Sony Digital 8 Manual

Recording
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[STRIPE FADER]
This feature is for  TRV138/338 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...

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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...

Recording
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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...

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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.
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...

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For TRV280:
ARemaining battery time
B Recording mode (SP or LP)
C Tape transport indicator 
D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) 
( TRV138/338)
E Hi8 format ( TRV138/338)
This appears while playing back Hi8 format 
tapes.
F Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) 
or tape counter (hour: minute: second) 
( TRV280)
bNote
 For TRV280: 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...

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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...

Playback
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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 DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
The indicators appear/disappear as you press the 
button.
zTip
 You can display the screen indicators during  playback on a TV. Select the   (OTHERS) menu, 
[DISPLAY], then [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 58).
Displaying the date/time and 
camera settings data – Data code...

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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
B Exposure
C White balance
D Gain
E Shutter speed
F Aperture value
100       AWB
F1.6          9dB
AUTO
0:00:00:0060min
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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 61.
For TRV138/338:
For TRV280:
Signal flow
A/V OUT jack
A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs
Yellow
Black
Signal flow
A/V OUT jack
A/V...

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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.
When your TV is stereo 
For TRV138/338:
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 TRV280:
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting 
cable to the video input jack and connect the 
white or the red...