DCR-TR7000E, DCR-TR7100E, DCR-TRV110E, DCR-TRV210E, DCR-TRV310E - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual)

AEP Model

DCR-TRV110E/TRV210E/TRV310E/

TR7000E/TR7100E

UK Model

DCR-TRV110E/TRV210E/

TRV310E/TR7000E

East  European Model

North European Model

Russian Model

DCR-TRV110E

MICROFILM

Photo: DCR-TRV310E

Level 1

B800 MECHANISM

2 rotary heads
Helical scanning system

Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

PAL color , CCIR standards

Hi8 video cassette

1 hours

Approx. 8 min.

1/4 inch CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Approx. 800,000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 400,000 pixels)

Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 7/16 in.)
20

×

 (Optical), 80

×

 (Digital)

Electronic viewfinder
DCR-TR7000E/TR7100E:
Color
DCR-TRV110E/TRV210E/
TRV310E:
Monochrome

3.6 - 72 mm (5/32 - 2 7/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
41 - 820 mm (1 5/8 - 32 3/8 in.)

Auto

3 lux (F 1.4)
0 lux (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.

4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p
75 ohms, unbalanced

Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced

Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R)
327 mV, (at output impedance
47 kilohms) impedance less than
2.2 kilohms

Special minijack, DC 5V

4-pin connector

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance
with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output
impedance 6.8 kilohms (ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type

DCR-TRV110E:
2.5 inches measured diagonally
50.3 

×

 37.4 mm (2 

×

 1 1/2 in.)

DCR-TRV210E:
3 inches measured diagonally
59.5 

×

 43.2 mm (2 3/8 

×

 1 3/4 in.)

DCR-TRV310E:
3.5 inches measured diagonally
72.4 

×

 50.4 mm (2 7/8 

×

 2 in.)

DCR-TRV110E:
84,620 (383 

×

 220)

DCR-TRV210E:
89,622 (383 

×

 234)

DCR-TRV310E:
105,380 (479 

×

 220)

7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

DCR-TRV110E:
During camera recording using LCD
3.6 W
Viewfinder: 3.2 W

DCR-TRV210E:
During camera recording using LCD
3.9 W
Viewfinder
DCR-TRV310E:
During camera recording using LCD
4.2 W
Viewfinder
3.2 W
DCR-TR7000E/TR7100E:
During camera recording
3.2 W

–0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

DCR-TRV110E:
101 

×

 107 

×

 217 mm

(4 

×

 4 1/4 

×

 8 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)

DCR-TRV210E/TRV310E:
108 

×

 107 

×

 217 mm

(4 3/8 

×

 4 1/4 

×

 8 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)

DCR-TR7000E/TR7100E:
101 

×

 106 

×

 195 mm

(4 

×

 4 1/4 

×

 7 3/4 in.) (w/h/d)

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— 2 —

1.

Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
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.

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.

4.

Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
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.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

!

!

Model

Viewfinder

LCD (Size)

DCR-TRV110E

B/W EVF

2.5

DCR-TRV210E

B/W EVF

3

DCR-TRV310E

B/W EVF

3.5

DCR-TRV7000E

Color EVF

—

DCR-TRV7100E

Color EVF

—

DCR-TRV110E:
890 g (1 lb 15 oz)
DCR-TRV210E:
930 g (2 lb)
TRV310E:
960 g (2 lb 1 oz)
DCR-TR7000E/TR7100E:
790 g (1 lb 11 oz)
excluding the battery pack, lithium
battery, cassette and shoulder strap
DCR-TRV110E:
1 kg (2 lb 3 oz)
DCR-TRV210E/TRV310E:
1.1 kg (2 lb 6 oz)
DCR-TR7000E:
930 g (2 lb)
including the battery pack
NP-F330, lithium battery CR2025,
90 min. cassette and shoulder strap
DCR-TR7100E:
950 g (2 lb 1 oz)
including the battery pack
NP-F550, lithium battery CR2025,
90 min. cassette and shoulder strap

See page 8 .

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

23 W

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

125 

×

 39 

×

 62 mm

(5 

×

 1 9/16 

×

 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts

280 g (9.8 oz)
excluding power cord

AC power cord: 2 m (6.6 feet)
Connecting cord: 1.6 m (5.2 feet)

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

— 3 —

1.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 4

2.

TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 4

1.

Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 5

2.

Self-diagnosis Display ························································ 5

3.

Service Mode Display ························································ 5

3-1.

Display Method ·································································· 5

3-2.

Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 5

3-3.

End of Display ···································································· 5

4.

Self-diagnosis Code Table ·················································· 6

1.

ORNAMENTAL PARTS ···················································· 8

2.

DISASSEMBLY ································································· 9

2-1.

LCD UNIT, PD-105 BOARD (TRV110E) ······················· 10

2-2.

LCD UNIT, PD-106 BOARD (TRV210E/TRV310E) ····· 11

2-3.

FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY,
CABINET (R) ASSEMBLY ············································· 12

2-4.

MA-354, 355, 357 BOARDS ··········································· 12

2-5.

CF-65 BOARD, COLOR EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY,
CABINET (R) ASSEMBLY (TR7000E/TR7100E) ········· 13

2-6.

CF-62 BOARD, B/W EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY, ·········· 13
CABINET (R) ASSEMBLY (TRV110E) ························· 13

2-7.

CF-63 BOARD, B/W EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY,
CABINET (R) ASSEMBLY (TRV210E/TRV310E) ········ 14

2-8.

LENS BLOCK, BATTERY PANEL (P) ASSEMBLY ····· 14

2-9.

VF-126 BOARD (TR7000E/TR7100E) ··························· 15

2-10. VF-129 BOARD, CRT ASSEMBLY

(TRV110E/TRV210E/TRV310E) ····································· 16

2-11. MECHANISM DECK, VC-213, DD-117,

PJ-95, 96, 98, SE-86, 87, 89 BOARDS ···························· 17

2-12. CABINET (L) ASSEMBLY ············································· 18

Checking supplied accessories ··················································· 19
Quick Start Guide ······································································· 19
Getting Started ············································································ 19

Using this manual ··································································· 19
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 20

Installing the battery pack ··················································· 20
Charging the battery pack ··················································· 20
Connecting to the mains ····················································· 21

Step 2 Inserting a cassette ····················································· 22

Recording – Basics ····································································· 22

Recording a picture ································································· 22

Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ························· 24
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ········································ 24

Checking the recording
– END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ······················ 24

Playback – Basics ······································································· 25

Playing back a tape ································································· 25
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 26

Advanced Recording Operations ················································ 27

Photo recording ······································································· 27
Using the wide mode ······························································ 28
Using the fader function ························································· 28
Using special effects – Picture effect ······································ 29
Using special effects – Digital effect ······································ 29
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 30
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 31
Focusing manually ·································································· 31
Inserting a scene ····································································· 32

Advanced Playback Operations ·················································· 32

Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 32

Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 32
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function ····································································· 33
Searching a recording by date ················································· 33
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan ··················· 34

Editing on Other Equipment ······················································· 34

Dubbing a tape ········································································ 34

Customizing Your Camcorder ···················································· 35

Changing the MENU settings ················································· 35
Resetting the date and time ····················································· 36

Additional Information ······························································· 37

Digital8 

 system, recording and playback ··························· 37

Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder ···················· 37
Troubleshooting ······································································ 38
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 39
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 39
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 39
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 40

Quick Reference ········································································· 41

Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 41
Quick Function Guide ···························································· 43

— 4 —

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied (8.4V) to the
battery terminal using the service power cord (J-6082-223-A), the
power is shut off so that the unit cannot operate.
This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note
of which to use during repairs.

Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B)
to the LANC jack, and set the remote commander switch to the
“ADJ” side.

Press the battery switch of the battery terminal using adhesive tape,
etc.

Use the DC IN terminal. (Use the AC power adaptor.)

6

Pull the timing belt in the direction of 
arrow 

A

 with a pincette while pressing 

the cassette lid (take care not to damage) 
to adjust the bending of a tape.

7

Let go your hold the cassette 
lid and rise the cassette 
compartment to take out a cassette.

Pincette

Timing belt

Timing belt

Press the cassette lid to rise 
the cassette compartment

[DC power supply]

(+5V)

Adjust the bending of a tape

Disconnect CN901 
of VC-213 board.

Loading motor

DC IN terminal

Battery switch

Battery terminal 

’

Battery terminal 

‘

Battery SIG terminal

1 Refer to 2-1. to remove the front panel assembly.
2 Refer to 2-1. to remove the cabinet (R) assembly.
3 Refer to 2-1. to remove the battery panel assembly.
4 Refer to 2-1. to remove the cabinet (L) assembly.
5 Disconnect CN901 of VC-213 board.
6 Add +5V from the DC POWER SUPPLY and unload with a

pressing the cassette lid.