device

appears on the LCD screen of your

camcorder.

5Press (pause) at the point you

want to start recording.

6Press (stop) to stop recording.

zTip

• 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/Editing 69

Dubbing selected

scenes from a tape

– Digital program editing

(TRV260/265)

You can select up to 20 scenes (programs)

and record them in the desired order to other

recording device such as VCR.

Step 1: Preparing your camcorder

and VCR for operation

Follow the steps below when you are

performing digital program editing for the

first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip

this setting if you have set up the VCR by the

following procedure before.

bNotes

• 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.

1Connect 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.

2Prepare your VCR.

• Insert a cassette for recording.

• Set the input selector to input mode, if

your VCR has one.

3Prepare your camcorder (playing

device).

• Insert a cassette for editing.

• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

4Press MENU.

5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select (OTHERS), then press the

dial.

6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the

dial.

7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [EDIT SET], then press the dial.

8Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [CONTROL], then press the

dial.

Change the order

Results of editing

Delete unwanted scene

VIDEO EDIT

MARK

UNDO

ERASE ALL

START

EDIT SET

1 IN0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00

SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

CONTROL

ADJ TEST

”CUT–IN”

”CUT–OUT”

IR SETUP

PAUSEMODE

IR TEST

RETURN

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

CONTROL IR

i. LINK

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

9Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [i.LINK] or [IR], then press the

dial.

When connecting with an i.LINK

cable

After selecting [i.LINK], go on to “Step 2:

Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR”

(p. 70).

When connecting with an A/V

connecting cable

After selecting [IR], follow the procedure

described in “To set the [IR SETUP] code”

(p. 70).

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).

1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[IR SETUP], then press the dial.

2Turn 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.

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[PAUSEMODE], then press the dial.

4Turn 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.

5Point the infrared ray emitter of your

camcorder towards the remote sensor on

your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.)

away, with no obstructions.

6Insert a cassette into your VCR, and set

the VCR to recording pause.

7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[IR TEST], then press the dial.

8Turn 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.

Step 2: Adjusting the

synchronization of the VCR

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.

1Remove the cassette from your

camcorder. Prepare a pen and paper

to take notes.

2Set the VCR to recording pause mode.

Skip this step if you have selected [i.LINK]

in step 9 on p. 70.

bNote

• 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.

Infrared ray

emitter

Remote sensor VCR

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing/Editing 71

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [ADJ TEST], then press the dial.

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.

[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.

5Rewind the tape on your VCR, then

play back in slow mode.

5 opening numbers for each [IN] and

closing numbers for each [OUT] appear.

6Take 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].

7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [”CUT-IN”], then press the dial.

8Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select the average numerical value of

[IN], then press the dial.

The calculated start position for recording

is set.

9Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [”CUT-OUT”], then press the

dial.

10Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select the average numerical value of

[OUT], then press the dial.

The calculated stop position for recording is

set.

11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [ RETURN], then press the

dial.

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.

1Prepare a cassette.

Insert a tape to be played back into the

camcorder.

Insert a cassette for recording into your

VCR.

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

CONTROL

ADJ TEST

”CUT–IN”

”CUT–OUT”

IR SETUP

PAUSEMODE

IR TEST

RETURN

EXECUTE

ENGAGE

REC PAUSE

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

CONTROL

ADJ TEST

”CUT–IN”

”CUT–OUT”

IR SETUP

PAUSEMODE

IR TEST

RETURN

COMPLETE

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

CONTROL

ADJ TEST

”CUT–IN”

”CUT–OUT”

IR SETUP

PAUSEMODE

IR TEST

RETURN

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

CONTROL

ADJ TEST

”CUT–IN”

”CUT–OUT”

IR SETUP

PAUSEMODE

IR TEST

RETURN

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

,continued

Dubbing/Editing

2Press MENU.

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select (OTHERS), then press the

dial.

4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the

dial.

5Search for the beginning of the first

scene that you want to record on your

camcorder, then pause playback.

6Turn 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.

7Search for the end of the first scene

that you want to record on your

camcorder, then pause playback.

8Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The ending point of the first program is set,

and the lower part of the program mark

changes to light blue.

9Repeat 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.

11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [START], then press the dial.

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.

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).

VIDEO EDIT

MARK

UNDO

ERASE ALL

START

EDIT SET

1 IN0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00

SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

MARK

UNDO

ERASE ALL

START

EDIT SET

1 OUT

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00

SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

MARK

UNDO

ERASE ALL

START

EDIT SET

2 IN 0:09:07:06

TOTAL 0:00:12:00

SCENE 1

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT

MARK

UNDO

ERASE ALL

START

EDIT SET

ENGAGE

REC PAUSE

RETURN

EXECUTE

0:09:07:06

TOTAL 0:00:12:00

SCENE 1

[MENU] : END

VI DEO ED I T

EDITING 0:00:06:00

SCENE 1 / 1

[ ] : CANCEL [MENU] : END

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing/Editing 73

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

1Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Recording the

selected scenes as programs” (p. 71).

