background image
SERVICE MANUAL
Link
SERVICE NOTE
DISASSEMBLY
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
REPAIR PARTS LIST
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE NOTE
DISASSEMBLY
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
REPAIR PARTS LIST
SPECIFICATIONS
Link
Revision History
Revision History
How to use
Acrobat Reader
How to use
Acrobat Reader
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
Ver 1.0 2005.01
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
NON MS model: DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E
MS model: DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
·For ADJUSTMENTS (SECTION 6), refer to SERVICE MANUAL, ADJ (9-876-782-51).
·For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the "DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VIII
Z (Z200/Z210/Z300/Z310) MECHANISM " (9-876-724-1[]).
· Reference No. search on printed wiring boards is available.
·Table for differences of function of each model.
·TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
· HELP: Sheet attachment positions and procedures of processing the flexible boards/harnesses are shown.
On the VC-376/377 boards
This service manual provides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair
inside the VC-376/377 boards.
Therefore, schematic diagrams, printed wiring boards, mounted parts location and electrical parts list of the VC-376/377 boards
are not shown.
Z MECHANISM (MDX-Z210)
Sony EMCS Co.
2005A0500-1
© 2005.1
Published by DI Technical Support Section
9-876-782-31
Photo: DCR-HC32
DCR-HC21/HC32
US Model
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC22E/HC32E
AEP Model
East European Model
North European Model
DCR-HC19E/HC22E/HC32E
UK Model
DCR-HC21/HC21E/HC32/HC32E
E Model
DCR-HC21E/HC32E
Australian Model
Hong Kong Model
DCR-HC21/HC33
Brazilian Model
DCR-HC21E/HC33E
Chinese Model
DCR-HC32/HC32E
Tourist Model
RMT-830/831
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/
HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E


background image
-- 2 --
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
SPECIFICATIONS
Focal length
f=2.3 - 46 mm (3/32 - 1 13/16 in.)
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/
HC21E/HC22E:
In CAMERA:
44 - 880 mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32 in.)
DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/
HC33E:
When converted to a 35 mm
still camera
In CAMERA-TAPE:
44 ~ 880 mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32 in.)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
44 ~ 880 mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32 in.)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum
illumination
5 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)*2
*1"Exif" is a file format for still images, established
by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association). Files in this
format can have additional information such as
your camcorder's setting information at the time of
recording.
*2 Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
System
Video recording
system
2 rotary heads, Helical
scanning system
DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E:
DCR-HC21/HC32/HC33:
Still image
recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2
*1
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
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/
HC22E/HC32E/HC33E:
PAL color, 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
SP: 60 min
LP: 90 min
(using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/
rewind time
Approx. 2 min 40 s
(using a DVM60 cassette)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder
(black and white)
Image device
DCR-HC32/HC33:
DCR-HC21:
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/
HC22E:
3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx.
340 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
340 000 pixels
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
340 000 pixels
DCR-HC32E/HC33E:
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx.
400 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
400 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)
20
× (Optical), 640 × (Digital,
DCR-HC17E), 800
× (Digital,
DCR-HC19E/HC21/HC21E/
HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/
HC33E)
F=1.8 - 3.1
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
400 000 pixels
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video
input/output
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E/HC21/
HC21E)
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch
(DCR-HC32/
HC32E/HC33/
HC33E)
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
0.3 Vp-p, 75
(ohms,
DCR-HC32E/HC33E),
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
(kilohms)),
Input impedance more than 47 k
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
(ohms), unbalanced
mini-B
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
(ohms, DCR-HC32/HC33),
(kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
(kilohms)
Audio/Video
output
10-pin connector
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E/HC21/
HC21E/HC22E)
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
0.3 Vp-p, 75
(ohms,
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/
HC22E), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
(kilohms)), Output
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
(ohms, DCR-HC21),
impedance with less than 2.2 k
(kilohms)
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (
2.5 mm)
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
× 220)
General
Power
requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power
consumption
DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/
HC33E:
During camera recording using
During camera recording using
the viewfinder 2.1 W
the viewfinder 1.9 W
the LCD 2.4 W
During camera recording using
During camera recording using
the LCD 2.5 W
During camera recording using
the viewfinder and the LCD 2.6 W
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/
HC21E/HC22E:
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.)
54.7
× 90 × 111.7 mm (2 1/4 ×
3 5/8
× 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
400 g (14 oz) main unit only
460 g (1 lb) including the
NP-FP30 rechargeable battery
pack and DVM60 cassette.
Supplied
accessories
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Handycam Station (1)
(DCR-HC22E/HC32/HC32E/
HC33/HC33E)
Wireless Remote Commander
(1) (DCR-HC19E/HC21/HC21E/
HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/
HC33E)
Shoulder Strap (1) (DCR-HC19E/
HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/
HC32E/HC33/HC33E)
21-pin adaptor (1)
(DCR-HC22E/HC32E)
Conversion 2P adaptor (1)
(DCR-HC21/HC32: E, JE/
HC32E: JE)
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FP30 (1)
CD-ROM "Picture Package
Ver. 1.5" (1)
"Memory Stick Duo" 16MB (1)
(DCR-HC33/HC33E)
Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)
(DCR-HC33/HC33E)
See page 5-29
A/V connecting cable (1)
Shoe cover (1)
Operating Guide (1)
USB cable (1) (DCR-HC19E/
HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/
HC32E/HC33/HC33E)
USB jack
DV input/output
(DCR-HC21/
HC21E)
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E)
4- pin connector
4- pin connector
DV output
­ Continued on next page ­


