SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
Argentina Model
Brazilian Model
DCR-TRV17
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Korea Model
Tourist Model
DCR-TRV15/TRV17
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
J MECHANISM
SPECIFICATIONS
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the
"DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
J MECHANISM " (9-929-807-11).
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Level 2
On the VC-260 board
This service manual provides the information that is premised the
circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the
VC-260 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, parts
location and electrical parts list of the VC-260 board are not shown.
The following pages are not shown.
Printed wiring board ......................... Pages 4-11 to 4-14
Schematic diagram .......................... Pages 4-15 to 4-50
Waveforms and parts location ......... Pages 4-93 to 4-96
Electrical parts list ............................ Pages 6-17 to 6-26
DCR-TRV15/TRV17
RMT-814
Photo : DCR-TRV17
RMT-814
Video camera
recorder
System
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
NTSC color, EIA 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 (color)
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Approx. 680 000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 340 000
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
Camera/Memory (DCR-TRV17
only) mode:
42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/8
in.)
Color temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold),
Indoor
(3 200 K),
Outdoor (5 800 K)
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.
Input/Output connectors
S video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
(ohms)
Audio/Video input/output
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced, sync
negative
327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 k
(kilohms))
Output impedance with less
than 2.2 k
(kilohms)/Stereo
minijack (ø 3.5mm)
Input impedance more than
47 k
(kilohms)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
USB jack (DCR-TRV17 only)
mini-B
LANC
jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LCD screen
Picture
DCR-TRV15:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3
× 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.)
DCR-TRV17:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.4
× 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
× 220)
Ver 1.4 2003. 07
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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.
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.
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
AC power adaptor
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
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
Cord length (approx.)
Power cord: 2 m (6.6 feet)
Connecting cord: 1.6 m (5.2
feet)
Battery pack
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
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 Stick"
(DCR-TRV17 only)
Memory
Flash memory
4MB: MSA-4A
Operating voltage
2.7-3.6V
Power consumption
Approx. 45mA in the operating
mode
Approx. 130
µA 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.
General
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
LCD
DCR-TRV15: 3.3 W
DCR-TRV17: 3.7 W
Viewfinder
DCR-TRV15: 2.5 W
DCR-TRV17: 2.6 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.)
74
× 95 × 175 mm
(2 7/8
× 3 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV15: 610 g (1 lb 5 oz)
DCR-TRV17: 650 g (1 lb 6 oz)
main unit only
DCR-TRV15: 700 g (1 lb 8 oz)
DCR-TRV17: 740 g (1 lb 10 oz)
including the battery pack
NP-FM30, cassette DVM60, lens
cap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.
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· SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
1
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
2
AC power adaptor (AC-L10A) (1),
Power cord (1)
3
Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2)
4
NP-FM30 battery pack (1)
5
A/V connecting cable (1)
6
Shoulder strap (1)
7
Lens cap (1)
8
"Memory Stick" (MSA-4A) (1)
DCR-TRV17 only
9
USB cable (1)
DCR-TRV17 only
0
CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1)
DCR-TRV17 only
qa
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
DCR-TRV15: JE/TRV17: JE only
qs
2-pin conversion adaptor (1)
DCR-TRV15: E, HK/TRV17: E, HK only
8
qs
4
1
7
qa
3
5
2
6
9
0
· Abbreviation
HK
: Hong Kong model
JE
: Tourist model
TRV15
2.5 inch
!
!
!
TRV17
3.5 inch
a
a (P)
a
Remark
a: with MS-070 board
a (P): Supports printer
a: with MS-070 board
Table for difference of functions
DCR
LCD size
Memory stick
Intelligent accessory shoe
DIGITAL IN/OUT (USB)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 7
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(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.
Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 8
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 8
4.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 9
1.
GENERAL
Main Features ············································································ 1-1
Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started
Using this manual ·································································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ··················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ··················································· 1-2
Connecting to a wall outlet ················································· 1-3
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································ 1-4
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-4
Recording Basics
Recording a picture ································································ 1-4
Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ························ 1-6
Shooting in the dark Nightshot/Super Nightshot ············· 1-6
Self-timer recording ···························································· 1-6
Checking the recording END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/
Rec Review ········································································· 1-7
Playback Basics
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-7
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording ···· 1-9
Adjusting the white balance manually ··································· 1-9
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-10
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-10
Using special effects Picture effect ··································· 1-10
Using special effects Digital effect ··································· 1-11
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-11
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-12
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-12
Interval recording ································································· 1-13
Frame by frame recording Cut recording ························· 1-13
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························ 1-13
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-14
Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM ······ 1-14
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 1-14
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
Title search ····································································· 1-14
Searching a recording by date Date search ······················· 1-15
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan ················ 1-15
Editing
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-16
Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing ····· 1-16
Using with analog video unit and personal computer
Signal convert function ·················································· 1-19
Recording video or TV programs ········································ 1-19
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing ····················· 1-20
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-20
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-21
Making your own titles ························································ 1-22
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-23
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-23
"Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV17 only)
Using a "Memory Stick" introduction ······························ 1-25
Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s
Memory photo recording ··············································· 1-27
Recording an image from a tape as a still image ················· 1-28
Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s
MPEG movie recording ················································· 1-29
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ·········· 1-29
Superimposing a still picture in a "Memory Stick"
on a moving picture MEMORY MIX ···························· 1-30
Copying still images from a tape Photo save ···················· 1-31
Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback ··············· 1-31
Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback ·········· 1-32
Viewing images using computer ·········································· 1-33
Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tapes ······ 1-34
Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s
Memory PB ZOOM ······················································· 1-34
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW ···· 1-35
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection ··············· 1-35
Deleting images ··································································· 1-35
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ································ 1-36
Using the printer (optional) ················································· 1-36
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ····································· 1-36
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-38
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-38
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-39
About "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ··································· 1-39
About i.LINK ······································································· 1-40
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-40
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-40
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-41
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
LCD SECTION (PD-143 BOARD) ································ 2-2
2-2.
EVF SECTION (LB-069 BOARD) ································· 2-3
2-3.
FRONT PANEL SECTION (MA-403, FB-218 BOARDS) · 2-4
2-4.
CABINET (R) SECTION (CK-101 BOARD) ················ 2-5
2-5.
BT PANEL SECTION, EVF SECTION ························· 2-6
2-6.
MAIN CHASSIS COMPLATE SECTION ····················· 2-6
2-7.
LENS SECTION ····························································· 2-6
2-8.
JK-204 BOARD ······························································ 2-7
2-9.
VC-260 BOARD, MS-070 BOARD (TRV17),
MECHANISM DECK ····················································· 2-7
2-10. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1700) ······················ 2-9
2-11. HINGE ASSEMBLY ······················································· 2-9
2-12. GRIP BELT ··································································· 2-10
2-13. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-11
2-14. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-12
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4)(DCR-TRV15) ··· 3-1
3-2.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4)(DCR-TRV17) ··· 3-3
3-3.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ··························· 3-5
3-4.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ··························· 3-7
3-5.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ··························· 3-9
3-6.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ······························ 3-11
3-7.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ······························ 3-13
3-8.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ······························ 3-15
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4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/3) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/3) ······················· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (3/3) ······················· 4-5
4-2.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-8
· CD-303 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-9
Shematic diagram and printed wiring board of the
VC-260 board are not shown.
Pages from 4-11 to 4-50 are not shown.
