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SERVICE MANUAL
LEVEL
2
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SERVICE NOTE
MODEL INFORMATION TABLE
SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
DISASSEMBLY
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
REPAIR PARTS LIST
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
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DCR-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L2
Ver. 1.4 2010.04
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
2010D08-1
© 2010.04
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
9-852-224-34
Photo: DCR-HC52
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part num-
ber specified.
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.
marque 0 sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.
• Precaution on Replacing the VC-537 Board
N MECHANISM (MDX-N220)
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
East European Model
North European Model
E Model
Argentine Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Korea Model
Brazillian Model
Mexican Model
Thai Model
DCR-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/
HC54/HC54E
Revised-1
Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-224-33
with this Manual.
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-224-33
with this Manual.
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DCR-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L2
SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are extracted from instruction
manual of DCR-HC51E/HC52E/HC53E/HC54E.
manual of DCR-HC51E/HC52E/HC53E/HC54E.
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
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
SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time
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)
cassette and rechargeable battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60
cassette and AC Adaptor)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 400 000
pixels
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 400 000
pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
40
40
×
(Optical), 2 000
×
(Digital)
Focal length
f=1.9 ~ 76 mm (3/32 ~ 3 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA: 36 ~ 1 440 mm (1 7/16 ~
56 3/4 in.)
F1.8 ~ 4.1
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA: 36 ~ 1 440 mm (1 7/16 ~
56 3/4 in.)
F1.8 ~ 4.1
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
11 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)
General
Power requirements
DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
During camera recording using the
viewfinder 1.8 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.1 W
viewfinder 1.8 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.1 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.)
63
×
85
×
11 4 mm
(2 1/2
×
3 3/8
×
4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts
63
63
×
85
×
11 5 mm
(2 1/2
×
3 3/8
×
4 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts with
supplied battery pack NP-FH30
attached
supplied battery pack NP-FH30
attached
Mass (approx.)
380g(13oz) main unit only
440g(15oz) including the NP-FH30
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
440g(15oz) including the NP-FH30
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
Power requirements
AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
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.)
48
×
29
×
81 mm (1 15/16
×
1 3/16
×
3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord
(mains lead)
(mains lead)
*
See the label on the AC Adaptor for
other specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FH30)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
3.6 Wh (500 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.
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms)
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms)
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms)
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack (DCR-HC53E/HC54E)
mini-B
DV input/output jack (DCR-HC52E/
HC54E)
HC54E)
i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin
connector S100)
connector S100)
DV output jack (DCR-HC51E/HC53E)
i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin
connector S100)
connector S100)
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
×
220)
AC Adapt or (1)
Po wer cord (Mains lead) (1 )
A/V connec ting c able (1)
USB cable (1)
(DCR-HC53E/HC54E)
Recharge able battery pa ck NP-FH30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1) (DCR-HC53E/54E)
Operating Gu ide (1)
Po wer cord (Mains lead) (1 )
A/V connec ting c able (1)
USB cable (1)
(DCR-HC53E/HC54E)
Recharge able battery pa ck NP-FH30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1) (DCR-HC53E/54E)
Operating Gu ide (1)
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DCR-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L2
SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are extracted from instruction
manual of DCR-HC52/HC54.
manual of DCR-HC52/HC54.
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
NTSC color, EIA 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
SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time
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)
cassette and rechargeable battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60
cassette and AC Adaptor)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 340 000
pixels
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 340 000
pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
40
40
×
(Optical), 2 000
×
(Digital)
Focal length
f=1.9 ~ 76 mm (3/32 ~ 3 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA: 36 ~ 1 440 mm (1 7/16 ~
56 3/4 in.)
F1.8 ~ 4.1
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA: 36 ~ 1 440 mm (1 7/16 ~
56 3/4 in.)
F1.8 ~ 4.1
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms)
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms)
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms)
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack (DCR-HC54)
mini-B
DV input/output jack
i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin
connector S100)
connector S100)
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
×
220)
General
Power requirements
DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
During camera recording using the
viewfinder 1.8 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.1 W
viewfinder 1.8 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.1 W
Operating temperature
0 ˚C to 40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F)
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
Power requirements
AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
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.)
48
×
29
×
81 m m (1 15/16
×
1 3/16
×
3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord
(mains lead)
(mains lead)
*
See the label on the AC Adaptor for
other specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FH30)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
3.6 Wh (500 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.
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
11 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)
Storage temperature
-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C (-4 ˚F to + 140 ˚F)
Dimensions (approx.)
63
×
85
×
114 mm
(2 1/2
×
3 3/8
×
4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts
63
63
×
85
×
115 mm
(2 1/2
×
3 3/8
×
4 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts with
supplied battery pack NP-FH30
attached
supplied battery pack NP-FH30
attached
Mass (approx.)
380g(13oz) main unit only
440g(15oz) including the NP-FH30
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
440g(15oz) including the NP-FH30
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
AC Adapt or (1)
Po wer cord (Mains lead) (1 )
A/V connec ting c able (1)
USB cable (1)
(DCR-HC54)
Recharge able battery pa ck NP-FH30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1) (DCR-HC54)
Operating Gu ide (1)
Po wer cord (Mains lead) (1 )
A/V connec ting c able (1)
USB cable (1)
(DCR-HC54)
Recharge able battery pa ck NP-FH30 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application
Software” (1) (DCR-HC54)
Operating Gu ide (1)
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DCR-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L2
• Abbreviation
AR
: Argentine model
AUS : Australian model
BR
BR
: Brazilian model
CH
: Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
EE
EE
: East European model
KR
: Korea model
MX : Mexican model
NE
NE
: North European model
Model information table
HC51E
AEP, UK, NE, EE
PAL
OUT
Model
Destination
Color system
DV i.LINK Interface
USB jack
HC53E
AEP, UK, NE, EE
PAL
OUT
HC52
NTSC
IN/OUT
HC52E
NE, AUS, CH, E
US, CND, MX, BR,
AR, KR, E
PAL
IN/OUT
HC54
CND, AR, E
NTSC
IN/OUT
HC54E
NE, CH, E
PAL
IN/OUT
