Sony Digital 8 Manual

Additional Information
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Specification
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording systemFor TRV138/338:
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system
For TRV280:
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Audio recording system
For TRV138/338:
Rotary heads, FM system 
For TRV280:
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, 
stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
8 mm video format cassette
Tape speed For...

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General
Power requirementsDC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption (when using the 
battery pack) For TRV138/338:
During camera recording using the viewfinder
1.8 W
During camera recording using the LCD
2.7 W
For TRV280:
During camera recording using viewfinder
2.5 W
During camera recording using LCD
3.4 W
Operating temperature 0° C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
-20°C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.) 85 × 98 ×...

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Types of differences
z Provided
— Not provided Model CCD- DCR-
TRV138 TRV338 TRV280
Recording system Hi8 Hi8 Digital8
Playback system Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Digital8
Audio recording Monaural Monaural Stereo
AUDIO/VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT
DV Interface — — IN/OUT
USB jack — — z
SteadyShot — zz 

Quick Reference104
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and 
controls
Camcorder
ALens cap (p. 21, 25)
B LCD screen (p. 3, 16)
C OPEN button (p. 16)
D REC START/STOP button on LCD 
frame (p. 21)
E Zoom buttons on LCD frame (p. 23)
F VOLUME –/+* button (p. 34)
G END SEARCH button (p. 33)
H Speaker
I Viewfinder (p. 3, 16)
If you attach the large capacity battery pack 
NP-QM71D/QM91D (optional) to the 
camcorder, extend and lift up the 
viewfinder and adjust its angle.
J Battery pack
K LIGHT button (p. 23) L...

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ABuilt-in light (p. 23)
B Lens
C Infrared ray emitter (p. 62, 68)
D Camera recording lamp (p. 21, 26) E
Microphone
F NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 28) 
G EASY button (p. 26, 36)
H DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 13, 
37)
A Jack cover
B For TRV280:
A/V OUT jack (p. 39, 60)
C For TRV280:
DV Interface (p. 60)
D For TRV280:
 (USB) jack E
For TRV138/338: 
A/V OUT jack (p. 39, 59)
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ARESET button (p. 82)
B For TRV280:
BURN DVD/VCD
You can easily take a picture recorded on 
the tape and burn it onto a DVD or CD-R. 
For details on BURN DVD, see “Creating a 
DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)” 
(p. 79), and on BURN VCD, see “First Step 
Guide” in the supplied CD-ROM.
For TRV138/338:
EASY DUB (Easy Dubbing) button 
(p. 62)
C TITLE button (p. 31)
D EXPOSURE button (p. 28)
E MENU button* (p. 41)
F Video control buttons (p. 34)
 STOP (stop) 
 REW (rewind)
 PLAY...

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AViewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 16)
B Eyecup
C Cassette lid 
D OPEN/EJECT lever (p. 18) E
Tripod receptacle
Make sure that the length of the tripod 
screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod 
securely, and the screw may damage your 
camcorder.
A Power zoom lever (p. 23)
B BATT (battery) release button (p. 12)
C Hooks for shoulder strap
D For  TRV280:
PHOTO button (p. 25)
E POWER switch (p. 15)
F Grip belt (p. 4)
G REC...

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Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder
Following indicators will appear on the LCD 
screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of 
your camcorder.
Indicators and their on-screen/viewfinder 
positions vary depending on your camcorder 
model.
IndicatorsMeanings
y60min Remaining battery time 
(p. 22)
SP   LP Recording mode (p. 22)
STBY  REC Recording standby/
recording mode
Mirror mode (p. 24)
  Tape photo recording  (p. 25)
Format indicator
Audio mode (p. 52)
Remaining tape (p....

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Index
Numerics
16:9 WIDE mode .........46, 47
A
A/V connecting cable.........................39, 59, 60
AC Adaptor ........................15
Adjusting the viewfinder ...16
AUDIO MIX ......................50
AUDIO MODE ..................52
AUTO DATE .....................55
AUTO SHTR .....................44
Auto shut off function  (A.SHUT OFF) ...........57
B
BACK LIGHT ...................27
BatteryBattery Info .................13
Battery pack ................12...

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P
PAL ................................... 94
Picture effect (P EFFECT) ................ 43
Picture Package ................. 74
Picture search .................... 35
Playing time ...................... 14
Power mode....................... 15
PROGRAM AE................. 42
R
Recording capacity
Display........................ 22
REMAIN .................... 53
Recording lamp  (REC LAMP).............. 58
Recording mode  (REC MODE) ....... 22, 52
Recording time .................. 14...