DCR-VX2100, DCR-VX2100E (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual)

• For ADJUSTMENTS (SECTION 6), refer to SERVICE MANUAL, ADJ (987628851.pdf).
• For INSTRUCTION MANUAL, refer to SERVICE MANUAL, LEVEL 1 (987628841.pdf).
• For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL 

 C MECHANISM  

”

 (9-974-050-11).

•

Reference No. search on printed wiring boards is available.

 

This service manual provides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair
inside the VC-358 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, mounted parts location and electrical parts list of the FP-594 and VC-358
board are not shown.
The following pages are not shown.

Schematic diagram ............................. Pages 4-43 to 4-78

Mounted parts location .................. Pages 4-127 to 4-128

Printed wiring board ............................ Pages 4-113 to 4-118

Electrical parts list ......................... Pages 5-27 to 5-35

Waveforms ........................................... Page 4-121 to 4-123

Photo : DCR-VX2100

C MECHANISM

US Model

Canadian Model

Korea Model

DCR-VX2100

AEP Model

UK Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

DCR-VX2100E

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Tourist Model

DCR-VX2100/VX2100E

Revised-1

Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-876-288-31, 9-876-288-81
and 9-876-288-82 with this Manual.

— 2 —

Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scanning  system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,
ster

DCR-VX2100:

DCR-VX2100E:

eo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits

(Fs48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal

PAL color, CCIR standards

NTSC color,  EIA 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 h
LP: 1.5 h
Fast-forward/rewind time
(using cassette DVM60)
Approx. 2 min and 30 s
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
1/3 type CCD (3 Charge Coupled
Device)
Approx. 380 000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 340 000 pixels)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 58 mm (2 3/8 in)
12

⋅

 (Optical), 48

⋅

 (Digital)

F1.6 - 2.4
Focal length
6 - 72 mm (1/4 - 2 7/8 in)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
43.2 - 518.4 mm (1 3/4 - 20 1/2 in)
Color temperature
Auto, nIndoor (3 200 K),

 Outdoor (5 800 K), 

Minimum illumination
1 lux (F1.6)

S video input/output
Input/output auto switch
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
DCR-VX2100: 0.286Vp-p
DCR-VX2100E: 0.3Vp-p
75 ohms, unbalanced
Video input/output
Input/output auto switch
RCA pin-jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced
Audio input/output
Input/output auto switch
RCA pin-jack, 327 mV, (at output
impedance more than 47 kilohms)
Output impedance with less than
2.2 kilohms
Input impedance more than
47 kilohms
Headphones jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC control jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low imped-
ance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output
impedance 6.8 kilohms (ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type
DV Interface
4-pin connector
Speaker
Dynamic speaker (ø 20 mm)

Picture
6.2cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
211 000 (960 

⋅

 220)

Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using
LCD
4.7 W
Viewfinder
4.0 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.)
120 

×

 159 

×

 393 mm (4 3/4 

×

 6 3/8

×

 15 1/2 in) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
1.5 kg (3 lb 6 oz) including the
hood with a lens cap
1.6 kg (3 lb 9 oz)
including the rechargeable battery
pack, NP-F330 and cassette
DVM60
Supplied accessories
See page 5-37.

Power requirements
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A
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.)
56 

×

 31 

×

 100 mm

(2 1/4 

×

 1 1/4 

×

 4 in) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz)
excluding power cord

Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh
Dimensions (approx.)
38.4 

×

 20.6 

×

 70.8 mm (1 9/16 

×

13/16 

×

 2 7/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
70 g (2.5 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

— 3 —

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.

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with
the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40

°

C higher than

ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350

°

C.

Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the
heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than
ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such
as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

0

0

0

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

— 4 —

1-1.

NOTE FOR REPAIR ······················································· 1-1

1-2.

SERVICE NOTE ····························································· 1-2

1.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ·························· 1-2

2.

TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ····························································· 1-2

1-3.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ···································· 1-3

1.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ···································· 1-3

2.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ······································· 1-3

3.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ································ 1-4

2-1.

