SONY DCR-TRV525 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

SERVICE MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

RMT-814

US Model

DCR-TRV320/TRV520/TRV525/TRV720

Canadian Model

DCR-TRV320/TRV525/TRV720

AEP Model

DCR-TRV320E/TRV420E/TRV520E/TRV620E/TRV720E

UK Model

DCR-TRV320E/TRV620E

East European Model

North European Model

Russian Model

DCR-TRV320E

E Model

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P/

TRV520/TRV520E/TRV520P/TRV720/TRV720E

Hong Kong Model

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/

TRV520/TRV520E/TRV720E

Korea Model

DCR-TRV320/TRV520/TRV720

Argentina Model

DCR-TRV520P

Australian Model

DCR-TRV320E/TRV520E

Chinese Model

DCR-TRV320E/TRV420E/TRV520E/TRV720E

Tourist Model

DCR-TRV520/TRV520E

B700 MECHANISM

Continued on next page

NTSC MODEL : DCR-TRV320/TRV320P/TRV520/TRV520P/TRV525/TRV720

PAL MODEL

: DCR-TRV320E/TRV420E/TRV520E/TRV620E/TRV720E

For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT, refer to

the "8mm Video MECHANICAL

ADJUSTMENT MANUAL

" (9-973-801-11).

Photo: DCR-TRV320

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P/TRV420E/

TRV520/TRV520E/TRV520P/TRV525/

TRV620E/TRV720/TRV720E

Video camera

recorder

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scaning 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

DCR-TRV320/TRV320P/TRV520/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV720 :

NTSC color, EIA standards

DCR-TRV320E/TRV420E/TRV520E/

TRV620E/TRV720E :

PAL colour, CCIR standards

Recommended cassette

Hi8/Digital8 video cassette

Recording/Playback time (using

120 min. Hi8 video cassette)

SP mode: 1 hour

LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Fastforward/rewind time (using

120 min. Hi8 video cassette)

Approx. 5 min.

Viewfinder

Electric Viewfinder (monochrome)

Image device

1/4 type CCD (Change Coupled

Device)

DCR-TRV320/TRV320P/TRV520/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV720 :

Approx. 460,000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 290,000 pixels)

DCR-TRV320E/TRV420E/TRV520E/

TRV620E/TRV720E :

Approx. 800,000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 400,000 pixels)

Lens

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)

× (Optical)

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E: E, AUS, HK,

CN/TRV320P/TRV420E: CN/TRV520/

TRV520E: E, AUS, HK, CN, JE/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV720/TRV720E:

E, HK, CN :

450

× (Digital)

DCR-TRV320E: AEP, UK, EE, NE, RU/

TRV520E: AEP/TRV620E/TRV720E:

AEP :

100

× (Digital)

DCR-TRV420E: AEP :

125

× (Digital)

Focal length

3.7 - 92.5 mm (5/32 - 3 3/4 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

48 - 1200 mm (1 15/16 - 47 1/4 in.)

Colour temperature

Auto

Minimum illumination

DCR-TRV320/TRV320P/TRV520/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV720 :

1 lux (F 1.6)

DCR-TRV320E/TRV420E/TRV520E/

TRV620E/TRV720E :

3 lux (F 1.6)

0 lux (in the NightShot mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due to the

dark can be shot with infrared

lighting.

Input/output

connectors

DCR-TRV320/TRV320P/TRV520/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV720 :

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

327 mV, (at output impedance more than

47 kilohms)

Output impedance with less than 2.2

kilohms/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

Input impedance more than 47 kilohms

DCR-TRV320E: E, AUS, HK, CN/

TRV420E: CN/TRV520E: E, AUS, HK,

CN, JE/TRV620E/TRV720E :

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Audio/Video output

AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

327 mV, (at output impedance more than

47 kilohms)

Output impedance with less than 2.2

kilohms/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

DCR-TRV320E: AEP, UK, EE, NE, RU/

TRV420E: AEP/TRV520E: AEP :

When the machine needs to be repaired,

please refer to page 9 to discriminate

the type of LCD.

Ver 1.0 2000. 03

S video output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Audio/Video output

AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

327 mV, (at output impedance more than

47 kilohms)

Output impedance with less than 2.2

kilohms/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E: E, AUS, HK,

CN/TRV320P/TRV420E: CN/TRV520/

TRV520E: E, AUS, HK, CN, JE/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV620E/TRV720/

TRV720E :

DV input/output

4-pin connector

DCR-TRV320E: AEP, UK, EE, NE, RU/

TRV420E: AEP/TRV520E: AEP :

DV output

4-pin connector

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC

control jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

Transfer rate: Max 115.2 Kbps

RS-232C based

MIC jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LCD screen

Picture

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P :

2.5 type

50.3

× 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.)

DCR-TRV420E/TRV525 :

3 type

61.0

× 43.8 mm (2 1/2 × 1 3/4 in.)

DCR-TRV520/TRV520E/TRV520P/

TRV620E :

3.5 type

72.2

× 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.)

DCR-TRV720/TRV720E :

4 type

80.6

× 60.5 mm (3 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.)

Total dot number

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E: E, AUS, HK,

CN/TRV320P :

61,600 (280

× 220)

DCR-TRV320E: AEP, UK, EE, NE, RU/

TRV420E/TRV520/TRV520E/TRV520P/

TRV525/TRV620E/TRV720/TRV720E :

123,200 (560

× 220)

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-TRV320E: AEP, UK, EE, NE, RU :

3.5 W

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E: E, AUS, HK,

CN/TRV320P :

3.7 W

DCR-TRV720/TRV720E :

4.4 W

DCR-TRV420E/TRV520/TRV520E/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV620E :

4.5 W

Viewfinder

DCR-TRV320E: AEP, UK, EE, NE, RU :

2.8 W

DCR-TRV420E: AEP/TRV520E: AEP/

TRV525/TRV620E/TRV720/TRV720E :

3.1 W

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E: E, AUS, HK,

CN/TRV320P :

3.3 W

DCR-TRV420E: CN/TRV520/TRV520E:

E, AUS, HK, CN, JE/TRV520P :

3.6 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.)

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P :

107

× 106 × 233 mm

(4 1/4

× 4 1/4 × 9 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)

DCR-TRV420E/TRV520/TRV520E/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV620E :

111

× 106 × 207 mm

(4 1/2

× 4 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)

DCR-TRV720/TRV720E :

112

× 121 × 218 mm

(4 1/2

× 4 7/8 × 8 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P :

950 g (2 lb 1 oz)

DCR-TRV420E/TRV525 :

980 g (2 lb 2 oz)

DCR-TRV520/TRV520E/TRV520P/

TRV620E :

990 g (2 lb 2 oz)

DCR-TRV720/TRV720E :

1.1 kg (2 lb 6 oz)

excluding the battery pack, lithium

battery, cassette and shoulder strap

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P/

TRV420E/TRV520/TRV520E/TRV520P/

TRV525/TRV620E :

1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz)

DCR-TRV720/TRV720E :

1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)

DCR-TRV320/TRV320P/TRV520/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV720 :

including the battery pack NP-F330,

lithium battery CR2025, 120 min. Hi8

cassette, and shoulder strap

DCR-TRV320E/TRV420E: CN/

TRV520E/TRV620E/TRV720E :

including the battery pack NP-F330,

lithium battery CR2025, 90 min. Hi8

cassette, and shoulder strap

DCR-TRV420E: AEP :

including the battery pack NP-F550,

lithium battery CR2025, 90 min. Hi8

cassette, and shoulder strap

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

× 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

280 g (9.8 oz)

excluding power cord

Battery Pack

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P/

TRV420E: CN/TRV520/TRV520E/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV620E/TRV720/

TRV720E :

NP-F330: 5.0 Wh

DCR-TRV420E: AEP :

NP-F550: 10.8 Wh

Dimensions (approx.)

× 21 × 71 mm

(1 9 /16

× 1 3/16 × 2 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

95 g (3.4 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

"Memory Stick"

Memory

Flash memory

4 MB: MSA-4A

Operating voltage

2.7 - 3.6 V

Power consumption

Approx. 45 mA in the operating mode

Approx. 130 µA in the standby mode

Dimensions (approx.)

× 2.8 × 21.5 mm

× 1/8 × 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

4 g (0.14 oz)

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-sol-

dered 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 transis-

tors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them

out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs

of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recom-

mend their replacement.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

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 sol-

dering or unsoldering.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0

SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE

DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ

DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM-

POSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES

NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU

DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

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 PUB-

LISHED BY SONY.

Supplied accessories

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC Power adaptor (1),

Mains lead (1)

3 NP-F330 battery pack (1)

DCR-TRV320/TRV320E/TRV320P/TRV420E: CN/TRV520E/

TRV520P/TRV525/TRV620E/TRV720/TRV720E

NP-F550 battery pack (1)

DCR-TRV420E: AEP

4 CR2025 lithium battery (1)

The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder.

5 R6 (Size AA) battery for Remote Commander (2)

6 A/V connecting cable (1)

7 Shoulder strap (1)

8 Lens cap (1)

9 21-pin adaptor (1)

DCR-TRV320E: AEP, UK, EE, NE, RU/TRV420E: AEP/TRV520E:

AEP/TRV620E/TRV720E: AEP

0 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

DCR-TRV320: E, HK/TRV320E: E, HK/TRV320P/TRV520: E,

HK/TRV520E: E, HK/TRV520P: E/TRV720: E/TRV720E: E, HK

qa 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

DCR-TRV520: JE/TRV520E: JE

qs Carrying bag (1)

DCR-TRV320P/TRV520P

qd PC serial cable (1)

qf "Memory Stick" (1)

qg Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD ROM) (1)

diff

erences

function

via

tion

:Ar

gentine

model

:Austr

alian

model

:Chinese

model

CND

:Canadian

model

:East

European

model

:Hong

ong

model

ourist

model

rea

model

:North

European

model

:Russian

model

Model

DCR-TRV320

DCR-TRV320P

DCR-TRV320E

DCR-TRV420E

DCR-TRV520

DCR-TRV520P

DCR-TRV520E

DCR-TRV525

DCR-TRV620E

DCR-TRV720

DCR-TRV720E

Destination

US,

CND,

AEP,

UK,

EE,

AUS,

AEP

US,

HK,

AEP

AUS,

HK,

US,

CND

AEP,

US,

CND,

AEP

HK,

NE,

HK,

KR,

CN,

Color

system

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

Digital

zoom

450

100

450

125

450

100

450

100

450

100

450

CCD

imager

720H

960H

720H

960H

720H

960H

720H

960H

VTR

REC

aaaaaa

LCD

size

2.5

3.5

LCD

type

Please

refer

page

discriminate

the

type

LCD

(TYPE

TYPE

S).

LCD

(pixel)

61k

123k

61k

123k

EVF

B/W

CRT

B/W

LCD

B/W

CRT

B/W

LCD

B/W

CRT

B/W

CRT

B/W

LCD

B/W

CRT

COLOR

LCD

COLOR

LCD

COLOR

LCD

COLOR

LCD

COLOR

LCD

board

CD-242

CD-244

CD-267

CD-266

CD-267

CD-266

CD-267

CD-270

CD-271

board

CF-69

CF-70

CF-72

board

FU-138

FU-142

FU-144

U-144

board

××××

KP-009

board

SE-104

SE-112

SE-114

board

PD-117

PD-118

D-118

board

VF-129

VF-141

VF-129

VF-141

VF-129

VF-141

VF-129

VF-141

board

LB-62

××

LB-62

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

Title

Page

Section

Title

Page

SERVICE NOTE

Power Supply During Repairs .................................... 8

To Take Out a Cassette

When Not Eject (Force Eject) .................................... 8

Note for Repair ........................................................... 9

Self-diagnosis Code Table ......................................... 11

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

Self-diagnosis Function .............................................. 10

Self-diagnosis Display ................................................ 10

Service Mode Display ................................................ 10

3-1.

Display Method ........................................................... 10

3-2.

Switching of Backup No. ............................................ 10

3-3.

End of Display ............................................................ 10

Self-diagnosis Code Table ......................................... 11

GENERAL

Checking Supplied Accessories .......................................... 1-1

Quick Start Guide ................................................................. 1-1

Using This Manual ................................................................ 1-2

Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply ..................................... 1-2

Step 2 Inserting a Cassette .................................................. 1-4

Recording a Picture .............................................................. 1-4

Checking the Recording

END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec Review ..................... 1-7

Playing Back a Tape ............................................................. 1-7

Viewing the Recording on TV ............................................... 1-9

Recording a Still Image on a Tape

Tape Photo Recording ....................................................... 1-9

Using the Wide Mode ........................................................... 1-10

Using the Fader Function ..................................................... 1-11

Using Special Effects

Picture Effect ..................................................................... 1-11

Using Special Effects

Digital Effect ...................................................................... 1-12

Using the PROGRAM AE Function ...................................... 1-13

Adjusting the Exposure Manually ......................................... 1-13

Focusing Manually ................................................................ 1-13

Superimposing a Title ........................................................... 1-14

Making Your Own Titles ........................................................ 1-14

Inserting a Scene ................................................................. 1-15

Playing Back a Tape with Picture Effects ............................. 1-15

Playing Back a Tape with Digital Effects .............................. 1-15

Enlarging Recorded Images

PB ZOOM .......................................................................... 1-16

Quickly Locating a Scene Using the Zero Set

Memory Function .................................................................. 1-16

Searching a Recording by Date

Date Search ....................................................................... 1-16

Searching for a Photo

Photo Search/Photo Scan ................................................. 1-17

Dubbing a Tape ..................................................................... 1-17

Using with Analog Video Unit and PC

Signal Convert Function .................................................... 1-18

Recording Video or TV Programmes ................................... 1-19

Inserting a Scene from a VCR

Insert Editing ..................................................................... 1-20

Changing the Menu Settings ................................................ 1-20

Resetting the Date and Time ............................................... 1-22

Using "Memory Stick" Introduction .................................... 1-23

Recording Still Images on "Memory Stick"

Memory Photo Recording ................................................. 1-24

Superimposing a Still Image in the

"Memory Stick" on a moving Image

MEMORY MIX ................................................................... 1-25

Recording an Image from a Tape as a Still Image ............... 1-26

Copying Still Images from a Tape

Photo Save ........................................................................ 1-27

Viewing a Still Image

Memory Photo Playback ................................................... 1-27

Copying the Image Recorded on

"Memory Stick" to Tapes ....................................................... 1-28

Enlarging Recorded Still Images on "Memory Stick"s

Memory PB ZOOM ............................................................ 1-29

Playing Back Images in a Continuous Loop

SLIDE SHOW .................................................................... 1-29

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Image Protection ............................................................... 1-30

Deleting Images .................................................................... 1-30

Writing a Print Mark

PRINT MARK .................................................................... 1-31

Digital8 System, Recording and Playback ........................... 1-31

About i. LINK ......................................................................... 1-32

Changing the Lithium Battery in Your Camcorder ................ 1-32

Troubleshooting .................................................................... 1-33

Self-diagnosis Display .......................................................... 1-34

Warning Indicators and Messages ....................................... 1-34

Using Your Camcorder Abroad ............................................. 1-35

Maintenance Information and Precautions .......................... 1-35

Identifying the Parts and Controls ........................................ 1-36

DISASSEMBLY

2-1.

2.5 LCD Assembly, PD-117 Board ............................. 2-2

2-2.

3/3.5/4 LCD Assembly, PD-118 Board ...................... 2-3

2-3.

VF-141 Board, VF Lens Assembly

(LCD EVF Model) ....................................................... 2-4

2-4.

Front Panel Assembly ................................................ 2-5

2-5.

Cassette Lid Assembly, Cabinet (L) Assembly .......... 2-5

2-6.

Cabinet (R) Assembly ................................................ 2-6

2-7.

CRT EVF Block .......................................................... 2-6

2-8.

CRT EVF Assembly ................................................... 2-6

2-9.

VF-129 Board , CRT Assembly .................................. 2-6

2-10. CF-69 Board (2.5 LCD Model) ................................... 2-7

2-11. CF-70 Board (3/3.5 LCD Model) ................................ 2-7

2-12. CF-72 Board (4 LCD Model) ...................................... 2-8

2-13. PC-77 Board ............................................................... 2-8

2-14. Cabinet (L) Assembly ................................................. 2-8

2-15. Battery Panel Assembly, FP-162 Flexible Board ....... 2-8

2-16. Lens Block .................................................................. 2-9

2-17. SE-104/112/114 Board,

Control Switch Block (FK-10000) ............................... 2-9

2-18. FU-138/142/144 Board ............................................... 2-10

2-19. VC-235 Board ............................................................. 2-10

2-20. Circuit Boards Location .............................................. 2-11

2-21. Flexible Boards Location ............................................ 2-12

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1.

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

3-2.

Overall Block Diagram 2 ............................................. 3-3

3-3.

Overall Block Diagram 3 ............................................. 3-5

3-4.

Overall Block Diagram 4 ............................................. 3-7

3-5.

Power Block Diagram 1 .............................................. 3-9

3-6.

Power Block Diagram 2 .............................................. 3-11

3-7.

Power Block Diagram 3 .............................................. 3-13

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1.

Frame Schematic Diagrams ....................................... 4-3

Frame (1/2) Schematic Diagram ................................ 4-3

Frame (2/2) Schematic Diagram ................................ 4-5

4-2.

Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ...... 4-7

CD-242/266/270 Printed Wiring Board and

Schematic Diagram .................................................... 4-7

CD-244/267/271 Printed Wiring Board and

Schematic Diagram .................................................... 4-9

VC-235 Printed Wiring Board ..................................... 4-11

VC-235 (CAMERA PROCESSOR)

Schematic Diagram .................................................... 4-15

VC-235 (Y/C PROCESSOR)

Schematic Diagram .................................................... 4-17