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DCR-HC44E/HC46/HC46E_L1

2007L0500-1

  © 2007.12

Photo: DCR-HC46

The components identified by
mark  0  or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part num-
ber specified.

Les composants identifiés par une
marque  0  sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

East European Model

North European Model

E Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Hong Kong Model

Korea Model

Tourist Model

N MECHANISM (MDX-N110)

Revised-1

Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-876-930-41
with this manual.

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DCR-HC44E/HC46/HC46E_L1

2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system

Exif Ver. 2.2*

1

Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 
1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

PAL color, CCIR standards

Mini DV cassette with the 

 mark 

printed

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)

Approx. 2 min 40 s (using a DVM60 
cassette and rechargeable battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60 
cassette and AC Adaptor)

Electric viewfinder (color)

DCR-HC44E/HC46E:
3.27 mm (1/5.5 type) CCD (Charge 
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): 1 000 000 pixels
Effective (movie): 690 000 pixels

DCR-HC44E/HC46E:
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
12 

× (Optical), 800 ×

   (Digital)

DCR-HC44E/HC46E:
f=3.0 ~ 36 mm (1/8 ~ 1 7/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still 
camera
In CAMERA-TAPE:
46 ~ 628.5 mm (1 13/16 ~ 24 3/4 in.) 
(16:9)*

2

48 ~ 576 mm (1 15/16 ~ 22 3/4 in.) 
(4:3)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
43.6 ~ 523.2 mm (1 3/4 ~ 20 5/8 in.) 
(16:9)
40 ~ 480 mm (1 5/8 ~ 19 in.) (4:3)
F1.8 ~ 2.5
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] 
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

DCR-HC44E/HC46E:
7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (NightShot plus function)*

3

*

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.

*

2

In 16:9 mode, the focal length figures 
are actual figures resulting from wide 
angle pixel read-out.

*

3

Objects unable to be seen due to the dark 
can be shot with infrared lighting.

DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E/HC94E:
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω  (ohms), 

unbalanced

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω  

(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75

Ω  

(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load 
impedance 47 k

Ω (kilohms)), Output 

impedance with less than 2.2 k

Ω 

(kilohms)

DCR-HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E:
6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)

123 200 (560 

× 220)

DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

DCR-HC44E/HC46E:
During camera recording using the 
viewfinder 2.4 W
During camera recording using the 
LCD 2.7 W

0 

°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

-20 

°C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F)

DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E:
65 

× 

  79 

× 113 mm 

(2 5/8 

×  3 1/8 × 

  4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

DCR-HC44E/HC46E:
380 g (13 oz) main unit only, 
445 g (15 oz) including the NP-FP50 
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 
cassette

AC Adaptor (1)
Main lead (1)

Handycam Station (1)
(DCR-HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Lens cap (1)
(DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E)
Rechargeable battery pack (1)
NP-FP50 
(DCR-HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E)
CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver. 1.5.1” (1)
21-pin adaptor (1)
(DCR-HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 6.

10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω  (ohms), 

unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω  

(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75

Ω  

(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV  (at load 
impedance 47 k

Ω (kilohms)), Output 

impedance with less than 2.2 k

Ω 

(kilohms)

mini-B

i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin 
connector S100)

10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω  (ohms), 

unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω  

(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75

Ω  

(ohms), unbalanced

Audio signal: 327 mV (at load 
impedance 47 k

Ω (kilohms)), Output 

impedance with less than 2.2 k

Ω 

(kilohms)

mini-B

i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin 
connector S100)

AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

0.35 - 0.18 A

18 W

DC 8.4 V*

0 

°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

-20 

°C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F)

56

 × 

  31

 × 

  100 mm (2 1/4 

× 

  1 1/4 

× 

  4 in.) 

(w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts

190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains lead

*

See the label on the AC Adaptor for 
other specifications.

DC 8.4 V

DC 7.2 V

4.9 Wh (680 mAh)

31.8 

× 

  18.5 

× 45.0 mm 

(1 5/16 

× 

  3/4 

×  

   1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)

45 g (1.6 oz)

0 

°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Lithium ion

Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.

These specifications are extracted from instruction manual of
DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E.

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DCR-HC44E/HC46/HC46E_L1

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.

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.

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.

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.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

• Abbreviation

AR : Argentine model
AUS : Australian model
BR

: Brazilian model

CH : Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
EE

: East European model

HK : Hong Kong model
JE

: Tourist model

KR : Korea model
NE

: North European model

Model

DCR-HC44E

DCR-HC46

DCR-HC46E

Destination

AEP, UK, EE, NE

US, CND, E, KR,

AEP, UK, EE, NE,

JE

E, AUS, CH, HK, JE

Color system

PAL

NTSC

PAL

DV Interface on the Cradle

OUT

IN/OUT

IN/OUT

(Handycam Station)

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DCR-HC44E/HC46/HC46E_L1

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or LCD
screen what to do. This function consists of two display; self-
diagnosis display and service mode display.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or LCD screen shows a 4-digit display consisting of an
alphabet and numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character
display indicates the “repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem
occurred, and “detailed code” of the problem.

1 1

3 1

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “3. Self-diagnosis Code Table”.

Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service

engineer

Viewfinder or LCD screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1