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DCR-SR30E/SR40/SR40E_L1

2008E0500-1

  © 2008.5

The components identified by
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.

Photo: DCR-SR40

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Australian Model

Hong Kong Model

Chinese Model

Revised-1

Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-139-41
with this manual.

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DCR-SR30E/SR40/SR40E_L1

These specifications are extracted from instruction manual of
DCR-SR30E/SR40E/SR50E/SR60E/SR70E/SR80E.

MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

30 GB
When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 
1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for 
data management.

Dolby Digital 2ch
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

PAL color, CCIR standards

Movie

MPEG2-PS

Still image

Exif 

*1

 Ver.2.2

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

HQ:Approx. 440 min.
SP: Approx. 650 min.
LP: Approx. 1 250 min.

Movie: Maximum of 9 999
Still image: Maximum of 9 999

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Gross:
Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (Movie):
Approx. 400 000 pixels
Effective (Still):
Approx. 400 000 pixels

Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 in.)

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

Optical:20 

× , Digital:40 × , 800 ×

F=1.8-3.1

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

f=2.3 - 46 mm (3/32 - 1 13/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies:
44 - 880 mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32 in.)
For still images:
44 - 880 mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32 in.)

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), 
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

5 lx (lux) (F1.8)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot plus function)

*1

“Exif” is a file format for still images, established 
by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association). Files in this 
format can have additional information such as 
your camcorder’s setting information at the time 
of recording.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories.

10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω (ohms), 

unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 

Ω (ohms), 

unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load impedance 
47 k

Ω (kilohms)), Output impedance less than 

2.2 k

Ω (kilohms)

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

123 200 (560 

× 220)

7.2 V (battery pack) 
8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

2.2 W

0

°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

-20

°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)

69 

× 71 × 117 mm (2 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 4 5/8 in.) 

(whd)

 including protrusions

69 

× 71 × 117 mm (2 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 4 5/8 in.) 

(w

×h×d) including protrusions with supplied 

battery attached

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

340g (12 oz) main unit only
390g (13 oz) including the NP-FP50 
rechargeable battery pack and the lens cap

AC adaptor (1)
Mains lead (10
Handycam station (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FP50 (1)
Lens Cap (1)
(DCR-SR30E/SR40E)
CD-ROM (1)
“Operating Guide” (1)
21-pin adaptor (1)
See page 5.

10 pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω (ohms), 

unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 

Ω (ohms), 

unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load impedance 
47 k

Ω (kilohms)),  Output impedance less than 

2.2 k

Ω (kilohms)

mini-B

AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

0.35 - 0.18 A

18 W

DC 8.4 V

*

0

°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

-20

°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)

56 

× 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in.)(w×h×d) 

excluding the projecting parts

190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains lead

*

See at the label of AC Adaptor for other 
specifications.

DC 8.4 V

DC 7.2 V

4.9 wh (680 mAh)

31.8 

× 18.5 × 45.0 mm

(1 5/16 

× 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.)(w×h×d)

40 g (1.5 oz)

0

°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Li-ion

Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.

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DCR-SR30E/SR40/SR40E_L1

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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.

• Abbreviation

AR

: Argentine model

AUS : Australian model
BR

: Brazilian model

CH

: Chinese model

CND : Canadian model
EE

: East European model

HK : Hong Kong model
JE

: Tourist model

KR

: Korea model

MX : Mexican model
NE

: North European model

Model

DCR-SR30E

DCR-SR40

DCR-SR40E

Destination

AEP, UK

US, CND, E

AEP, E, AUS, HK, CH

Color system

PAL

NTSC

PAL

Data

CAM 

→ PC

a

a

a

copy

PC 

→ CAM

×

a

a

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DCR-SR30E/SR40/SR40E_L1

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the LCD screen what to
do.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.

1 1

3 1

C

Repaired by:

Refer to  3. Self-diagnosis Code Table .

Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service

engineer

LCD screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1

C

C

C

C

Block

Function

0

4

1

3

1

3

3

2

Detailed

Code

0

0

0

0

0

2

5

0

Symptom/State

Non-standard battery is used.

Disk is faulty.

Disk access error

Codec IC dose not return are reply

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired b

y:

Correction

Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.

Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again

Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again

Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
LCD screen shows a 4-digit display consisting of an alphabet  and
numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character display indicates
the “repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and
“detailed code” of the problem.