SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-TRV30
AEP Model
UK Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
DCR-TRV30E
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Tourist Model
DCR-TRV30/TRV30E
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
J MECHANISM
SPECIFICATIONS
DCR-TRV30
: NTSC model
DCR-TRV30E : PAL model
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the
"DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
J MECHANISM " (9-929-807-11).
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Level 2
On the VC-264 board
This service manual provides the information that is premised the
circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the
VC-264 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, parts
location and electrical parts list of the VC-264 board are not shown.
The following pages are not shown.
Printed wiring board ......................... Pages 4-51 to 4-54
Schematic diagram .......................... Pages 4-13 to 4-50
Waveforms and parts location ......... Pages 4-89 to 4-92
Electrical parts list ............................ Pages 6-17 to 6-27
Photo : DCR-TRV30E
RMT-811
DCR-TRV30/TRV30E
RMT-811
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
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-TRV30:
DCR-TRV30E:
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. 1 550 000 pixels
(Effective (moving): 970 000 pixels)
(Effective (still): 1 390 000 pixels)
Lens
Carl Zeiss
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 37 mm
(1 1/2 in)
10
× (Optical), 120× (Digital)
Focal length
4.2 42 mm (3/16 1 11/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
Camera mode:
48 480 mm (1 15/16 19 in.)
Memory mode:
40 400 mm (1 5/8 15 3/4 in.)
Colour temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold),
Indoor
(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.
Input/Output connectors
S video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
DCR-TRV30: 0.286 Vp-p,
DCR-TRV30E: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio/Video input/output
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p,
75
(ohms), unbalanced, sync
negative
327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 k
(kilohms)
Output impedance with less than
2.2 k
(kilohms)/Stereo minijack
(ø 3.5mm)
Input impedance more than
47 k
(kilohms)
Ver 1.1 2002. 06
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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
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
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 Stick"
Memory
Flash memory
4MB: MSA-4A
Operating voltage
2.7 3.6V
Power consumption
Approx. 45mA in the operating
mode
Approx. 130
µA 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.
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
4,2 W
Viewfinder
3,7 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.)
71
× 95 × 168 mm
(2 7/8
× 3 3/4 × 6 5/8 in.) (w/h/
d)
Mass (approx.)
680 g (1 lb 7 oz)
main unit only
780 g (1 lb 11 oz)
including the battery pack,
NP-FM50, cassette DVM60, lens
cap and shoulder strap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.
LCD screen
Picture
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2
× 50.4 mm (2 4/5 × 2 in.)
Total dot number
246 400 (1 120
× 220)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC
jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low
impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC,
output impedance 6.8 k
(kilohms) (ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type
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· SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
1
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
3
Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2)
4
NP-FM50 battery pack (1)
5
A/V connecting cable (1)
6
Shoulder strap (1)
7
Lens cap (1)
8
USB cable (1)
q;
CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1)
qa
Lens hood (1)
qs
21-pin
qd
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
adaptor (1)
DCR-TRV30E: AEP, UK only
DCR-TRV30: JE/TRV30E: JE only
qf
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
DCR-TRV30: E, HK/
TRV30E: E, HK only
7
12
6
8
9
qd
45
q;
qf
3
qa
qs
2
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1),
Mains lead (1)
9
"Memory Stick" (1)
· Abbreviation
HK
: Hong Kong model
JE
: Tourist model
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 7
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 7
3.
DISCHARGING OF THE FLASHLIGHT POWER
SUPPLY CAPACITOR ······················································ 8
3-1.
PREPARING THE SHORT JIG ········································· 8
3-2.
DISCHARGING THE CAPACITOR ································· 8
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 9
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 9
3.
SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 9
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 9
3-2.
Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 9
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 9
4.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ································· 10
1.
