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SERVICE MANUAL
MICROFILM
DCR-PC100/PC100E
RMT-811
US Model
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-PC100
AEP Model
UK Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
DCR-PC100E
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Tourist Model
DCR-PC100/PC100E
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
D300 MECHANISM
Photo : DCR-PC100
SPECIFICATIONS
DCR-PC100
: NTSC model
DCR-PC100E : PAL model
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “DV MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL D MECHANISM ” (original: 9-973-815-
11, supplement: 9-973-815-81) and “DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL D200 MECHANISM ” (original: 9-973-981-11).
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL D MECHANISM ” (original: 9-973-815-
11, supplement: 9-973-815-81) and “DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL D200 MECHANISM ” (original: 9-973-981-11).
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Level 3
Ver 1.2 2001. 12
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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK
!
OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK
!
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.
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE
!
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
• DIFFERENCE TABLE
Model
Color System
Lens
Optical
Digital
DCR-PC100E
PAL
10
×
120
×,
40
×
*
DCR-PC100
NTSC
10
×
120
×
*: AEP, UK model
• Abbreviation
AUS: Australian model
JE:
JE:
Tourist model
CND: Canadian model
CN:
CN:
Chinese model
HK:
Hong Kong model
KR:
Korea model
• SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your
camcorder.
camcorder.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 6
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 6
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 6
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 7
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 7
3.
SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 7
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 7
3-2.
Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 7
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 7
4.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 8
1.
GENERAL
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started ··········································································· 1-1
Getting started ··········································································· 1-1
Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Connecting to mains ···························································· 1-3
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-3
Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Connecting to mains ···························································· 1-3
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-3
Recording –Basics ····································································· 1-4
Recording a picture ································································ 1-4
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ·························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ········································· 1-6
Self-timer recording ····························································· 1-6
END SEARCH ···································································· 1-7
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ·························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ········································· 1-6
Self-timer recording ····························································· 1-6
END SEARCH ···································································· 1-7
Playback –Basics ······································································· 1-7
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-7
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Advanced Recording Operations ··············································· 1-9
Photo recording on tapes ······················································· 1-9
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-10
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-10
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-11
Using special effects –Picture effect ···································· 1-11
Using special effects –Digital effect ···································· 1-12
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-12
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-13
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-13
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-10
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-10
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-11
Using special effects –Picture effect ···································· 1-11
Using special effects –Digital effect ···································· 1-12
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-12
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-13
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-13
Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-14
Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························ 1-14
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-14
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory
function ················································································ 1-14
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ········································································· 1-15
Searching a recording by date –Date search ························ 1-15
Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ·················· 1-15
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-14
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory
function ················································································ 1-14
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ········································································· 1-15
Searching a recording by date –Date search ························ 1-15
Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ·················· 1-15
Editing ····················································································· 1-16
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-16
Editing partially on a DV tape –DV synchro-editing ·········· 1-17
Recording video or TV programmes ··································· 1-18
Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing ······················ 1-19
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-20
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-21
Making your own titles ························································ 1-22
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-23
Editing partially on a DV tape –DV synchro-editing ·········· 1-17
Recording video or TV programmes ··································· 1-18
Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing ······················ 1-19
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-20
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-21
Making your own titles ························································ 1-22
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-23
Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-23
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-23
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-25
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-25
“Memory Stick” Operations ···················································· 1-26
Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ······························· 1-26
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory photo recording ··················································· 1-28
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································ 1-29
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ·· 1-30
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ······ 1-31
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ················ 1-31
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to
mini DV tapes ······································································ 1-32
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ·············· 1-33
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················ 1-33
Deleting images ··································································· 1-34
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ································· 1-35
–Memory photo recording ··················································· 1-28
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································ 1-29
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ·· 1-30
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ······ 1-31
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ················ 1-31
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to
mini DV tapes ······································································ 1-32
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ·············· 1-33
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················ 1-33
Deleting images ··································································· 1-34
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ································· 1-35
Additional Information ···························································· 1-35
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-35
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-36
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-38
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-38
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-38
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-39
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-36
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-38
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-38
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-38
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-39
Quick Reference ······································································ 1-40
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-40
Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-43
Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-43
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
LCD UNIT, PD-125 BOARD ········································· 2-2
2-2.
