DCR-TRV738E, DCR-TRV740E - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

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Color temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination
7 lx (lux) (F1.6)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with
infrared lighting.

4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 

Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω (ohms), unbalanced

AV MINIJACK, 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 3.5 mm)

Input impedance more than 47 k

Ω

(kilohms)
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)

DV input/output
4-pin connector

DCR-TRV738E:

DCR-TRV740E:

DCR-TRV740E:

DCR-TRV740E:

DCR-TRV738E:

DCR-TRV738E:

DCR-TRV740E:

6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 

× 37.4  mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number
123 200 (560 

× 220)

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
PAL colour, CCIR standards
Recommended cassette
Hi8/Digital8 video cassette
Recording/playback time 
(using 90 min. Hi8 video cassette)
SP mode: 1 hour
LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Fast-forward/rewind time 
(using 90 min. Hi8 video cassette)
Approx. 5 min.
Viewfinder
Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome
Image device
DCR-TRV738E:
3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective: Approx. 690 000 pixels

(Camera mode)
Approx. 1 000 000 pixels
(Memory mode)

DCR-TRV740E:
3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): 

Effective (moving): 

Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Approx. 690 000 pixels
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
15

× (Optical), 420× (Digital)

Focal length
3.6 - 54 mm (5/32 - 2 1/4 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
Camera mode:
48 - 720 mm (1 15/16 - 28 3/8 in.)

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
DCR-TRV738E:
3.4 W
DCR-TRV740E:
4.2 W
Viewfinder
3.4 W
Operating temperature
0

°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Recommended charging
temperature
10

°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)

Storage temperature
–20

°C to + 60°C (–4°F to + 140°F)

Dimensions (approx.)
207 

× 101 × 85 mm

(8 1/4  

× 4 × 3 3/8 in.)

Mass (approx.)
900 g (1 lb 15 oz)
excluding the battery pack,
cassette, lens cap and shoulder
strap
1 040 g (2 lb 4 oz)
including the battery pack
(NP-FM50), 90min. Hi8 cassette,
lens cap and shoulder strap
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 power cord

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Mean output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
8.5 wh (1 180 mAh)
Operating temperature
0

°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

× 20.5 × 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

× 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
76 g (2.7 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

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

µA 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.

Memory mode:
40 - 600 mm (1 5/8 - 23 5/8 in.)

CAUTION :
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.