Index

A, B

AC power

adaptor

17

Adjusting

viewfinder

29

Audio

dubbing

94

AUDIO

 

MIX

178

Audio

mode

182

AUTO

SHUTTER

176

BACK

LIGHT

33

Battery

pack

16

Beep

 

184

BOUNCE

..................................

51

BURST

....................................

114

C, D

Camera

chroma key

120

Cassette

memory

............ 13,

194

Charging

battery

.....................

17

Charging

built-in

 

 

rechargeable

battery

203

Clock

set

 

23

Color

slow

shutter

..................

34

Continuous

............................

114

Data

code

 

39

Date

search

..............................

71

DEMO

.....................................

 

183

DIGITAL

EFFECT

............ 55,

66

Digital

 

program

editing

 

........................................

 

 

78,

132

Digital

 

zoom

30

DISPLAY

 

39

DOT

..........................................

 

 

51

Dual

sound

track

tape

195

E

EDITSEARCH

37

END

SEARCH

37, 41

EXP

BRKTG

114

Exposure

60

F, G, H

FADER

51

Fade

in/out

..............................

51

Flash

motion

............................

55

FOCUS/INFINITY

61

Format

180

Frame

recording

64

Full charge

...............................

17

Grip

strap

210

Headphone

jack

212

Heads

......................................

203

HiFi

SOUND

.........................

178

I, J,

K, L

 

i.LINK

.....................................

199

Image

protection

148

Image

quality mode

107

Image

size

109

INDEX (Multiple) display ... 139

"InfoLITHIUM"

battery

...... 197

Infrared

rays

emitter

34, 81

Inse_t

editing

...........................

92

Intelligent accessory shoe .... 211

Interval

recording

62

JPEG

105

Labeling

a cassette

103

LANC jack

212

Luminance

key

55

M, N

Main sound

195

Manual

 

focus

61

Memory

 

chroma

key

120

Memory

 

luminance

key

120

MEMORY

MIX

120

Memory

 

PB ZOOM

145

Memory Photo recording .... 112

"Memol_J

Stick"

105

Menu

settings

175

Memory

 

overlap

...................

120

M.FADER

.................................

51

Mirror

mode

31

Moisture

 

condensation

202

MONOTONE

51

MPEG

.....................................

 

105

MPEG

movie recording

125

MULTI

 

SCRN

114

NIGHTSHOT

34

NORMAL

..............................

114

Normal

 

charge

17

NTSC

system

201

O, P, Q

OLD

MOVIE

55

Operation

indicators

217

OVERLAP

................................

51

Photo

save

..............................

135

Photo

scan

................................

73

Photo

search

73

PICTURE

EFFECT

54, 65

Picture

seardl

40

Playback

pause

40

Playback

time

20

Power

zoom

30

Print

mark

..............................

151

PROGRAM

AE

58

R

Rec

review

 

 

37

 

Recording

time

........................

 

19

 

Remaining

battery

time

 

 

 

indicator

 

 

32

 

Remaining

tape

indicator

......

32

 

Remote

commander

216

 

Remote

sensor

.......................

 

210

 

RESET

 

 

 

190

 

Self-diagnosis

display

191

 

Self-timer

recording

 

 

 

..........................

 

 

 

36,45,

116,

127

 

Shoulder

strap

.......................

 

213

 

Signal

convert

function

174

 

Skip

 

scan

 

 

40

 

Slide

show

 

 

147

 

Slow

playback

.........................

 

40

 

SLOW

SHUTTER

....................

55

 

STEADYSHOT

......................

 

177

 

Stereo

tape

 

 

195

 

STILL

........................................

 

 

 

55

 

Sub

sound

 

 

195

 

SUPER NIGHTSHOT

34

 

T, U, V

 

 

 

 

 

Tape

 

counter

 

 

32

_=

Tape

 

PB ZOOM

 

.......................

67

_"

Tape

 

Photo recording

46

 

Telephoto

.................................

 

 

30 .

Time

code

 

 

32

 

Title

 

...........................................

 

 

 

98

 

Title

 

search

 

 

70

 

TRAIL

 

 

 

55

 

Transition

.................................

 

 

27

 

TV

color

systems

...................

201

 

USBjack

.................................

 

 

212

 

USB

Streaming

......................

 

157

 

W, X,

Y, Z

 

 

 

 

Warning

indicators

192

 

White

balance

..........................

 

48

 

Wide

angle

 

 

30

 

Wide

mode

 

 

49

 

WIPE

.........................................

 

 

 

51

 

WORLD

TIME

.......................

 

184

 

Write-protect

tab

.............

25,

105

 

Zero

 

set

memory

...............

69,

92

 

Zoom

........................................

 

 

 

30

 

219

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DCR-TRV25, DCR-TRV27, DCR-TRV16 specifications

The Sony DCR-TRV16, DCR-TRV25, and DCR-TRV27 are part of Sony's acclaimed Handycam series that gained popularity in the early 2000s for their compact design and advanced features for capturing video. These models are crafted with a keen focus on delivering high-quality video recording and user-friendly functionalities, making them suitable for both amateur videographers and professionals.

The DCR-TRV16 is renowned for its ease of use, featuring a 20x optical zoom lens which allows users to capture distant subjects with clarity. It boasts a 1/6 inch CCD sensor that provides vivid color reproduction and decent low-light performance. This model also includes a 2.5-inch flip-out LCD screen, which enhances the shooting experience by allowing users to view their recordings from various angles. With Digital Still Picture capabilities, the DCR-TRV16 can also capture images in a JPEG format, further increasing its versatility.

Moving up in the lineup, the DCR-TRV25 incorporates a number of enhancements, including a 1.5-inch 16:9 widescreen mode. This feature is especially appealing for users who prefer a cinematic aspect ratio for their recordings. The DCR-TRV25 includes Sony’s Super SteadyShot stabilization technology, providing smoother footage even during handheld shooting. The infrared mode allows for nighttime shooting, making it a reliable option for various filming conditions.

The DCR-TRV27 takes the capabilities a notch higher, featuring a more advanced 1/4 inch CCD sensor. Like the TRV25, it supports a widescreen recording option but boasts even improved audio quality courtesy of its built-in stereo microphone system. This model also offers a broader range of manual control settings, such as exposure and white balance adjustments, catering to those who wish to delve deeper into video production. The DCR-TRV27 also includes a Memory Stick slot for convenient storage options.

All three models support the DV format, ensuring excellent audio and video quality. They feature USB and FireWire connections to facilitate easy downloading of footage to computers for editing and sharing. Compact and lightweight, these camcorders epitomize portability without compromising on performance. Each model in this series reflects Sony's commitment to innovation, making them iconic choices in the era of mini DV camcorders. Their blend of quality, convenience, and creativity continues to resonate with users looking for reliable video recording solutions.