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SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
SPECIFICATIONS
Level 1
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SERVICE MANUAL
SERVICE MANUAL
Photo : DCR-PC5E (GRAY)
RMT-812
DCR-PC4E/PC5E
RMT-809/812
Ver 1.0 2000. 05
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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.
Table for difference of function
Model
Remote commander
MEMORY STICK slot
DIGITAL I/O
(RS232C)
(RS232C)
EVF (pixel)
DCR-PC4E
RMT-809
✕
✕
113 K
Remark
a: with IC1402 to IC1407
of VC-245 board.
DCR-PC5E
RMT-812
a
a
180 K
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Checking supplied accessories.
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-812 (DCR-PC5E only)
1-475-950-31
RMT-809 (DCR-PC4E only)
1-475-141-31
RMT-812 (DCR-PC5E only)
1-475-950-31
RMT-809 (DCR-PC4E only)
1-475-141-31
AC-VF10 power adaptor (1)
0
1-475-851-33
Power cord (1) (AEP only)
0
1-769-608-11
Power cord (with filter) (1) (UK only)
0
1-783-374-11
DK-115
connecting cord (1)
1-783-739-11
connecting cord (1)
1-783-739-11
Size AA (R6) battery for
Remote Commander (2)
(not supplied)
Remote Commander (2)
(not supplied)
A/V connecting
cable (1.5m) (1)
1-765-080-11
cable (1.5m) (1)
1-765-080-11
21-pin adaptor (1)
1-573-291-11
1-573-291-11
Battery terminal cover (1)
3-052-290-11
3-052-290-11
Other accessories
3-060-476-01 DISK, SYSTEM (PICTURE GEAR 4.1 LITE)(PC5E)
3-060-458-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR 4.1 LITE)
3-060-458-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR 4.1 LITE)
(ENGLISH,RUSSIAN)(PC5E)
3-060-458-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR 4.1 LITE)
(FRENCH,GERMAN)(PC5E:AEP)
3-060-458-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR 4.1 LITE)
(ITALIAN,DUTCH)(PC5E:AEP)
Application software:
Picture Gear 4.1Lite
(System Disc)(CD ROM) (1)
(DCR-PC5E only)
3-060-476-01
Picture Gear 4.1Lite
(System Disc)(CD ROM) (1)
(DCR-PC5E only)
3-060-476-01
PC serial cable (1)
(DCR-PC5E only)
1-792-451-11
(DCR-PC5E only)
1-792-451-11
Memory Stick (1)
(DCR-PC5E only)
A-7033-740-A
(DCR-PC5E only)
A-7033-740-A
Lens cap (1)
X-3950-754-1
X-3950-754-1
Note :
The components identified by mark
0
or dotted
line with mark
0
are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
Cleaning cloth (1)
3-967-386-11
3-967-386-11
NP-FS11
battery pack (1)
battery pack (1)
3-062-115-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH,RUSSIAN)
(PC4E/PC5E)
3-062-115-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH,GERMAN)
(PC4E:AEP/PC5E:AEP)
3-062-115-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH,PORTUGUESE)
(PC4E:AEP/PC5E:AEP)
3-062-115-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN,DUTCH)
(PC4E:AEP/PC5E:AEP)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 5
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 5
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 5
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 6
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 6
3.
SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 6
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 6
3-2.
Backup No. ········································································· 6
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 6
4.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 7
1.
MAIN PARTS
1.
ORNAMENTAL PARTS ···················································· 8
2.
DISASSEMBLY ································································· 9
2-1.
LCD UNIT (PD-126 BOARD, INVERTER
TRANSFORMER UNIT) ················································· 10
TRANSFORMER UNIT) ················································· 10
2-2.
CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ······························ 11
2-3.
BJ-1 BOARD ···································································· 11
2-4.
LCD HINGE ASSEMBLY ··············································· 12
2-5.
ATTACHING HARNESSES OF THE LCD HINGE
ASSEMBLY ····································································· 13
ASSEMBLY ····································································· 13
2-6.
LENS-EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ··································· 14
2-7.
MICROPHONE BLOCK, SPEAKER ····························· 14
2-8.
VC-245 BOARD ······························································ 15
2-9.
MECHANISM DECK ······················································ 15
2-10. CF-75 BOARD, LENS DEVICE (LSV-651B) ················ 16
2-11. HEADPHONE JACK, S TERMINAL,
2-11. HEADPHONE JACK, S TERMINAL,
LITHIUM BATTERY, MEMORY STICK
CONNECTOR (PC5E MODEL) ····································· 17
CONNECTOR (PC5E MODEL) ····································· 17
2-12. NS-12 BOARD, CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK
(PS-30350), CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-30350) ·· 18
3.
