Sony TRV 900 User Manual

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:  
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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