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DCR-HC20
US Model
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-HC16E/
HC18E/HC20E
AEP Model
East European Model
North European Model
DCR-HC18E/HC20E
UK Model
DCR-HC20/HC20E
E Model
Tourist Model
DCR-HC20E
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Hong Kong Model
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.
• Table for differences of function of each model.
• Table for differences of function of each model.
Revision History
Revision History
Ver 1.1 2004. 07
LEVEL
1
Link
ACCESSORIES
SPECIFICATIONS
ACCESSORIES
SPECIFICATIONS
Link
Photo : DCR-HC20E
Z MECHANISM (MDX-Z200)
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/
HC20/HC20E
RMT-830
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E
SPECIFICATIONS
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)
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1,
stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
DCR-HC20 :
PAL color, CCIR standards
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20E :
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the
mark
printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time (using a DVM60
cassette)
cassette)
SP: 60 min
LP: 90 min
LP: 90 min
Fast forward/rewind time (using a DVM60
cassette)
cassette)
Approx. 2 min 40 sec.
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (black and white)
Image device
3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): 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.)
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)
10
×
(Optical),
10
×
(Optical),
100
×
(Digital)
120
×
(Digital)
F = 1.7 ~ 2.3
Focal length
2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 29/32 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA:
43 - 430 mm (1 3/4 - 17 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA:
43 - 430 mm (1 3/4 - 17 in.)
[
AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3
200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)
0 lx (lux) (during the NightShot plus
function)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
0 lx (lux) (during the NightShot plus
function)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance
more than 47 k
more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
DV input (For DCR-HC20/HC20E)/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
2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 k
Ω
(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)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption (when using the
battery pack)
battery pack)
During camera recording using the viewfinder
2.2 W
During camera recording using the LCD
2.5 W
2.2 W
During camera recording using the LCD
2.5 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
×
86
×
112 mm (2
×
3 1/2
×
4 1/2 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
380 g (13 oz) main unit only
440 g (15 oz) including the NP-FP50
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
440 g (15 oz) including the NP-FP50
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
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.
without notice.
NTSC color, EIA standards
Video camera recorder
DCR-HC20 :
DCR-HC16E :
DCR-HC18E/HC20/HC20E :
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20E :
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 340 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 340 000 pixels
Color temperature
DCR-HC20 :
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20E :
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E
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.
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.
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.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
1.
Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
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.
"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.
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
4.
Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
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.
PAL
960H-P
✕
DCR-HC16E
AEP, NE, EE
✕
100
×
DCR-HC18E
AEP, UK, NE, EE
DCR-HC20E
AEP, UK, NE, EE,
E, CH, AUS, HK, JE
PAL
960H-P
Table for difference of function
Model
Destination
Color System
Remote Commander
Lens
Optical
Digital
CCD Imager
DV Input
DCR-HC20
US, CND, E,
KR, JE
NTSC
a
120
×
960H
a
10
×
• Abbreviation
CND : Canadian model
EE
EE
: East European model
NE
: North European model
AUS : Australian model
HK
HK
: Hong Kong model
CH
: Chinese model
KR
: Korea model
JE
: Tourist model
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
Checking supplied accessories.
