DCR-TRV15E, DCR-TRV17E (serv.man4) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual)

AEP Model

UK Model

Level 1

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J MECHANISM

Photo : DCR-TRV17E

RMT-814

Video camera
recorder

System

Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scanning  system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
PAL colour, 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
Recording/playback time (using
cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 hour
LP: 1.5 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
(using cassette DVM60)
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (colour)
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Approx. 800 000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 400 000
pixels)

Lens
Carl Zeiss
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter
30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
10

×

 (Optical), 120

×

 (Digital)

Focal length
3.3 - 33 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
Camera/Memory (DCR-TRV17E
only) mode:
42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/8 in.)
Colour temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold), 

Indoor

(3 200 K), 

Outdoor (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination
5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot
mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due

to the dark can be shot with
infrared lighting.

Output connectors

S video output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

 

(ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

(ohms)

Audio/Video output
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative
327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 k

Ω

(kilohms))

Output impedance with less than
2.2 k

Ω

(kilohms)/Stereo minijack

(ø 3.5mm)

4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

 USB jack (DCR-TRV17E only)

mini-B
LANC 

Special mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LCD screen

Picture
DCR-TRV15E:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 

×

 37.4 mm (2 

×

 1 1/2 in.)

DCR-TRV17E:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.4 

×

 50.4 mm (2 7/8 

×

 2 in.)

Total dot number
123 200 (560 

×

 220)

General

Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using
LCD
DCR-TRV15E: 3.3 W
DCR-TRV17E: 3.7 W
Viewfinder
DCR-TRV15E: 2.5 W
DCR-TRV17E: 2.6 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.)
74 

×

 95 

×

 175 mm

(2 7/8 

×

 3 3/4 

×

 6 1/2 in.) (w/h/

d)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV15E: 610 g (1 lb 5 oz)
DCR-TRV17E: 650 g (1 lb 6 oz)
main unit only
DCR-TRV15E: 700 g (1 lb 8 oz)
DCR-TRV17E: 740 g (1 lb 10 oz)
including the battery pack
NP-FM30, cassette DVM60, lens
cap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.

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0

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.

AC power adaptor

Power requirements
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the
operating mode
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.)
125 

×

 39 

×

 62 mm

(5 

×

 1 9/16 

×

 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
280 g (9.8 oz)
excluding mains lead
Cord length (approx.)
Mains lead: 2 m (6.6 feet)
Connecting cord: 1.6 m (5.2 feet)

Battery pack

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

×

 20.5 

×

 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

×

 13/16 

×

 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.7 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

“Memory Stick”
(DCR-TRV17E only)

Memory
Flash memory
4MB: MSA-4A
Operating voltage
2.7-3.6V
Power consumption
Approx. 45mA in the operating
mode
Approx. 130

µ

A in the standby

mode
Dimensions (approx.)
50 

×

 2.8 

×

 21.5 mm

(2 

×

 1/8 

×

 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
4 g (0.14 oz)

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

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Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

3-067-426-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN)
3-067-426-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)(AEP)
3-067-426-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/DUTCH)(AEP)
3-067-426-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)(AEP)
3-067-426-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)(AEP)

The components identified by mark 

0

 or dotted

line with mark 

0

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-814
1-475-141-61

AC power adaptor (1)
(AC-L10A)

0

 1-475-599-11

Size AA (R6) battery for
Remote Commander (2)
(not supplied)

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1)
1-765-080-11

21-pin adaptor (1)
1-573-291-11

Lens cap (1)
X-3950-537-1

NP-FM30 battery pack (1)
(not supplied)

Shoulder strap (1)
3-987-015-01

USB cable (1)
1-757-293-21
(DCR-TRV17E only)

Memory Stick (1)
(MSA-4A)
A-7033-740-A
(DCR-TRV17E only)

CD-ROM
(SPVD-004 USB Driver)(1)
3-066-676-01
(DCR-TRV17E only)

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (AEP model)

0

 1-575-131-11

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (UK model)

0

 1-783-374-11

DCR-TRV15E

2.5 inch

✕
✕

DCR-TRV17E

3.5 inch

a

a

Remark

a: with MS-070 board
a: with MS-070 board

Model

LCD size

Memory stick

DIGITAL IN/OUT (USB)

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1.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 5

2.

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

1.

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

2.

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

2-1.

LCD SECTION (PD-143 BOARD) ································· 10

2-2.

EVF SECTION (LB-069 BOARD) ·································· 10

2-3.

FRONT PANEL SECTION (MA-403, FB-218 BOARDS) · 11

2-4.

CABINET (R) SECTION (CK-101 BOARD) ················· 11

2-5.

BT PANEL SECTION, EVF SECTION ·························· 12

2-6.

MAIN CHASSIS COMPLATE SECTION ······················ 12

2-7.

LENS SECTION ······························································ 12

2-8.

JK-204 BOARD ······························································· 13

2-9.

VC-260 BOARD, MS-070 BOARD (TRV17E),
MECHANISM DECK ······················································ 13

2-10. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1700) ······················· 14
2-11. HINGE ASSEMBLY ························································ 14
2-12. GRIP BELT ······································································ 15
3.

REPAIR PARTS LIST ······················································ 16

3-1.

EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································· 16

3-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ······················································ 16
3-1-2. CABINET (R) SECTION ················································ 17
3-1-3. LCD SECTION ································································ 18
3-1-4. CABINET (L) SECTION ················································· 19
3-1-5. MAIN CHASSIS COMPLETE SECTION ······················ 20
3-1-6. EVF SECTION ································································· 21

Main Features ············································································· 22
Checking supplied accessories ··················································· 22
Quick Start Guide ······································································· 22
Getting started

Using this manual ··································································· 23
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 23
   Installing the battery pack ···················································· 23
   Charging the battery pack ···················································· 24
   Connecting to the wall socket ·············································· 25
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································· 25
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································· 26

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture ································································· 26
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT ···························· 28
Shooting in the dark – Night Shot/Super NightShot ·············· 28
Self-timer recording ································································ 28
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/
   Rec Review ·········································································· 29

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ································································· 29
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 31

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording ········ 31
Adjusting the white balance manually ···································· 32
Using the wide mode ······························································ 33
Using the fader function ························································· 33
Using special effects – Picture effect ······································ 34

Using special effects – Digital effect ······································ 34
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 35
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 36
Focusing manually ·································································· 36
Interval recording ···································································· 36
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording ···························· 37

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 38
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 38
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM ········· 38
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ····· 39
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
   – Title search ········································································ 39
Searching a recording by date – Date search ·························· 39
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan ··················· 40

Editing

Dubbing a tape ········································································ 41
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ········ 42
Audio dubbing ········································································ 45
Superimposing a title ······························································ 46
Making your own titles ··························································· 47
Labelling a cassette ································································· 47

Customizing Your  Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ···················································· 48

“Memory Stick” Operations (DCR-TRV17E only)

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ································· 50
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
   – Memory photo recording ·················································· 52
Recording an image from a tape as a still image ···················· 54
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s
   – MPEG movie recording ···················································· 54
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ············· 55
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
   on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX ······························· 55
Copying still images from a tape – Photo save ······················· 56
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback ·················· 57
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback ············· 58
Viewing images using computer ············································· 58
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
   – Memory PB ZOOM ·························································· 60
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW ······· 61
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ·················· 61
Deleting images ······································································ 62
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ··································· 62
Using the printer (optional) ···················································· 63

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions ········································ 63
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 65
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 65

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ······································································ 66
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ································ 66
About i.LINK ·········································································· 67
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 67
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 68

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 69