Sony TRV-900 miniDV Camcorder
Notes by Rob Danielson 9/03
Owner's manual:
Everything humans might want to know about the TRV-900:
TRV-900/950 User's Group (may find used ones for sale too)
Suggestions:
MANUALLY set these function:
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Shutter Speed
"Exposure" Aperture setting using with the Zebra display.
Color Balance on White Card
Use an External Mic and set Mic Level Manually
In bright daylight, use ND filter and Set Gain Shift to -3dB
Check battery condition, it takes about 30-60 minutes to charge.
Check the lens for dust etc, remove the shade and ONLY CLEAN WITH LENS
TISSUE!!! Use only lens cleaning tissue - not nose tissue,
When you first turn-on the camcorder, check that the “AUTO Lock” Button is not ON,
put this switch in the center position
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If you can find it by the main power switch, pull back the “photo mode lock-out”
button so it won’t go into this mode when you put it into camera mode.
Check these Menu Settings before you shoot (BOLD items are especially important):
Open side screen, press "menu" button:
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Auto Shutter: ON
Progressive Scan: OFF for live video, ON for taking stills.
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Digital Zoom: ON
16:9 Wide: OFF
SteadyShot: ON
AE Shift: Middle Position
Gain Shift: -3dB for Bright Lighting
Frame Record: Off
Int. Rec: Off
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LCD Color: Middle
LCD Brightness: Middle
Zebra: ON
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Record Mode: SP!!!
What you see: (wider aspect ratio with more on the sides)
What you get on a standard 3:4 video monitor/television:
trv-900 specs:
Audio Recording/Playback System 12/16-bit PCM
Imaging Device (gross pixels) 3 x 380,000
Filter Diameter 52mm
Memory Mode (Digital Still Camera Function) Yes (640 x 480)
Progressive Shutter Mode Prog. Scan
Zoom Lens/Digital Zoom 12X/48X
Super SteadyShot System Yes (Optical)
Lux Rating 4 Lux
Shutter Speeds 1/15-1/10,000 AE
Power Management Stamina Battery Life 8 Hours
AccuPower Battery Meter Yes
SwivelScreen LCD Monitor (diag.) 3.5" Precision
Viewfinder Precision Color
LaserLink IR Transmission System Yes
i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE1394) Yes
Control-L (LANC) Edit Interface Yes
Analog Audio/Video Inputs Yes
Drop Frame Time Code Yes
Built-In Speaker Yes
Edit Search Yes
World Time Clock Yes
Intelligent Accessory Shoe Yes
Remote Control Yes
Picture Effects 6 Modes
Digital Picture Effects 5 Modes
Audio/Video Digital Fader 5 Modes
16:9 Recording Yes
Digital Photo Mode Yes
Memory Mode 640 x 480
MANUAL CONTROLS
Program Auto Exposure 5 Modes
Manual Focus Yes (ring)
Manual Exposure Yes
Manual Audio Gain
TRV-950 Specs (replaced the 900)
Imaging Device Three 1/4.7" 1,070K Gross Pixels, Advanced HADTMCCDs
Video Actual 690K per CCD Imager
Still Actual 1,000K per CCD Imager
F: 1.6-2.8
Focal Distance 3.6-43.2mm
35mm Conversion 49-588mm (Camera Mode)
41-492mm (Memory Mode)
Filter Diameter 37mm
Optical Zoom 12X
Digital Zoom 150X
Focusing Full Range Auto/Manual/Spot(Touch Panel)
Minimum Illumination 7 Lux
NightShot Infrared System N/A
Shutter Speed 1/4-1/10,000(AE Mode)
Memory Mode Yes, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480
MPEG Movie EX Mode Yes, 320 x 240, 160 x 112
Viewfinder Color (180K)
LCD 3.5" Color (246K)
Accessory Shoe Yes (Intelligent)
Portable Printer Capable Yes
Video Input/Output Yes/Yes (Special and S-Video)
Audio Input/Output Yes/Yes (Stereo)
i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE1394) Yes (4 Pin)
USB Terminal Yes
USB Streaming Yes
Headphone Jack Yes (Mini, Stereo)
Mic-Input Yes (Stereo)
White Balance Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Hold
Exposure Yes/Dial (24 Step)
Software OS Compatibility Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, XP;
Macintosh® 8.5.1 - 9.1(2)
Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD) 4.9W/6.3W/6.6W
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