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SERVICE MANUAL
Sony EMCS Co.
MPK-DVF6
AEP Model
E Model
MARINE PACK
MPK-DVF6
SPECIFICATIONS
Ver. 1.1 2007.04
Material
Aluminum alloy, glass, plastic (ABS, PC)
Waterproofing
O-ring, 3 latches
Usable depth
Up to 75 m (246 feet)
Underwater microphone
Condenser microphone (monaural)
Controllable function
Power on/off, recording start/stop, auto
focus on/off, power zooming, tape photo
recording
focus on/off, power zooming, tape photo
recording
Dimensions
Approx. 312
×
212
×
318 mm (w/h/d)
(12 3/8
×
8 3/8
×
12 5/8 in.)
Mass
Approx. 4.4 kg (9 lb 11 oz) (the unit only)
Supplied accessories
Camera mounting shoe B, D, E, F, G (1
each)
Spacer C (1)
Cushions for camera mounting shoe D (2)
Screw plate (2)
Screw driver part (1)
A/V conversion cable (1)
Wide-conversion lens (1)
Colour filter (1)
Lithium battery CR2 (1)
Grease (1)
O-ring (1)
Sunshade (1)
Reflex prevention ring (3)
Strap (3)
Carrying bag (1)
Carrying belt (1)
Operating instructions (1)
Warranty (1)
each)
Spacer C (1)
Cushions for camera mounting shoe D (2)
Screw plate (2)
Screw driver part (1)
A/V conversion cable (1)
Wide-conversion lens (1)
Colour filter (1)
Lithium battery CR2 (1)
Grease (1)
O-ring (1)
Sunshade (1)
Reflex prevention ring (3)
Strap (3)
Carrying bag (1)
Carrying belt (1)
Operating instructions (1)
Warranty (1)
Recommended accessory
Underwater video light HVL-ML20M
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
change without notice.
Features
• The MPK-DVF6 can be used with the Sony Handycam Vision
™
camcorder DCRHC40/HC40E/HC30/HC30E/HC20/HC20E/
HC18E/HC16E/PC109/PC109E/PC108/PC108E/PC107E/
PC106E/TRV900/TRV900E/TRV890E/TRV118E/TRV116E/
TRV50/TRV50E/TRV40/TRV40E/TRV30/TRV30E/TRV27/
TRV27E/TRV25/TRV25E/TRV24E/TRV20/TRV20E/TRV18/
TRV18E/TRV17/TRV17E/TRV16/TRV16E/TRV15/TRV15E/
TRV11/TRV11E/TRV10/TRV10E/TRV9/TRV9E/TRV8/
TRV8E/TRV6/TRV6E.
HC18E/HC16E/PC109/PC109E/PC108/PC108E/PC107E/
PC106E/TRV900/TRV900E/TRV890E/TRV118E/TRV116E/
TRV50/TRV50E/TRV40/TRV40E/TRV30/TRV30E/TRV27/
TRV27E/TRV25/TRV25E/TRV24E/TRV20/TRV20E/TRV18/
TRV18E/TRV17/TRV17E/TRV16/TRV16E/TRV15/TRV15E/
TRV11/TRV11E/TRV10/TRV10E/TRV9/TRV9E/TRV8/
TRV8E/TRV6/TRV6E.
• Recording at depths of up to 75 meters (246 feet) is possible.
• The following operations can be performed underwater.
• The following operations can be performed underwater.
– Power on/off
– Recording start/stop
– Auto focusing on/off
– Tape photo recording
– Electric zoom function
– LCD screen monitoring
– Recording start/stop
– Auto focusing on/off
– Tape photo recording
– Electric zoom function
– LCD screen monitoring
Revised-1
2007D0500-1
© 2007.4
Published by Kohda TEC
9-876-700-12
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SECTION 1
GENERAL
This section is extracted from
instruction manual (3-090-357-11).
instruction manual (3-090-357-11).
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Supplied Accessories
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your marine pack.