background image
-- 3 --
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
Handycam Station DCRA-C121
(DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E)
Audio/Video
input/output
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch Video
signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
(ohms, DCR-HC32/HC33),
0.3 Vp-p, 75
(ohms,
DCR-HC32E/HC33E),
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
(kilohms)),
Input impedance more than
47 k
(kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Handycam Station DCRA-C122
(DCR-HC22E)
Audio/Video
output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
(ohms,), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
(kilohms)), Otput impedance with
less than 2.2 k
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV input/output
4-pin connector
AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B
Power
requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current
consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power
consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
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 the
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the
power cord
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30
Maximum output
voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
3.6 wh (500 mAh)
Dimensions
(approx.)
31.8
× 18.5 × 40.5 mm (1 5/16
× 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
40 g (1.5 oz)
Operating
temperature
0
°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.


background image
-- 4 --
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
Table for differences of function
·Abbreviation
AUS: Australian model
BR
: Brazilian model
CH
: Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
EE
: East European model
HK : Hong Kong model
JE
: Tourist model
KR
: Korean model
NE
: North European model
NON MS model
Model
DCR-HC17E
DCR-HC19E
DCR-HC21
DCR-HC21E
DCR-HC22E
Destination
AEP, NE, EE
AEP, UK, NE, EE
US, CND, E, KR,
E, HK, AUS, CH
AEP, UK, NE, EE
BR
Color system
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
Memory Stick Duo
××
×
××
A/V jack
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
DV Interface
OUT
OUT
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
IN/OUT (Note)
Remote commander
×
a (RMT-830)
a (RMT-830)
a (RMT-830)
a (RMT-830)
Cradle (Handycam Station)
××
×
×
a
CR board
××
×
×
CR-050
VC board
VC-376
VC-376
VC-376
VC-376
VC-376
MS model
Model
DCR-HC32
DCR-HC32E
DCR-HC33
DCR-HC33E
Destination
US, CND, E, KR,
AEP, UK, NE, EE,
BR
CH
JE
E, HK, AUS, JE
Color system
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
Memory Stick Duo
aa
a
a
A/V jack
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
DV Interface
IN/OUT (Note)
IN/OUT (Note)
IN/OUT (Note)
IN/OUT (Note)
Remote commander
a (RMT-831)
a (RMT-831)
a (RMT-831)
a (RMT-831)
Cradle (Handycam Station)
aa
a
a
CR board
CR-050
CR-050
CR-050
CR-050
VC board
VC-377
VC-377
VC-377
VC-377
Note: DV Interface on the Cradle (Handycam Station)


background image
-- 5 --
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
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.
Unleaded solder
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.)
: LEAD FREE MARK
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.