REPAIR PARTS LIST ······················································ 19
3-1.
EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································· 19
3-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ······················································ 19
3-1-2. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY-1 ··························· 20
3-1-3. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY-2 ··························· 21
3-1-4. LENS-EVF SECTION ····················································· 22
3-1-5. CABINET (L) SECTION ················································· 23
3-1-2. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY-1 ··························· 20
3-1-3. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY-2 ··························· 21
3-1-4. LENS-EVF SECTION ····················································· 22
3-1-5. CABINET (L) SECTION ················································· 23
2.
GENERAL
Checking supplied accessories ··················································· 24
Quick Start Guide ······································································· 24
Getting started ············································································ 25
Quick Start Guide ······································································· 24
Getting started ············································································ 25
Using this manual ··································································· 25
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 25
Charging the battery pack ····················································· 25
Installing the battery pack ····················································· 26
Connecting to the mains ······················································· 27
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································· 27
Step 3 Using a touch panel ····················································· 27
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 25
Charging the battery pack ····················································· 25
Installing the battery pack ····················································· 26
Connecting to the mains ······················································· 27
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································· 27
Step 3 Using a touch panel ····················································· 27
Recording –Basics ······································································ 28
Recording a picture ································································· 28
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ··························· 29
Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot) ·············· 30
Self-timer recording ······························································ 30
END SEARCH ····································································· 30
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ··························· 29
Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot) ·············· 30
Self-timer recording ······························································ 30
END SEARCH ····································································· 30
Playback –Basics ········································································ 31
Playing back a tape ································································· 31
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 32
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 32
Advanced Recording Operations ················································ 33
Recording a still image on a tape –Tape Photo recording ······ 33
Adjusting the white balance manually ···································· 34
Using the wide mode ······························································ 34
Using the fader function ························································· 34
Adjusting the white balance manually ···································· 34
Using the wide mode ······························································ 34
Using the fader function ························································· 34
Using special effects –Picture effect ······································· 35
Using special effects –Digital effect ······································· 36
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 36
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 37
Using the spot light-metering mode – Flexible Spot Meter ··· 37
Focusing manually ·································································· 38
Using special effects –Digital effect ······································· 36
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 36
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 37
Using the spot light-metering mode – Flexible Spot Meter ··· 37
Focusing manually ·································································· 38
Advanced Playback Operations ·················································· 38
Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 38
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 39
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – PB ZOOM ················· 39
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 39
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ············································································ 40
Searching a recording by date –Date search ··························· 40
Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan ···················· 41
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 39
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – PB ZOOM ················· 39
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 39
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ············································································ 40
Searching a recording by date –Date search ··························· 40
Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan ···················· 41
Editing ························································································ 42
Dubbing a tape ········································································ 42
Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ········· 42
Audio dubbing ········································································ 45
Superimposing a title ······························································ 46
Making your own titles ··························································· 47
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 48
Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ········· 42
Audio dubbing ········································································ 45
Superimposing a title ······························································ 46
Making your own titles ··························································· 47
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 48
Customizing Your Camcorder ···················································· 48
Changing the menu settings ···················································· 48
Resetting the date and time ····················································· 50
Resetting the date and time ····················································· 50
“Memory Stick” Operations (DCR-PC5E only) ························ 50
Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ·································· 50
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
–Memory photo recording ······················································ 52
Superimposing a still picture in the “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ··································· 53
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ····· 55
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ········· 55
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ··················· 56
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory PB ZOOM ······························································ 57
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ··············· 57
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ··················· 58
Deleting images ······································································ 58
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ···································· 59
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
–Memory photo recording ······················································ 52
Superimposing a still picture in the “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ··································· 53
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ····· 55
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ········· 55
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ··················· 56
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory PB ZOOM ······························································ 57
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ··············· 57
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ··················· 58
Deleting images ······································································ 58
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ···································· 59
Additional Information ······························································· 59
Using the viewfinder ······························································· 59
Usable cassettes ······································································ 59
About i.LINK ·········································································· 60
Troubleshooting ······································································ 61
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 62
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 62
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 63
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 63
Usable cassettes ······································································ 59
About i.LINK ·········································································· 60
Troubleshooting ······································································ 61
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 62
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 62
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 63
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 63
Quick Reference ········································································· 65
Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 65
Quick Function Guide ···························································· 67
Quick Function Guide ···························································· 67
