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SERVICE MANUAL
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DCR-PC109/PC109E
RMT-831
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
Z MECHANISM (MDX-Z200)
Photo : DCR-PC109
DCR-PC109
US Model
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-PC109E
AEP Model
UK Model
North European Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
DCR-PC109/PC109E
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Tourist Model
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DCR-PC109/PC109E
SPECIFICATIONS
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Still image recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2 *1
*1
“Exif” is a file format for still images,
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association). Files in this format can have
additional information such as your
camcorder’s setting information at the time of
recording.
and Information Technology Industries
Association). Files in this format can have
additional information such as your
camcorder’s setting information at the time of
recording.
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
DCR-PC109: NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-PC109E: PAL color, CCIR standards
DCR-PC109E: 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 (using a DVM60
cassette)
cassette)
SP: 60 min
LP: 90 min
LP: 90 min
Fast forward/rewind time (using a DVM60
cassette)
cassette)
Approx. 2 min 40 s
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000 pixels
Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 1/2 in.)
10
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 1/2 in.)
10
×
(Opt ical), 120
×
(Digital)
F = 1.8 ~ 2.3
Focal length
3.2 - 32 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA-TAPE:
46 - 460 mm (1 13/16 - 18 1/8 in.)
In CAMERA-MEM:
38 - 380 mm (1 1/2 - 15 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA-TAPE:
46 - 460 mm (1 13/16 - 18 1/8 in.)
In CAMERA-MEM:
38 - 380 mm (1 1/2 - 15 in.)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200
K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
7 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)*
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video input/output
AV MINIJACK
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced, sync negative
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance
more than 47 k
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance
more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Input impedance
more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms), Output impedance
with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with DC
2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 k
2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 k
Ω
(kilohms) (Ø 3.5 mm), Stereo type
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
×
220)
General
Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption (when using the
battery pack)
battery pack)
During camera recording using the viewfinder
2.9 W
During camera recording using the LCD
3.2 W
2.9 W
During camera recording using the LCD
3.2 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.)
50
×
98
×
97 mm (2
×
3 7/8
×
3 7/8 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
385 g (13 oz) main unit only
450 g (15 oz) including the NP-FF51
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
450 g (15 oz) including the NP-FF51
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
Handycam Station DCRA-C111
S video input/output
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
DCR-PC109: 0.286Vp-p
DCR-PC109E: 0.3Vp-p
75
Chrominance signal:
DCR-PC109: 0.286Vp-p
DCR-PC109E: 0.3Vp-p
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
4-pin mini DIN
Audio/Video input/output
AV MINIJACK
Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced, sync negative
Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output
impedance more than 47 k
Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms))
Input impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)
Output impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV input/output
4-pin connector
AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B
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, 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 the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the power cord
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FF51)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.6 Wh (780 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
40.8
×
12.5
×
49.1 mm
(1 5/8
×
1/2
×
1 15/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
45 g (1.6 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.
change without notice.
— 3 —
DCR-PC109/PC109E
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CAUTION :
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
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.
— 4 —
DCR-PC109/PC109E
Rechargeable battery pack
(NP-FF51) (1)
(US,CND model)
A-7097-020-A
Rechargeable battery pack
(NP-FF51) (1)
(EXCEPT US,CND,CH model)
A-7097-021-A
Rechargeable battery pack
(NP-FF51) (1)
(CH model)
A-7097-022-A
(NP-FF51) (1)
(US,CND model)
A-7097-020-A
Rechargeable battery pack
(NP-FF51) (1)
(EXCEPT US,CND,CH model)
A-7097-021-A
Rechargeable battery pack
(NP-FF51) (1)
(CH model)
A-7097-022-A
“Memory Stick Duo” (8MB)(1)
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
Checking supplied accessories.