GENERAL
Main Features ············································································ 1-1
Quick Start Guide ····································································· 1-1
Getting started
Using this manual ·································································· 1-2
Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ··················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ··················································· 1-3
Connecting to a wall socket ················································ 1-3
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································ 1-4
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-4
Recording Basics
Recording a picture ································································ 1-5
Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ························ 1-6
Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot ··········· 1-7
Self-timer recording ···························································· 1-7
Checking the recording END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/
Rec Review ········································································· 1-7
Playback Basics
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-9
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording ·· 1-10
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-12
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-12
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-13
Using special effects Picture effect ··································· 1-13
Using special effects Digital effect ··································· 1-14
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-14
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-15
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-15
Interval recording ································································· 1-16
Frame by frame recording Cut recording ························· 1-17
Advanced Playback Operation
Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························ 1-17
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-17
Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM ······ 1-18
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 1-18
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
Title search ····································································· 1-19
Searching a recording by date Date search ······················· 1-19
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan ················ 1-20
Editing
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-20
Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing ····· 1-21
Using with analog video unit and personal computer
Signal convert function ·················································· 1-25
Recording video or TV programmes ··································· 1-25
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing ····················· 1-26
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-27
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-28
Making your own titles ························································ 1-29
Labelling a cassette ······························································ 1-30
Customising Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-30
"Memory Stick" operations
Using a "Memory Stick" introduction ······························· 1-32
Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s
Memory Photo recording ··············································· 1-35
Recording an image from a tape as a still image ················· 1-37
Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s
MPEG movie recording ················································· 1-37
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ·········· 1-38
Superimposing a still picture in a "Memory Stick"
on a moving picture MEMORY MIX ···························· 1-39
Copying still images from a tape Photo save ···················· 1-40
Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback ··············· 1-40
Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback ·········· 1-41
Viewing images using your computer ································· 1-42
Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tapes ···· 1-43
Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s
Memory PB ZOOM ······················································· 1-44
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW ···· 1-44
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection ··············· 1-45
Deleting images ··································································· 1-45
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ································ 1-46
Using the printer (optional) ················································· 1-47
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ····································· 1-47
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-49
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-49
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-49
About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ····························· 1-50
About i.LINK ······································································· 1-51
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-51
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-51
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-53
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
LCD SECTION (PD-145 BOARD) ································ 2-2
2-2.
EVF SECTION (LB-072 BOARD) ································· 2-3
2-3.
FRONT PANEL SECTION
(MI-043, ML-023, SE-121 BOARDS) ···························· 2-4
2-4.
CABINET (R) SECTION (CK-102 BOARD) ················ 2-5
2-5.
BT PANEL SECTION, EVF SECTION ························· 2-6
2-6.
VC-264 BOARD, MECHANISM DECK ······················· 2-6
2-7.
LENS SECTION (JK-207 BOARD) ······························· 2-7
2-8.
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-1800),
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1800) ······················ 2-9
2-9.
FLASH UNIT ································································ 2-10
2-10. PO-006 BOARD, HINGE ASSEMBLY ························ 2-10
2-11. GRIP BELT ··································································· 2-11
2-12. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-12
2-13. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-13
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
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 (1/2) ································ 3-9
3-6.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························ 3-11
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4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/3) ······················· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (3/3) ······················· 4-5
4-2.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-8
· CD-320 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ························· 4-9
· CD-320 (CCD IMAGER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11
Shematic diagram and printed wiring board of the
VC-264 board are not shown.
Pages from 4-13 to 4-54 are not shown.
· FP-100 (MODE SWITCH), FP-228 (DEW SENSOR),
FP-102 (TAPE TOP/END SENSOR, S/T REEL)
FLEXIBLE BOARDS ··································· 4-55
· FK-1800 (CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-57
· CK-102 (CONTROL SWITCH, LCD DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-59
· CK-102 (CONTROL SWITCH)(1/2),
PO-006 (PANEL OPEN/CLOSE),
FP-181 (PANEL REVERSE)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ·························· 4-63
· CK-102 (LCD DRIVE)(2/2),
LB-072 (EVF BACK LIGHT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ·························· 4-65
· LB-072 (EVF BACK LIGHT),
PO-006 (PANEL OPEN/CLOSE),
FP-181 (PANEL REVERSE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····················· 4-67
· MI-043 (MIC AMP, IR TRANSMITTER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-69
· MI-043 (MIC AMP)(1/2), ML-023 (LANC, EXT MIC),
SE-121 (MF SENSOR)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ·························· 4-71
· MI-043 (IR TRANSMITTER)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-73
· JK-207 (AV IN/OUT, STEADY SHOT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-75
· JK-207 (AV IN/OUT, STEADY SHOT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-77
· ML-023 (LANC, EXT MIC), SE-121 (MF SENSOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····················· 4-79
· VB-1800 (CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK),
PD-145 (RGB DRIVE, TG, LCD DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····················· 4-81
· PD-145 (RGB DRIVE, TG)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-83
· VB-1800 (CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK),
PD-145 (LCD DRIVE)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-85
4-3.
