Sony CCD-TRV128 User Manual

FEATURES

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STEP-UP FEATURE

Video Hi8™ Recording

Records outstanding video quality up to 400
lines of horizontal resolution with Hi-Fi sound
on affordable Hi8 and 8mm tapes.

1/6" CCD Imager, 320K Pixels Gross

1/6" CCD imager with 200K (effective) pixels
provides great detail and clarity, with
exceptional analog video performance.

20X Optical/990X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring
the action up close from far away.

In addition, the digital zoom
interpolation means that extreme digital
zooming is clearer, with less distortion than
previous types of digital zooms.

2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Display
(123K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The high-resolution 123K
pixels LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for
multiple viewing angles providing a sharp
detailed images for monitoring or playback.

InfoLithium®Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System

Charge the battery at any

time because unlike NiCad
(Nickel Cadmium) batteries Sony’s
rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are not
subjected to a life shortening “memory effect”.
Sony’s exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays
the battery time remaining in minutes, in the
viewfinder or the LCD screen.

Easy Dubbing

Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR
deck to make VHS copies of your home videos
quickly and easily. The camcorder will control
up to 59 brands of VCRs.

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Multi-Language Menu

Change the menu display from English to
English (Simplified), French, Spanish,
Portugese, Chinese (simplified) or Korean.

NightShot®Plus Infrared System

With Sony’s NightShot®Infrared
system you can capture natural

looking video even when shooting
in low light up to 10 feet away using the built-in
infrared system without the monochrome color.

Stamina®Battery Power Management
System

Using the optional NP-QM91D
InfoLithium

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battery the CCD-TRV128

can continuously record up to 16 hours
on one complete charge, providing extra long
battery life.

Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

Program AE modes make
recording easy even when filming
in challenging situations. Choose

from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson,
Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon modes.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or
playing back videos with Sony’s
Picture Effect modes. Effects

available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia,
Monotone, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel and
Mosaic. Effects available in Playback mode:
Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White and Solarize.

End Search

Advances the video tape to the last 5 seconds
of the recorded scene. This prevents
accidentally recording over previous recorded
videos.

Fader Effects

Enhance your personal videos by adding
professional looking fader effects. Choose
from Black, Mosaic, White, Monotone and
Stripe.

Titling

Add professional looking titles to your videos,
select from 8 preset or 2 customized titles
with up to 22 characters.

Battery Information

Battery information is displayed
on the LCD when charging and

when the camera is turned off.
The display will show how much the battery is
charged in 10% increments and the
recordable time left using either the LCD or
the viewfinder.

Built-In White LED Light

Brightens your videos when shooting in low
light with low power consumption.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to determine the
focus of their choosing by

adjusting the cameras focus ring
allowing more creativity and/or effects. Manual
focusing also allows the user to control the
cameras focus in difficult situations where
either the subject or environment does not
allow the cameras auto-focus to perform at an
optimal level.

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Easy Handycam Button

Using a camcorder can be
intimidating for some people, so
with a press of the Easy Handycam

button, most of the advanced functions of the
camcorder are “locked out” leaving only the
buttons essential for recording operational.

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CCD-TRV128

Analog Handycam®Camcorder

The CCD-TRV128 provides excellent video

quality and features NightShot®Plus Infrared

system for recording in total darkness (0 lux),

and a built-in video light. The InfoLithium

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Battery with AccuPower™ meter system

provides battery life remaining in minutes and is

not prone to memory effect like Ni-Cad batteries.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

SPECIFICATIONS

Imaging Device:

1/6" 320K Gross Pixel CCD

Video Actual:

200K Pixels

Still Actual:

N/A

F:

1.6-2.4

Focal Distance:

2.5-50mm

35mm Conversion:

42-840mm

Filter Diameter:

37mm

Optical Zoom:

20X

Digital Zoom:

990X

Focusing:

Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial)

Minimum Illumination:

1 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot®Plus Infrared System)

NightShot®Infrared System:

NightShot Plus

Shutter Speed:

1/60 – 1/4000 (AE Mode)

Viewfinder:

Black and White, 90K Pixels

LCD:

2.5" Color (123K)

Accessory Shoe:

N/A

Video Input/Output:

No/Yes (S-Video, Mini)

Audio Input/Output:

No/Yes (Mono, Special)

USB:

N/A

USB Streaming:

N/A

Headphone Jack:

N/A

Mic. Input:

N/A

White Balance:

Auto

Exposure:

Yes, Dial (24 Step)

Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD):

1.8W/2.7W/2.9W

Dimensions (WHD):

3 3⁄8" x 3 7⁄8" x 6" (85 x 98 x 151mm)

Weight:

1 lb. 11oz. (780g) without Tape and Battery

Supplied Accessories:

AC-L15 Power Adaptor/In Camera Charger, NP-FM30

InfoLithium®Rechargeable Battery, Mono A/V Cable,
Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony, AccuPower, Handycam, Hi8, InfoLithium, NightShot, Stamina, SwivelScreen, and Worry Free are
trademarks of Sony. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measures are approximate.

AC-SC950D AC Quick Charger for Super Quick

batteries
AC-VQ850D AC/DC Adaptor Quick Charger
PC-VM50 Portable AC Charger
DCC-L50 Car Battery Adaptor Cable
LCS-VA2 Carrying Case
LCS-VA1 Carrying Case
ACC-KITFM50 Handycam Camcorder Starter Kit
VCL-0637H Wide Angle Lens
VCL-HG0737X High Grade Wide Angle Lens

VCL-ES06A Wide Angle Lens
VCL-ES20A Telephoto Lens
VCL-R2037X High Grade Telephoto Lens
VF-R37K Natural Density Filter Kit
VF-37PK Polarizing Filter Kit
VCT-R610 Tripod
VCT-R610 Lightweight Tripod
VCT-TK1 Pocket Tripod

Battery* Continuous Record Time Continuous Playback Time
(Fully charged) VF/LCD/VF+LCD LCD On/Off

NP-FM30 175/115/105 min 115/185 min
NP-FM50 280/185/170 min 185/295 min
NP-QM71D 675/445/415 min 445/715 min
NP-FM91/QM91D 1010/670/625 min 670/1070 min
*Results may vary depending upon conditions

BATTERY LIFE

CCD-TRV128

Analog Handycam®Camcorder

Sony Electronics Inc.

16765 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
www.sony.com/di

For more information:

1.800.352.SONY

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