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DCR-HC14E

AEP Model

UK Model

East European Model

North European Model

DCR-HC15/HC15E

E Model

DCR-HC15E

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Hong Kong Model

DCR-HC15

Brazilian Model

Argentina Model

Korea Model

• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.
• Table for differences of function of each model.

Photo : DCR-HC15E

Z (Z200) MECHANISM

— 2 —

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

NTSC color, EIA standards

DCR-HC15 :

PAL colour, CCIR standards

DCR-HC14E/HC15E :

DCR-HC15 :
DCR-HC14E/HC15E :

DCR-HC15 :
DCR-HC14E/HC15E :

Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the 
mark printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/sec.
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/sec.
Recording/playback time
(using cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 hour
LP: 1.5 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
(using cassette DVM60)
Approx. 2 min. and 40 seconds
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder
black and white
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type)
CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 
Gross:

Approx. 680 000 pixels

Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (moving):

Approx. 340 000 pixels

Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 30 mm
(1 3/16 in)
10

×

 (Optical), 640

×

 (Digital)

F = 1.7 – 2.2

3.3 – 33 mm (5/32 – 1 5/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still
camera :

42 – 420 mm (1 11/16 – 16 5/8 in.)

In CAMERA mode :

Color temperature
AUTO, HOLD, INDOOR (3 200
K), OUTDOOR (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
5 lx (lux) (F1.7)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with
infrared lighting.

S video output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

 (ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 

Ω 

 (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video output
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p,
75 

Ω 

 (ohms), unbalanced

327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 k

Ω

 (kilohms))

Output impedance with less than
2.2 k

Ω

 (kilohms)/Stereo minijack

(ø 3.5 mm)
DV input

 (DCR-HC15/HC15E only)

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 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output
impedance 6.8 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

(ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type

Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560 

×

 220)

Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
(during camera recording when
using the battery pack)
3.3 W

 

using LCD

2.5 W

 

using viewfinder

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 

×

 90 

×

 112 mm

(2 7/8 

×

 3 5/8 

×

 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
Main unit only:
520 g (1 lb 2 oz)
Including the rechargeable battery
pack NP-FM30, cassette DVM60
and lens cap:
610 g (1 lb 5 oz)

Supplied accessories
See page 4.

Power requirements
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 – 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 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 projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power
cord

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

×

 20.5 

×

 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

×

 13/16 

×

 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.3 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.

Approx. 400 000 pixels

DCR-HC15 :

DCR-HC14E/HC15E :

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

 (ohms), unbalanced

— 3 —

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.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

0

0

0

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

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.

• Abbreviation

EE

: East European model

NE

: North European model

AUS : Australian model
HK

: Hong Kong model

CH

: Chinese model

KR

: Korea model

BR

: Brazilian model

AR

: Argentina model

✕

DCR-HC14E

AEP, UK, EE, NE

PAL

✕

DCR-HC15

E, BR, AR, KR

NTSC

Model

Destination

Color System

Remote Commander

DV Input

DCR-HC15E

E, AUS, CH, HK

PAL

a

a

— 4 —

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Power cord (Main lead)(1)
(AUS model)

0

 1-696-819-21

Power cord (Main lead)(1)
(AEP, EE, NE,
E:EXCEPT Saudi Arabia
model)

0

 1-769-608-11

Power cord (Main lead)(1)
(CH model)

0

 1-782-476-13

Power cord (Main lead)(1)
(UK, HK,E:Saudi Arabia
model)

0

 1-783-374-11

Power cord (Main lead)(1)
(AR model)

0

 1-783-952-21

Power cord (Main lead)(1)
(KR model)

0

 1-776-985-11

AC power adaptor (1)
(AC-L15A/L15B)

0

 1-477-533-51

R6 (size AA) batteries
for the Remote
Commander (2)
(not supplied)

21-pin adaptor (1)
(AEP, UK, EE, NE model)
1-770-783-21

A/V connecting cable
(1.5m) (1)
1-824-097-11

NP-FM30 battery pack (1)

0

 A-7096-388-B

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(RMT-814)
1-475-141-61

(HC15E model)

CD-ROM
(Pilote USB SPVD-012) (1)
3-087-821-01

2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
(E,HK model)
1-569-008-12

Lens cap (1)
X-3952-449-1

Lid Battery 

Case

(3-742-854-01)

Shoe cover (1)
3-080-571-01

Cleaning cloth (1)
3-073-861-01

USB cable (1)
1-824-382-21

• Abbreviation

EE

: East European model

NE

: North European model

HK

: Hong Kong model

AUS : Australian model

CH

: Chinese model

KR

: Korea model

AR

: Argentina model

3-087-936-11 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

(HC14E:AEP,UK/HC15:E/HC15E:E,HK,AUS)

3-087-936-21 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)

(HC14E:AEP/HC15E:E)

3-087-936-31 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)(HC14E:AEP)
3-087-936-41 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

(HC14E:AEP/HC15:E,AR)

3-087-936-51 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)

(HC14E:AEP)

3-087-936-61 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH/RUSSIAN)

(HC14E:NE/HC15E:E)

3-087-936-71 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (DANISH/FINNISH)

(HC14E:NE)

3-087-936-81 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (POLISH/CZECH)

(HC14E:EE)

3-087-936-91 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (HUNGARIAN/SLOVAK)

(HC14E:EE)

3-087-937-11 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ARABIC/PERSIAN)

(HC15E:E)

3-087-937-21 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)

(HC15:E/HC15E:HK)

3-087-937-31 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED  CHINESE)

(HC15E:E,CH)

3-087-937-41 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (KOREAN)(HC15:KR)
3-089-848-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)(HC15:E)

3-089-848-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

(HC15:E,AR)

3-089-848-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)

(HC15:E)

3-089-848-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN)(HC15:KR)
3-089-850-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/FRENCH)

(HC14E:AEP,UK/HC15E:E,HK,AUS)

3-089-850-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

(HC14E:AEP/HC15E:E)

3-089-850-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)(HC14E:AEP)
3-089-850-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN/DUTCH)(HC14E:AEP)
3-089-850-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH/RUSSIAN)

(HC14E:NE/HC15E:E)

3-089-850-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DANISH/FINNISH)(HC14E:NE)
3-089-850-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC/PERSIAN)(HC15E:E)

3-089-850-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)

(HC15E:HK)

3-089-850-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)

(HC15E:E,CH)

3-089-851-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (POLISH/CZECH)(HC14E:EE)
3-089-851-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SLOVAK/HUNGARIAN)

(HC14E:EE)

Cap String
(3-979-194-12)

The components identified by mark 

0

 or dotted

line with mark 

0

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

Clamp filter (Ferrite core)
 (for AC-L15A/L15B)
1-469-241-11
(KR model)