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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.
Video Hi8™ Recording
Records outstanding video quality up to
400 lines of horizontal resolution with Hi-Fi
sound on affordable 8mm and Hi8 tapes.
1/6" CCD Imager, 320K Pixels Gross
1/6" CCD Imager with 200K (effective) pixels
provides great detail and clarity along with
exceptional analog video performance.
20X Optical/990X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action
close up from far away. In addition, with the
Digital Zoom and 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 pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles
providing sharp, detailed images for
monitoring or playback.
InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System
Charge the battery at anytime 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 either the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Multi-Language Menu
Change the menu display from English to
English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin
American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,
Korean or Traditional Chinese.
Easy Dubbing
Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR
to effortlessly make VHS copies of your
home videos. The camcorder can control up
to 59 brands of VCRs.
NightShot® Plus Infrared System
With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you
can capture natural looking video, even
when shooting in low light. Record subjects
up to 10 feet away using the built-in
infrared system, without the monochrome
color common with earlier low-light
recording systems.
Stamina® Battery Power Management
System
Using the optional NP-QM91D InfoLithium®
Battery, the CCD-TRV138 can continuously
record for up to 16 hours on a single full
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 or Sunset &
Moon modes.
Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or playing
back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect
Modes. Effects available in Camera mode:
Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize,
Slim, Stretch, Pastel and Mosaic.
End Search
Automatically advances the video tape to
the last 5 seconds of the recorded scene.
This prevents accidentally recording over
previously 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
video. Select from 8 presets, or customize 2
titles with up to 22 characters.
Battery Information
At the touch of a button, battery
information is displayed on the LCD screen
when charging and when the camcorder is
turned off. The display will show how much
the battery is charged, in 10% increments
and the recordable time left when using the
LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Built
-In White LED Light
Brighten your video, and reduce shadows
when shooting in low-light situations. The
LED light uses considerably less power than
bulb-based light systems, with the same
light output.
Manual Focus
Allows the user to manually adjust the focus
of the camcorder using the dial. Manual
focusing also allows the user to control the
focus in difficult situations where either the
environment or the subject does not allow
the camcorder's auto focus to perform
optimally, such as when shooting through a
window or in a crowded environment.
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
features of the camcorder are "locked out"
leaving only the buttons essential for
recording operational.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
CCD
-TRV138
Hi8™ Handycam® Camcorder
1. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLithium® batteries.
2. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
3. Viewable area measured diagonally
©2006 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part 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 Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote Commander,
SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are
trademarks of Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All
other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate.
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Specifications
General
Imaging Device:
1/6" CCD
Pixel Gross: 320K
Recording Media:
Standard 8mm, Hi8
Recording and Playback Times:
SP: 2 h, LP: 4 h, Fast
Forward/Rewind Time: 5 min.(using 120 min. H8)
Video Actual: 200K Pixels
Still Actual:
N/A
Audio
Dolby® Digital Output: AFM Hi-
Fi Mono
Recording System:
Monaural
Convenience
USB Streaming:
N/A
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
N/A
Accessory Shoe:
N/A
White Balance:
Auto
Memory Stick PRO
™
Media Compatibility:
N/A
Still Image Mode(s):
N/A
Minimum Illumination:
1 Lux (0 Lux with
NightShot® Infrared System)
Low Light Capability:
NightShot® Plus
Inputs and Outputs
LANC Terminal:
N/A
Analog Audio/Video Input(s):
Yes (Mini Plug)
Analog Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (Mini Plug)
Digital Audio/Video Input(s):
N/A
Digital Audio/Video Output(s):
N/A
USB Port(s):
N/A
i.LINK® Interface:
N/A
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s):
N/A
Headphone Jack:
N/A
Microphone Input:
N/A
Remote Jack:
N/A
S
-Video Input(s):
N/A
S
-Video Output(s):
N/A
Hardware
LCD: 2.5" (123K Pixels SwivelScreen™
LCD Display)
Lens Type:
Combined Power Zoom Lens
Viewfinder:
Black and White (90K Pixels)
Docking Station:
N/A
Microphone:
Yes (Built-in)
Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent: 42-840mm
Aperture:
f1.6-f2.4
Exposure:
Dial (24 Steps)
Filter Diameter:
37mm
Focal Distance:
2.5
-50mm
Focus:
Full Range Auto, Manual (Dial)
Progressive Shutter Mode:
N/A
Shutter Speed:
1/60-
1/4000 (AE Mode)
Optical Zoom:
20X
Digital Zoom:
990X
Power
Power Consumption:
1.8W/2.7W/2.9W
(VF/LCD/VF+LCD)
Battery Type:
InfoLithium® with AccuPower™
Meter
System (NP-FM30)
Power Requirements:
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC
Adaptor)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
Software
Operating System Compatibility:
N/A
Supplied Software:
N/A
Video
Video Recording System:
2 Rotary Heads, Helical
Scanning FM System
Video Signal System:
NTSC color, EIA standards
Analog-to-
Digital Converter:
N/A
Dimensions
Weight:
1 lb. 11 oz. (780g) main unit only; 2 lbs. (890g)
inc. NP-FM30 Rechargeable battery pack, cassette,
lens cap and shoulder strap
Measurements: 3 3/8" x 3 7/8" x 6" (85 x 98 x 151mm)
Supplied Accessories
Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L15)
InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FM30)
AV Cable
Lens Cap
Shoulder Strap
Optional Accessories
Quick Charger for Super Quick Batteries (AC-SQ950D)
AC/DC Adapter Quick Charger (AC-VQ850D)
Portable AC Charger (DC-VM50)
Car Battery Adapter Cable (DCC-L50)
High Capacity InfoLithium™
Batteries (NP-FM50)
High Capacity InfoLithium™
Batteries (QM71D)
High Capacity InfoLithium™
Batteries(FM91)
High Capacity InfoLithium™
Batteries (QM91D)
Carrying Case (LCS-VA2)
Carrying Case (LCS-VA1)
Handycam Camcorder Starter Kit (ACC
-KITFM50)
Wide Angle Lens (CL-0637H)
High-Grade Wide Angle Lens (VCL-HG0737X)
Wide Angle Lens (VCL-ES06A)
Telephoto Lens (VCL-ES20A)
High Grade Telephoto Lens (VCL-R2037X)
Neutral Density Filter Set (VFR
-37K)
Polarizing Filter Kit (VF-37PK)
Lightweight Tripod (VCT
-R610)
Pocket Tripod (V
-TK1)
UPC Code:
027242666597