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DCR-PC100E
RMT-811
AEP Model
UK Model
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
MICROFILM
D300 MECHANISM
SPECIFICATIONS
Level 1
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Ver 1.0 1999. 09
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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.
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 4
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 4
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 4
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 5
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 5
3.
SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 5
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 5
3-2.
Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 5
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 5
4.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 6
1.
MAIN PARTS
1.
ORNAMENTAL PARTS ···················································· 7
2.
DISASSEMBLY ································································· 9
2-1.
LCD UNIT (PD-125 BOARD, INVERTER
TRANSFORMER UNIT) ··················································· 9
TRANSFORMER UNIT) ··················································· 9
2-2.
CABINET (L) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ······························ 10
2-3.
MECHANISM DECK, MR-44 BOARD ························· 10
2-4.
LENS ASSEMBLY, EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY,
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ME-4950) ····················· 11
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ME-4950) ····················· 11
2-5.
VC-227P BOARD, SPEAKER, MEMORY STICK
CONNECTOR, MICROPHONE UNIT,
MA-367 BOARD ····························································· 11
CONNECTOR, MICROPHONE UNIT,
MA-367 BOARD ····························································· 11
2-6.
HINGE ASSEMBLY ························································ 12
2-7.
DC-IN CONNECTOR, BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD,
FJ-25 BOARD ·································································· 12
FJ-25 BOARD ·································································· 12
2-8.
CCD/CD BLOCK ASSEMBLY, MF RING
ASSEMBLY ····································································· 13
ASSEMBLY ····································································· 13
2-9.
VF-138 BOARD, VF HOLDER ASSEMBLY,
EYE CUP ASSEMBLY ···················································· 13
EYE CUP ASSEMBLY ···················································· 13
2-10. CABINET (L) ASSEMBLY, CABINET (G) ASSEMBLY,
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4950) ······················ 14
3.
REPAIR PARTS LIST ······················································ 15
3-1.
EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································· 15
3-1-1. CABINET (R) SECTION-1 ············································· 15
3-1-2. CABINET (R) SECTION-2 ············································· 16
3-1-3. CABINET (R) SECTION-3 ············································· 17
3-1-4. CABINET (L) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ······························ 18
3-1-5. LENS ASSEMBLY, EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ············· 19
3-1-2. CABINET (R) SECTION-2 ············································· 16
3-1-3. CABINET (R) SECTION-3 ············································· 17
3-1-4. CABINET (L) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ······························ 18
3-1-5. LENS ASSEMBLY, EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ············· 19
2.
GENERAL
Quick Start Guide ······································································· 20
Getting started ············································································ 20
Getting started ············································································ 20
Using this manual ··································································· 20
Checking supplied accessories ··············································· 21
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 21
Installing the battery pack ····················································· 21
Charging the battery pack ····················································· 21
Connecting to mains ····························································· 22
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································· 22
Checking supplied accessories ··············································· 21
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 21
Installing the battery pack ····················································· 21
Charging the battery pack ····················································· 21
Connecting to mains ····························································· 22
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································· 22
Recording –Basics ······································································ 23
Recording a picture ································································· 23
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ··························· 25
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ·········································· 25
Self-timer recording ······························································ 25
END SEARCH ····································································· 26
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ··························· 25
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ·········································· 25
Self-timer recording ······························································ 25
END SEARCH ····································································· 26
Playback –Basics ········································································ 26
Playing back a tape ································································· 26
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 27
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 27
Advanced Recording Operations ················································ 28
Photo recording on tapes ························································ 28
Adjusting the white balance manually ···································· 29
Using the wide mode ······························································ 29
Using the fader function ························································· 30
Adjusting the white balance manually ···································· 29
Using the wide mode ······························································ 29
Using the fader function ························································· 30
Using special effects –Picture effect ······································· 30
Using special effects –Digital effect ······································· 31
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 31
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 32
Focusing manually ·································································· 32
Using special effects –Digital effect ······································· 31
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 31
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 32
Focusing manually ·································································· 32
Advanced Playback Operations ·················································· 33
Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 33
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 33
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory
function ··················································································· 33
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ············································································ 34
Searching a recording by date –Date search ··························· 34
Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ····················· 34
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 33
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory
function ··················································································· 33
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ············································································ 34
Searching a recording by date –Date search ··························· 34
Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ····················· 34
Editing ························································································ 35
Dubbing a tape ········································································ 35
Editing partially on a DV tape –DV synchro-editing ············· 36
Recording video or TV programmes ······································ 37
Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing ························· 38
Audio dubbing ········································································ 39
Superimposing a title ······························································ 40
Making your own titles ··························································· 41
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 42
Editing partially on a DV tape –DV synchro-editing ············· 36
Recording video or TV programmes ······································ 37
Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing ························· 38
Audio dubbing ········································································ 39
Superimposing a title ······························································ 40
Making your own titles ··························································· 41
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 42
Customizing Your Camcorder ···················································· 42
Changing the menu settings ···················································· 42
Resetting the date and time ····················································· 44
Resetting the date and time ····················································· 44
“Memory Stick” Operations ······················································· 45
Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ·································· 45
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory photo recording ······················································ 47
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ··································· 48
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ····· 49
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ········· 50
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ··················· 50
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to
mini DV tapes ········································································· 51
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ················· 52
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ··················· 52
Deleting images ······································································ 53
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ···································· 54
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory photo recording ······················································ 47
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ··································· 48
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ····· 49
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ········· 50
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ··················· 50
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to
mini DV tapes ········································································· 51
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ················· 52
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ··················· 52
Deleting images ······································································ 53
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ···································· 54
Additional Information ······························································· 54
Usable cassettes ······································································ 54
Troubleshooting ······································································ 55
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 57
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 57
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 57
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 58
Troubleshooting ······································································ 55
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 57
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 57
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 57
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 58
Quick Reference ········································································· 59
Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 59
Quick Function Guide ···························································· 62
Quick Function Guide ···························································· 62
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1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS
In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery
terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4 V), the power is
shut off so that the unit cannot operate.
This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note
of which to use during repairs.
terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4 V), the power is
shut off so that the unit cannot operate.
This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note
of which to use during repairs.
Method 1.
Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B)
to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the “ADJ”
side.
to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the “ADJ”
side.
Method 2.
Use the DC IN terminal. (Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L10, AC-
VQ800 etc. ))
VQ800 etc. ))
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN
NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
1
Refer to 2-2 to remove the shoe cover.
2
Refer to 2-3. to remove the cabinet (L) assembly.
3
Refer to 2-3. to remove the mechanism deck.
4
Disconnect from CN2303 (4P, 0.8mm) of MR-44 board.
5
Add +4.5 V from the DC POWER SUPPLY and unload with a
pressing the cassette compartment.
pressing the cassette compartment.
CN2303
: Unloading
: Loading
Loading motor
Disconnect from CN2303 (4P)
of MR-44 board.
of MR-44 board.
MR-44
BOARD
DC power supply
(+4.5Vdc)
SERVICE NOTE
