Sony Hi8TM User Manual

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1/6" CCD Imager, 320K Pixels

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

Hi8™ Video Recording

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

20X Optical/560X 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
(61K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The 61K pixel LCD
rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple
viewing angles providing sharp detailed
images for monitoring or playback.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to adjust the
camera's focus, allowing

more creativity and/or effects.
Manual focusing also allows the user to
control the camera's focus in difficult
situations.

Built-In Light (3 Watt)

Brightens your videos when shooting in
low light situations.

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SteadyShot®Picture Stabilization System

Picture stabilization system that
uses motion sensors to

compensate for camera “shake”
without compromising picture quality like
some other digital stabilization systems.

NightShot®Infrared System

With Sony’s NightShot infrared
system you can capture video

even when shooting in total
darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away
using the built-in infrared system.

Battery Information

Battery information is
momentarily displayed without

having to power on the
camcorder. Quickly access the battery's
status by pressing the Battery Info button.
The Recording Time Available is displayed
in minutes, on either the LCD screen or
viewfinder.

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.

StaminaBattery Power Management
System

Using the optional NP-QM91D

InfoLithium

®

battery the

CCD-TRV318 can record up to
15 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
or 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, Black & White,
Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel and
Mosaic. Effects available in Playback
mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Black &
White and Solarize.

End Search

Advances the videotape 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, Black & White,
Bounce and Stripe.

Titling

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

Easy Dubbing

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

FEATURES

➤

STEP-UP FEATURE

CCD-TRV318

Analog
Handycam

®

Camcorder

Everything the budding camcorder user needs can be found on the
CCD-TRV318. A 2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD is perfect for framing the action;
NightShot

®

infrared system lets you capture the image in low light or even total

darkness. Sony’s exclusive InfoLithium

®

battery system displays the exact

number of minutes available on your battery, so you never miss the shot.

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

SPECIFICATIONS

Imaging Device: 1/6", 320K Gross Pixels 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: 560X
Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual
Minimum Illumination: 1 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot

®

Infrared System)

NightShot Infrared System: Yes
Shutter Speed: 1/60 -1/4000 (AE Mode)
Memory Mode: N/A
MPEG Movie Mode: N/A
Viewfinder: Black and White (90K Pixels)
LCD: 2.5" Color, 61K Pixels
Accessory Shoe: N/A
Video Input/Output: No/Yes (S-Video/Mini)
Audio Input/Output: No/Yes (Mono)
i.LINK®DV Interface (IEEE 1394): N/A
USB Terminal: N/A
USB Streaming: N/A
Headphone Jack: N/A
Mic-Input: N/A
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: Yes, Dial (24 Steps)
Software OS Compatibility: N/A
Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 1.9W/2.6W/2.8W
Dimensions (WHD): 3

5

/8" x 4" x 7 7/8"

(89mm x 101mm x 199mm)

Weight: 1 lb 12 oz (800g)
Supplied Accessories: AC-L15 Power Adapter/In Camera

Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery,
Mono A/V Cable, Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap

©2003 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony, AccuPower, Handycam, Hi8, InfoLithium, NightShot, Stamina, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry
Free are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

Battery* Rec Time

Playback Time

(Fully charged) VF/LCD/ VF+LCD LCD/VF

NP-FM30 165/120/110 min 120/175 min
NP-FM50 265/195/180 min 195/280 min
NP-FM70 540/400/370 min 400/570 min
NP-QM71D 640/465/430 min 465/675 min
NP-FM90 820/600/560 min 600/865 min
NP-FM91 955/695/645 min 695/1010 min
NP-QM91D 955/695/645 min 695/1010 min
*Results may vary

BATTERY LIFE

AC-SC950D AC Quick Charger for

Super Quick batteries

AC-VQ850D AC/DC Adapter

Quick Charger
PC-VM50 Portable AC Charger
DCC-L50 Car Battery Adapter

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 Neutral Density

Filter Kit
VF-37PK Polarizing Filter Kit
VCT-R610 Tripod

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San Diego, CA 92127
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CCD-TRV318