Other accessories
3-087-936-11 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
(PC109:US,CND,E,HK,JE/PC109E:AEP,UK,E,HK,AUS,JE)
3-087-936-21 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)
(PC109:CND/PC109E:AEP,E)
3-087-936-31 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (GERMAN/DUTCH)
(PC109E:AEP)
3-087-936-41 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
(PC109:E,JE/PC109E:AEP)
3-087-936-51 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)
(PC109E:AEP)
3-087-936-61 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH/RUSSIAN)
(PC109E:NE,JE)
3-087-936-71 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (DANISH/FINNISH)
(PC109E:NE)
3-087-937-11 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ARABIC/PERSIAN)
(PC109E:E)
3-087-937-21 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)
(PC109:E,HK/PC109E:HK)
3-087-937-31 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)
(PC109E:E,CH,JE)
3-087-937-41 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (KOREAN)(PC109:KR,JE)
3-089-181-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
3-089-181-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
(PC109:US,CND,E,HK,JE)
3-089-181-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)(PC109:CND)
3-089-181-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
3-089-181-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
(PC109:E,JE)
3-089-181-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)
(PC109:E,HK)
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
3-089-181-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN)(PC109:KR,JE)
3-089-182-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
3-089-182-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
(PC109E:AEP,UK,E,HK,AUS,JE)
3-089-182-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)(PC109E:AEP,E)
3-089-182-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
3-089-182-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
(PC109E:AEP)
3-089-182-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)
(PC109E:AEP)
3-089-182-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN/DUTCH)
(PC109E:AEP)
3-089-182-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH/RUSSIAN)
(PC109E:NE,JE)
3-089-182-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DANISH/FINNISH)
(PC109E:NE)
3-089-182-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC/PERSIAN)
(PC109E:E)
3-089-182-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)
(PC109E:HK)
3-089-187-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)
(PC109E:E,CH,JE)
Note :
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with mark
0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number
specified.
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with mark
0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number
specified.
Note :
Les composants identifiés par
une marque 0 sont critiques
pour la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une
pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
Les composants identifiés par
une marque 0 sont critiques
pour la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une
pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(AUS model)
(AUS model)
0
1-696-819-21
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(AEP,NE,
E: EXCEPT Saudi Arabia model)
(AEP,NE,
E: EXCEPT Saudi Arabia model)
0
1-769-608-11
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(KR model)
(KR model)
0
1-776-985-11
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(CH model)
(CH model)
0
1-782-476-13
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(UK,HK,E: Saudi Arabia model)
(UK,HK,E: Saudi Arabia model)
0
1-783-374-11
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(US,CND model)
(US,CND model)
0
1-790-107-22
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(JE model)
(JE model)
0
1-790-732-12
AC Adaptor
(AC-L25A/L25B) (1)
(AC-L25A/L25B) (1)
0
1-477-534-11
A/V connecting cable (1)
1-824-097-11
1-824-097-11
Handycam station
(DCRA-C111) (1)
1-818-213-21
(DCRA-C111) (1)
1-818-213-21
USB cable (1)
1-824-382-21
1-824-382-21
Wireless Remote Commander
(RMT-831) (1)
1-477-898-41
(RMT-831) (1)
1-477-898-41
Cleaning cloth (1)
3-073-861-01
3-073-861-01
Battery terminal cover (1)
3-070-945-11
3-070-945-11
CD-ROM
(SPVD-012(V) USB Driver) (1)
(US,CND model)
3-086-790-01
CD-ROM
(SPVD-012 USB Driver) (1)
(EXCEPT US,CND model)
3-087-821-01
(SPVD-012(V) USB Driver) (1)
(US,CND model)
3-086-790-01
CD-ROM
(SPVD-012 USB Driver) (1)
(EXCEPT US,CND model)
3-087-821-01
21-pin adaptor (1)
(AEP,UK,NE
(AEP,UK,NE
model)
1-770-783-21
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
(JE model)
1-569-007-12
(JE model)
1-569-007-12
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
(E, HK model)
1-569-008-12
(E, HK model)
1-569-008-12
Lid Battery Case
(3-083-973-01)
(3-083-973-01)
• Abbreviation
CND : Canadian model
NE
NE
: North European model
HK
: Hong Kong model
AUS : Australian model
CH
CH
: Chinese model
JE
: Tourist model
KR
: Korea model
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