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SERVICE MANUAL
Revision History
Revision History
LEVEL
1
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MODEL INFORMATION TABLE
ACCESSORIES
SPECIFICATIONS
SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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HDR-UX1/UX1E_L1
Ver. 1.1 2007.10
Sony EMCS Co.
2007J0500-1
© 2007.10
Published by Kohda TEC
9-852-145-42
Photo: HDR-UX1
DIGITAL HD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part num-
ber specified.
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.
marque 0 sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.
HDR-UX1/UX1E
RMT-835
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
Hong Kong Model
Chinese Model
Korea Model
Tourist Model
Revised-1
Replace the previously issued
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-145-41
with this manual.
SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-145-41
with this manual.
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HDR-UX1/UX1E_L1
SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are extracted from
instruction manual of HDR-UX1.
instruction manual of HDR-UX1.
System
Video compression format
AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG
(Still images)
(Still images)
Audio compression format
Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
1080/60i specification
1080/60i specification
Usable discs
8 cm DVD-R/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW/
DVD+RW
DVD+RW
Recording format
Movie
HD:
AVCHD 1080/60i
SD:
DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO
DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO
mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR
mode)
DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video
HD:
AVCHD 1080/60i
SD:
DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO
DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO
mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR
mode)
DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video
Still image
Exif Ver.2.2
Exif Ver.2.2
*1
Recording time
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW:
AVC HD 12M (HQ+): Approx. 15 min
AVC HD 9M (HQ): Approx. 20 min
AVC HD 7M (SP): Approx. 25 min
AVC HD 5M (LP): Approx. 32 min
SD 9M (HQ): Approx. 20 min
SD 6M (SP): Approx. 30 min
SD 3M (LP): Approx. 60 min
AVC HD 12M (HQ+): Approx. 15 min
AVC HD 9M (HQ): Approx. 20 min
AVC HD 7M (SP): Approx. 25 min
AVC HD 5M (LP): Approx. 32 min
SD 9M (HQ): Approx. 20 min
SD 6M (SP): Approx. 30 min
SD 3M (LP): Approx. 60 min
DVD+R DL:
AVC HD 12M (HQ+): Approx. 27 min
AVC HD 9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min
AVC HD 7M (SP): Approx. 45 min
AVC HD 5M (LP): Approx. 60 min
SD 9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min
SD 6M (SP): Approx. 55 min
AVC HD 12M (HQ+): Approx. 27 min
AVC HD 9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min
AVC HD 7M (SP): Approx. 45 min
AVC HD 5M (LP): Approx. 60 min
SD 9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min
SD 6M (SP): Approx. 55 min
SD 3M (LP): Approx. 110 min
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device (ClearVid CMOS Sensor)
CMOS: 5.9 mm (1/3 type)
Recording pixels (still, 4:3):
Max. 4.0 mega (2 304
Recording pixels (still, 4:3):
Max. 4.0 mega (2 304
× 1 728) pixels*
2
Gross: Approx. 2 100 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 16:9):
1 430 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 4:3):
1 080 000 pixels
Effective (still, 16:9):
1 490 000 pixels
Effective (still, 4:3):
1 990 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 16:9):
1 430 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 4:3):
1 080 000 pixels
Effective (still, 16:9):
1 490 000 pixels
Effective (still, 4:3):
1 990 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
10
10
× (Optical), 20 ×, 80 × (Digital)
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
Focal length
F1.8 ~ 2.9
f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
For movies *
f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
For movies *
3
: 41.3 ~ 485 mm (1 11/16
~ 19 1/8 in.) (16:9), 50.5 ~ 594 mm (2 ~
23 1/2 in.) (4:3)
For still images: 40.4 ~ 404 mm (1 5/8
~ 16 in.) (16:9), 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~
14 5/8 in.) (4:3)
23 1/2 in.) (4:3)
For still images: 40.4 ~ 404 mm (1 5/8
~ 16 in.) (16:9), 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~
14 5/8 in.) (4:3)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
5 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot 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
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.
information at the time of recording.
*
2
The unique pixel array of Sony’s
ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image
processing system (new Enhanced
Imaging Processor) allow still image
resolution equivalent to twice that of the
image sensor’s effective pixel count.
processing system (new Enhanced
Imaging Processor) allow still image
resolution equivalent to twice that of the
image sensor’s effective pixel count.
*
3
The focal length figures are actual
figures resulting from wide angle pixel
readout.
figures resulting from wide angle pixel
readout.
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k
Ω (kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
COMPONENT OUT jack
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω (ohms), unbalanced
P
B
/P
R
, C
B
/C
R
: +/- 350 mVp-p
HDMI OUT jack
Type A (19-pin)
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
MIC input jack
Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm)
REMOTE jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
LCD screen
Image
8.8 cm (3.5 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total dot number
211 200 (960
× 220)
General
Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
During camera recording using the
viewfinder with normal brightness:
5.0 W
During camera recording using the
LCD with normal brightness:
5.2 W
viewfinder with normal brightness:
5.0 W
During camera recording using the
LCD with normal brightness:
5.2 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.)
76
× 89 × 165 mm
(3
× 3 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts
76
76
× 89 × 165 mm
(3
× 3 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts, the NP-
FM50 rechargeable battery pack
attached
FM50 rechargeable battery pack
attached
Mass (approx.)
660 g (1 lb 7 oz) main unit only
740 g (1 lb 10 oz) including the NP-
FM50 rechargeable battery pack and a
disc
740 g (1 lb 10 oz) including the NP-
FM50 rechargeable battery pack and a
disc
Supplied accessories
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Component video cable (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM50 (1)
Power cord (1)
Component video cable (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM50 (1)
CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1)
Read This First (1)
Operating Guide (1)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 6.
AC Adaptor AC-L15A
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
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.)
56
× 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in.)
(w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the power cord
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM50)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2
× 20.5 × 55.6 mm
(1 9/16
× 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
76 g (2.7 oz)
Operating temperature
0
°C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
without notice.
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HDR-UX1/UX1E_L1
Model information table
• Abbreviation
AR : Argentine model
AUS : Australian model
BR
AUS : Australian model
BR
: Brazilian model
CH : Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
EE
CND : Canadian model
EE
: East European model
HK : Hong Kong model
JE
JE
: Tourist model
KR : Korea model
MX : Mexican model
NE
MX : Mexican model
NE
: North European model
Model
HDR-UX1
HDR-UX1E
Destination
US, CND, E, KR, JE
AEP, UK, E, AUS, HK, CH, JE
Color system
NTSC
PAL
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HDR-UX1/UX1E_L1
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.
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
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.
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.
WARNING!!
WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROACH THE LASER
EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS
NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION,
BE SURE TO OBSERVE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE
THAN 30 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE
OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.
EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS
NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION,
BE SURE TO OBSERVE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE
THAN 30 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE
OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.
CAUTION :
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or perfor mance
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Use of controls or adjustments or perfor mance
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION:
The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye
hazard.
The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye
hazard.
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.
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