LCD SECTION (HL-013, PD-217 BOARDS, INVERTER
TRANSFORMER UNIT) ················································ 2-2

2-2.

EVF SECTION (LB-100 BOARD) ································· 2-3

2-3.

(UPPER) HANDLE BLOCK ASSEMBLY ···················· 2-3

2-4.

FK-088, MA-430, MI-050, FT-092, RM-091, ZM-030
BOARDS ········································································· 2-4

2-5.

CABINET (L) BLOCK ASSEMBLY, MECHANISM
DECK, VC-358, DD-216, JK-267 BOARDS
(FOR FORCE EJECT OF CASSETTE AND VTR
SECTION CHECK) ························································ 2-6

2-6.

CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ····························· 2-8

2-7.

CABINET BOTTOM ASSEMBLY ································ 2-8

2-8.

BATTERY PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY
(MK-016, KP-013, MS-209 BOARDS) ·························· 2-9

2-9.

EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ············································· 2-9

2-10. LA-028, DD-216, VC-358, JK-267 BOARDS,

MECHANISM DECK ··················································· 2-10

2-11. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY, CENTER FRAME

ASSEMBLY ·································································· 2-11

2-12. CD-512, SE-147 BOARDS, ZOOM LENS ASSEMBLY ··· 2-12
2-13. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-4980), CONTROL

SWITCH BLOCK (CF-4980) ······································· 2-12

2-14. CK-140 BOARD ··························································· 2-13
2-15. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ED-4980), HINGE

ASSEMBLY ·································································· 2-14

2-16. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-15
2-17. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-16

3-1.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ··························· 3-1

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ··························· 3-3

3-3.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ··························· 3-5

3-4.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ··························· 3-7

3-5.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ································ 3-9

3-6.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ······························ 3-11

3-7.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ······························ 3-13

4-1.

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/3) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/3) ······················· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (3/3) ······················· 4-5

4-2.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ·········································· 4-11

• CD-512 (CCD IMAGER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11

• JK-267 (JACK BOARD)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13

• CK-140 (KEY IN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ED-4980)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-16

• FP-194, FP-197 FLEXIBLE

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-16

• PD-217 (RGB DRIVE, TG)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17

• LA-028 (1/3) (ZOOM/FOCUS DRIVE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19

• SE-147 (VAP SENSOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19

• LA-028 (2/3) (VAP DRIVE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21

• LA-028 (3/3) (KEY IN/CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23

• FP-188, FP-189 FLEXIBLE

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23

• KP-013 (SELECT DIAL),

MK-016 (CONTROL KEY),
MS-209 (MS CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25

• ZM-030 (ZOOM SWITCH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-26

• FK-088 (CONTROL SWITCH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27

• MI-050 (MIC IN), FT-092 (REMOTE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29

• FP-893, FP-894 FLEXIBLE

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-30

• LB-100 (BACK LIGHT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-4980, PS-4980)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-32

• HL-013 (LCD DRIVE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33

• FP-195, FP-196, FP-205 FLEXIBLE

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33

• MA-430 (AUDIO AMP)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-35

• DD-216 (1/2) (DC/DC CONVERTER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37

• DD-216 (2/2) (DC REGURATOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-39

• RM-091 (REAR REMOCON RECEIVER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-41

Schematic diagrams of the FP-594 and VC-358
board are not shown.
Pages from 4-43 to 4-78 are not shown.

4-3.

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····································· 4-81

• CD-512 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-81

• JK-267 (JACK BOARD)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-83

• CK-140 (KEY IN)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-85

• PD-217 (RGB DRIVE, TG)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-87

• FP-194 FLEXIBLE

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-88

• LA-028 (ZOOM/FOCUS DRIVE, VAP DRIVE,

KEY IN/CONNECTOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-89

• SE-147 (VAP SENSOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-91

• FP-188 FLEXIBLE

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-91

• FP-189 FLEXIBLE

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-92

• MS-209 (MS CONNECTOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-93

• KP-013 (SELECT DIAL)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-95