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SERVICE MANUAL
LEVEL
2
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SERVICE NOTE
DISASSEMBLY
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PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
REPAIR PARTS LIST
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE NOTE
DISASSEMBLY
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FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
REPAIR PARTS LIST
SPECIFICATIONS
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DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
Ver 1.4 2006.10
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
NON MS model: DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E
MS model: DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
MS model: DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
• For ADJUSTMENTS (SECTION 6), refer to SERVICE MANUAL, ADJ (9-876-782-51).
• For INSTRUCTION MANUAL, refer to SERVICE MANUAL, LEVEL 1 (9-876-782-41).
• For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
• For INSTRUCTION MANUAL, refer to SERVICE MANUAL, LEVEL 1 (9-876-782-41).
• 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.
• 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.
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.
2006J0500-1
© 2006.10
Published by Kohda TEC
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
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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:
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
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.)
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)
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum
illumination
illumination
5 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)*
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.
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
system
2 rotary heads, Helical
scanning system
scanning system
DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E:
DCR-HC21/HC32/HC33:
Still image
recording system
recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2
*
1
Audio recording
system
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
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/
HC22E/HC32E/HC33E:
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
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/
playback time
playback time
SP: 60 min
LP: 90 min
(using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min
(using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/
rewind time
rewind time
Approx. 2 min 40 s
(using a DVM60 cassette)
(using a DVM60 cassette)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder
(black and white)
(black and white)
Image device
DCR-HC32/HC33:
DCR-HC21:
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/
HC22E:
HC22E:
3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx.
340 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
340 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx.
340 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
340 000 pixels
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
340 000 pixels
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
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
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
HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/
HC33E)
F=1.8 - 3.1
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
400 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
400 000 pixels
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video
input/output
input/output
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E/HC21/
HC21E)
HC19E/HC21/
HC21E)
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch
Input/output auto switch
(DCR-HC32/
HC32E/HC33/
HC33E)
HC32E/HC33/
HC33E)
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms,
DCR-HC32E/HC33E),
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)),
Input impedance more than 47 k
Input impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
Ω (ohms), unbalanced
mini-B
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
75
Ω (ohms, DCR-HC32/HC33),
(kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
Audio/Video
output
output
10-pin connector
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E/HC21/
HC21E/HC22E)
HC19E/HC21/
HC21E/HC22E)
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms,
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/
HC22E), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
HC22E), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
75
Ω (ohms, DCR-HC21),
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (
φ 2.5 mm)
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
× 220)
General
Power
requirements
requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power
consumption
consumption
DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/
HC33E:
During camera recording using
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:
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
temperature
0
°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage
temperature
temperature
-20
°C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to +
140
°F)
Dimensions
(approx.)
(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.
460 g (1 lb) including the
NP-FP30 rechargeable battery
pack and DVM60 cassette.
Supplied
accessories
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)
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)
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)
(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)
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
(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)
Operating Guide (1)
USB cable (1) (DCR-HC19E/
HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/
HC32E/HC33/HC33E)
HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/
HC32E/HC33/HC33E)
USB jack
DV input/output
(DCR-HC21/
HC21E)
(DCR-HC21/
HC21E)
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E)
HC19E)
4- pin connector
4- pin connector
DV output
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DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
Handycam Station DCRA-C121
(DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E)
(DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E)
Audio/Video
input/output
input/output
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch Video
signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Input/output auto switch 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: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
Ω (ohms, DCR-HC32/HC33),
0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms,
DCR-HC32E/HC33E),
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)),
Input impedance more than
47 k
Input impedance more than
47 k
Ω (kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Handycam Station DCRA-C122
(DCR-HC22E)
(DCR-HC22E)
Audio/Video
output
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
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
Ω (ohms,), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Otput impedance with
less than 2.2 k
less than 2.2 k
Ω (kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV input/output
4-pin connector
AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B
Power
requirements
requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current
consumption
consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power
consumption
consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating
temperature
temperature
0
°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage
temperature
temperature
-20
°C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to +
140
°F)
Dimensions
(approx.)
(approx.)
56
× 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4
× 4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the
power cord
power cord
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30
Maximum output
voltage
voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
3.6 wh (500 mAh)
Dimensions
(approx.)
(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
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.
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DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
Table for differences of function
• Abbreviation
AUS : Australian model
BR
BR
: Brazilian model
CH
: Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
EE
EE
: East European model
HK : Hong Kong model
JE
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
a
a
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)
a
a
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)