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AEP Model

DCR-TRV230E/TRV235E/TRV325E/

TRV330E/TRV430E/TRV530E

UK Model

DCR-TRV230E/TRV325E/TRV330E

M2000 MECHANISM

Photo : DCR-TRV325E

RMT-814

Level 1

S video input/output
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
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 (DCR-TRV325E/TRV330E/
TRV430E/TRV530E)
mini-B
LANC   jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

4-pin connector

Picture
DCR-TRV230E/TRV235E/
TRV325E/TRV330E:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 

× 

37.4  mm (2 

×

 1 1/2 in.)

DCR-TRV430E:
7.5 cm (3 type)
61.0 

× 

43.8 mm(2 1/2 

× 

1 3/4 in.)

DCR-TRV530E:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2 

×

 50.4 mm (2 7/8 

× 

2 in.)

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
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 minuites
Fastforward/rewind time (using
90 min. Hi8 video cassette)
Approx. 5 min.
Viewfinder
Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome
Image device
3 mm (1/6 type CCD)
(Charge Coupled Device)
Approx. 800 000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 400 000 pixels)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
25

×

 (Optical), 700

×

*

 

(Digital)

*800

×

 (DCR-TRV235E/TRV430E)

Focal length
2.4 - 60 mm (1/8 - 2 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
46 - 1 150 mm (1 13/16 - 45 3/8 in.)

Colour temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination
6 lx (lux) (F 1.6)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.

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-TRV230E/TRV235E/
TRV325E/TRV330E: 3.9 W
DCR-TRV430E/TRV530E: 4.2 W
Viewfinder
3.0 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.)
85 

×

 102 

×

 205.5 mm

(3 3/8 

×

 4 1/8 

×

 8 1/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV230E/TRV235E:
880 g (1 lb 15 oz)
DCR-TRV325E/TRV330E:
900 g (1 lb 15 oz)
DCR-TRV430E/TRV530E:
930 g (2 lb 0 oz)
excluding the battery pack, cassette
and shoulder strap
DCR-TRV230E:
1 020 g (2 lb 3 oz)
DCR-TRV235E/TRV325E/
TRV330E:
1 040 g (2 lb 4 oz)
DCR-TRV430E:
1 090 g (2 lb 6 oz)
DCR-TRV530E:
1 070 g (2 lb 5 oz)
including the supplied battery pack
(NP-FM30 or NP-FM50), 90min. Hi8
cassette, and shoulder strap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.

123 200 (560 

×

 220)

— Continued on next page —

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0

0

1.

Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections.  Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.

2.

Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3.

Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair.  Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4.

Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration.  Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.

5.

Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6.

Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C

during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the

circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering

or unsoldering.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

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 the mains lead

Maximun output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Mean output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
NP-FM30:
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
NP-FM50:
8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)
Operating temperatur
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.)
NP-FM30:
65 g (2.3 oz)
NP-FM50:
76 g (2.7 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

Memory
Flash memory
4MB: MSA-4A
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.

— 3 —

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-814
1-475-141-61

AC-L10A
AC power adaptor (1)

0

 1-475-599-11

Size AA (R6) battery for
Remote Commander (2)
(not supplied)

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1)
1-765-080-11

21-pin adaptor (1)
1-573-291-11

3-065-263-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN)
3-065-263-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)(AEP)
3-065-263-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/DUTCH)(AEP)
3-065-263-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)(AEP)
3-065-263-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)(AEP)

Lens cap (1)
X-3949-376-1

The components identified by mark 

0

 or dotted

line with mark 

0

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

NP-FM30 battery pack (1)
(not supplied)
(DCR-TRV230E/TRV325E/
 TRV330E/TRV530E)
NP-FM50 battery pack (1)
(not supplied)
(DCR-TRV235E/TRV430E)

Shoulder strap (1)
3-987-015-01

3-065-263-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/SWEDISH)(AEP)
3-065-263-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FINNISH/DANISH)(AEP)
3-065-263-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (POLISH/CZECH)(AEP)
3-065-263-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SLOVAKIAN/HUNGARIAN)(AEP)

TRV230E

AEP,UK

700

×

TRV235E

AEP

800×

✕

TRV325E

AEP,UK

TRV430E

AEP

800

×

Type SH

3 inch

TRV530E

AEP

700

×

Type SO

3.5 inch

Remark

a: with PC-082 board
a: with REC button
a (P): Supports printer
a: with PC-082 board
a: Select of menu

DCR-

Destination

Lens

Optical

Digital

LCD

Type

Size

Memory stick

VTR Rec

Intelligent accessory shoe

DIGITAL IN/OUT (USB)

Self-timer recording

a

a (P)

a

a

Type SO

2.5 inch

✕

a

✕
✕

700

×

TRV330E

AEP,UK

a

25

×

✕

USB cable (1)
1-757-293-11

Memory Stick (1)
A-7033-740-A

CD-ROM
(SPVD-004 USB Driver)(1)
3-066-676-01

Power cord (Mains lead)(1) (AEP model)

0

 1-769-608-11

Power cord (Mains lead)(1) (UK model)

0

 1-783-374-11

— 4 —

1.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 5

2.

TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 5

1.

Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 6

2.

Self-diagnosis Display ························································ 6

3.

Service Mode Display ························································ 6

3-1.

Display Method ·································································· 6

3-2.

Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 6

3-3.

End of Display ···································································· 6

4.

Self-diagnosis Code Table ·················································· 7

1.

ORNAMENTAL PARTS ···················································· 9

2.

DISASSEMBLY ······························································· 10

2-1.

LCD UNIT, PD-139 BOARD (2.5 INCH LCD MODEL)
(TRV230E/TRV235E/TRV325E/TRV330E) ··················· 11

2-2.

LCD UNIT, PD-138/139 BOARD
(3/3.5 INCH LCD MODEL)(TRV430E/TRV530E) ········ 12

2-3.

FRONT PANEL SECTION, SI-028/029 BOARD ··········· 13

2-4.

CABINET (R) SECTION ················································ 14

2-5.

CF-079 BOARD (2.5 INCH LCD MODEL)
(TRV230E/TRV235E/TRV325E/TRV330E) ··················· 14

2-6.

CF-080 BOARD (3/3.5 INCH LCD MODEL)
(TRV430E/TRV530E) ······················································ 15

2-7.

EVF SECTION, LB-068/070 BOARD ···························· 15

2-8.

LENS SECTION, CD-294/317 BOARD ························· 16

2-9.

PC-082 BOARD (MEMORY STICK MODEL)
(TRV325E/TRV330E/TRV430E/TRV530E) ··················· 16

2-10. BATTERY PANEL SECTION,

BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD ···································· 16

2-11. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (SS-1380),

FU-150/154 BOARD ························································ 17

2-12. CABINET (L) SECTION, MECHANISM DECK-1 ······· 17
2-13. VC-254 BOARD ······························································ 18
2-14. MECHANISM DECK-2, MD FRAME ··························· 18
2-15. HINGE SECTION ···························································· 19
3.

REPAIR PARTS LIST ······················································ 20

3-1.

EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································· 20

3-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ······················································ 20
3-1-2. CABINET (L) SECTION-1 ············································· 21
3-1-3. CABINET (L) SECTION-2 ············································· 22
3-1-4. CABINET (R) SECTION (2.5 INCH LCD MODEL)

(TRV230E/TRV235E/TRV325E/TRV330E) ··················· 23

3-1-5. CABINET (R) SECTION (3/3.5 INCH LCD

MODEL)(TRV430E/TRV530E) ······································ 24

3-1-6. LCD SECTION (2.5 INCH LCD MODEL)

(TRV230E/TRV235E/TRV325E/TRV330E) ··················· 25

3-1-7. LCD SECTION (3/3.5 INCH LCD MODEL)

(TRV430E/TRV530E) ······················································ 26

3-1-8. LENS, EVF SECTION ····················································· 27

Checking supplied accessories ··················································· 28
Main Features ············································································· 28
Quick Start Guide ······································································· 28
Getting started

Using this manual ··································································· 29
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 29
   Installing the battery pack ···················································· 29
   Charging the battery pack ···················································· 30
   Connecting to a wall socket ················································· 31
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································· 31
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································· 32

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture ································································· 32
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT ···························· 34

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot ··············· 34
Self-timer recording
(DCR-TRV325E/TRV330E/TRV430E/TRV530E only) ········ 34
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/
   Rec Review ·········································································· 35

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ································································· 35
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 37

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording ····· 38
Using the wide mode ······························································ 39
Using the fader function ························································· 39
Using special effects – Picture effect ······································ 40
Using special effects – Digital effect ······································ 40
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 41
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 42
Focusing manually ·································································· 42
Superimposing a title ······························································ 42
Making your own titles ··························································· 43
Inserting a scene ····································································· 43

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 44
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 44
Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM ······················· 44
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ···· 45
Searching a recording by date – Date search ·························· 45
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan ··················· 46

Editing

Dubbing a tape ········································································ 46
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ········ 47
Using with analog video unit and your computer
   – Signal convert function (DCR-TRV330E only) ··············· 50
Recording video or TV programmes (DCR-TRV330E only) ·· 51
Inserting a scene from a VCR
   – Insert Editing (DCR-TRV330E only) ······························· 52

Customizing Your  Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ···················································· 52

“Memory Stick” operations
(DCR-TRV325E/TRV330E/TRV430E/TRV530E only)

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction ······································ 55
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
   – Memory Photo recording ·················································· 56
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an
   image – MEMORY MIX ····················································· 57
Recording an image from a tape as a still image ···················· 59
Copying still images from a tape – Photo save ······················· 60
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback ··················· 60
Viewing images using your computer ···································· 61
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes
   (DCR-TRV330E only) ························································· 62
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
   – Memory PB ZOOM ·························································· 63
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW ·· 63
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ·················· 64
Deleting images ······································································ 64
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ··································· 65
Using the printer (optional) ···················································· 66

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions ········································ 66
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 67
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 67

Additional Information

Digital8 

 system, recording and playback ··························· 68

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ································ 69
About i.LINK ·········································································· 69
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 70
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 70

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 71