WAVEFORMS ······························································ 4-87
Waveforms and parts location of the VC-264 board
are not shown.
Pages from 4-89 to 4-92 are not shown.
4-4.
MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ································· 4-93
5.
ADJUSTMENTS
1-1.
Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards ·· 5-2
5-1.
CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4
1-1.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT
(CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4
1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4
1-1-2. Preparations ····································································· 5-5
1-1-3. Precaution ········································································ 5-7
1.
Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-7
2.
Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-7
3.
Subjects ··········································································· 5-7
1-2.
INITIALIZATION OF B, C, D, E, F, 7, 8 PAGE DATA ·· 5-8
1-2-1. INITIALIZATION OF C, D, 8 PAGE DATA ·················· 5-8
1.
Initializing the C, D, 8 Page Data ···································· 5-8
2.
Modification of C, D, 8 Page Data ·································· 5-8
3.
C Page Table ···································································· 5-8
4.
D Page Table ·································································· 5-10
5.
8 Page Table ··································································· 5-11
1-2-2. INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA ························· 5-12
1.
Initializing the B Page Data ··········································· 5-12
2.
Modification of B Page Data ········································· 5-12
3.
B Page Table ·································································· 5-12
1-2-3. INITIALIZATION OF E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ················· 5-13
1.
Initializing the E, F, 7 Page Data ··································· 5-13
2.
Modification of E, F, 7 Page Data ································· 5-13
3.
F Page Table ·································································· 5-13
4.
E Page Table ·································································· 5-15
5.
7 Page Table ··································································· 5-15
1-3.
CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-17
1.
40.5 MHz / 54 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment
(VC-264 board) ····························································· 5-17
2.
HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-17
3.
MAX GAIN Adjustment ··············································· 5-18
4.
CCD Output 2ch Matching Adjustment (1) ·················· 5-19
4-1.
Preparations for CCD Output 2ch Matching Adjustment ·· 5-19
4-2.
CCD Output 2ch Matching Adjustment (1) ·················· 5-19
5.
CCD Output 2ch Matching Adjustment (2) ·················· 5-20
5-1.
CCD Output 2ch Matching Adjustment (2-1) ··············· 5-20
5-2.
CCD Output 2ch Matching Adjustment (2-2) ··············· 5-20
6.
MR Adjustment ····························································· 5-21
7.
Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-22
8.
Flange Back Adjustment (Using Flange Back Adjustment
Chart and Subject More Than 500m Away) ·················· 5-23
8-1.
Flange Back Adjustment (1) ·········································· 5-23
8-2.
Flange Back Adjustment (2) ·········································· 5-23
9.
Flange Back Check ························································ 5-24
10.
Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-24
11.
Color Reproduction Adjustment ···································· 5-25
12.
Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ··········· 5-26
13.
Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-27
14.
White Balance Check ···················································· 5-28
15.
Mechanical Shutter Adjustment ···································· 5-29
16.
Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment ·········· 5-29
17.
Strobe Light Level Adjustment ····································· 5-30
18.
Strobe White Balance Adjustment & Check ················· 5-31
1-4.
COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM
ADJUSTMENT ····························································· 5-32
1.
VCO Adjustment (CK-102 board) ································ 5-32
2.
RGB AMP Adjustment (CK-102 board) ······················· 5-33
3.
Contrast Adjustment (CK-102 board) ··························· 5-33
4.
Backlight Adjustment (CK-102 board) ························· 5-34
5.
White Balance Adjustment (CK-102 board) ················· 5-34
1-5.
LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ··································· 5-35
1.
VCO Adjustment (PD-145 board) ································· 5-35
2.
RGB AMP Adjustment (PD-145 board) ························ 5-36
3.
Contrast Adjustment (PD-145 board) ···························· 5-36
4.
V-COM Level Adjustment (PD-145 board) ·················· 5-37
5.
V-COM Adjustment (PD-145 board) ···························· 5-37
6.
White Balance Adjustment (PD-145 board) ·················· 5-38