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Correct the white balance at transmissive mode.
If deviated, the LCD screen color cannot be reproduced.

Mode

VTR stop (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

No signal

Measurement Point

Check on LCD screen

Measuring Instrument

Adjustment Page

C

Adjustment Address

56, 57

Specified Value

LCD screen must not be colored

Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.

Check the white balance only when replacing the fol-
lowing parts. If necessary, adjust them.

1. LCD block
2. Light induction plate
3. IC602

Non MS model: DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/

HC22E

MS model: DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E

Switch setting:
LCD BACKLIGHT ................................................................. ON

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

C

56

Set the following data, and
Press PAUSE button.

7D: Non MS model
88: MS model

3

C

57

Set the following data, and
Press PAUSE button.

73: Non MS model
71: MS model

4

Check that the LCD screen is
not colored. If not colored,
proceed to step 6.

5

C

Change the data so that the
LCD screen is not colored.
(Note 4)

6

0

01

00

To write in the non-volatile memory (EEPROM), press
the PAUSE button each time to set the data.

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

Set the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal of LCD to
the specified value.
If deviated, the LCD display will be move, producing flicker and
conspicuous vertical lines.

Mode

VTR stop (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

No signal

Measurement Point

Check on LCD screen

Measuring Instrument

Adjustment Page

C

Adjustment Address

52

Specified Value

The brightness difference between
the section-A and section-B is
minimum

Perform “LCD Automatic Adjustment” before this ad-
justment.

Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.

Switch setting:
LCD BACKLIGHT ................................................................. ON

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

C

61

CD

Press PAUSE button.

3

C

52

Change the data so that
brightness of the section A
and section B is equal.

4

C

52

Subtract 5 from the data.

5

C

52

Press PAUSE button.

6

C

61

C5

Press PAUSE button.

7

0

01

00

56
57

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For details of mechanism section adjustments, checks, and replace-
ment of mechanism parts, refer to the separate volume “DV ME-
CHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VIII  Z (Z200) Mechanism  ”.

Before performing the adjustments, check the data of
page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, set data: 00 to this
address.

Non MS model: DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/

HC22E

MS model: DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E

1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack.
2) Turn the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander

to the ON position.

3) Close the cassette compartment without the cassette.
4) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 0C, and press the PAUSE

button of the adjustment remote commander.
(The mechanism enters the record mode automatically.)

 The function buttons become inoperable.

5) To quit the record mode, select page: 3, address: 01, set data:

00, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote com-
mander.  (Whenever you want to quit the record mode, be sure
to quit following this procedure.)

1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack.
2) Turn the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander

to the ON position.

3) Close the cassette compartment without the cassette.
4) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 0B, and press the PAUSE

button of the adjustment remote commander.
(The mechanism enters the playback mode automatically.)

 The function buttons become inoperable.

5) To quit the playback mode, select page: 3, address: 01, set

data: 00, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment re-
mote commander.  (Whenever you want to quit the playback
mode, be sure to quit following this procedure.)

1) Clean the tape running side (tape guide, drum, capstan shaft,

pinch roller, etc.).

2) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack.
3) Turn the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander

to the ON position.

4) Connect an oscilloscope to CN1007 of VC-376 board (Non

MS model) or VC-377 board (MS model) via CPC-15 (J-6082-
564-A) and I/F unit for LANC control (J-6082-521-A).

Channel 1: VC-376 board (Non MS model) or VC-377

board (MS model), CN1007 Pin 1 (Note)

External trigger: VC-376 board (Non MS model) or

VC-377 board (MS model), CN1007 Pin 2

Connect a 75 

Ω

 resistor between pins 1 of CN1007

and 3 (GND).
75 

Ω

 resistor (Parts code: 1-247-804-11)

5) Playback the alignment tape for tracking. (XH2-1)
6) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 08.
7) Select page: 3, address: 26, set data: 31, and press the PAUSE

button.

8) Check that the oscilloscope RF waveform is normal at the en-

trance and exit.
If not normal, adjust according to the separate volume
“DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VIII
Z (Z200) Mechanism ” .

1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack

and set the HOLD switch to the ON position.

2) Select page: 3, address: 26, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE

button.

3) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 00.

CH1

Entrance side

Exit side

Check this section

(Normal waveform)

CH2

(Trigger)

3.3msec

Pin No. Signal Name

1

RF_MON

2

SWP

3

GND

4

XCS EEP

5

EEP SCK

6

EEP SO

7

EEP SI

8

GND

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Use the following measuring instruments for video section adjust-
ments.

1)

TV monitor

2)

Oscilloscope (dual-phenomenon, band above 30 MHz with
delay mode) (Unless specified otherwise, use a 10 : 1 probe.)

3)

Pattern generator with video output terminal.

4)

Audio generator

5)

Audio level meter

6)

Audio distortion meter

7)

Audio attenuator

8)

AC power adapter

9)

Alignment tapes
• Tracking standard (XH2-1)

Parts code: 8-967-997-01

• SW/OL standard (XH2-3)

Parts code: 8-967-997-11

• Audio operation check for NTSC (XH5-3)

Parts code: 8-967-997-51

• System operation check for NTSC (XH5-5)

Parts code: 8-967-997-61

• Audio operation check for PAL (XH5-3P)

Parts code: 8-967-997-55

• System operation check for PAL (XH5-5P)

Parts code: 8-967-997-66

10) Adjustment remote commander (J-6082-053-B)
11) CPC connecting jigs

• CPC-15 (J-6082-564-A)
• I/F unit for LANC control (J-6082-521-A)

Before performing the adjustment, check the data of page:
0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 00,
and set data “00”.

1) The adjustments of this unit are performed in the VTR mode

(PLAY/EDIT mode) or camera mode (CAMER mode or CAM-
ERA-TAPE mode).

The measuring point of the playback RF signal is CN1007 of VC-
376 board or VC-377 board. Connect the measuring instruments
via the CPC-15 jig (J-6082-564-A) and I/F unit for LANC control
(J-6082-521-A). Refer to “MECHANISM SECTION ADJUST-
MENT” for the measuring method. The following table lists the
pin numbers and signal names of CN1007.

Pin No. Signal Name

1

RF_MON

2

SWP

3

GND

4

XCS EEP

5

EEP SCK

6

EEP SO

7

EEP SI

8

GND

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Connect the measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-3-1, and
perform the adjustments.

Adjustment remote 

commander (RM-95)

A/V jack

CPC lid

Screw (M1.7)

LANC jack

AC adaptor

AC IN

 To DC IN jack

Audio L
 (White)

Audio R
 (Red)

Video
 (yellow)

S Video
 (Black)

Color monitor

For tape path adjustment

8

1

 RF MON
 SWP
 GND
 XSC EEP
 EEP SCK
 EEP SO
 EEP SI

CPC-15
(J-6082-564-A)

CN002

CN001

BATT

LANC

Not used

Not used

Not used.

Not used

*1

*1

I/F unit for LANC control

(J-6082-521-A)

*1: Don't connect any cable

      to these connectors.

Note: Non MS model: DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E

MS model: DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E

A/V OUT jack

Except DCR-HC22E

LANC jack

(MS model)

(Non MS model)

1

6

4

7

5

3

2

1

3

2
3
4
5
6
7