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• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.

Photo: DCR-TRV265

M2200 MECHANISM

US Model

Canadian Model

DCR-TRV260

AEP Model

UK Model

East European Model

North European Model

DCR-TRV255E/TRV265E

E Model

DCR-TRV260/TRV265/TRV265E

Australian Model

DCR-TRV265E

Tourist Model

DCR-TRV265/TRV265E

Revised-1

Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-876-292-41
with this manual.

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SERIES

2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system

Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, 
stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

DCR-TRV260/265:
NTSC color, EIA standards

DCR-TRV255E/265E:

PAL  color, CCIR standards

8 mm video format cassette

DCR-TRV255E/265E:

DCR-TRV260/265:
SP: Approx. 28.67 mm/s
LP: Approx. 19.11 mm/s

SP: Approx. 28.70 mm/s 
LP: Approx. 19.13 mm/s

SP:

DCR-TRV260/265:
(using 120 min. Digital8 video cassette)
DCR-TRV255E/265E:
(using 90 min. Digital8 video cassette)

DCR-TRV260/265:
(using 120 min. Digital8 video cassette)
DCR-TRV255E/265E:
(using 90 min. Digital8 video cassette)

3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
DCR-TRV260/265:
Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels
Effective: Approx. 290 000 pixels

 1 h

LP: 1 h 30 min

Approx. 5 min

Electric viewfinder (monochrome)

DCR-TRV255E/265E:

Gross: Approx. 540 000 pixels
Effective: Approx. 350 000 pixels

Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
20 

× (Optical), 990 × (Digital)

F=1.6 - 2.4

2.5 - 50 mm (1/8 - 2 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
42 - 840 mm (1 11/16 - 33 1/8 in.)

Auto

4 lx (lux) (F 1.6)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot plus 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:

DCR-TRV260/265: 0.286 Vp-p

DCR-TRV255E/265E: 0.3 Vp-p 

75 

Ω (ohms), unbalanced 

AV MINIJAC K
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω: (ohms), 

unbalanced, sync negative
Audio signal: 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)

DCR-TRV260/265/265E:
4-pin connector

DCR-TRV255E:
4-pin connector

mini-B

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

123 200 (560 

× 220)

DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

During camera recording using viewfinder
2.5 W
During camera recording using LCD
3.4 W

0

°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

-20

°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)

85 

× 98 × 151 mm (3 3/8 × 3 7/8 × 6 in.) (w/h/

d)

780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only
890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the 
NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Digital8 
cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap

AC Adaptor (1)

Power cord (1)

Lens cap (1)

Shoulder strap (1)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

RMT-830: (DCR-TRV265/265E)

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1)

CD-ROM “SPVD-012 USB Driver” (1)

AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

0.35 - 0.18 A

18 W

DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A

0

°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

-20

°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)

56 

× 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in.) (w/h/

d) excluding the projecting parts

190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains lead

DC 8.4 V

DC 7.2 V

5.0 Wh (700 mAh)

38.2 

× 20.5 × 55.6 mm 

(1 9/16 

× 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)

65 g (2.3 oz)

0

°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Lithium ion

Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice

21-pin adaptor (1)

: (AEP, UK, EE, NE)

Camera Operating Guide (1)

Computer Application Guide (1)

See page 5-22.

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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.

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with
the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40

°C higher than

ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350

°C.

Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the
heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than
ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such
as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

Model

DCR-TRV255E

DCR-TRV260

DCR-TRV265

DCR-TRV265E

Remark

Destination

AEP, UK, EE, NE

US, CND, E

E, JE

AEP, UK, EE, NE,

E, AUS, JE

Remote commander

✕

✕

a

a

Color system

PAL

NTSC

NTSC

PAL

VTR Rec

✕

a

a

a

a: with REC button

DV interface

DV OUT

DV IN/OUT

DV IN/OUT

DV IN/OUT

LCD type

Please refer to page 1-3 to discriminate the type of LCD (TYPE C or TYPE S).

• Abbreviation

AUS : Australian model
CND : Canadian model
EE

: East European model

JE

: Tourist model

NE

: North European model

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When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or Display
window what to do. This function consists of two display; self-
diagnosis display and service mode display.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or Display window shows a 4-digit display consisting
of an alphabet and numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character
display indicates the “repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem
occurred, and “detailed code” of the problem.

The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “ON”, and continue pressing the “STOP” key for 5 seconds continuously. The
service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis codes.

By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the
problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the number of problems which occurred will be shown.)
[1] : Occurred first time

[3] : Occurred third time

[5] : Occurred fifth time

[2] : Occurred second time

[4] : Occurred fourth time

[6] : Occurred the last time

Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.

Order of previous errors

Backup No.

Self-diagnosis Codes

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

Lights up

Viewfinder

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

3 C : 3 1 : 11

Display window

1 1

3 1

C : 3 1 : 11

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “4. Self-diagnosis Code Table”.

Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service

engineer

Viewfinder

Display window

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Control Dial

Note: The “self-diagnosis display” data will not be erased (reset), when the lithium battery (CONTROL KEY BLOCK (CF-

5100): BT001) is removed.