DCR-HC15 (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual)

• For ADJUSTMENTS (SECTION 6), refer to SERVICE MANUAL, ADJ (9

890158

51.pdf).

• For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL 

 Z MECHANISM  ” 

• Reference No. search on printed wiring boards is available.

• Table for differences of function of each model.

This service manual provides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair
inside the VC-311 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, mounted parts location and electrical parts list of the VC-311
board are not shown.
The following pages are not shown.

Schematic diagram ............................. Pages 4-39 to 4-56
Printed wiring board ............................ Pages 4-79 to 4-82

Mounted parts location ............................. Page 4-85
Electrical parts list ................................... Pages 5-21 to 5-24

DCR-HC15

Brazilian Model

Photo : DCR-HC15E

Z MECHANISM

9-890-158-31

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Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scanning 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

NTSC color, EIA standards

DCR-HC15 :

DCR-HC15 :

DCR-HC15 :

Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the 
mark printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/sec.
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/sec.
Recording/playback time
(using cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 hour
LP: 1.5 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
(using cassette DVM60)
Approx. 2 min. and 40 seconds
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder
black and white
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type)
CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 
Gross:

Approx. 680 000 pixels

Effective (moving):

Approx. 340 000 pixels

Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 30 mm
(1 3/16 in)
10

×

 (Optical), 640

×

 (Digital)

F = 1.7 – 2.2

3.3 – 33 mm (5/32 – 1 5/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still
camera :

42 – 420 mm (1 11/16 – 16 5/8 in.)

In CAMERA mode :

Color temperature
AUTO, HOLD, INDOOR (3 200
K), OUTDOOR (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
5 lx (lux) (F1.7)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with
infrared lighting.

S video output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

 (ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 

Ω 

 (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video output
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p,
75 

Ω 

 (ohms), unbalanced

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)
DV input

 (DCR-HC15 only)

output
4-pin connector
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance
with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output
impedance 6.8 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

(ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type

Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560 

×

 220)

Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
(during camera recording when
using the battery pack)
3.3 W

 

using LCD

2.5 W

 

using viewfinder

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.)
71 

×

 90 

×

 112 mm

(2 7/8 

×

 3 5/8 

×

 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
Main unit only:
520 g (1 lb 2 oz)
Including the rechargeable battery
pack NP-FM30, cassette DVM60
and lens cap:
610 g (1 lb 5 oz)

Supplied accessories
See page 5-14.

Power requirements
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 – 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A
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.)
56 

×

 31 

×

 100 mm

(2 1/4 

×

 1 1/4 

×

 4 in.) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power
cord

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

×

 20.5 

×

 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

×

 13/16 

×

 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.3 oz)
Operating temperature
0

°

C to 40

°

C (32

°

F to 104

°

F)

Type
Lithium ion

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

A

DCR-HC15 :

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• Abbreviation

EE

: East European model

NE

: North European model

AUS : Australian model
HK

: Hong Kong model

CH

: Chinese model

KR

: Korea model

BR

: Brazilian model

AR

: Argentina model

✕

DCR-HC14E

AEP, UK, EE, NE

PAL

✕

DCR-HC15

E, BR, AR, KR

NTSC

Model

Destination

Color System

Remote Commander

DV Input

DCR-HC15E

E, AUS, CH, HK

PAL

a

a

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.

0

0

0

CAUTION :
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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1-1.

SERVICE NOTE ····························································· 1-1

1.

NOTE FOR REPAIR ······················································· 1-1

2.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ·························· 1-2

3.

TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ····························································· 1-2

2-1.

DISASSEMBLY ······························································ 2-1

2-2.

SERVICE POSITION ····················································· 2-3

2-3.

CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ··································· 2-6

2-4.

FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ································ 2-7

3-1.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ··························· 3-1

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ··························· 3-3

3-3.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ··························· 3-5

3-4.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ··························· 3-7

3-5.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ································ 3-9

3-6.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························ 3-11

4-1.

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/3) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/3) ······················· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (3/3) ······················· 4-5

4-2.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

• CD-430 (CCD IMAGER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11

• VA-118 (1/5)(RGB DRIVE, TG)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13

• VA-118 (2/5)(HI CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15

• VA-118 (3/5)(Y/P SENSOR AMP, CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17

• VA-118 (4/5)(DC/DC COVERTER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19

• VA-118 (5/5)(POWER IN, CHARGE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21

• CK-129 (FUNCTION SWITCH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23

• FP-626 FLEXIBLE

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-24

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-CX4000)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-24

• PD-188 (1/2)(RGB DRIVER, TG)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25

• PD-188 (2/2)(BACKLIGHT DRIVE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27

• JK-242 (A.V/DV IN/OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29

• LB-085 (EVF, BACK LIGHT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-CX4000)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31

• MA-421 (1/2)(MIC AMP)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33

• MA-421 (2/2)(Y/P SENSOR, V/A IN/OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-35

• FP-228/467/826 FLEXIBLE (S/T REEL SENSOR,

TAPE SENSOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37

Shematic diagram of the VC-311 board are not shown.
Pages from 4-39 to 4-56 are not shown.

4-3.

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

• CD-430 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-61

• LB-085 (EVF, BACK LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-63

• FP-228/467/826 FLEXIBLE BOARD

(S/T REEL SENSOR, TAPE SENSOR) ····················· 4-65

• FP-626 FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-65
• VA-118 (RGB DRIVE, TG, HI CONTROL, Y/P

SENSOR AMP, CONNECTOR, DC/DC COVERTER,
POWER IN, CHARGE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-67

• CK-129 (FUNCTION SWITCH)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-71

• PD-188 (DRIVER, TG, BACKLIGHT DRIVE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-73

• JK-242 (A.V/DV IN/OUT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-75

• MA-421 (MIC AMP, Y/P SENSOR, V/A IN/OUT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-77

Printed wiring board of the VC-311 board are not shown.
Pages from 4-79 to 4-82 are not shown.

4-4.

MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ································· 4-83

Mounted parts location of the VC-311 board is not shown.
Page 4-85 is not shown.

5-1.

EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································ 5-1

5-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ····················································· 5-3
5-1-2. F PANEL SECTION ······················································· 5-4
5-1-3. MAIN CHASSIS SECTION ··········································· 5-5
5-1-4. LENS SECTION ····························································· 5-6
5-1-5. CABINET L SECTION ·················································· 5-7
5-1-6. BT PANEL/EVF SECTION ············································ 5-8
5-1-7. CABINET R SECTION ·················································· 5-9
5-1-8. LCD SECTION ····························································· 5-10
5-1-9. OVERALL (MECHANISM DECK-Z100) ··················· 5-11
5-1-10.  LS CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY ························· 5-12
5-1-11.  MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY ··· 5-13
5-2.

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································ 5-15

Parts list of the VC-311 board are not shown.
Pages from 5-21 to 5-24 are not shown.