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Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder, Indicators, Meanings

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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. Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code (p. 21)/Tape counter (p. 21)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 92)/Tape photo recording (p. 25) 60min STBY 0:00:00 Indicators Q E Z 9 . () Meanings Warning (p. 92) Manual exposure (p. 27) Manual focus (p. 29) Back light (p. 27) PROGRAM AE (p. 43) Picture effect (p. 44) 16:9 WIDE/CINEMA/16:9 FULL (p. 47) SteadyShot off (p. 49) Indicators y60min SP LP STBY REC Meanings Remaining battery time (p. 21) Recording mode (p. 21) Recording standby/ recording mode Mirror mode (p. 24) Tape photo recording (p. 25) Format indicator Audio mode (p. 53) Remaining tape (p. 21) Interval recording (p. 55) Frame recording (p. 54) DV input (p. 67) Zero set memory (p. 39) Built-in light (p. 23) NightShot plus (p. 28) 110 Quick Reference

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Table of Contents	4
Quick Start Guide	8
Recording movies	8
Recording/Playing back with ease	10
Getting started	11
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	21
Recording movies	21
Recording for a longer time	22
Using zoom	23
Using the built-in light	23
Recording in mirror mode	24
Superimposing the date and time on pictures (TRV238E/438E)	24
Recording still images – Tape photo recording (TRV270E/285E)	25
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam	26
Adjusting the exposure	27
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	27
Adjusting the exposure manually	27
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
Superimposing a title	31
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH	32
Playback	33
Viewing pictures recorded on a tape	33
Playing back in various modes	34
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	35
Various playback functions	36
Displaying the screen indicators	36
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code (TRV270E/285E)	36
Playing the picture on a TV	38
Locating a scene on a tape for playback (TRV285E)	39
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	39
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	40
Searching for a still image – Photo search	40
Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scan	41
Customizing Your Camcorder	42
Changing the menu settings	42
Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.	43
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc.	46
Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc.	50
Using the (LCD SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc.	52
Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc.	53
Using the (SETUP MENU) – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc.	56
Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc.	58
Dubbing/Editing	60
Connecting to a VCR	60
Dubbing to another tape	62
Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing (TRV238E/438E)	63
Recording pictures from a VCR (TRV285E)	67
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing (TRV270E/285E)	67
Using with your computer	72
Features (TRV270E/285E)	72
Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer (TRV270E/285E)	74
Using “First Step Guide” (TRV270E/285E)	78
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) (TRV270E/285E)	79
Troubleshooting	82
Troubleshooting	82
Warning indicators and messages	92
Additional Information	94
Using your camcorder abroad	94
Usable cassette tapes	95
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	96
About i.LINK	97
Maintenance and precautions	98
Specification	101
Quick Reference	104
Identifying parts and controls	104