Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions

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Trouble check
Others
Symptom
No function works though the power is
on.
DV synchro-editing does not function.
Cause and/or corrective actions
¥ Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack, then reconnect it in about 1
minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not
work, open the LCD panel and press the RESET button
beside the speaker using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the RESET button, all the settings including the date
and time return to the default.) (p. 136)
¥ The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
mSet the selector to DV input position. If you use
another DV camcorder, set the power switch to VTR.
¥ The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony.
mOperate normal editing.
¥ Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
mSet the program again on a recorded portion. 
						

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Five-digit display
C:04:¹¹
C:21:¹¹
C:22:¹¹
C:31:¹¹
C:32:¹¹
E:61:¹¹
E:62:¹¹
Cause and/or corrective actions
¥ The battery other than ÒInfoLITHIUMÓ is used.
mUse the ÒInfoLITHIUMÓ battery.(p. 121)
¥ Moisture condensation has occurred.
mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour.
(p. 123)
¥ The video heads are dirty.
mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette
(not supplied). (p. 123)
¥ A serviceable situation not mentioned above has occurred.
mRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the
camcorder. (p. 11)
mDisconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove
the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate
the camcorder.
¥ A camcorder malfunction which you cannot service has occurred.
mContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility and inform them of the five digits. (example: E:61:10)
Self-diagnosis function
If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility. The camcorder has a self-diagnosis display.
This function displays the camcorderÕs condition
with five digits (a combination of a letter and
figures) on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
If this occurs, check the following code chart. The
five-digit display informs you of the camcorderÕs
current condition. The last two digits (indicated
by ¹¹) will differ depending on the state of the
camcorder.LCD screen/viewfinder
Self-diagnosis display
¥C:¹¹:¹¹
You can service the camcorder
yourself.
¥E:¹¹:¹¹
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.
C : 21: 0040min
40min 
						

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Specifications
Video camera
recorder
SystemVideo recording system
Two rotary heads, Helical scanning
system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12bits (Fs 32kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16bits (Fs 48kHz,
stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with logo printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time
SP mode: 1 hour (DVM60)
LP mode: 1.5 hours (DVM60)
Fast forward/rewind time
Approx. 2 min. 30 s (DVM60)
Image device
3CCD (Charge Coupled Device
1/4Ó)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens, 48x
(Digital), 12x (Optical)
Focal distance
f =
3/16 to 2 1/8 in. (4.3 to 51.6 mm)
(1 11/16 to 19 5/8 in. (41.3 to 496 mm)
when converted into a 35 mm still
camera)
F 1.6 Ð 2.8
TTL autofocus system inner focus
wide macro system
Color temperature
Auto, ·One push, eIndoor
(3200K), WOutdoor (5800K)
Minimum illumination
4 lux at F 1.6
Illumination range
4 to 100,000 lux
Recommended illumination
More than 100 lux
LCD screenPicture
3.5 inches measured diagonally
2 
7/8 x 2 in. (72.4 x 50.4 mm)
On-screen display
TN LCD/TFT active matrix method
Total dot number
184,580 (839 x 220)
Input and output
connectors
S video input/output
Input/output auto switch4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Audio/Video input/output
Input/output auto switch
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 kilohms)
Output impedance with less than
2.2 kilohms/Stereo minijack
(¿ 3.5mm)
Input impedance more than
47 kilohms
DV input/output
4-pin special connector
Headphones
Stereo minijack (¿ 3.5 mm)
MIC input
Stereo minijack (¿ 3.5mm):0.388mV,
DC2.5V
Input impedance 6.8 kilohms
lLANC jack
Stereo miniminijack (¿ 2.5 mm)
LASER LINKVideo/audio
IR space transmission system
according to EIAJ (Electric
Industries Association of Japan)
standards
Audio carrier wave
Lch : 4.3MHz
Rch : 4.8MHz
GeneralPower requirements
7.2 V (battery insertion input)
8.4 V (DC IN jack)
Average power consumption
4.1 W during camera recording
using viewfinder
5.2 W during camera recording
using LCD screen
3.9 W during playback using
LASER LINK (when viewfinder is
on and LCD is off)
Operating temperature
32¡F to 104¡F (0¡C to 40¡C)
Storage temperature
Ð4¡F to 140¡F (Ð20¡C to 60¡C)
Dimensions
Approx. 3 
3/4 x 4 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. (w/
h/d) (93 x 103 x 193mm)
Mass
Approx. 1 lb 15 oz (880 g) excluding
the battery pack and the cassette
Approx. 2 lb 1 oz (950 g) including
the battery pack NP-F330, lithium
battery and cassette DVM60
Approx. 2 lb 3 oz (1 kg) including
the battery pack NP-F550, lithiumbattery and cassette DVM60
Approx. 2 lb 3 oz (1.1 kg) including
the battery pack NP-F750, lithium
battery and cassette DVM60
Approx. 2 lb 3 oz (1.2 kg) including
the battery pack NP-F950, lithium
battery and cassette DVM60
Microphone
Electret condenser microphone, Stereo
type
Speaker
Dynamic-speaker
Supplied accessories
See page 6.
AC power adaptor
Power requirements
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode
Operating temperature
32¡F to 104¡F (0¡C to 40¡C)
Storage temperature
Ð4¡F to 140¡F (Ð20¡C to 60¡C)
Dimensions (Approx.)
5 x 
19/16 x 2 1/2 in. (w/h/d) (125 x 39 x
62 mm)
Mass (Approx.)
9.8 oz (280 g) excluding power code
Floppy disk adapter
The number of images you can
record on a floppy disk
SFN mode : Approx. 7 to 8
FIN mode : Approx. 14 to 16
STD mode : Approx. 23 to 27
Memory
3.5 inch, 2HD floppy disk (1.44 MB)
MSÐDOS format
Operating temperature
41¡F to 104¡F (5¡C to 40¡C)
Dimensions
floppy disk slot : Approx. 4 x 
11/16 x
5 7/8 in. (w/h/d) (101.5 x 17.2 x
147 mm)
PC card slot : Approx. 2 
1/4 x 7/16 x
4 3/4 in. (w/h/d) (54 x 11 x 120 mm)
Mass
Approx. 13.4 oz (380 g)
Power requirements
Supplied from the camcorder.
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice. 
						