MD BLOCK-1 ································································· 2-3
2-3.
MR-44 BOARD, MD BLOCK-2 ···································· 2-4
2-4.
LENS ASSEMBLY, EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY,
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ME-4950) ···················· 2-5
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ME-4950) ···················· 2-5
2-5.
VC-227 (VC-227P) BOARD, SPEAKER, MEMORY
STICK CONNECTOR, MICROPHONE UNIT,
MA-367 BOARD ···························································· 2-5
STICK CONNECTOR, MICROPHONE UNIT,
MA-367 BOARD ···························································· 2-5
2-6.
HINGE ASSEMBLY ······················································· 2-6
2-7.
DC-IN CONNECTOR, BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD,
FJ-25 BOARD ································································· 2-6
FJ-25 BOARD ································································· 2-6
2-8.
CCD/CD BLOCK ASSEMBLY, MF RING BLOCK
ASSEMBLY ···································································· 2-8
ASSEMBLY ···································································· 2-8
2-9.
VF-138 BOARD, VF HOLDER ASSEMBLY,
EYE CUP ASSEMBLY ··················································· 2-8
EYE CUP ASSEMBLY ··················································· 2-8
2-10. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4950) ····················· 2-9
2-11. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-10
2-12. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-11
2-11. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-10
2-12. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-11
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-1 ································· 3-1
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ································· 3-3
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-3 ································· 3-5
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ································· 3-3
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-3 ································· 3-5
3-2.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM-1 ····································· 3-7
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ····································· 3-9
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ····································· 3-9
4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM-1 ···························· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM-2 ···························· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM-2 ···························· 4-3
4-2.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
• CD-234 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ························· 4-7
• CD-234 (CCD IMAGER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11
• VC-227 (A/D CONVERTER)(1/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13
• VC-227 (CAMERA SIGNAL PROCESSOR)(2/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15
• VC-227 (JPEG, DIGITAL STILL CONTROL)(3/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17
— 4 —
• VC-227 (MEMORY STICK I/F)(4/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19
• VC-227 (AGC, AFC, ND CONT, (BBI))(5/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21
• VC-227 (LINE OUT AMP)(6/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23
• VC-227 (VFD)(7/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25
• VC-227 (SFD)(8/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27
• VC-227 (LIP/TFD)(9/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29
• VC-227 (FOCUS/ZOOM MOTOR CONTROL)(10/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31
• VC-227 (CAMERA CONTROL)(11/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33
• VC-227 (MODE CONTROL)(12/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-35
• VC-227 (HI CONTROL)(13/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37
• VC-227 (AUDIO)(14/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-39
• VC-227 (DC/DC CONVERTER)(15/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-41
• VC-227 (A/D, CAMERA CONTROL, JPEG,
MEMORY STICK I/F, AGC, AFC, LINE OUT AMP,
VFD, SFD, LIP/TFD, ZOOM MOTOR CONTROL,
MODE CONTROL, HI CONTROL, AUDIO,
DC/DC CONVERTER)
MEMORY STICK I/F, AGC, AFC, LINE OUT AMP,
VFD, SFD, LIP/TFD, ZOOM MOTOR CONTROL,
MODE CONTROL, HI CONTROL, AUDIO,
DC/DC CONVERTER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-43
• FP-129 (PANEL OPEN)
FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-46
• MR-44 (CONNECTOR, DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR
DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR, REC/PB HEAD AMP,
LASER LINK)
DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR, REC/PB HEAD AMP,
LASER LINK)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-47
• FP-91 (MODE), FP-92 (TOP/END SENSOR,
TAPE LED), FP-242 (S/T REEL SENSOR)
TAPE LED), FP-242 (S/T REEL SENSOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ····················· 4-49
• MR-44 (CONNECTOR)(1/5)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-51
• MR-44 (DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE)(2/5)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-53
• MR-44 (ID DETECT, TIMING GENERATOR)(3/5)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-55
• MR-44 (REC/PB HEAD AMP)(4/5)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-57
• MR-44 (LASER LINK)(5/5)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-59
• FJ-25 (VIDEO IN/OUT, DC IN)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-61
• FJ-25 (VIDEO IN/OUT, DC IN)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-63
• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4950)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-67
• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ME-4950)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-69
• MA-367 (MIC AMP)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-71
• MA-367 (MIC AMP)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-73
• PD-125 (RGB DRIVER, TG)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-75
• PD-125 (RGB DRIVER)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-77
• PD-125 (TG)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-79
• VF-138 (LCD DRIVER)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-81
• VF-138 (BACK LIGHT DRIVER)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-83
• VF-138 (LCD DRIVER, BACK LIGHT DRIVER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-85
4-3.