Other accessories
3-087-936-11 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
(HC20:US,CND,E,JE/HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP, UK/
HC20E:UK,E,HK,AUS,JE)
3-087-936-21 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20:CND/HC20E:AEP,E,JE)
3-087-936-31 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (GERMAN/DUTCH)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20E:AEP)
3-087-936-41 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
(HC20:E,JE/HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20E:AEP)
3-087-936-51 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20E:AEP)
3-087-936-61 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH/RUSSIAN)
(HC16E:NE/HC18E:NE/HC20E:NE,JE)
3-087-936-71 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (DANISH/FINNISH)
(HC16E:NE/HC18E:NE/HC20E:NE)
3-087-936-81 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (POLISH/CZECH)
(HC16E:EE/HC18E:EE/HC20E:EE)
3-087-936-91 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (HUNGARIAN/SLOVAK)
(HC16E:EE/HC18E:EE/HC20E:EE)
3-087-937-11 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (ARABIC/PERSIAN)
(HC20E:E)
3-087-937-21 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)
(HC20:E/HC20E:HK)
3-087-937-31 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)
(HC20E:E,CH,JE)
3-087-937-41 MANUAL (PC), INSTRUCTION (KOREAN)(HC20:KR,JE)
3-088-336-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
3-088-336-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
(HC20:US,CND,E,HK,JE)
3-088-336-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)(HC20:CND)
3-088-336-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
(HC20:E,JE)
3-088-336-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)
(HC20:E)
3-088-336-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN)(HC20:KR,JE)
3-088-336-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC)(HC20:E)
3-088-337-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
3-088-336-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC)(HC20:E)
3-088-337-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP,UK/HC20E:AEP,UK,E,HK,AUS,JE)
3-088-337-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20E:AEP,E)
3-088-337-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20E:AEP)
3-088-337-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20E:AEP)
3-088-337-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN/DUTCH)
(HC16E:AEP/HC18E:AEP/HC20E:AEP)
3-088-337-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH/RUSSIAN)
(HC16E:NE/HC18E:NE/HC20E:NE,JE)
3-088-337-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DANISH/FINNISH)
(HC16E:NE/HC18E:NE/HC20E:NE)
3-088-337-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC/PERSIAN) (HC20E:E)
3-088-337-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)
3-088-337-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)
(HC20E:HK)
3-088-338-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)
(HC20E:E,CH,JE)
3-088-338-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (POLISH/CZECH)
(HC16E:EE/HC18E:EE/HC20E:EE)
3-088-338-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (HUNGARIAN/SLOVAKIAN)
(HC16E:EE/HC18E:EE/HC20E:EE)
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(AUS model)
(AUS model)
0
1-696-819-21
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(AEP, EE, NE,
E:EXCEPT Saudi Arabia model)
(AEP, EE, NE,
E:EXCEPT Saudi Arabia model)
0
1-769-608-11
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(KR model)
(KR model)
0
1-776-985-11
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(CH model)
(CH model)
0
1-782-476-13
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(UK, HK, E:Saudi Arabia
model)
(UK, HK, E:Saudi Arabia
model)
0
1-783-374-11
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(US, CND model)
(US, CND model)
0
1-790-107-22
Power cord (Main lead) (1)
(JE model)
(JE model)
0
1-790-732-12
AC adaptor (1)
(AC-L25A/L25B)
(AC-L25A/L25B)
0
1-477-534-11
Rechargeable battery pack (1)
(NP-FP50)
(not supplied)
(NP-FP50)
(not supplied)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(RMT-831)
1-477-898-71
(RMT-831)
1-477-898-71
Lid Battery
Case
(3-083-973-01)
A/V connecting cable
(1.5m) (1)
1-823-156-13
(1.5m) (1)
1-823-156-13
USB cable (1)
1-824-382-21
1-824-382-21
CD-ROM
(SPVD-012(V) USB Driver) (1)
(US,CND model)
3-086-790-01
CD-ROM
(SPVD-012 USB Driver) (1)
(EXCEPT US, CND model)
3-087-821-01
(SPVD-012(V) USB Driver) (1)
(US,CND model)
3-086-790-01
CD-ROM
(SPVD-012 USB Driver) (1)
(EXCEPT US, CND model)
3-087-821-01
Shoe cover (1)
3-089-542-01
3-089-542-01
Cleaning cloth (1)
3-073-861-01
3-073-861-01
“Memory Stick Duo” (1)
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
21-pin adaptor (1)
(AEP, UK, EE, NE
(AEP, UK, EE, NE
model)
1-770-783-21
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
(JE model)
1-569-007-12
(JE model)
1-569-007-12
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
(E, HK model)
1-569-008-12
(E, HK model)
1-569-008-12
Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
• Abbreviation
CND : Canadian model
EE
EE
: East European model
NE
: North European model
HK
: Hong Kong model
AUS : Australian model
CH
CH
: Chinese model
JE
: Tourist model
KR
: Korea model
Note :
The components identified by
mark
The components identified by
mark
0
or dotted line with mark
0
are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number
specified.
specified.
Note :
Les composants identifiés par
une marque
Les composants identifiés par
une marque
0
sont critiques
pour la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une
pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
Ne les remplacer que par une
pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
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