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DCR-PC1/PC1E

SERVICE MANUAL

MICROFILM

D200 MECHANISM

DCR-PC1: NTSC model

DCR-PC1E: PAL model

SPECIFICATIONS

For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “DV MEHCANICAL

ADJUSTMENT MANUAL D MECHANISM ” (original: 9-973-815-11,

supplement: 9-973-815-81) and “DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT

MANUAL D200 MECHANISM ”(original: 9-973-981-11).

Photo: DCR-PC1E

RMT-809

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

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Ver 1.0 1998. 07

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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTWARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK !OR DOTTED LINEWITH

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.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE !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.

1. Check theareaof your repairforunsoldered or poorly-soldered

connections. Checktheentireboard surfaceforsolder 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, showobvious 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.

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. Power Supply During Repairs ············································ 5

2. How to Take a Cassette Out When the Main Power

Cannot Be Turned on·························································· 5

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. Self-Diagnosis Function ····················································· 6

2. Self-Diagnosis Display······················································· 6

3. Service Mode Display ························································ 6

3-1. Display Method ·································································· 6

3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 6

3-3. End of Display···································································· 6

4. Self-Diagnosis Code Table ················································· 7

1. GENERAL

Before you begin

Using this manual ··································································1-1

Checking supplied accessories ··············································1-1

Getting started

Charging and installing the battery pack ·······························1-2

Inserting a cassette ·································································1-3

Basic operations

Camera recording···································································1-3

Hints for better shooting ························································1-5

Checking the recorded picture ···············································1-6

Playing back a tape ································································1-6

Searching for the end of the picture·······································1-7

Advanced operations

Using alternative power sources ············································1-7

Changing the mode setting ····················································1-8

Photo recording······································································1-9

Using the FADER function··················································1-10

Using the wide mode function ·············································1-11

Enjoying picture effect·························································1-11

Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture ··············1-11

Recording still pictures successively ···································1-12

Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a

moving picture ·····································································1-12

Adding an incidental image to pictures ·······························1-12

Using slow shutter ·······························································1-13

Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures ··············1-13

Shooting with backlighting··················································1-13

Adjusting the exposure ························································1-13

Adjusting the white balance·················································1-14

Using the PROGRAM AE function ·····································1-14

Focusing manually·······························································1-14

Releasing the STEADYSHOT function ······························1-15

Superimposing a title ···························································1-15

Making a custom title ··························································1-16

Labeling a cassette ·······························································1-17

Watching on a TV screen ·····················································1-17

Enjoying digital effect during playback·······························1-17

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape

with date - date search ·························································1-18

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape

with title - title search ··························································1-18

Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan·················1-19

Returning to a preregistered position···································1-20

Displaying recording data - data code function ···················1-20

Editing onto another tape·····················································1-20

Replacing recording on a tape - insert editing ·····················1-21

Audio dubbing ·····································································1-21

Additional information

Usable cassettes and playback modes··································1-22

Resetting the date and time··················································1-23

Simple setting of clock by time difference ··························1-23

Tips for using the battery pack ············································1-23

Maintenance information and precautions···························1-24

Using your camcorder abroad··············································1-26

Trouble check ······································································1-26

Self-diagnosis function ························································1-27

Identifying the parts ·····························································1-28

Warning indicators ·······························································1-30

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Cabinet (L) Assembly, Cabinet (R) Assembly ················2-1

2-2. Cabinet (L) Assembly, EVF, MD Block Assembly ·········2-2

2-3. VC-210 Board, DC-111 Board, MF-40 Board················2-2

2-4. Control Switch Block ······················································2-3

2-5. Cabinet (R) Assembly, PD-102 Board ····························2-4

2-6. CD-203 Board ·································································2-5

2-7. VF-125 Board··································································2-5

2-8. Service Position (Mainly for Adjustment)·······················2-6

2-9. Service Position (Mainly for Voltage Measurement) ······2-6

2-10. Circuit Boards Location ··················································2-7