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Identifying the parts
8Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 13)
9PHOTO button (p. 33)
0
 BATT (battery) RELEASE button (p. 10)
!ÁSHUTTER SPEED button (p. 45)
!ªWHT BAL (white balance) button (p. 46)
!£PROGRAM AE button (p. 55)
!¢EXPOSURE button (p. 44)
!°Memory card slot (p. 91)
3
2
1
8
!¼
!ª
!£
!¢
!°
!Á
9
4
7
5
6
1EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 21)
2BACK LIGHT button (p. 38)
3FADER button (p. 36)
4ND FILTER button (p. 49)
5AUTO LOCK selector (p. 44)
6OPEN switch (p. 22)
7Control dial (p. 27) 
						

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Identifying the parts
!¤Tape transport buttons (p. 22)
¹ STOP (stop)
0 REW (rewind)
á PLAY (playback)
) FF (fast-forward)
P PAUSE (pause)
r REC (record)
!¦Focus ring (p. 58)
!¥LASER LINK transmitter (p. 71) /
Remote sensor (p. 140)
!»Built-in microphone
@Á
@ª
@£
@¢
@°
@¼
!¦
!¥
!»
!¤
@¼Power zoom lever (p. 14)
@ÁLASER LINK button (p. 71)
@ªViewfinder (p. 13)
@£Display window (p. 142)
@¢FOCUS switch (p. 58)
@°PUSH AUTO button (p. 58) 
						

