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Before perform the video system adjustments, check that the speci-
fied values of “36 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment” of “1-3.
CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS” is satisfied.
Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set the data “00”.

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

HC22E

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

Adjusting Procedure:
1. S VIDEO OUT Y level adjustment
2. S VIDEO OUT chroma level adjustment
3. VIDEO OUT level check

Mode

CAMERA (Non MS model)
CAMERA-TAPE (MS model)

Subject

Arbitrary

Measurement Point

Y signal terminal of S VIDEO plug
of A/V jack (75 

Ω

 terminated)

Measuring Instrument

Oscilloscope

Adjustment Page

C

Adjustment Address

25

Specified value

A = 1000 

±

 14 mVp-p

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

Switch setting:
1)

DEMO MODE (Menu setting) ......................................  OFF

H

A

For the bit values, refer to “6-4. SERVICE MODE”, “4-
3. 5. Bit value discrimination”.

4C

4C

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

8

A0

(Non MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit3 is
“1”, and press PAUSE
button. (Note 2)
(MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit1 is
“0”, and press PAUSE
button.(Note 2)

3

3

0C

02

Press PAUSE button.

4

C

25

Change the data and set the Y
signal level (A) to the
specified value.

5

C

25

Press PAUSE button.

6

3

0C

00

Press PAUSE button.

7

8

A0

(Non MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit3 is
“0”, and press PAUSE
button. (Note 2)
(MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit1 is
“1”, and press PAUSE
button.(Note 2)

8

0

01

00

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Mode

CAMERA (Non MS model)
CAMERA-TAPE (MS model)

Subject

Arbitrary

Measurement Point

Chroma signal terminal of S VIDEO
plug of A/V jack (75 

Ω

 terminated)

External trigger: Y signal terminal of
S VIDEO plug of A/V jack (75 

Ω

terminated)

Measuring Instrument

Oscilloscope

Adjustment Page

C

Adjustment Address

26, 27

  Specified value

Cr level: A = 714 

±

 14 mVp-p (NTSC)

A = 700 

±

 14 mVp-p (PAL)

Cb level: B = 714 

±

 14 mVp-p(NTSC)

B = 700 

±

 14 mVp-p(PAL)

Burst level: C = 286 

±

 6 mVp-p(NTSC)

   C = 300 

±

 6 mVp-p(PAL)

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

Switch setting:
1) DEMO MODE (Menu setting) ........................................ OFF

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

8

A0

(Non MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit3 is
“1”, and press PAUSE button.
(Note 2)
(MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit1 is
“0”, and press PAUSE button.
(Note 2)

3

3

0C

02

Press PAUSE button.

4

C

26

Change the data and set the
Cr signal level (A) to the
specified value.

5

C

26

Press PAUSE button.

6

C

27

Change the data and set the
Cb signal level (B) to the
specified value.

7

C

27

Press PAUSE button.

8

Check the burst signal (C) to
the specified value.

9

3

0C

00

10

8

A0

(Non MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit3 is
“0”, and press PAUSE button.
(Note 2)
(MS model only)
Set the bit value of bit1 is
“1”, and press PAUSE button.
(Note 2)

11

0

01

00

For the bit values, refer to “6-4. SERVICE MODE”, “4-
3. 3. Bit value discrimination”.

H

A

0.28

μ

sec(NTSC)

B

0.28

μ

sec(NTSC)

0.23

μ

sec(PAL)

0.23

μ

sec(PAL)

C

4C

4C

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Mode

CAMERA (Non MS model)
CAMERA-TAPE (MS model)

Subject

Arbitrary

Measurement Point

Video terminal of A/V jack (75 

Ω

terminated)

Measuring Instrument

Oscilloscope

Specified value

Sync level: A = 286 

±

 18 mVp-p(NTSC)

A = 300 

±

 18 mVp-p (PAL)

Burst level: B = 286 

±

 18 mVp-p(NTSC)

B = 300 

±

 18 mVp-p(PAL)

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

Switch setting:
1) DEMO MODE (Menu setting) ........................................ OFF

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

3

0C

02

Press PAUSE button.

2

Check the sync signal level
(A) to the specified value.

3

Check the burst signal level
(B) to the specified value.

4

3

0C

00

Press PAUSE button.

H

B

A

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

HC22E

Connect the audio system measuring instruments in addition to
the video system measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-3-8.

Audio

oscillator

Attenuator

600 

Ω

600 

Ω

 (270 

Ω

 (1-249-410-11) +330 

Ω

 (1-249-411-11))

Main unit

Main unit

47 k 

Ω

47 k 

Ω

: 1-249-437-11

Audio level meter or

distortion meter

TV monitor

A/V OUT
 jack

Pattern generator 

Video output
 (75 

Ω

)

A/V OUT
jack

(L)

(R)

Video

Audio (L)

Audio (R)

Audio

Video

Audio

Mode

Playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

Alignment tape:

For audio operation check
(XH5-3 (NTSC))
(XH5-3P (PAL))

Measurement Point

Audio left or right terminal of A/V
jack

Measuring Instrument

Audio level meter and frequency
counter

Specified Value

32 kHz mode: 1 kHz, + 3.0 

±

 2.0 dBs

48 kHz mode: 1 kHz, + 3.0 

±

 2.0 dBs

44.1 kHz mode:
The 7.35 kHz signal level during EMP
OFF is +2.0 

±

 2.0 dBs.

The 7.35 kHz signal level during EMP
ON is 

−

6 

±

 2 dB from the signal level

during EMP OFF.

NTSC model: DCR-HC21
PAL model: DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/HC22E

Checking Method:
1) Check that the playback signal level is the specified value.

Mode

Recording and playback (PLAY/
EDIT mode)

Signal

400 Hz, 

−

7.5 dBs signal:

Audio left and right terminal of A/V
OUT jack

Measurement Point

Audio left or right terminal of A/V
OUT jack

Measuring Instrument

Audio level meter

Specified Value

–7.5 

±

 3.0 dBs

Checking Method:
1) Select page: 7, address: 05, and set the bit value of bit 7 to  “1”.
2) Input the 400 Hz, –7.5 dBs signal in the audio left and right

terminal of A/V OUT jack.

3) Record the signal.
4) Remove the input signal.
5) Playback the recorded section.
6) Check that the 400 Hz signal level is the specified value.
7) Select page: 7, address: 05, and set the bit value of bit 7 to  “0”.