2-11. Flexible Boards Location ················································2-8

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram ···················································3-1

3-2. Power Block Diagram ·····················································3-5

4. PRINTEDWIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram ··············································4-1

4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ············4-5

• CD-203 (CCD Imager) Printed Wiring Board·············4-7

• CD-203 (CCD Imager) Schematic Diagram ···············4-9

• VC-210 (Camera Process, Mecha SP Control,

Blocking, Camera Hi Control, Audio Processor,

EVF Driver, DC/DC Converter, Line Out Amp)

Printed Wiring Board ····································4-12

• VC-210 (Camera Process)(1/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-19

• VC-210 (Mecha SP Control)(2/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-23

• VC-210 (Blocking)(3/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-27

• VC-210 (Camera Hi Control)(4/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-31

• PR-31 (Panel SW) Printed Wiring Board ··················4-34

• VC-210 (Audio Processor)(5/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-37

• VC-210 (EVF Driver)(6/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-39

• VC-210 (DC/DC Converter)(7/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-43

• VC-210 (Line Out Amp)(8/8)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-45

• MR-40 (Drum/Capstan Drive, REC/PB Head Amp)

Printed Wiring Board ····································4-48

• MR-40 (Drum/Capstan Drive)(1/2)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-51

• MR-40 (REC/PB Head Amp)(2/2)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-54

• PD-102 (RGB Driver)(1/2)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-57

• PD-102 (Timing Generator)(2/2)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-61

• PD-102 (RGB Driver, Taming Generator)

Printed Wiring Board ····································4-63

• VF-125 (Back-Light Driver)

Printed Wiring Board ····································4-65

• VF-125 (Back-Light Driver)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-67

• Control Switch Block (FK-4780)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-68

• TB-37 (Battery Terminal) Printed Wiring Board·······4-71

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• DD-111 (DC/DC Converter)

Printed Wiring Board ····································4-72

• DD-111 (DC/DC Converter)

Schematic Diagram ·······································4-75

5. ADJUSTMENTS

5-1. Camera Section Adjustment ············································5-1

1-1. Preparations before Adjustment (Camera Section) ·········5-1

1-1-1.List of Service Tools ························································5-1

1-1-2.Preparations ·····································································5-2

1-1-3.Precaution ········································································5-4

1. Setting the Switch····························································5-4

2. Order of Adjustments ······················································5-4

3. Subjects ···········································································5-4

1-2. Initialization of F, E Page Data········································5-5

1. Initializing the F, E Page Data ·········································5-5

2. Modification of F, E Page Data ·······································5-5

3. F Page Table ····································································5-5

4. E Page table ·····································································5-8

1-3. Camera System Adjustments ···········································5-9

1. 36 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment

(VC-210 board) ·······························································5-9

2. HALL Adjustment ···························································5-9

3. Flange Back Adjustment ···············································5-10

3-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ··········································5-10

3-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ··········································5-10