2Turn 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.

3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[EXECUTE], then press the dial.

The programs are deleted. To cancel this

operation, select [RETURN], and then

press the dial.

bNotes

• 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.

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

Batteries/Power sources

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.

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

the battery pack is being charged.

cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the problem

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.

• 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)

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting 75

Cassette tapes

LCD screen/viewfinder

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.

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cassette cannot be ejected from the

compartment.

cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected

correctly. (p. 12)

cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again. (p. 12)

cAttach a charged 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)

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)

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

,continued

Troubleshooting

Recording

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)

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 (OTHERS) menu.

(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 (CAMERA SET) menu.

(p. 50)

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting 77

Playback

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.

Symptom 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.

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

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Troubleshooting

Dubbing/Editing

For TRV260/265:

The picture does not appear on the

screen when playing back a tape.

• The tape is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system.

Noises appear on the screen. • The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your

camcorder. (p. 81)

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cannot dub correctly using the A/V

connecting cable.

cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD] in the (OTHERS) menu. (p. 60)

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)

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting 79

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.

Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions

C:ss : ss/E:ss : ss (Self-

diagnosis 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.

% (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.*

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Troubleshooting

* 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.

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)

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

% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette cSee page 86.

% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. cSee page 86.

Cassette/tape Q Insert a cassette. cSee page 18.

Z Reinsert the cassette. cThe cassette might be damaged, etc.

Q Z The tape is locked - check the tab. cSee page 82.

Q The tape has reached the end. –

Others 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 –

Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36.

USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Additional Information

Additional Information 81

Additional Information

Using your camcorder

abroad

Power supply

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].

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 system-

based TV (see following list) with the AUDIO/

VIDEO input jack.

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).

System 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.

AC-L15A/L15B [a] [b]

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 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.

When you play back

If the cassette you play back on your camcorder

contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to

a tape in another video camera connected to

your camcorder.

For 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.

REC: The cassette can be recorded.

SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-

protected).

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.

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.

, , , and are

trademarks.

Labeling position

Do not put a

label along the

border.

Additional Information

Additional Information 83

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?

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-

ion 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.

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.

– 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: NP-

QM71/QM71D/QM91/QM91D (optional).

• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent

playback, fast forward or rewind operation

wears out the battery pack faster. We

recommend using a large capacity battery

pack: NP-QM71/QM71D/QM91/QM91D

(optional).

• Be sure to set the POWER switch to (CHG)

OFF when not recording or playing back on

your camcorder. The battery pack is also

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 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.

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

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Additional Information

recording standby until the power goes off

without a cassette inserted.

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.

About i.LINK

The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-

compliant 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.

bNote

• 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.

zTips

• 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

Additional Information 85

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

• 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 button-

type 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.

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 air-

conditioned 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.

Additional Information

Additional Information 87

• 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.

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.

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.

– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or

vinyl objects for a long period of time.

About care and storage of the lens

• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft

cloth in the following instances:

– When there are fingerprints on the lens

surface.

– In hot or 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 pre-

installed button-type battery is not charged, the

camcorder operation will not be affected as long

as you are not recording the date.

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

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

Additional Information

Additional Information 89

LCD screen

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

Total dot number

123 200 (560 × 220)

General

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/

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.

AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B

Power requirements

AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Current consumption

0.35 - 0.18 A

Power consumption

18 W

Output voltage

DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

-20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)

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

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

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

,continued

Additional Information

Types of differences

z Provided

— Not provided

Model CCD- DCR-

TRV128 TRV228 TRV328 TRV428 TRV260 TRV265

Recording system Hi8 Hi8 Hi8 Hi8 Digital8 Digital8

Playback system Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Digital8 Digital8

Audio recording Monaural Monaural Monaural Monaural Stereo Stereo

AUDIO/VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT

S VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT

DV Interface — — — — IN/OUT IN/OUT

USB jack ————zz

SteadyShot — — zzzz

Remote sensor — z—z—z

RFU jack zzzz

——

Quick Reference

Quick Reference 91

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and

controls

Camcorder

ALens cap (p. 21, 25)

BLCD screen (p. 3, 16)

COPEN button (p. 16)

DVOLUME –/+* button (p. 34)

EEND SEARCH button (p. 33)

FSpeaker

GViewfinder (p. 3, 16)

HBattery pack

ILIGHT button (p. 23)

JFADER button (p. 30)

KBACK LIGHT button (p. 27)

LFOCUS button (p. 29)

MSEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 43)

* This button has a tactile dot.

