DCR-PC1, DCR-PC1E - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 3

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1.

Power Supply During Repairs ············································ 5

2.

How to Take a Cassette Out When the Main Power
Cannot Be Turned on ·························································· 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

Before you begin

Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-1

Getting started

Charging and installing the battery pack ······························· 1-2
Inserting a cassette ································································· 1-3

Basic operations

Camera recording ··································································· 1-3
Hints for better shooting ························································ 1-5
Checking the recorded picture ··············································· 1-6
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-6
Searching for the end of the picture ······································· 1-7

Advanced operations

Using alternative power sources ············································ 1-7
Changing the mode setting ···················································· 1-8
Photo recording ······································································ 1-9
Using the FADER function ·················································· 1-10
Using the wide mode function ············································· 1-11
Enjoying picture effect ························································· 1-11
Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture ·············· 1-11
Recording still pictures successively ··································· 1-12
Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a
moving picture ····································································· 1-12
Adding an incidental image to pictures ······························· 1-12
Using slow shutter ······························································· 1-13
Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures ·············· 1-13
Shooting with backlighting ·················································· 1-13
Adjusting the exposure ························································ 1-13
Adjusting the white balance ················································· 1-14
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-14
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-14
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function ······························ 1-15
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-15
Making a custom title ·························································· 1-16
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-17
Watching on a TV screen ····················································· 1-17
Enjoying digital effect during playback ······························· 1-17
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
with date - date search ························································· 1-18
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
with title - title search ·························································· 1-18
Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan ················· 1-19
Returning to a preregistered position ··································· 1-20
Displaying recording data - data code function ··················· 1-20
Editing onto another tape ····················································· 1-20
Replacing recording on a tape - insert editing ····················· 1-21
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-21

Additional information

Usable cassettes and playback modes ·································· 1-22
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-23
Simple setting of clock by time difference ·························· 1-23
Tips for using the battery pack ············································ 1-23
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-24
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-26

Trouble check ······································································ 1-26
Self-diagnosis function ························································ 1-27
Identifying the parts ····························································· 1-28
Warning indicators ······························································· 1-30

2-1.

Cabinet (L) Assembly, Cabinet (R) Assembly ················ 2-1

2-2.

Cabinet (L) Assembly, EVF, MD Block Assembly ········· 2-2

2-3.

VC-210 Board, DC-111 Board, MF-40 Board ················ 2-2

2-4.

Control Switch Block ······················································ 2-3

2-5.

Cabinet (R) Assembly, PD-102 Board ···························· 2-4

2-6.

CD-203 Board ································································· 2-5

2-7.

VF-125 Board ·································································· 2-5

2-8.

Service Position (Mainly for Adjustment) ······················· 2-6

2-9.

Service Position (Mainly for Voltage Measurement) ······ 2-6

2-10. Circuit Boards Location ·················································· 2-7
2-11. Flexible Boards Location ················································ 2-8

3-1.

Overall Block Diagram ··················································· 3-1

3-2.

Power Block Diagram ····················································· 3-5

4-1.

Frame Schematic Diagram ·············································· 4-1

4-2.

Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ············ 4-5

• CD-203 (CCD Imager) Printed Wiring Board ············· 4-7
• CD-203 (CCD Imager) Schematic Diagram ··············· 4-9
• VC-210 (Camera Process, Mecha SP Control,

Blocking, Camera Hi Control, Audio Processor,
EVF Driver, DC/DC Converter, Line Out Amp)

Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-12

• VC-210 (Camera Process)(1/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-19

• VC-210 (Mecha SP Control)(2/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-23

• VC-210 (Blocking)(3/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-27

• VC-210 (Camera Hi Control)(4/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-31

• PR-31 (Panel SW) Printed Wiring Board ·················· 4-34
• VC-210 (Audio Processor)(5/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-37

• VC-210 (EVF Driver)(6/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-39

• VC-210 (DC/DC Converter)(7/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-43

• VC-210 (Line Out Amp)(8/8)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-45

• MR-40 (Drum/Capstan Drive, REC/PB Head Amp)

Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-48

• MR-40 (Drum/Capstan Drive)(1/2)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-51

• MR-40 (REC/PB Head Amp)(2/2)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-54

• PD-102 (RGB Driver)(1/2)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-57

• PD-102 (Timing Generator)(2/2)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-61

• PD-102 (RGB Driver, Taming Generator)

Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-63

• VF-125 (Back-Light Driver)

Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-65

• VF-125 (Back-Light Driver)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-67

• Control Switch Block (FK-4780)

Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-68

• TB-37 (Battery Terminal) Printed Wiring Board ······· 4-71