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DCR-HC37E/HC38/HC38E/HC45E_L2
SERVICE MANUAL
LEVEL
2
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SERVICE NOTE
MODEL INFORMATION TABLE
SPECIFICATIONS
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BLOCK DIAGRAMS
DISASSEMBLY
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REPAIR PARTS LIST
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RMT-833
Ver. 1.4 2009.12
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
2009L0500-1
© 2009.12
Published by Tokai TEC
9-852-169-33
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
East European Model
North European Model
E Model
Argentine Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Tourist Model
Photo: DCR-HC38
DCR-HC37E/HC38/HC38E/HC45E
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part num-
ber specified.
mark 0 or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part num-
ber specified.
Les composants identifiés par une
marque 0 sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.
marque 0 sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.
• Precaution on Replacing the VC-471 Board
N MECHANISM (MDX-N110)
Revised-1
Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-169-32
with this Manual.
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-169-32
with this Manual.
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DCR-HC37E/HC38/HC38E/HC45E_L2
SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are extracted from instruction
manual of DCR-HC37E/HC38E/HC45E.
manual of DCR-HC37E/HC38E/HC45E.
System
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)
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo
1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
PAL color, CCIR standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the
mark
printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time
SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time
Approx. 2 min 40 s (using a DVM60
cassette and rechargeable battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60
cassette and AC Adaptor)
cassette and rechargeable battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60
cassette and AC Adaptor)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 400 000
pixels
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 400 000
pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
40
40
× (Optical), 2 000 × (Digital)
Focal length
f=1.9 ~ 76 mm (3/32 ~ 3 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA: 36 ~ 1 440 mm (1 7/16 ~
56 3/4 in.)
F1.8 ~ 4.1
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA: 36 ~ 1 440 mm (1 7/16 ~
56 3/4 in.)
F1.8 ~ 4.1
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
5 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms)
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms)
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω:
(ohms)
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
impedance 47 k
Ω: (kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω:
(kilohms)
USB jack (DCR-HC37E/HC38E)
mini-B
DV input/output (DCR-HC38E)
i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin
connector S100)
connector S100)
DV output (DCR-HC37E)
i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin
connector S100)
connector S100)
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
× 220)
General
Power requirements
DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
During camera recording using the
viewfinder 1.8 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.1 W
viewfinder 1.8 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.1 W
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.)
63
× 85 × 114 mm
(2 1/2
× 3 3/8 × 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts
63
63
× 85 × 115 mm
(2 1/2
× 3 3/8 × 4 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts with
supplied battery pack NP-FH30
attached
supplied battery pack NP-FH30
attached
Mass (approx.)
390 g (13 oz) main unit only
450 g (15 oz) including the NP-FH30
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
450 g (15 oz) including the NP-FH30
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
AC Adaptor (1)
Mains lead (1)
Handycam Station (1) (DCR-HC45E)
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-HC45E)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1) (DCR-HC45E)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1)
21-pin adaptor (1) (DCR-HC45E)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 5-18.
Mains lead (1)
Handycam Station (1) (DCR-HC45E)
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (DCR-HC45E)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1) (DCR-HC45E)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1)
21-pin adaptor (1) (DCR-HC45E)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 5-18.
Handycam Station DCRA-C156
Output connectors (DCR-HC45E)
Output connectors (DCR-HC45E)
Audio/Video output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms)
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms)
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms)
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Ω (kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV output
i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin
connector S100)
connector S100)
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V
*
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.)
48
× 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 × 1 3/16 ×
3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the mains lead
*
See the label on the AC Adaptor for
other specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FH30)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8
× 18.5 × 45.0 mm
(1 5/16
× 3/4 × 1 13/16 in) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
40 g (1.5 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.
without notice.
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DCR-HC37E/HC38/HC38E/HC45E_L2
Model information table
• Abbreviation
AR
: Argentine model
AUS : Australian model
BR
BR
: Brazilian model
CH
: Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
EE
EE
: East European model
HK : Hong Kong model
J
J
: Japanese model
JE
: Tourist model
KR
: Korea model
NE
: North European model
Note:
DV Interface on the Cradle (Handycam Station)
Model
DCR-HC37E
DCR-HC38
DCR-HC38E
DCR-HC45E
Destination
AEP, UK, EE, NE
US, CND, E, AR,
NE, E, AUS, CH,
AEP, UK, EE, NE
JE
JE
Color system
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
DV Interface
OUT
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
OUT (Note)
Remote commander
×
×
×
a
Cradle (Handycam Station)
×
×
×
a
CR-081 board’s electrical parts
No mount
No mount
No mount
Mount
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DCR-HC37E/HC38/HC38E/HC45E_L2
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK
0
OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK
0
ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
1.
Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE
0
SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
Unleaded solder
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.)
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.)
: LEAD FREE MARK
Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40
• 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
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!
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.
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.
also be added to ordinary solder.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
