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SERVICE MANUAL
LEVEL
2
· For ADJUSTMENTS (SECTION 6), refer to SERVICE MANUAL, ADJ (987670351.pdf).
· For INSTRUCTION MANUAL, refer to SERVICE MANUAL, LEVEL 1 (987670341.pdf). (EXCEPT J MODEL)
· For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the "DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
Z (Z200) MECHANISM " (EXCEPT J: 9-876-724-11) (J: 9-876-724-01).
· Reference No. search on printed wiring boards is available.
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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
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Revision History
Revision History
On the VC-352 board
This service manual provides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair
inside the VC-352 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, mounted parts location and electrical parts list of the VC-352
board are not shown.
The following pages are not shown.
Mounted parts location ............................. Pages 4-83 to 4-84
Electrical parts list ................................... Pages 5-17 to 5-25
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Schematic diagram ............................. Pages 4-19 to 4-60
Printed wiring board ............................ Pages 4-75 to 4-78
US Model
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Korea Model
Japanese Model
DCR-HC40
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UK Model
East European Model
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Australian Model
Chinese Model
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Tourist Model
DCR-HC40/HC40E
Ver 1.3 2005. 06
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
Z (Z200) MECHANISM
DCR-HC40/HC40E
RMT-831


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SPECIFICATIONS
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Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Still image recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2 *1
*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.
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
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 a DVM60
cassette)
SP: 60 min
LP: 90 min
Fast forward/rewind time (using a DVM60
cassette)
Approx. 2 min 40 sec.
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
DCR-HC40E:
DCR-HC40E:
DCR-HC40:
DCR-HC40:
DCR-HC40:
PAL color, CCIR standards
DCR-HC40E:
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)
10
× (Optical), 120 × (Digital)
F = 1.8 ~ 2.3
Focal length
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200
K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Input/Output connectors
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: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
(ohms),
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)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with DC
2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 k
(kilohms) (Ø 3.5 mm), Stereo type
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 (when using the
battery pack)
During camera recording using the viewfind
2.8 W
During camera recording using the LCD
3.1 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.)
50
× 92 × 112 mm (2 × 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-FP50
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
See page 5-12.
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, 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 the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains lead
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FP50)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
4.9 Wh (680 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8
× 18.5 × 45.0 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.
NTSC color, EIA standards
3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000 pixels
3.2 - 32 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA-TAPE:
46 - 460 mm (1 13/16 - 18 1/8 in.)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
38 - 380 mm (1 1/2 - 15 in.)
7 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)*
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
(ohms),
unbalanced
During camera recording using the viewfinder
2.9 W
During camera recording using the LCD
3.2 W


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