DCR-SX15E, DCR-SX20, DCR-SX20E, DCR-SX20EK, DCR-SX20K (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

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Signal format: PAL color, CCIR standards
Movie recording format: 

Video: MPEG-2 PS

Audio recording system: 

Dolby Digital 2ch
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

Photo file format

: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible
: Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible
: MPF Baseline Compatible

Recording media (Movie/Photo)

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
SD memory card (Class 2 or faster)

Image device

2.25 mm (1/8 type) CCD (Charge Coupled 
Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 490 000 pixels
Effective (Photo, 16:9): Approx. 310 000 pixels
Effective (Photo, 4:3): Approx. 410 000 pixels

Lens

50 × (Optical), 1 800 × (Digital)
F1.8 ~ F4.7
Focal length:
f = 1.8 mm ~ 90 mm (3/32 in. ~ 4 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 39 mm ~ 1 950 mm 
(1 9/16 in. ~ 76 7/8 in.) (16:9)
For photos: 44 mm ~ 2 200 mm 
(1 3/4 in. ~ 86 5/8 in.) (4:3)

Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], 

[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] 
(5 800 K)

Minimum illumination
3 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to [ON], 

shutter speed 1/25 second)

A/V OUT jack: Video/audio output jack
USB jack: mini-AB
(DCR-SX15E: output only)

Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 × 240)

Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery 

pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption: During camera 

recording, using LCD screen at normal 
brightness: 1.9 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.)

54 mm × 55 mm × 113 mm 
(2 1/4 in. × 2 1/4 in. × 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) 
including the projecting parts 
54 mm × 55 mm × 124 mm 
(2 1/4 in. × 2 1/4 in. × 5 in.) (w/h/d) 
including the projecting parts, and the supplied 
rechargeable battery pack attached

Mass (approx.)

190 g (6 oz) main unit only
240 g (8 oz) including the supplied 
rechargeable battery pack and memory card

Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 

50 Hz/60 Hz

Current consumption: 0.35 A - 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 mm × 29 mm × 81 mm 

(1 15/16 in. × 1 3/16 in. × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) 
excluding the projecting parts

Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the 

power cord (mains lead)

* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other 
   specifications.

Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V
Output voltage: DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V
Maximum charge current: 2.12 A
Capacity

typical: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
minimum: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)

Type: Li-ion

Design and specifications of your camcorder and 
accessories are subject to change without notice.

●

 Manufactured under license from Dolby

  Laboratories.

Model

DCR-SX15E

DCR-SX20

DCR-SX20E

DCR-SX20EK

DCR-SX20K

Destination

AEP, UK

 CND, E, BR, AR

NE, E

AUS, E, CH

CND, E, BR

Color system

PAL

NTSC

PAL

PAL

NTSC

USB function

Output

Input/Output

Input/Output

Input/Output

Input/Output

• Abbreviation
  AR :  Argentine model
  AUS :  Australian model
  BR : 

Brazilian model

  CH :  Chinese model
  CND :  Canadian model
  NE : 

North European model