Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

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Additional Information
Maintenance information and precautions
Battery pack•Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.
•To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into
contact with the battery terminals.
•Keep the battery pack away from fire.
•Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car
parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.
•Keep the battery pack dry.
•Do not expose the battery pack to...

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Video camera
recorder
System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scanning system
Audio recording system
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
Mini DV cassette with the 
mark printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time (using
cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 hour
LP: 1.5 hours
Fastforward/rewind time (using
cassette DVM60)
When using...

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Additional Information
Specifications
General
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using
LCD
6.3 W
Viewfinder
4.9 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.)
93 × 99 × 202 mm
(3 3/4 × 4 × 8 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (Approx.)
DCR-TRV950: 970 g (2 lb 2 oz)
DCR-TRV940: 960 g (2 lb 1 oz)
main unit only
DCR-TRV950: 1.1kg (2...

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1Flash (p. 48, 139)
2Focus ring (p. 76)
3Lens
4Lens hood
5HOLOGRAM AF emitter (p. 141)
6MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) (red)
Connect an external microphone
(optional). This jack also accepts a
“plug-in-power” microphone.
7MIC jack cover8Camera recording lamp (p. 26)
9Display window (p. 16)
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 (flash) button (p. 48, 139)
qaFOCUS switch (p. 76)
qsPUSH AUTO button (p. 76)
qdFADER button * (p. 56)
qfMicrophone
qgInfrared rays emitter (p. 101)
qhRemote sensor
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qg
qf
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* The FADER...

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Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls
qjIntelligent accessory shoe (p. 115, 181)
qkLCD/Touch panel screen (p. 24, 129)
qlOPEN button
w;Speaker
waVideo control buttons *
wsDISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button (p. 41)
wdViewfinder (p. 30)wfViewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 30)
wgVOLUME buttons ** (p. 39)
whHooks for shoulder strap
wjSEL/PUSH EXEC dial
wkMENU button (p. 207)
wlAUTO LOCK selector (p. 67)
e;RESET button (p. 224)
*The PLAY button of the Video control buttons has a raised tactile dot for...

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Identifying parts and controls
eaAccess lamp
esMEMORY OPEN button (p. 128)
edLOCK switch (p. 26)
efPOWER switch
egSTART/STOP button (p. 26)
ehDC IN jack (p. 19)
ejDC IN jack cover
ekMEMORY EJECT button (p. 128)
el“Memory Stick” slot (p. 128)r;AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2 jack (yellow) (p. 45,
95, 146, 158, 204)
rai (headphones) jack (green)
When you use headphones, the speaker
on your camcorder is silent.
rs
 (LANC) jack (blue)
rdJack cover (p. 45)
rf
 (USB) jack (p. 183)
rgS VIDEO ID-2 jack (p. 45, 95, 146,...

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Quick Reference
Fastening the grip strap
Fasten the grip strap firmly.
rjPower zoom lever  (p. 31, 86, 173)
rkPHOTO button  (p. 46, 51, 135)
rl
 OPEN/ Z EJECT lever  (p. 23)
t;Grip strap
taHolder (DCR-TRV950 only)
tsStylus  (p. 206) (DCR-TRV950 only)
Identifying parts and controls
tdNETWORK button  (p. 205)
(DCR-TRV950 only)
tf
 (Bluetooth) lamp  (p. 205)
(DCR-TRV950 only)
tgCassette lid
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Identifying parts and controls
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thAUDIO DUB button (p. 117)
tjBACK LIGHT button (p. 34)
tkSPOT LIGHT button * (p. 35)
tlEDITSEARCH button * (p. 37)
y;DATA CODE button (p. 41)
yaCOLOR BAR button (p. 66)
ysCUSTOM PRESET button (p. 62)ydPROGRAM AE button (p. 68)
yfSHUTTER SPEED button * (p. 70)
ygWHT BAL button (p. 72)
yhEXPOSURE button (p. 74)
yjAUDIO LEVEL button (p. 79)
ykZEBRA selector (p. 65)
*Each of the buttons has a raised tactile dot. (The EDIT SEARCH...

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Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls
ylBattery Pack (p. 15)
u;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.
uaLens cap (p. 26)
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Identifying parts and controls
1PHOTO button (p. 46, 51, 135)
2DISPLAY button (p. 41)
3Memory control buttons
4SEARCH MODE button (p. 89, 90, 92)
5Video control buttons (p. 43)
6REC button
7MARK button (p. 106, 160)8Transmitter
Point toward the remote sensor to
control your camcorder after turning on
your camcorder.
9ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 88)
q;START/STOP button (p. 26)
qaDATA CODE button (p. 41)
qsPower zoom button (p. 31)
qd./> buttons (p. 89, 90, 92)
qfAUDIO DUB button (p. 117)
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