Sony CCD-TRV138 - Handycam Camcorder - 320 KP User manual

CCD -TRV138
Hi8 ™ Handycam®Camcorder
The CCD - TRV138 provides high quality video and audio recording. It includes NightShot®Plus Infrared Recording
for capturing video in No Light (0 Lux) and provides a built - in light LED for capturing video in vivid color while
in difficult lighting situations.
VideoHi8™Recording
Recordsoutstandingvideoqualityupto
400linesofhorizontalresolutionwithHi-Fi
soundonaffordable8mmandHi8tapes.
1/6"CCDImager,320KPixelsGross
1/6"CCDImagerwith200K(effective)pixels
providesgreatdetailandclarityalongwith
exceptionalanalogvideoperformance.
20XOptical/990XDigitalZoom
Theopticalzoomhelpstobringtheaction
closeupfromfaraway.Inaddition,withthe
DigitalZoomandinterpolationmeansthat
extremedigitalzoomingisclearer,withless
distortionthanprevioustypesofdigital
zooms.
2.5"SwivelScreen™LCDDisplay (123K
Pixels)
Providesexcellentviewingclaritywith
improvedresolution.Thehighresolution
123KpixelLCDscreenrotatesupto270
degreesformultipleviewingangles
providingsharp,detailedimagesfor
monitoringorplayback.
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InfoLithium®BatterywithAccuPower™
MeterSystem
Chargethebatteryatanytimebecause
unlikeNiCad(NickelCadmium)batteries,
Sony'srechargeableLithiumIonbatteries
arenotsubjectedtoalifeshortening
"memoryeffect".Sony'sexclusive
AccuPower ™ meterdisplaysthebattery
timeremaininginminutes,ineitherthe
viewfinderorontheLCDscreen.
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Multi-LanguageMenu
ChangethemenudisplayfromEnglishto
English(Simplified),CanadianFrench,Latin
AmericanSpanish,BrazilianPortuguese,
KoreanorTraditionalChinese.
EasyDubbing
ConnecttheHandycamcamcordertoaVCR
toeffortlesslymakeVHScopiesofyour
homevideos.Thecamcordercancontrolup
to59brandsofVCRs.
NightShot®PlusInfraredSystem
WithSony'sNightShotInfraredSystemyou
cancapturenaturallookingvideo,even
whenshootinginlowlight.Recordsubjects
upto10feetawayusingthebuilt-in
infraredsystem,withoutthemonochrome
colorcommonwithearlierlow-light
recordingsystems.
Stamina®BatteryPowerManagement
System
UsingtheoptionalNP-QM91DInfoLithium®
Battery,theCCD-TRV138cancontinuously
recordforupto16hoursonasinglefull
charge,providingextralongbatterylife.
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ProgramAE(AutoExposure)Modes
ProgramAEmodesmakerecordingeasy
evenwhenfilminginchallengingsituations.
ChoosefromPortrait,Beach&Ski,Sports
Lesson,Landscape,SpotlightorSunset&
Moonmodes.
PictureEffects
Getcreativewhenrecordingorplaying
backyourvideoswithSony'sPictureEffect
Modes.EffectsavailableinCameramode:
NegativeArt,Sepia,Monotone,Solarize,
Slim,Stretch,PastelandMosaic.
EndSearch
Automaticallyadvancesthevideotapeto
thelast5secondsoftherecordedscene.
Thispreventsaccidentallyrecordingover
previouslyrecordedvideos.
FaderEffects
Enhanceyourpersonalvideosbyadding
professionallookingfadereffects.Choose
fromBlack,Mosaic,White,Monotoneand
Stripe.
Titling
Addprofessionallookingtitlestoyour
video.Selectfrom8presets,orcustomize2
titleswithupto22characters.
BatteryInformation
Atthetouchofabutton,battery
informationisdisplayedontheLCDscreen
whenchargingandwhenthecamcorderis
turnedoff.Thedisplaywillshowhowmuch
thebatteryischarged,in10%increments
andtherecordabletimeleftwhenusingthe
LCDscreenorintheviewfinder.
Built -InWhiteLEDLight
Brightenyourvideo,andreduceshadows
whenshootinginlow-lightsituations.The
LEDlightusesconsiderablylesspowerthan
bulb-basedlightsystems,withthesame
lightoutput.
ManualFocus
Allowstheusertomanuallyadjustthefocus
ofthecamcorderusingthedial.Manual
focusingalsoallowstheusertocontrolthe
focusindifficultsituationswhereeitherthe
environmentorthesubjectdoesnotallow
thecamcorder'sautofocustoperform
optimally,suchaswhenshootingthrougha
windoworinacrowdedenvironment.
