Sony Hi8TM manual A T U R E S

CCD-TRV318

Analog

Handycam® Camcorder

Everything the budding camcorder user needs can be found on the CCD-TRV318. A 2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD is perfect for framing the action; NightShot® infrared system lets you capture the image in low light or even total darkness. Sony’s exclusive InfoLithium® battery system displays the exact number of minutes available on your battery, so you never miss the shot.

F E A T U R E S

1/6" CCD Imager, 320K Pixels

1/6" CCD imager with 200K (effective) pixels provides great detail and clarity, with exceptional analog video performance.

Hi8™ Video Recording

Records outstanding video quality up to 400 lines of horizontal resolution with Hi-Fi sound on affordable Hi8 and 8mm tapes.

20X Optical/560X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close from far away. In addition, the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (61K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 61K pixel LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to adjust the camera's focus, allowing more creativity and/or effects.

Manual focusing also allows the user to control the camera's focus in difficult situations.

Built-In Light (3 Watt)

Brightens your videos when shooting in low light situations.

➤SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System

Picture stabilization system that uses motion sensors to

compensate for camera “shake” without compromising picture quality like some other digital stabilization systems.

NightShot® Infrared System

With Sony’s NightShot infrared system you can capture video even when shooting in total

darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away using the built-in infrared system.

Battery Information

Battery information is

momentarily displayed without having to power on the

camcorder. Quickly access the battery's status by pressing the Battery Info button. The Recording Time Available is displayed in minutes, on either the LCD screen or viewfinder.

InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System

Charge the battery at any time because unlike NiCad (Nickel

Cadmium) batteries Sony’s rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening “memory effect”. Sony’s exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

Stamina Battery Power Management System

Using the optional NP-QM91D InfoLithium® battery the CCD-TRV318 can record up to

15 hours on one complete charge providing extra long battery life.

Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging

situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset & Moon modes.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or playing back videos with Sony’s Picture Effect modes.

Effects available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel and Mosaic. Effects available in Playback mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White and Solarize.

End Search

Advances the videotape to the last 5 seconds of the recorded scene. This prevents accidentally recording over previous recorded videos.

Fader Effects

Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Mosaic, Black & White, Bounce and Stripe.

Titling

Add professional looking titles to your videos, select from 8 preset or 2 customized titles with up to 22 characters.

Easy Dubbing

Connect the Handycam® camcorder to a VCR deck to make VHS copies of your home videos quickly and easily. The camcorder can control up to 59 brands of VCRs.

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