DCR-PC2E/PC3/PC3E
RMT-809/811/812
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-PC3
AEP Model
UK Model
DCR-PC2E/PC3E
Australian Model
Chinese Model
DCR-PC3E
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Tourist Model
DCR-PC3/PC3E
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
MICROFILM
D300 MECHANISM
Photo : DCR-PC3
RMT-811
SPECIFICATIONS
DCR-PC3
: NTSC model
DCR-PC2E/PC3E : PAL model
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the "DV MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
D MECHANISM " (original: 9-973-815-
11, supplement: 9-973-815-81) and "DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL
D200 MECHANISM " (original: 9-973-981-11).
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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK
! OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK
! 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
! 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.
· DIFFERENCE TABLE
Model
Color System
Remote Commander
Lens
Optical
Digital
Memory Stick
Memory Key
DV
AUDIO/VIDEO
DCR-PC2E
PAL
RMT-809
10
×
120
×, 40 × *
--
--
IN/OUT
* OUT_only
IN/OUT
* OUT_only
DCR-PC3E
PAL
RMT-811
RMT-812 *
10
×
120
×, 40 × *
g
g
IN/OUT
* OUT_only
IN/OUT
* OUT_only
DCR-PC3
NTSC
RMT-811
10
×
120
×
g
g
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
*: AEP, UK model
· Abbreviation
AUS: Australian model
JE:
Tourist model
CND: Canadian model
CN:
Chinese model
HK:
Hong Kong model
KR:
Korea model
· SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your
camcorder.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 6
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 6
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 7
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 7
3.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 8
1.
GENERAL
Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started ··········································································· 1-1
Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Installing battery pack ·························································· 1-3
Connecting to the mains ······················································ 1-3
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-3
Step 3 Using a touch panel ···················································· 1-3
Recording Basics ····································································· 1-4
Recording a picture ································································ 1-4
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ·························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ········································· 1-6
END SEARCH ···································································· 1-6
Playback Basics ······································································· 1-6
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-6
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Advanced Recording Operations ··············································· 1-8
Photo recording ······································································ 1-8
Using the wide mode ····························································· 1-9
Using the fader function ························································ 1-9
Using special effects Picture effect ···································· 1-10
Using special effects Digital effect ···································· 1-10
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-11
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-11
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-12
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-12
Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-13
Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························ 1-13
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-13
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory
function ················································································ 1-13
Searching a recording by date Date search ························ 1-13
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
Title search ········································································· 1-14
Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ·················· 1-14
Editing ····················································································· 1-15
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-15
Editing partially on a DV tape DV synchro-editing ·········· 1-15
Recording video or TV programmes ··································· 1-16
Inserting a scene from a VCR ·············································· 1-17
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-18
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-19
Making your own titles ························································ 1-19
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-20
Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-20
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-20
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-22
"Memory Stick" operations ····················································· 1-22
Using a "Memory Stick" introduction ······························· 1-22
Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s
Memory photo recording ··················································· 1-24
Superimposing a still picture in a "Memory Stick"
on a moving picture MEMORY MIX ································ 1-25
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ·· 1-26
Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save ······ 1-27
Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback ················ 1-27
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW ·· 1-28
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection ················ 1-29
Deleting images ··································································· 1-29
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ································· 1-30
Additional Information ···························································· 1-30
Using the viewfinder ···························································· 1-30
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-30
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-31
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-32
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-33
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-33
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-33
Quick Reference ······································································ 1-35
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-35
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
LCD UNIT, PD-112 BOARD ········································· 2-2
2-2.
CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ····························· 2-3
2-3.
DD-125, VC-220 BOARDS,
EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ············································· 2-4
2-4.
MR-41 BOARD, MD BLOCK ········································ 2-5
2-5.
VF-136, CD-221 BOARDS ············································· 2-6
2-6.
LCD HINGE ASSEMBLY ·············································· 2-7
2-7.
ATTACHING HARNESSES OF THE LCD HINGE
ASSEMBLY ···································································· 2-8
2-8.
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4750),
SPEAKER (2.0 CM) ······················································· 2-9
2-9.
CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-10
2-10. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-11
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM
(DCR-PC2E MODEL) ···················································· 3-1
3-2.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM
(DCR-PC3/PC3E MODEL) ············································ 3-5
3-3.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································· 3-9
4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ································ 4-1
4-2.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
· CD-221 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-6
· VC-220 (CAMERA CONTROL)(1/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-9
· VC-220 (DS CONTROL · HONEY)(2/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-12
· VC-220 (LINE OUT AMP, BBI)(3/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15
· VC-220 (VFD-CPS)(4/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-18
· VC-220 (SFD, LIP, TFD-CSP)(5/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21
· VC-220 (EVF DRIVER)(6/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-24
· VC-220 (AUDIO PROCESSOR)(7/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27
· VC-220 (MECHA SP CONTROL)(8/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29
· VC-220 (CME HI CONTROL)(9/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31
· PR-32 (PANEL REVERSE), PO-4 (PANEL OPEN)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····················· 4-34
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· VC-220
(CAMERA CONTROL, HONEY, LINE OUT,
VFD-CPS, SFD, LIP, TFD-CSP, EVF DRIVER,
AUDIO PROCESSOR, MECHA SP CONTROL,
CME HI CONTROL)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-37
· MR-41 (DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE,
REC/PB HEAD AMP)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-43
· MR-41 (DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45
· FP-91 (MODE), FP-92 (TOP/END SENSOR,
TAPE LED), FP-242 (S/T REEL SENSOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····················· 4-49
· MR-41 (REC/PB HEAD AMP)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-50
· CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4750)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-53
· PD-112 (RGB DECODER, TIMING GENERATOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-55
· PD-112 (RGB DECODER)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-57
· PD-112 (TIMING GENERATOR)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-60
· VF-136 (BACK LIGHT DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-63
· TB-38 (BATTERY TERMINAL),
DD-125 (DC/DC CONVERTER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····················· 4-67
· TB-38 (BATTERY TERMINAL),
DD-125 (DC/DC CONVERTER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-71
5.
ADJUSTMENTS
1.
Before starting adjustment ··············································· 5-1
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 PAGE DATA ········ 5-8
1-2-1. INITIALIZATION OF C PAGE DATA ··························· 5-8
1.
Initializing the C Page Data ············································· 5-8
2.
Modification of C Page Data ··········································· 5-8
3.
C Page Table ···································································· 5-8
1-2-2. INITIALIZATION OF D PAGE DATA ························ 5-10
1.
Initializing the D Page Data ·········································· 5-10
2.
Modification of D Page Data ········································· 5-10
3.
D Page Table ·································································· 5-11
1-2-3. INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA
(DCR-PC3/PC3E) ························································· 5-12
1.
Initializing the B Page Data ··········································· 5-12
2.
Modification of B Page Data ········································· 5-12
3.
B Page Table ·································································· 5-13
1-2-4. INITIALIZATION OF E, F PAGE DATA ····················· 5-14
1.
Initializing the E, F Page Data ······································· 5-14
2.
Modification of E, F Page Data ····································· 5-14
3.
F Page Table ·································································· 5-15
4.
E Page Table ·································································· 5-17
1-3.
CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-19
1.
36 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment
(VC-220 board) ····························································· 5-19
2.
Zoom Key Center Adjustment ······································· 5-19
3.
HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-19
4.
Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-20
5.
Flange Back Adjustment
(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject
More Than 500m Away) ················································ 5-21
5-1.
Flange Back Adjustment (1) ·········································· 5-21
5-2.
Flange Back Adjustment (2) ·········································· 5-21
6.
Flange Back Check ························································ 5-22
7.
Optical Axis Adjustment ··············································· 5-23
8.
Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-24
9.
AGC GAIN Calibration Adjustment ····························· 5-24
10.
Color Reproduction Adjustment ···································· 5-25
11.
MAX GAIN Adjustment ··············································· 5-25
12.
Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ··········· 5-26
13.
Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-26
14.
White Balance Check ···················································· 5-27
15.
Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Preset ··················· 5-27
1-4.
COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ············································ 5-28
1.
VCO Adjustment (VC-220 board) ································ 5-28
2.
Bright Adjustment (VC-220 board) ······························· 5-29
3.
Contrast Adjustment (VC-220 board) ··························· 5-29
4.
White Balance Adjustment (VC-220 board) ················· 5-30
1-5.
LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ··································· 5-31
1.
VCO Adjustment (PD-112 board) ································· 5-31
2.
Black Limit Adjustment (PD-112 board) ······················ 5-32
3.
Bright Adjustment (PD-112 board) ······························· 5-32
4.
Gamma-1 Adjustment (PD-112 board) ························· 5-33
5.
Contrast Adjustment (PD-112 board) ···························· 5-33
6.
Center Level Adjustment (PD-112 board) ····················· 5-34
7.
White Balance Adjustment (PD-112 board) ·················· 5-34
5-2.
MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT ·················· 5-35
2-1.
HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT
CASSETTE ··································································· 5-35
2-2.
HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE
WITHOUT CASSETTE ················································ 5-35
2-3.
TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT ········································ 5-35
1.
Preparation for Adjustment ··········································· 5-35
2.
Processing after Completing Operations ······················· 5-35
5-3.
VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENT ······························ 5-36
3-1.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············ 5-36
3-1-1. Equipment to Required ·················································· 5-36
3-1-2. Precautions on Adjusting ··············································· 5-37
3-1-3. Adjusting Connectors ···················································· 5-37
3-1-4. Connecting the Equipment ············································ 5-38
3-1-5. Checking the Input Signals (Except AEP/UK model) ··· 5-38
3-1-6. Alignment Tapes ···························································· 5-39
3-1-7. Input/Output Level and Impedance ······························· 5-39
3-2.
SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ········ 5-40
1.
Initialization of B, C, D, E, F Page Data ······················· 5-40
2.
Touch Panel Adjustment (VC-220 board) ····················· 5-40
3.
Battery End Adjustment (VC-220 board) ······················ 5-40
3-3.
SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ··············· 5-41
1.
Cap FG Duty Adjustment (MR-41 board) ····················· 5-41
2.
T reel FG Duty Adjustment (MR-41 board) ·················· 5-41
3.
PLL f0 & LPF f0 Adjustment (MR-41 board) ················ 5-41
4.
Switching Position Adjustment (MR-41 board) ············ 5-42
5.
AGC Center Level Adjustment (MR-41 board) ············ 5-42
6.
APC & AEQ Adjustment (MR-41 board) ····················· 5-43
7.
PLL f0 & LPF f0 Final Adjustment (MR-41 board) ······· 5-43
3-4.
VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ····························· 5-44
3-4-1. Base Band Block Adjustments ······································ 5-44
1.
Chroma BPF f0 Adjustment (VC-220 board) ················ 5-44
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2.
S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adjustment (VC-220 board) ··· 5-44
3.
S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment
(VC-220 board) ····························································· 5-45
4.
AV OUT Y, Chroma Level Check (VC-220 board) ······· 5-45
5.
PLL Adjustment (VC-220 board)
(Except AEP/UK model) ··············································· 5-46
3-4-2. BIST Check ··································································· 5-47
1.
Playback System Check ················································ 5-47
1-1.
Preparation for Playback ··············································· 5-47
1-2.
IC1900(TRX) BIST(PB) Check ···································· 5-47
1-3.
IC1601(TFD) BIST(PB) Check ···································· 5-47
1-4.
IC1600(SFD) BIST(PB) Check ····································· 5-47
1-5.
IC1501(VFD) BIST(PB) Check ···································· 5-48
2.
Recording System Check ·············································· 5-49
2-1.
Preparations for recording ············································· 5-49
2-2.
IC1501(VFD) BIST(REC) Check ································· 5-49
2-3.
IC1600(SFD) BIST(REC) Check ·································· 5-49
2-4.
IC1601(TFD) BIST(REC) Check ································· 5-50
2-5.
IC1900(TRX) BIST(REC) Check ································· 5-50
3-5.
AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ···························· 5-51
1.
Playback Level Check ··················································· 5-52
2.
Overall Level Characteristics Check ····························· 5-52
3.
Overall Distortion Check ··············································· 5-52
4.
Overall Noise Level Check ············································ 5-52
5.
Overall Separation Check ·············································· 5-52
5-4.
SERVICE MODE ·························································· 5-53
4-1.
ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················ 5-53
1.
Using the adjustment remote commander ····················· 5-53
2.
Precautions upon using the adjustment remote
commander ···································································· 5-53
4-2.
DATA PROCESS ··························································· 5-54
4-3.
SERVICE MODE ·························································· 5-55
1.
Setting the Test Mode ···················································· 5-55
2.
Emergence Memory Address ········································ 5-55
2-1.
EMG Code (Emergency Code) ····································· 5-55
2-2.
MSW Code ···································································· 5-56
3.
Bit value discrimination ················································ 5-57
4.
Switch check (1) ···························································· 5-57
5.
Switch check (2) ···························································· 5-58
6.
Record of Use check ······················································ 5-58
7.
Record of Self-diagnosis check ····································· 5-59
6.
REPAIR PARTS LIST
6-1-1. CABINET (R) SECTION ··············································· 6-1
6-1-2. MAIN BOARD SECTION ·············································· 6-2
6-1-3. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ····························· 6-3
6-1-4. CABINET (L) SECTION ················································ 6-4
6-1-5. EVF SECTION ································································ 6-5
6-1-6. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT AND DRUM ASSY
SECTION ········································································ 6-6
6-1-7. LS CHASSIS SECTION ················································· 6-7
6-1-8. MECHANISM CHASSIS BLOCK SECTION-1 ··········· 6-8
6-1-9. MECHANISM CHASSIS BLOCK SECTION-2 ··········· 6-9
6-2.
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································ 6-10
* The optical axis frame and color reproduction frame are
shown on page 242 and 243.