EasyHandycamButton
Usingacamcordercanbeintimidatingfor
somepeople,sowithapressoftheEasy
Handycambutton,mostoftheadvanced
featuresofthecamcorderare"lockedout"
leavingonlythebuttonsessentialfor
recordingoperational.

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LastUpdated:10/03/2006
CCD -TRV138
Hi8 ™ Handycam®Camcorder
1.Designed foruse withcompatible SonyInfoLithium®batteries.
2.Actual batterylife mayvary basedon productsettings, usagepatterns andenvironmental conditions.
3.Viewable areameasured diagonally
©2006Sony ElectronicsInc.
Reproductionin wholeor inpart without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
AccuPower,Advanced HAD,Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick
logo,Memory StickDuo, MemoryStick PRO Duo, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote Commander,
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Featuresand specificationssubject tochange withoutnotice. Non - metricweights and measures are
approximate.
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 1/6"CCD
PixelGross: 320K
RecordingMedia: Standard8mm,Hi8
RecordingandPlaybackTimes: SP:2h,LP:4h,Fast
Forward/RewindTime:5min.(using 120min.H8)
VideoActual: 200KPixels
StillActual: N/A
Audio
Dolby ® DigitalOutput: AFMHi- FiMono
RecordingSystem: Monaural
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: N/A
AccessoryShoe: N/A
WhiteBalance: Auto
MemoryStickPRO ™ MediaCompatibility: N/A
StillImageMode(s): N/A
MinimumIllumination: 1Lux(0Luxwith
NightShot ® InfraredSystem)
LowLightCapability: NightShot ® Plus
InputsandOutputs
LANCTerminal: N/A
AnalogAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(MiniPlug)
AnalogAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(MiniPlug)
DigitalAudio/VideoInput(s): N/A
DigitalAudio/VideoOutput(s): N/A
USBPort(s): N/A
i.LINK ® Interface: N/A
ComponentVideo(Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): N/A
HeadphoneJack: N/A
MicrophoneInput: N/A
RemoteJack: N/A
S -VideoInput(s): N/A
S -VideoOutput(s): N/A
Hardware
LCD:2.5"(123KPixelsSwivelScreen ™ LCDDisplay)
LensType: CombinedPower ZoomLens
Viewfinder: BlackandWhite(90K Pixels)
DockingStation: N/A
Microphone: Yes(Built - in)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 42-840mm
Aperture: f1.6 - f2.4
Exposure: Dial(24Steps)
FilterDiameter: 37mm
FocalDistance: 2.5 -50mm
Focus: FullRangeAuto,Manual(Dial)
ProgressiveShutterMode: N/A
ShutterSpeed: 1/60- 1/4000(AE Mode)
OpticalZoom: 20X
DigitalZoom: 990X
Power
PowerConsumption: 1.8W/2.7W/2.9W
(VF/LCD/VF+LCD)
BatteryType: InfoLithium ® withAccuPower ™ Meter
System(NP - FM30)
PowerRequirements: 7.2V(batterypack);8.4V(AC
Adaptor)
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts;90DaysLabor
Software
OperatingSystemCompatibility: N/A
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SuppliedSoftware: N/A
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: 2RotaryHeads,Helical
ScanningFMSystem
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 1lb.11oz.(780g)mainunit only;2lbs. (890g)
inc.NP - FM30Rechargeablebatterypack,cassette,
lenscapandshoulderstrap
Measurements:33/8"x37/8"x6"(85x98x151mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdapter/In - CameraCharger (AC - L15)
InfoLithium ® RechargeableBattery(NP - FM30)
AVCable
LensCap
ShoulderStrap
OptionalAccessories
QuickChargerforSuperQuickBatteries (AC - SQ950D)
AC/DCAdapter Quick Charger(AC - VQ850D)
PortableAC Charger (DC - VM50)
CarBattery Adapter Cable (DCC - L50)
HighCapacityInfoLithium ™ Batteries(NP - FM50)
HighCapacityInfoLithium ™ Batteries(QM71D)
HighCapacityInfoLithium ™ Batteries(FM91)
HighCapacityInfoLithium ™ Batteries(QM91D)
CarryingCase(LCS - VA2)
CarryingCase(LCS - VA1)
HandycamCamcorder StarterKit(ACC -KITFM50)
WideAngleLens(CL - 0637H)
High - GradeWideAngleLens(VCL - HG0737X)
WideAngleLens(VCL - ES06A)
TelephotoLens (VCL - ES20A)
HighGradeTelephotoLens(VCL - R2037X)
NeutralDensityFilterSet (VFR -37K)
PolarizingFilterKit(VF - 37PK)
LightweightTripod(VCT -R610)
PocketTripod (V -TK1)
UPCCode: 027242666597