1
Camera mounting shoe B (1)
2
Spacer C (1)
3
Camera mounting shoe D (1)
4
Cushions for camera mounting shoe
D (2)
D (2)
5
Camera mounting shoe E (1)
6
Camera mounting shoe F (1)
7
Camera mounting shoe G (1)
8
Screw plate for camera mounting
shoe B, D and E (2)
shoe B, D and E (2)
9
Screw driver part (1)
Attachment for the camera mounting
shoe B
Attachment for the camera mounting
shoe B
0
A/V conversion cable (1)
qa
Lithium battery CR2 (1)
qs
O-ring (1)
qd
Underwater wide-conversion lens
(VCL-MK2) (1)
(VCL-MK2) (1)
qf
Sunshade (1)
qg
Reflex prevention ring (3)
Large:
Large:
ø 37 mm (1)
Medium: ø 30 mm (1)
Small:
Small:
ø 25 mm (1)
qh
Colour filter (VF-MK2) (1)
qj
Grease (1)
qk
Strap (3)
ql
Carrying bag (1) Carrying belt (1)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
qa
qh
qj
qk
ql
B
qs
qd
qf
qg
Thick
Thin
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Preparations
Preparing your camcorder
Before installing your camcorder in the marine pack, prepare the camcorder according
to this chapter.
The procedure may be different depending on your camcorder type.
For details, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
You can also install camcorder models different to the one shown in the illustration.
to this chapter.
The procedure may be different depending on your camcorder type.
For details, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
You can also install camcorder models different to the one shown in the illustration.
1
Remove the lens cap, shoulder strap, conversion lens, filter or lenshood from
the camcorder.
the camcorder.
2
Attach a fully charged battery pack.
Some models can be fitted to a mounting shoe.
Some models can be fitted to a mounting shoe.
3
Insert a cassette tape or “Memory Stick”.
Select the media you want to record onto.
4
Attach the reflex prevention ring to the lens.
for DCR-TRV50/TRV50E/TRV40/TRV40E/TRV30/TRV30E/TRV20/TRV20E/
TRV9/TRV9E
TRV9/TRV9E
: ø 37 mm (large)
for DCR-TRV118E/TRV116E/TRV27/TRV27E/TRV25/TRV25E/TRV24E/TRV18/
TRV18E/TRV17/TRV17E/TRV16/TRV16E/TRV15/TRV15E/TRV11/TRV11E/
TRV10/TRV10E/TRV8/TRV8E/TRV6/TRV6E
TRV18E/TRV17/TRV17E/TRV16/TRV16E/TRV15/TRV15E/TRV11/TRV11E/
TRV10/TRV10E/TRV8/TRV8E/TRV6/TRV6E
: ø 30 mm (medium)
for DCR-TRV900/TRV900E/TRV890E
: not necessary
for DCR-HC40/HC40E/HC30/HC30E/HC20/HC20E/HC18E/HC16E/PC109/
PC109E/PC108/PC108E/PC107E/PC106E
PC109E/PC108/PC108E/PC107E/PC106E
: ø 25 mm (small)
Be sure not too tighten prevention ring.
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Preparations (continued)
5
Attach the camera mounting shoe.
For DCR-HC40/HC40E/HC30/HC30E/
HC20/HC20E/HC18E/HC16E
HC20/HC20E/HC18E/HC16E
Use mounting shoe F and the A/V
conversion cable.
1 Attach mounting shoe F firmly to the
conversion cable.
1 Attach mounting shoe F firmly to the
camcorder.
2 Connect the A/V conversion cable to the
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO jack.
For DCR-PC109/PC109E/PC108/
PC108E/PC107E/PC106E
PC108E/PC107E/PC106E
Use mounting shoe G only.
1 Attach mounting shoe G firmly to the
1 Attach mounting shoe G firmly to the
camcorder.
2 Connect the A/V connecting cable of the
shoe to the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
jack.
3 Attach the battery adaptor that comes
with mounting shoe G to battery
terminal of the camcorder.
If there is a battery installed in the
camcorder, remove it.
terminal of the camcorder.
If there is a battery installed in the
camcorder, remove it.
4 Attach the battery to the rear of
mounting shoe G
A.
Fasten the battery firmly with the belt,
as shown in the illustration.
as shown in the illustration.
A
G
F
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Camera mounting
shoe B
shoe B
Screw plate
For DCR-TRV10/TRV10E/TRV8/TRV8E
Use camera mounting shoe B,
spacer C, and the screw plate.
1 Attach the spacer C to shoe B.
2 Attach the screw plate to
spacer C, and the screw plate.
1 Attach the spacer C to shoe B.
2 Attach the screw plate to
position 3 on shoe B so that the
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
3 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate to the tripod screw hole of
the camcorder and tighten
firmly.
the camcorder and tighten
firmly.
4 Connect the A/V connecting
cable of the shoe to the
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
Spacer C
Installation
position
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe B
position
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe B
For DCR-TRV900/TRV900E/TRV890E/
TRV9/TRV9E
TRV9/TRV9E
Use camera mounting shoe B and the screw
plate.