To attach the lens cap

Quick Reference

ABuilt-in light (p. 23)

BLens

CInfrared ray emitter (p. 64, 70)/

For TRV228/428/ TRV265:

Remote sensor

DCamera recording lamp (p. 21, 26)

EMicrophone

FNIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 28)

GEASY button (p. 26, 36)

HDSPL/BATT INFO button (p. 13, 37)

AJack cover

BFor TRV260/265:

A/V OUT jack (p. 39, 62)

CFor TRV260/265:

DV Interface (p. 62)

DFor TRV260/265:

(USB) jack

ES VIDEO OUT jack (p. 39, 62)

FFor TRV128/228/328/428:

A/V OUT jack (p. 39, 61)

GFor TRV128/228/328/428:

RFU DC OUT jack (p. 40)

Quick Reference

Quick Reference 93

ARESET button (p. 74)

BFor 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)

CTITLE button (p. 31)

DEXPOSURE button (p. 28)

EMENU button* (p. 43)

FVideo control buttons (p. 34)

STOP (stop)

REW (rewind)

PLAY (playback)*

FF (fast-forward)

PAUSE (pause)

GCHG (charge) lamp (p. 12)

HCAMERA mode lamps (p. 15)

IPLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15)

JFor TRV260/265:

Rec buttons (p. 68)

REC (rec)

KFor TRV128/228/328/428:

COUNTER RESET button (p. 22)

LFor TRV128/228/328/428:

TIME button (p. 18, 25)

MFor TRV128/228/328/428:

DATE button (p. 18, 25)

* This button has a tactile dot.

Quick Reference

AViewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 16)

BEyecup

CCassette lid

DOPEN/EJECT lever (p. 18)

ETripod 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.

APower zoom lever (p. 23)

BBATT (battery) release button (p. 12)

CHooks for shoulder strap

DFor TRV260/265:

PHOTO button (p. 25)

EPOWER switch (p. 15)

FGrip belt (p. 4)

GREC START/STOP button (p. 21)

HDC IN jack (p. 12)

To attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your

camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap.

Quick Reference

Quick Reference 95

Remote Commander

Remove the insulation sheet before using the

Remote Commander.

ATransmitter

After turning on your camcorder, point

towards the remote sensor to control your

camcorder.

BREC START/STOP button (p. 21)

CPower zoom button (p. 23)

DVideo control buttons (Rewind, Playback,

Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, Slow) (p. 34)

EDISPLAY button (p. 37, 40)

FPHOTO button (p. 25)

GSEARCH M. button (p. 41, 42)

H./> buttons (p. 41, 42)

IZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 40)

To remove the insulation sheet

To change the button-type battery

1While pressing on the tab, inset your

fingernail into the slit to pull out the

battery case.

2Remove the button-type lithium battery.

3Place a new button-type lithium battery

with the + side facing up.

4Insert the battery case back into the

Remote Commander until it clicks.

Quick Reference

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

bNotes 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.

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.

Quick Reference

Quick Reference 97

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

y60min Remaining battery time

(p. 22)

SP LP Recording mode (p. 22)

STBY REC Recording standby/

recording mode

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)

0:00:00STBY60min

Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode

Time code (p. 22)/Tape counter (p. 22)/Self-

diagnosis (p. 79)/Tape photo recording (p. 25)

Q E ZWarning (p. 79)

Manual exposure (p. 28)

9 Manual focus (p. 29)

.Back light (p. 27)

PROGRAM AE (p. 44)

Picture effect (p. 45)

16:9 WIDE/CINEMA/16:9

FULL (p. 48)

( ) SteadyShot off (p. 50)

Indicators Meanings

Quick Reference

Index

Numerics

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

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

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

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

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

Easy Dubbing.....................64

Easy Handycam ...........26, 36

EDIT ..................................51

END SEARCH ..................33

Exposure ............................27

FADER ..............................30

Focus..................................29

Frame recording

(FRAME REC) ...........55

Full charge .........................12

Grip belt...............................4

Hi8/standard 8 mm system

.....................................82

HiFi SOUND .....................51

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

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

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

NightShot Light

(N.S. LIGHT) ....... 29, 50

NightShot plus................... 28

NTSC................................. 81

Operation confirmation beep

See BEEP

ORC................................... 54

Quick Reference

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

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

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

Tape counter ......................22

Tape photo recording.........25

TBC....................................52

Telephoto

See Zoom

Time code ..........................22

Title....................................31

TV color systems ...............81

USB jack............................92

USB Streaming

(USB STREAM).........57

Using abroad......................81

Video head.........................86

Viewfinder.........................16

Volume ..............................34

Warning indicators ............79

Warning messages.............80

WHITE FADER ................30

Wide angle

See Zoom

WORLD TIME..................59

Write-protect tab................82

Zero set memory................40

Zoom .................................23

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