
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SPECIFICATIONS
RMT-814
B700 MECHANISM
TM
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NTSC MODEL : DCR-TRV820/TRV820P
PAL MODEL
: DCR-TRV820E
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT, refer to
the “8mm Video MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL ” (9-973-801-11).
Photo: DCR-TRV820E
US Model
Canadian Model
DCR-TRV820
AEP Model
UK Model
DCR-TRV820E
E Model
DCR-TRV820/TRV820E/TRV820P
Korea Model
DCR-TRV820
Australian Model
Chinese Model
DCR-TRV820E
Tourist Model
DCR-TRV820/TRV820E
DCR-TRV820/TRV820E/TRV820P
Video camera
recorder
System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scaning 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
DCR-TRV820/TRV820P :
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-TRV820E :
PAL colour, CCIR standards
Recommended cassette
Hi8/Digital8 video cassette
Recording/Playback time (using
120 min. Hi8 video cassette)
SP mode: 1 hour
LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Fastforward/rewind time (using
120 min. Hi8 video cassette)
Approx. 5 min.
Viewfinder
Electric Viewfinder (colour)
Image device
1/4 type CCD (Change Coupled
Device)
DCR-TRV820/TRV820P :
Approx. 460,000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 290,000 pixels)
DCR-TRV820E :
Approx. 800,000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 400,000 pixels)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
25
×
(Optical)
DCR-TRV820/TRV820E: E, AUS, CN,
JE/TRV820P :
450
×
(Digital)
DCR-TRV820E: AEP, UK :
100
×
(Digital)
Focal length
3.7 - 92.5 mm (5/32 - 3 3/4 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
48 - 1200 mm (1 15/16 - 47 1/4 in.)
Colour temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination
DCR-TRV820/TRV820P :
1 lux (F 1.6)
DCR-TRV820E :
3 lux (F 1.6)
0 lux (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to the
dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.
Input/output
connectors
DCR-TRV820/TRV820P :
S video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Audio/Video input/output
AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
327 mV, (at output impedance more than
47 kilohms)
Output impedance with less than 2.2
kilohms/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
Input impedance more than 47 kilohms
DCR-TRV820E :
S video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Audio/Video output
AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
327 mV, (at output impedance more than
47 kilohms)
Output impedance with less than 2.2
kilohms/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC
/DIGITAL I/O jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
Transfer rate: Max 115.2 Kbps
RS-232C based
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
When the machine needs to be repaired,
please refer to page 8 to discriminate the
type of LCD.
Ver. 1.0 2000. 04