4. Flange Back Check························································5-11

5. Optical Axis Adjustment ···············································5-12

6. Picture Frame Setting ····················································5-13

7. AGC Gain Calibration Adjustment ·······························5-13

8. Color Reproduction Adjustment····································5-14

9. MAX GAIN Adjustment ···············································5-15

10. Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ···········5-15

11. Auto White Balance Adjustment ···································5-16

12. White Balance Check ····················································5-16

13. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment ··········5-17

1-4. Color Electronic Viewfinder SystemAdjustment··········5-18

1. VCO Adjustment (VC-210 board) ································5-18

2. Bright Adjustment (VC-210 board)·······························5-19

3. Contrast Adjustment (VC-210 board) ···························5-19

4. White Balance Adjustment (VC-210 board) ·················5-20

1-5. LCD System Adjustment···············································5-21

1. VCO Adjustment (PD-102 board) ·································5-21

2. Black Limit Adjustment (PD-102 board) ······················5-22

3. Bright Adjustment (PD-102 board) ·······························5-22

4. Gamma-1 Adjustment (PD-102 board) ·························5-23

5. Contrast Adjustment (PD-102 board) ····························5-23

6. Center Level Adjustment (PD-102 board)·····················5-24

7. White Balance Adjustment (PD-102 board)··················5-24

5-2. Mechanism Section Adjustment ····································5-25

2-1. How to Enter Record Mode without Cassette ··············5-25

2-2. How to Enter Playback Mode without Cassette ···········5-25

2-3. Tape Path Adjustment ····················································5-25

1. Preparation for Adjustment ···········································5-25

2. Procedure after Operations ············································5-25

5-3. Video Section Adjustments ···········································5-26

3-1. Preparation before Adjustments ····································5-26

3-1-1.Equipment Required······················································5-26

3-1-2.Precaution on Adjusting ················································5-27

3-1-3.Adjusting Connectors ····················································5-27

3-1-4.Connecting the Equipment ············································5-28

3-1-5.Alignment Tapes····························································5-28

3-1-6.Output Level and Impedance·········································5-28

3-2. Initialization of C, D Page Data ····································5-29

1. Initializing the C Page Data···········································5-29

2. Modification of C Page Data ·········································5-29

3. C Page Table ··································································5-29

4. Initializing the D Page Data ··········································5-32

5. Modification of D Page Data·········································5-32

6. D Page Table··································································5-32

3-3. System Control System Adjustment······························5-34

1. Battery End Adjustment (VC-210 board)······················5-34

3-4. Servo and RF SystemAdjustment ·································5-35

1. Cap FG Duty Adjustment (MR-40 board)·····················5-35

2. T-reel FG Duty Adjustment (MR-40 board)··················5-35

3. PLL f0& LPF f0Adjustment (MR-40 board) ················5-35

4. Switching Position Adjustment (MR-40 board) ············5-36

5. AGC Center Level Adjustment (MR-40 board) ············5-36

6. APC & AEQ Adjustment (MR-40 board) ·····················5-37

7. PLL f0& LPF f0FinalAdjustment (MR-40 board) ·······5-37

3-5. Video System Adjustments············································5-38

3-5-1.Base Band Block Adjustments ······································5-38

1. Chroma BPF f0 Adjustment (VC-210 board)················5-38

2. Line OutputY, Cr, Cb LevelAdjustment

(VC-210 board) ·····························································5-38

3. AV Jack Burst Level Check ···········································5-39

4. AV JackY Level Check ·················································5-39

3-5-2.BIST Check ···································································5-40

1. Playback System Check ················································5-40

1-1. Preparation for Playback ···············································5-40

1-2. IC1900 (TRX) BIST (PB) Check ··································5-40

1-3. IC1601 (TFD), BIST (PB) Check ·································5-40

1-4. IC1600 (SFD) BIST (PB) Check···································5-40

1-5. IC1501 (VFD) BIST(PB) Check ···································5-41

2. Recording System Check ··············································5-42

2-1. Preparation for Recording ·············································5-42

2-2. IC1501(VFD) BIST (REC) Check ································5-42

2-3. IC1600(SFD) BIST (REC) Check·································5-42

2-4. IC1601 (TFD) BIST (REC) Check ·······························5-43

2-5. IC1900(TRX) BIST (REC) Check ································5-43

3-6. Audio System Adjustments ···········································5-44

1. Playback Level Check ···················································5-44

2. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·····························5-44

3. Overall Distortion Check···············································5-44

4. Overall Noise Level Check············································5-45

5. Overall Separation Check··············································5-45

5-4. Service Mode·································································5-49

4-1. Adjustment Remote Commander ··································5-49

1. Using the Adjustment Remote Commander ··················5-49

2. Precautions Upon Using

the Adjustment Remote Commander ····························5-49

4-2. Data Process ··································································5-50

4-3. Service Mode·································································5-51

1. Setting the Test Mode ····················································5-51

2. Emergence Memory Address ········································5-51

2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ·····································5-51

2-2. MSW Code ····································································5-52

3. Bit Value Discrimination ···············································5-53

4. Switch Check (1) ···························································5-53

5. Switch Check (2) ···························································5-54

6. Record of Use check······················································5-54

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1. Exploded Views ·······························································6-1

6-1-1.Cabinet (R) Section ·························································6-1

6-1-2.Main Board Section·························································6-2

6-1-3.Cabinet (R) Block Assembly ···········································6-3

6-1-4.Cabinet (L) Block Assembly ···········································6-4

6-1-5.EVF Block Assembly ······················································6-5

6-1-6.Cassette Compartment and Drum Assembly···················6-6

6-1-7.LS Chassis Block Section················································6-7

6-1-8.Mechanism Chassis Block Section-1 ······························6-8

6-1-9.Mechanism Chassis Block Section-2 ······························6-9

6-2. Electrical Parts List ·······················································6-10

*The optical axis frame and color reproduction frame is shown

on page 215.

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SERVICE NOTE

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied (4.2V) to the

battery terminal using the regulated power supply, 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 remote commander switch to the

“ADJ” side.

Method 2.

Use the AC power adaptor.

2. HOWTOTAKE A CASSETTE OUT

WHENTHE MAIN POWER CANNOT

BETURNED ON

Note: To take a cassette out forcibly as follows when the main power

cannot be turned on, remove the cabinet (L) assembly. Apply +4.5

V power from an external power supply to the loading motor, as

shown below. Refer to sections 2-1 and 2-2 for the procedure to

remove the cabinet (L) assembly.

Procedure:

1) Disconnect the CN2504 of the MR-40 board.

2) Apply +4.5 V directly to the loading motor as shown to drive

the loading motor that ejects a cassette.

:unloading

:loading

Loading motor

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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis

function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or LCD

screen what to do. This function consists of two display; self-

diagnosis display and service mode display.

Detailsof the self-diagnosis functions are providedin the Instruction

manual.

Note: The self-diagnosis display data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery.When this coin-type lithium battery (CN2507 of MR-40 board)

is disconnected, the self-diagnosis data will be lost by initialization.

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the

viewfinder 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.

3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY

The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

3-1. Display Method

While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “CAMERA” or “VTR or PLAYER”, and continue pressing the “STOP” key for

10 seconds continuously. The service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis

codes.

3-2. Switching of Backup No.

By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the

problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the number of problems which occurred will be shown.)

[1] : Occurred first time [4] : Occurred fourth time

[2] : Occurred second time [5] : Occurred fifth time

[3] : Occurred third time [6] : Occurred the last time

3-3. End of Display

Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.

Order of previous errors

Backup No. self-diagnosis codes

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

Lights up

Viewfinder or LCD screen

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

1 1

3 1C

Repaired by:

Refer to page 7.

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

Viewfinder or LCD screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Control dial

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4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODETABLE

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

Symptom/State

Condensation.

Video head is dirty.

Non-standard battery is used.

LOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time

UNLOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time

T reel side tape slacking when unloading

Winding S reel fault when counting the

rest of tape.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

T reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault when starting drum.

FG fault during normal drum operations.

LOAD direction loading motor time-

out.

UNLOAD direction loading motor

time-out.

T reel side tape slacking when

unloading.

Winding S reel fault when counting the

rest of tape.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

T reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault when starting drum

FG fault during normal drum

operations

Difficult to adjust focus

(Cannot initialize focus.)

Zoom operations fault

(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Steadyshot function does not work well.

(With pitch angularvelocitysensor output

stopped.)

Steadyshot function does not work well.

(With yaw angular velocity sensor output

stopped.)

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

Correction

Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour.

Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.

Use the info LITHIUM battery.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform