DCR-TRV16, DCR-TRV16E, DCR-TRV18, DCR-TRV18E (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

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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)

PAL colour, CCIR 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 the battery pack:
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds
When using the AC power adaptor:
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (colour)
Image device

DCR-TRV16E/TRV116E:
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective:
Approx. 400 000 pixels

DCR-TRV18E/TRV118E:
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (still):
Approx. 400 000 pixels
Effective (moving):
Approx. 400 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter
30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
10

×

 (Optical), 120

×

 (Digital)

DCR-TRV16/TRV18:
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-TRV16E/TRV18E/TRV116E/
TRV118E:

3.3 – 33 mm (5/32 – 1 5/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA/MEMORY
(DCR-TRV18/TRV18E/TRV118E only) 
42 – 420 mm (1 11/16 – 16 5/8 in.)
Colour temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor
(3 200 K), 

Outdoor (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination
5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.

DCR-TRV116E/TRV118E:
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω (

ohms), unbalanced

S video output
DCR-TRV16E:AEP, UK, EE, NE/
TRV18E:AEP, UK, EE, NE:
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω (

ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output
DCR-TRV16/TRV16E:E, HK, AUS, CH/
TERV18/TRV18E:E, HK, JE, AUS, CH/
TRV116E/TRV118E:
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced, sync negative

327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 k

Ω (

kilohms))

Output impedance with less than
2.2 k

Ω (

kilohms)/Stereo minijack

(ø 3.5mm)
Input impedance more than
47 k

Ω (

kilohms)

Audio/Video output
DCR-TRV16E:AEP, UK, EE, NE/
TRV18E:AEP, UK, EE, NE:
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced, sync negative

327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 k

Ω (

kilohms))

Output impedance with less than
2.2 k

Ω (

kilohms)/Stereo minijack

(ø 3.5mm)
Input impedance more than
47 k

Ω (

kilohms)

DV input/output
DCR-TRV16/TRV16E:E, HK, AUS, CH/
TERV18/TRV18E:E, HK, JE, AUS, CH/
TRV116E/TRV118E:
4-pin connector
DV output
DCR-TRV16E:AEP, UK, EE, NE/
TRV18E:AEP, UK, EE, NE:
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 

×

 37.4 mm (2 

×

 1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number
123 200 (560 

×

 220)

DCR-TRV16:
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective :
Approx. 340 000 pixels

DCR-TRV18:
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (still):
Approx. 340 000 pixels
Effective (moving):
Approx. 340 000 pixels

4-pin mini DI

DCR-TRV16/TRV16E:E, HK, AUS, CH/
TERV18/TRV18E:E, HK, JE, AUS, CH/
TRV116E/TRV118E:

N

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 

Ω (

ohms)

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
3.3 W
Viewfinder
2.5W 
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.)
76 

×

 93 

×

 162 mm

(3 

×

 3 3/4 

× 6 1/2

 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV16/TRV16E/TRV116E:
610 g (1 lb 5 oz)
DCR-TRV18/TRV18E/TRV118E:
620 g (1 lb 5 oz)
main unit only
DCR-TRV16/TRV16E/TRV116E:
700 g (1 lb 8 oz)
DCR-TRV18/TRV18E/TRV118E:
710 g (1 lb 9 oz)
including the battery pack
cassette DVM60 and lens cap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.

Power requirements
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the
operating mode
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.)
125 

×

 39 

×

 62 mm

(5 

×

 1 9/16 

×

 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
280 g (9.8 oz)
excluding mains lead

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

×

 20.5 

×

 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

×

 13/16 

×

 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.3 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

Memory
Flash memory
8 MB: MSA-8A
Operating voltage
2.7 – 3.6 V
Power consumption
Approx. 45 mA in the operating
mode
Approx. 130 

µ

A in the standby

mode
Dimensions (approx.)
50 

×

 2.8 

×

 21.5 mm

(2 

×

 1/8 

×

 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
4 g (0.14 oz)

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

• Abbreviation

EE

: East European model

NE

: North European model

HK

: Hong Kong model

AUS : Australian model
CH

: Chinese model

JE

: Tourist model