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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)
Video signal
PAL colour, 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
Recording/playback time
(using cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 hour
LP: 1.5 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
(using cassette DVM60)
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (colour)
Total dot number:
DCR-PC9E: 180 000 (800 

×

 225)

DCR-PC6E: 113 578 (521 

×

 218)

Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Approx. 800 000 pixels
(Effective: 400 000 pixels)
Lens
Carl Zeiss
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 30 mm. (1 3/16 in.)
10

×

 (Optical), 120

×

 (Digital)

Focal length
3.3 - 33 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera 42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/
8 in.)
Colour temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold), 

Indoor

(3 200K), 

Outdoor (5 800K)

Minimum illumination
5 lx  (lux) (F 1.7)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.

S video input/output (DCR-PC9E)
S video output (DCR-PC6E)
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

 (ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

 (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output (DCR-
PC9E)
Audio/video output (DCR-PC6E)
AV MINI JACK, input/output auto
switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

 (ohms),

unbalanced, sync negative
Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output
impedance more than 47 k

Ω

(kilohms) )
Input impedance with more than
47 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

Output impedance with less than
2.2 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

 DV input/output (DCR-PC9E)
 DV output (DCR-PC6E)

4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC   jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

 USB jack (DCR-PC9E only)

mini-B
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance
with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output
impedance 6.8 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

(ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type

Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50 

×

 37 mm (2

×

 1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number:
DCR-PC9E: 211 200 (960 

×

 220)

DCR-PC6E: 123 200 (560 

×

 220)

Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using
DCR-PC9E:
LCD: 3.5 W
Viewfinder: 2.7 W
DCR-PC6E:
LCD: 3.2 W
Viewfinder: 2.5 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.)
58 

×

 104 

×

 97 mm

(2 3/8 

×

 4 1/8 

×

 3 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
490 g (1 lb 1 oz)
excluding the battery pack and
cassette
580 g (1 lb 2 oz)
including the battery pack,
NP-FM30, cassette DVM60 and lens
cap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.

Power requirements
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the
operating mode
Battery charge terminal:
4.2 V, 1.5 A in charge mode
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.)
125 

×

 39 

×

 62 mm (5 

×

 1 9/16 

×

2 1/2

in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting
parts
Mass (approx.)
280 g (9.8 oz)
excluding mains lead

AEP Model

UK Model

Level 1

— Continued on next page —

J MECHANISM

Photo : DCR-PC9E

RMT-814

Ver 1.0  2001. 05

— 2 —

0

0

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.

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Operating temperature
0

°

C to 40

°

C (32

°

F to 104

°

F)

Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

×

 20.5 

×

 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

×

 13/16 

×

 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.3 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

Memory
Flash memory
4MB: MSA-4A
Operating voltage
2.7-3.6V
Power consumption
Approx. 45mA in the operating
mode
Approx. 130

µ

A in the standby

mode
Dimensions (approx.)
50 

×

 2.8 

×

 21.5 mm

(2 

×

 1/8 

×

 7/8  in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
4 g (0.14 oz)

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

DCR-PC6E

✕
✕

✕

✕

DCR-PC9E

a

a

a

a

Model

Memory stick

VCR Rec mode

DV IN/OUT

DIGITAL IN/OUT (USB)

Remark

a: with FP-347 flexible
a: with REC button
a: with IN/OUT
✕: with OUT
a: with IN/OUT
✕: with OUT

— 3 —

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

3-068-332-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN)
3-068-332-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)

(PC6E:AEP/PC9E:AEP)

3-068-332-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

(PC6E:AEP/PC9E:AEP)

3-068-332-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)

(PC6E:AEP/PC9E:AEP)

3-068-332-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/DUTCH)

(PC6E:AEP/PC9E:AEP)

The components identified by mark 

0

 or dotted

line with mark 

0

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-814
1-475-141-61

AC power adaptor (1)
(AC-L10A)

0

 1-475-599-11

R6 (size AA) battery for
Remote Commander (2)
(not supplied)

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1)
1-765-080-11

21-pin adaptor (1)
1-573-291-11

Lens cap (1)
X-3951-693-1

NP-FM30 battery pack (1)
(not supplied)

USB cable (1)
1-757-293-21
(DCR-PC9E only)

Memory Stick (1)
(MSA-4A)
A-7033-740-A
(DCR-PC9E only)

CD-ROM
(SPVD-004 USB Driver)(1)
3-066-676-01
(DCR-PC9E only)

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (AEP model)

0

 1-769-608-11

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (UK model)

0

 1-783-374-11

Battery terminal cover (1)
3-057-482-01

Cleaning cloth (1)
3-967-386-11

— 4 —

1.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 5

2.

TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 5

3.

PERCAUTION DURING INSTALLATION OF DC IN
CONNECTOR AND BATTERY TEMINAL BOARD ······ 5

1.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 6

2.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 6

3.

SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 6

3-1.

Display Method ·································································· 6

3-2.

Backup No. ········································································· 6

3-3.

End of Display ···································································· 6

4.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 7

1.

ORNAMENTAL PARTS ···················································· 8

2.

DISASSEMBLY ································································· 9

2-1.

LCD SECTION (PD-148/148A BOARD) ······················· 10

2-2.

CABINET (R) SECTION ················································ 10

2-3.

LENS-EVF SECTION ····················································· 11

2-4.

VC-265/265A BOARD ···················································· 11

2-5.

MECHANISM DECK ······················································ 12

2-6.

CABINET (G) ASSEMBLY ············································ 12

2-7.

MEMORY STICK CONNECTOR,
FP-347 FLEXIBLE BOARD ··········································· 13

2-8.

CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-1770) ······················ 13

2-9.

CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1770),
NS-013 BOARD ······························································· 14

2-10. BJ-002/002A BOARD ······················································ 14
2-11. LCD HINGE ASSEMBLY, PR-037, PO-007 BOARDS ·· 15
3.

REPAIR PARTS LIST ······················································ 16

3-1.

EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································· 16

3-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ······················································ 16
3-1-2. CABINET (R) SECTION-1 ············································· 17
3-1-3. CABINET (R) SECTION-2 ············································· 18
3-1-4. LENS-EVF SECTION ····················································· 19
3-1-5. CABINET (L) SECTION ················································· 20

Main Features ············································································· 21
Quick Start Guide ······································································· 21
Getting started

Using this manual ··································································· 22
Checking supplied accessories ··············································· 22
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 23
   Installing the battery pack ···················································· 23
   Charging the battery pack ···················································· 23
   Connecting to a wall socket ················································· 24
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································· 24
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································· 25
Step 4 Using the touch panel ·················································· 25

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture ································································· 26
   Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT ························· 28
   Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot ············ 28
   Self-timer recording ····························································· 29
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/
   EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ················································ 29

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ································································· 30
Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 31

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording ··········· 32
Using the wide mode ······························································ 33
Using the fader function ························································· 33

Using special effects – Picture effect ······································ 34
Using special effects – Digital effect ······································ 34
Using the PROGRAM AE function ·······································  35
Adjusting the white balance manually ···································· 36
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 36
Using the spot light-metering mode – Flexible Spot Meter ········· 37
Focusing manually ·································································· 37
Interval recording ···································································· 38
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording ···························· 38
Using the viewfinder ······························································· 39

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 39
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 39
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM ········· 40
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ······· 40
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
   – Title search ········································································ 41
Searching a recording by date – Date search ·························· 41
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan ··················· 42

Editing

Dubbing a tape ········································································ 42
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ········ 43
Using with an analog video unit and your computer
   – Signal convert function (DCR-PC9E only) ······················ 46
Recording video or TV programmes (DCR-PC9E only) ······· 47
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing
   (DCR-PC9E only) ································································ 48
Audio dubbing ········································································ 48
Superimposing a title ······························································ 49
Making your own titles ··························································· 50
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 51

Customizing Your  Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ···················································· 52

“Memory Stick” Operations (DCR-PC9E only)

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ································· 53
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
   – Memory Photo recording ·················································· 56
Recording an image from a tape as a still image ···················· 58
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s
   – MPEG movie recording ···················································· 59
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ············· 59
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick”
   on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX ······························· 60
Copying still images from a tape – Photo save ······················· 62
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback ··················· 62
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback ············· 63
Viewing images using your computer ···································· 64
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
   – Memory PB ZOOM ·························································· 66
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW ·············· 66
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ·················· 67
Deleting images ······································································ 67
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ··································· 68

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions ········································ 68
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 70
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 70

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ······································································ 71
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ································ 71
About i.LINK ·········································································· 72
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 72
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 73

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 75