Sony DCR-PC4E / DCR-PC5 / DCR-PC5E (serv.man2) Service Manual ▷ View online
SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-PC5
AEP Model
UK Model
DCR-PC4E/PC5E
Australian Model
Chinese Model
DCR-PC5E
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Tourist Model
DCR-PC5/PC5E
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
J MECHANISM
SPECIFICATIONS
DCR-PC5
: NTSC model
DCR-PC4E/PC5E : PAL model
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the
“DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
J MECHANISM ” (9-929-807-11).
“DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
J MECHANISM ” (9-929-807-11).
— Continued on next page —
Level 2
On the VC-245 board
This service manual provides the information that is premised the
circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the
VC-245 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board and electrical parts
list of the VC-245 board are not shown.
The following pages are not shown.
circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the
VC-245 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board and electrical parts
list of the VC-245 board are not shown.
The following pages are not shown.
Schematic diagram .......................... Pages 4-17 to 4-54
Printed wiring board ......................... Pages 4-55 to 4-58
Electrical parts list ............................ Pages 6-13 to 6-25
Printed wiring board ......................... Pages 4-55 to 4-58
Electrical parts list ............................ Pages 6-13 to 6-25
Photo : DCR-PC5 (GRAY)
RMT-811
• Table showing differences is shown on page 3.
DCR-PC4E/PC5/PC5E
RMT-809/811/812
Ver 1.2 2005. 11
— 2 —
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
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.
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
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.
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.
• SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your
camcorder.
camcorder.
— 3 —
Table for differences of function
Model
Destination
Color system
Remote commander
Digital zoom
MEMORY STICK slot
DIGITAL I/O
(RS232C)
(RS232C)
LINE IN
EVF (pixel)
DCR-PC4E
AEP, UK
PAL
RMT-809
40
×
✕
✕
✕
113 K
DCR-PC5
US, CND, E,
HK, KR, JE
NTSC
RMT-811
120
×
a
a
a
180 K
Remark
a: with IC1402 to IC1407 of VC-245 board.
a: with REC button and IC903 of VC-245 board.
Abbreviation
CND: Canadian mode
HK:
HK:
Hong Kong model
AUS:
Austrarian model
CN:
Chinese model
JE:
Tourist model
KR:
Korea model
DCR-PC5E
AEP, UK
PAL
RMT-812
40
×
a
a
✕
180 K
DCR-PC5E
E, AUS, HK,
CN, JE
PAL
RMT-811
120
×
a
a
a
180 K
— 4 —
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 7
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 7
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 7
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 8
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 8
3.
SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 8
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 8
3-2.
Backup No. ········································································· 8
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 8
4.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 9
1.
GENERAL
Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started ··········································································· 1-2
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started ··········································································· 1-2
Using this manual ·································································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-3
Connecting to the mains ······················································ 1-4
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-4
Step 3 Using a touch panel ···················································· 1-4
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-3
Connecting to the mains ······················································ 1-4
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-4
Step 3 Using a touch panel ···················································· 1-4
Recording –Basics ····································································· 1-5
Recording a picture ································································ 1-5
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ·························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot) ············· 1-7
Self-timer recording ····························································· 1-7
END SEARCH ···································································· 1-7
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ·························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot) ············· 1-7
Self-timer recording ····························································· 1-7
END SEARCH ···································································· 1-7
Playback –Basics ······································································· 1-8
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-9
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-9
Advanced Recording Operations ············································· 1-10
Recording a still image on a tape –Tape Photo recording ··· 1-10
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-11
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-11
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-11
Using special effects –Picture effect ···································· 1-12
Using special effects –Digital effect ···································· 1-13
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-13
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-14
Using the spot light-metering mode – Flexible Spot Meter ··· 1-14
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-15
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-11
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-11
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-11
Using special effects –Picture effect ···································· 1-12
Using special effects –Digital effect ···································· 1-13
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-13
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-14
Using the spot light-metering mode – Flexible Spot Meter ··· 1-14
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-15
Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-15
Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························ 1-15
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-16
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – PB ZOOM ·············· 1-16
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 1-16
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ········································································· 1-17
Searching a recording by date –Date search ························ 1-17
Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan ················· 1-18
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-16
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – PB ZOOM ·············· 1-16
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 1-16
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ········································································· 1-17
Searching a recording by date –Date search ························ 1-17
Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan ················· 1-18
Editing ····················································································· 1-19
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-19
Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ······ 1-19
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-22
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-23
Making your own titles ························································ 1-24
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-25
Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ······ 1-19
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-22
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-23
Making your own titles ························································ 1-24
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-25
Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-25
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-25
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-27
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-27
“Memory Stick” Operations (DCR-PC5/PC5E only) ············· 1-27
Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ······························· 1-27
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
–Memory photo recording ··················································· 1-29
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
–Memory photo recording ··················································· 1-29
Superimposing a still picture in the “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································ 1-30
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ·· 1-32
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ······ 1-32
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ················ 1-33
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory PB ZOOM ··························································· 1-34
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW ··········· 1-34
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················ 1-35
Deleting images ··································································· 1-35
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ································· 1-36
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································ 1-30
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ·· 1-32
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ······ 1-32
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ················ 1-33
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory PB ZOOM ··························································· 1-34
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW ··········· 1-34
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················ 1-35
Deleting images ··································································· 1-35
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ································· 1-36
Additional Information ···························································· 1-36
Using the viewfinder ···························································· 1-36
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-36
About i.LINK ······································································· 1-37
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-38
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-39
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-39
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-40
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-40
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-36
About i.LINK ······································································· 1-37
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-38
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-39
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-39
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-40
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-40
Quick Reference ······································································ 1-42
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-42
Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-44
Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-44
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
LCD UNIT, PD-126 BOARD ········································· 2-2
2-2.
CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY-1 ·························· 2-3
2-3.
CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY-2 ·························· 2-4
2-4.
BJ-1 BOARD ··································································· 2-4
2-5.
LENS-EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ·································· 2-5
2-6.
MICROPHONE BLOCK, SPEAKER ···························· 2-5
2-7.
VC-245 BOARD ····························································· 2-6
2-8.
MECHANISM DECK ····················································· 2-6
2-9.
CF-75 BOARD, LENS DEVICE (LSV-651B) ··············· 2-7
2-10. HEADPHONE JACK, S TERMINAL,
LITHIUM BATTERY, MEMORY STICK
CONNECTOR (PC5/PC5E MODEL) ···························· 2-8
CONNECTOR (PC5/PC5E MODEL) ···························· 2-8
2-11. NS-12 BOARD, CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK
(PS-30350), CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-30350) ·· 2-9
2-12. LCD HINGE ASSEMBLY ············································ 2-11
2-13. ATTACHING HARNESSES OF THE LCD HINGE
2-13. ATTACHING HARNESSES OF THE LCD HINGE
ASSEMBLY ·································································· 2-12
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-13
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-14
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-14
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)(DCR-PC4E) ······ 3-1
3-2.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)(DCR-PC5/PC5E) · 3-3
3-3.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ··························· 3-5
3-4.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ··························· 3-7
3-5.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ································ 3-9
3-6.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························ 3-11
4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ······················· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ······················· 4-3
4-2.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
• CF-75 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ························· 4-7
• NS-12 (REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-11
• CF-75 (CCD IMAGER)(1/2),
NS-12 (REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13
• CF-75 (PITCH, YAW SENSOR)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15