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Identifying the parts
@¤LCD Screen (p. 16)
@¦LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 16, 22)
@¥VOLUME buttons (p. 22)
@»RESET button (p. 131)
#¼DATA CODE button (p. 81)
#ÁSpeaker
#ªSTART/STOP button (p. 12)
#£POWER switch (p. 12, 22)
#¢START/STOP MODE selector (p. 15)
#°END SEARCH button (p. 24)
@¤
@¦
@¥
@»
#¼
#Á
#£
#¢
#°
#¤
#ª
PICTURE
EFFECTDIGITAL
EFFECT TITLE MENU PLAYMEMORY
INDEX DELETE
#¦
#¥
#»
$¼
$ª
$£
$°
$Á
$¢
#¤DISPLAY button (p. 22)
#¦MEMORY INDEX button (p. 106)
#¥MEMORY PLAY button (p. 105)
#»PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 41)
$¼DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 42)
$ÁMEMORY DELETE button (p. 109)
$ªMEMORY Ð button (p. 105, 109)
$£MEMORY + button (p. 105, 109)
$¢TITLE button (p. 63, 66)
$°MENU button (p. 27) 
						

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Note on the intelligent accessory shoe
Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. The intelligent
accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn on and off the power
supplied by the shoe. Refer to the operating instruction of the accessory for further
information. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten
the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the
accessory. $¤Access lamp (p. 93)
$¦DC IN jack (p. 8)
$¥Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 140)
$»Intelligent accessory shoe
%¼EJECT switch (p. 11)
%ÁPUSH button (p. 11)%ªGrip strap (p. 19)
%£Lock knob (p. 13)
%¢
 (self-timer) button (p. 18)
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1Memory slot connector (p. 93)
2Floppy disk eject button (p. 94) %°LANC l control jack
l stands for Local Application Control Bus
System. The l control jack is used for
controlling the tape transport of video
equipment and peripherals connected to it.
This jack has the same function as the jack
indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE.
%¤ 
 DV IN/OUT jack (p. 83)
This Òi.LINKÓ mark is a trademark of Sony
Corporation and indicates that this product is
in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995
specifications and their revisions.
The 
 DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible.
%¦Tripod receptacle (p. 20)
Make sure that the length of the tripod screw
is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). Otherwise,
you cannot attach the tripod securely and the
screw may damage the camcorder.
Identifying the parts
%¤
%¥
%¦
%»
%°^ª
^£
^¢
^Á
^¼
3
4
2
1
Floppy disk adapter
3Floppy disk slot (p. 94)
4Access lamp (p. 93) %¥Stand
%»MEMORY RELEASE lever
^¼2 (headphones) jack (p. 22)
^ÁAUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 70, 82)
^ªS VIDEO jack (p. 34, 70, 82)
^£Camera recording lamp
^¢MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) (p. 88)
Connect an external microphone (not
supplied). This jack also accepts a Òplug-in-
powerÓ microphone. 
						

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1PHOTO button (p. 33)
2DISPLAY button (p. 22)
3Memory control buttons (p. 105)
4SEARCH MODE button (p. 74, 76, 77)
5Tape transport buttons (p. 22)
6REC button (p. 87)/MARK button (p. 84)
7 AUDIO DUB button (p. 89)
Identifying the parts
6
7
8
9
5
4
3
2
1
!£
!ª
!Á
!¼
Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder
function identically.
To prepare the Remote CommanderTo use the Remote Commander, you must insert two size AA (R6) batteries. Use the
supplied size AA (R6) batteries.
(1)Remove the battery cover from the Remote Commander.
(2)Insert both of the size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity.
(3)Put the battery cover back onto the Remote Commander.
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8=/+ buttons (p. 74, 76, 77)
9Power zoom button (p. 14)
!¼ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 80)
!ÁDATA CODE button (p. 81)
!ªTransmitter
Point toward the remote sensor to control the
camcorder after turning on the camcorder.
!£START/STOP button (p. 12) 
						

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Identifying the parts
Note on battery life
The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation.
When the batteries become weak or dead, the Remote Commander does not work.
To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time.
Remote control directionAim the Remote Commander to the remote sensor.
The operative range of the Remote Commander is about 16.4 feet (5 m) indoors. Depending
on the angle, Remote Commander may not activate the camcorder.
Notes on the Remote Commander
¥ Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or
illumination. Otherwise, the remote control may not be effective.
¥ Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor on the camcorder and the
Remote Commander.
¥ This camcorder works in commander mode VTR 2. The commander modes (1, 2 and 3) are
used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control
misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in commander mode VTR 2, we recommend
you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper.
Attaching the shoulder strap
Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap.