DCR-TRV24E, DCR-TRV25E, DCR-TRV27E (serv.man3) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual)

AEP Model

North European Model

DCR-TRV24E/TRV25E/TRV27E

UK Model

DCR-TRV25E

E Model

East European Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

DCR-TRV25E/TRV27E

Tourist Model

DCR-TRV27E

Photo: DCR-TRV24E

J MECHANISM

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0

0

CAUTION :
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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)
When using the battery pack:
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds
When using the AC power adaptor:
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (colour)
Image device
3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000
Effective (still):
Approx. 1 000 000 pixels
Effective (moving):
Approx. 690 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter
30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
10

×

 (Optical), 120

×

 (Digital)

Focal length
3.7 – 37 mm (5/32 – 1 1/2 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA:
50 – 500 mm (2 – 19 3/4 in.)
In MEMORY:
42 – 420 mm (1 11/16 – 16 5/8 in.)
Colour temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor
(3 200 K), 

Outdoor (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination
7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
*

Objects unable to be seen due to
the dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.

S video input/output
DCR-TRV25E/TRV27E
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

(ohms), unbalanced

S video output
DCR-TRV24E:
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

(ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output
DCR-TRV25E/TRV27E
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)
Input impedance more than
47 k

Ω

(kilohms)

Audio/Video output
DCR-TRV24E:
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)
Input impedance more than
47 k

Ω

(kilohms)

DV input/output
DCR-TRV25E/TRV27E
4-pin connector
DV output
DCR-TRV24E:
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

Picture
DCR-TRV24E/TRV25E
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 

×

 37.4 mm (2 

×

 1 1/2 in.)

DCR-TRV27E:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2 

×

 50.4 mm (2 7/8 

×

 2 in.)

Total dot number
123 200 (560 

×

 220)

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-TRV24E/TRV25E: 4.1 W
DCR-TRV27E: 4.5 W
Viewfinder
3.3 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.)
76 

×

 93 

×

 163 mm

(3 

×

 3 3/4

×

6 1/2 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV24E/TRV25E:
640 g (1 lb 6 oz)
DCR-TRV27E: 660 g (1 lb 7 oz)
main unit only
DCR-TRV24E/TRV25E:
740 g (1 lb 10 oz)
DCR-TRV27E: 760 g (1 lb 10 oz)
including the battery pack
cassette DVM60 and lens cap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.

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

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

×

 20.5 

×

 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

×

 13/16 

×

 2 1/4 in.)

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

Memory
Flash memory
8 MB: MSA-8A
Operating voltage
2.7 – 3.6 V
Power consumption
Approx. 45 mA 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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•

Abbreviation
EE

: East European model

NE

: North European model

HK

: Hong Kong model

AUS

: Australian model

CH

: Chinese model

JE

: Tourist model

3-075-067-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN)

(TRV25E:UKTRV27E:UK)

3-075-067-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)

(TRV24E:AEP/TRV25E:AEP/TRV27E:AEP)

3-075-067-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/DUTCH)

(TRV24E:AEP/TRV25E:AEP/TRV27E:AEP)

3-075-067-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

(TRV24E:AEP/TRV25E:AEP/TRV27E:AEP)

3-075-067-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)

(TRV24E:AEP/TRV25E:AEP/TRV27E:AEP)

3-075-067-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/SWEDISH)

(TRV24E:NE/TRV25E:NE/TRV27E:NE)

3-075-067-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DANISH/FINNISH)

(TRV24E:NE/TRV25E:NE/TRV27E:NE)

The components identified by mark 

0

 or dotted

line with mark 

0

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

AC power adaptor (1) (AC-L10A)
(Except CH model)

0

 1-475-599-14

AC power adaptor (1) (AC-L10B)
(CH model)

0

 1-475-599-82

CD-ROM
(SPVD-008 USB Driver)(1)
3-072-414-01

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1)
1-824-097-11

21-pin adaptor (1)
(AEP, UK, EE, NE model)
1-573-291-11

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (AEP, EE, NE, E model)

0

 1-769-608-11

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

0

 1-783-374-11

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

0

 1-782-476-11

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

0

 1-790-732-11

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

0

 1-696-819-11

USB cable (1)
1-757-293-21

Battery pack (NP-FM50)(1)
(not supplied)

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

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

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

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

Memory Stick (MSA-8A) (1)
A-7024-735-A

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

3-075-068-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN)

(TRV25E:E, HK, AUS, CH/TRV27E:E, HK, AUS, CH, JE)

3-075-068-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)

(TRV25E:E/TRV27E:E,JE)

3-075-068-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC/PERSIAN)

(TRV25E:E/TRV27E:E,JE)

3-075-068-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE)

(TRV25E:HK/TRV27E:HK)

3-075-068-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE)

(TRV25E:E,CH/TRV27E:E,CH,JE)

DCR-TRV24E

AEP, NE

✕

Model

Destination

Line REC

LCD

DCR-TRV25E

AEP, UK, NE, EE, E,
HK, AUS, CH

a

DCR-TRV27E

AEP, NE, EE, E, HK,
AUS, CH, JE

a

3.5inch

2.5inch

2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
(JE model)
1-569-007-11

2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
(E, HK model)
1-569-008-21

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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.