WAVEFORMS ······························································ 4-87
4-4.
MOUNTED LOCATION ·············································· 4-92
5
ADJUSTMENTS
1.
Before starting adjustment ··············································· 5-1
1-1.
Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards. · 5-2
5-1.
CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4
1-1.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT
(CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4
(CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4
1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4
1-1-2. Preparations ····································································· 5-5
1-1-3. Precaution ········································································ 5-7
1.
1-1-2. Preparations ····································································· 5-5
1-1-3. Precaution ········································································ 5-7
1.
Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-7
2.
Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-7
3.
Subjects ··········································································· 5-7
1-2.
INITIALIZATION OF B, C, D, E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ····· 5-8
1-2-1. INITIALIZATION OF C PAGE DATA ··························· 5-8
1.
1.
Initializing the C Page Data ············································· 5-8
2.
Modification of C Page Data ··········································· 5-8
3.
C Page Table ···································································· 5-8
1-2-2. INITIALIZATION OF D PAGE DATA ························ 5-10
1.
1.
Initializing the D Page Data ·········································· 5-10
2.
Modification of D Page Data ········································· 5-10
3.
D Page Table ·································································· 5-11
1-2-3. INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA ························· 5-12
1.
1.
Initializing the B Page Data ··········································· 5-12
2.
Modification of B Page Data ········································· 5-12
3.
B Page Table ·································································· 5-13
1-2-4. INITIALIZATION OF E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ················· 5-13
1.
1.
Initializing the E, F, 7 Page Data ··································· 5-13
2.
Modification of E, F, 7 Page Data ································· 5-13
3.
Modification of F Page Data ········································· 5-14
4.
F Page Table ·································································· 5-14
5.
E Page Table ·································································· 5-17
6.
7 Page Table ··································································· 5-19
1-3.
CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-21
1.
54MHz/66MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment
(CD-234 board) ····························································· 5-21
(CD-234 board) ····························································· 5-21
2.
Zoom Key Center Adjustment ······································· 5-21
3.
HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-22
4.
MR Adjustment ····························································· 5-22
5.
Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-23
6.
Flange Back Adjustment
(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject
More Than 500m Away) ··············································· 5-24
(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject
More Than 500m Away) ··············································· 5-24
6-1.
Flange Back Adjustment (1) ·········································· 5-24
6-2.
Flange Back Adjustment (2) ·········································· 5-24
7.
Flange Back Check ························································ 5-25
8.
Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-25
9.
Color Reproduction Adjustment ···································· 5-26
10.
MAX GAIN Adjustment ··············································· 5-27
11.
Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ··········· 5-27
12.
Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-28
13.
White Balance Check ···················································· 5-28
14.
Mechanical Shutter Data Input ······································ 5-29
15.
Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment ·········· 5-29
1-4.
COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ············································ 5-30
SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ············································ 5-30
1.
VCO Adjustment (VF-138 board) ································· 5-30
2.
Bright Adjustment (VF-138 board) ······························· 5-31
3.
Contrast Adjustment (VF-138 board) ···························· 5-31