· FP-100 (MODE SWITCH), FP-228 (DEW SENSOR),
FP-102 (TAPE TOP/END SENSOR, S/T REEL)
FLEXIBLE BOARDS ··································· 4-51
· FP-305 (IR)
FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-53
· FP-305 (IR), CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1700)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ·························· 4-54
· MS-070 (DIGITAL STILL CONTROL,
MPEG MOVIE PROCESS)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-55
· MS-070 (DIGITAL STILL CONTROL 1)(1/3)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-59
· MS-070 (DIGITAL STILL CONTROL 2)(2/3)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-61
· MS-070 (MPEG MOVIE PROCESS)(3/3)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-63
· LB-069 (EVF, BACK LIGHT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-65
· CK-101 (USER FUNCTION)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-67
· CK-101 (USER FUNCTION)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-71
· FB-218 (IR, REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-73
· FB-218 (IR, REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-74
· JK-204 (JACK, STEADY SHOT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-75
· JK-204 (JACK, STEADY SHOT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-77
· FP-310 (EJECT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-78
· MA-403 (MIC AMP)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-79
· MA-403 (MIC AMP)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-81
· FP-311 (SUPER NIGHTSHOT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-82
· FP-309 (PANEL REVERSE), FP-310 (EJECT),
FP-311 (SUPER NIGHTSHOT)
FLEXIBLE BOARDS ··································· 4-83
· PD-143 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR, BACK
LIGHT DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-85
· PD-143 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-87
· FP-309 (PANEL REVERSE)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-87
· PD-143 (BACK LIGHT DRIVE)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-89
4-3.
WAVEFORMS ······························································ 4-91
Waveforms and parts location of the VC-260 board
are not shown.
Pages from 4-93 to 4-96 are not shown.
4-4.
MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ································· 4-97
5.
ADJUSTMENTS
1-1.
Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards ·· 5-2
5-1.
CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4
1-1.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT
(CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4
1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4
1-1-2. Preparations ····································································· 5-5
1-1-3. Precaution ········································································ 5-7
1.
Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-7
2.
Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-7
3.
Subjects ··········································································· 5-7
1-2.
INITIALIZATION OF B, C, D, E, F, 7, 8 PAGE DATA ··· 5-8
1-2-1. INITIALIZATION OF C, D, 8 PAGE DATA ·················· 5-8
1.
Initializing the C, D, 8 Page Data ···································· 5-8
2.
Modification of C, D, 8 Page Data ·································· 5-8
3.
C Page Table ···································································· 5-8
4.
D Page Table ·································································· 5-10
5.
8 Page Table ··································································· 5-11
1-2-2. INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA (DCR-TRV17) · 5-12
1.
Initializing the B Page Data ··········································· 5-12
2.
Modification of B Page Data ········································· 5-12
3.
B Page Table ·································································· 5-12
1-2-3. INITIALIZATION OF E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ················· 5-13
1.
Initializing the E, F, 7 Page Data ··································· 5-13
2.
Modification of E, F, 7 Page Data ································· 5-13
3.
F Page Table ·································································· 5-13
4.
E Page Table ·································································· 5-14
5.
7 Page Table ··································································· 5-15
1-3.
CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-16
1.
36MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment (VC-260 board) ·· 5-16
2.
HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-16
3.
Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-17
4.
Flange Back Adjustment (Using Flange Back Adjustment
Chart and Subject More Than 500m Away) ·················· 5-18
4-1.
Flange Back Adjustment (1) ·········································· 5-18
4-2.
Flange Back Adjustment (2) ·········································· 5-18
5.
Flange Back Check ························································ 5-19
6.
Optical Axis Adjustment ··············································· 5-20
7.
Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-21
8.
Color Reproduction Adjustment ···································· 5-22
9.
MAX GAIN Adjustment ··············································· 5-23
10.
Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ··········· 5-23
11.
Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-24
12.
White Balance Check ···················································· 5-25
13.
Mechanical Shutter Adjustment (DCR-TRV17) ··········· 5-26
14.
Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment ·········· 5-26
1-4.
COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM
ADJUSTMENT ····························································· 5-27
1.
VCO Adjustment (VC-260 board) ································ 5-27
2.
RGB AMP Adjustment (VC-260 board) ······················· 5-28
3.
Contrast Adjustment (VC-260 board) ··························· 5-28
4.
Backlight Adjustment (VC-260 board) ························· 5-29
5.
White Balance Adjustment (VC-260 board) ················· 5-29
1-5.
LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ··································· 5-30
1.
LCD Type Check ··························································· 5-30
2.
VCO Adjustment (PD-143 board) ································· 5-31
3.
RGB AMP Adjustment (PD-143 board) ························ 5-31
4.
Contrast Adjustment (PD-143 board) ···························· 5-32