Check the installing position of the screw plate
for your camcorder against the table below.
plate.
Check the installing position of the screw plate
for your camcorder against the table below.
DCR-
Camera mounting Shoe B
TRV900/TRV900E
2
TRV890E
2
TRV9/TRV9E
1
1 Attach the screw plate to
position 1 on shoe B so that the
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
2 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate to the tripod screw hole of
the camcorder and tighten
firmly.
the camcorder and tighten
firmly.
3 Connect the A/V connecting
cable of the shoe to the
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
Camera
mounting
shoe B
mounting
shoe B
Installation position
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe B
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe B
1
3
Screw plate
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Preparations (continued)
For DCR-TRV30/TRV30E/TRV20/TRV20E/TRV17/TRV17E/TRV15/
TRV15E/TRV11/TRV11E/TRV6/TRV6E
TRV15E/TRV11/TRV11E/TRV6/TRV6E
Use camera mounting shoe B and D, cushions for camera mounting shoe D and the
screw plate.
Before attaching the camcorder
Check the cushions for camera mounting shoe D and the installing position of the
screw plate for your camcorder against the table below.
screw plate.
Before attaching the camcorder
Check the cushions for camera mounting shoe D and the installing position of the
screw plate for your camcorder against the table below.
Camera
Camera
DCR-
mounting mounting
Cushion
shoe B
shoe D
TRV30/TRV30E
2
1
Thick
TRV20/TRV20E
2
1
Thin
TRV17/TRV17E/
2
3
Thin
TRV15/TRV15E
TRV11/TRV11E/
2
2
Thin
TRV6/TRV6E
Remove the stick tape from the
cushion for camera mounting shoe
D. Then stick the cushion for
camera mounting shoe D onto
camera mounting shoe D as shown
in the illustration.
cushion for camera mounting shoe
D. Then stick the cushion for
camera mounting shoe D onto
camera mounting shoe D as shown
in the illustration.
1 Attach the screw plate to the
position on shoe D so that the
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe D clicks into place.
The installing position of the
screw plate differs on your
camcorder. For details, refer to
the table above.
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe D clicks into place.
The installing position of the
screw plate differs on your
camcorder. For details, refer to
the table above.
2 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate on shoe D to the tripod
screw hole of the camcorder and
tighten firmly.
screw hole of the camcorder and
tighten firmly.
3 Attach the screw plate to the
position 2 on shoe B.
4 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate on the shoe B to the screw
hole on the shoe D of the
camcorder tightly.
hole on the shoe D of the
camcorder tightly.
5 Connect the A/V connecting
cable of the shoe to the
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
Installation
position
of the screw plate
of the camera
mounting shoe D
position
of the screw plate
of the camera
mounting shoe D
Camera mounting
shoe D
shoe D
Camera mounting
shoe B
shoe B
Screw plate
Screw plate
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For DCR-TRV50/TRV50E/TRV40/TRV40E
Use camera mounting shoe B, E and the screw plate.
1 Attach the screw plate to
1 Attach the screw plate to
position 1 on shoe E so that the
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
2 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate on shoe E to the tripod
screw hole of the camcorder and
tighten firmly.
screw hole of the camcorder and
tighten firmly.
3 Attach the screw plate to
position 2 on shoe B.
4 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate on the shoe B to the screw
hole on the shoe E of the
camcorder tightly.
hole on the shoe E of the
camcorder tightly.
5 Connect the A/V connecting
cable of the shoe to the
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
Camera mounting
shoe E
shoe E
Camera mounting
shoe B
shoe B
Screw plate
Installation
position
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe E
position
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe E
B
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Preparations (continued)
For DCR-TRV118E/TRV116E/TRV27/TRV27E/TRV25/TRV25E/
TRV24E/TRV18/TRV18E/TRV16/TRV16E
TRV24E/TRV18/TRV18E/TRV16/TRV16E
Use camera mounting shoe B and E,
spacer C, and the screw plate.
1 Attach the spacer C to shoe E.
spacer C, and the screw plate.
1 Attach the spacer C to shoe E.
Attach the screw plate to
position 2 on shoe E so that the
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
position 2 on shoe E so that the
catch on the reverse side of the
shoe clicks into place.
2 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate on shoe E to the tripod
screw hole of the camcorder and
tighten firmly.
screw hole of the camcorder and
tighten firmly.
3 Attach the screw plate to
position 2 on shoe B.
4 Fasten the screw of the screw
plate on the shoe B to the screw
hole on the shoe E of the
camcorder tightly.
hole on the shoe E of the
camcorder tightly.
5 Connect the A/V connecting
cable of the shoe to the
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO
jack.
Installation
position
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe B
position
of the screw plate
on the camera
mounting shoe B
Now you are ready to install the camcorder to the marine pack.
Be sure to check that the camera mounting shoe is attached to the camcorder
tightly before you install the camcorder to the marine pack.
Be sure to check that the camera mounting shoe is attached to the camcorder
tightly before you install the camcorder to the marine pack.
Camera mounting
shoe B
shoe B
Screw plate
Spacer C
Camera mounting
shoe E
shoe E
Screw plate
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Prepare to record.
1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
2 Set COMMANDER to ON in the menu settings.
3 Cancel the following functions: BACK LIGHT, NIGHTSHOT, PROGRAM AE,
2 Set COMMANDER to ON in the menu settings.
3 Cancel the following functions: BACK LIGHT, NIGHTSHOT, PROGRAM AE,
flash and Picture effect.
4 Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO.
5 Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings and press the DISPLAY
5 Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings and press the DISPLAY
button on your camcorder before installing the marine pack.
*
If your camcorder has REC LAMP in the menu settings, set it to OFF. By using
this function, the light of the lamp is not reflected in the lens. For details, please
refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
this function, the light of the lamp is not reflected in the lens. For details, please
refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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Preparations (continued)
1
Remove the grip.
Undo the screw on the bottom side
of the marine pack.
of the marine pack.
2
Insert the lithium battery into the grip.
1 Remove the screw with the
supplied screw driver.
2 Insert the supplied lithium
battery (CR2,
×
1) with the
polarity positioned correctly as
indicated on the grip.
indicated on the grip.
3 Fasten the screw tightly.
3
Unfasten the 3 latches and open
the marine pack.
the marine pack.
If you lift the metal part in the
direction of the finder when the
latches are open, the latches will
stop.
direction of the finder when the
latches are open, the latches will
stop.
Preparing the marine pack (installing the battery)
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Insert the batteries (optional) into the LCD monitor battery compartment.
Use four AA alkali dry batteries or four Ni-MH batteries.
Use new dry batteries.
If you use rechargeable dry batteries, fully charge it before use.
If you use rechargeable dry batteries, fully charge it before use.
Notes
• Be sure to use four batteries of the same type.
• Be sure to confirm the
• Be sure to use four batteries of the same type.
• Be sure to confirm the
3# poles of the batteries. Inserting the batteries with the
poles in the wrong direction may cause leakage or ruptures.
About the LCD monitor
• Install the camcorder to the marine pack and set the POWER switch to ON to make
images appear on the LCD screen.
• The remaining battery time indicator displayed on the LCD monitor refers to
remaining time of the camcorder battery time, not the remaining time of the LCD
monitor battery.
monitor battery.
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Preparations (continued)
Installing the camcorder to the marine pack
For DCR-HC40/HC40E/HC30/HC30E/HC20/HC20E/HC18E/HC16E
1
Install the camcorder to the marine pack.
Connect the remote plug and the
microphone plug.
1 Connect the microphone plug to the
microphone plug.
1 Connect the microphone plug to the
MIC jack (plug in power).
2 Connect the remote plug to the
LANC jack.
2
Insert the camcorder until the
mounting shoe clicks into place.
mounting shoe clicks into place.
3
Connect the monitor cord to the A/V
conversion cable attached to the
camcorder.
conversion cable attached to the
camcorder.
4
Attach the front shell to the rear shell.
Hold both shells firmly and fasten the 3
latches securely.
Hold both shells firmly and fasten the 3
latches securely.
Take care not to pinch the remote,
microphone, and monitor cords. If this
happens water may leak in.
For details on handling the O-ring, see page
29.
Take care not to pinch the cords.
microphone, and monitor cords. If this
happens water may leak in.
For details on handling the O-ring, see page
29.
Take care not to pinch the cords.
The cords are placed in the
plug holders of the marine
pack at the factory. Pull the
plugs out of the holders
when in use.
plug holders of the marine
pack at the factory. Pull the
plugs out of the holders
when in use.
front shell
1 to the MIC jack
(plug in power)
2 to the LANC jack
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Attach the grip.
Fasten the screw tightly.
Now you have finished the preparations.
Be sure to check that the equipment operates correctly and that there is no water
leakage before you dive (see page 20).
Be sure to check that the equipment operates correctly and that there is no water
leakage before you dive (see page 20).
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