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DCR-HC30/HC30E RMT-831 SERVICE MANUAL LEVEL US Model Ver 1.2 2004. 07 Canadian Model Brazilian Model Revision History Revision History Korea Model Japanese Model DCR-HC30 AEP Model How to use How to use UK Model Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader East European Model...
DCR-HC30/HC30E ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE SPECIFICATIONS Video camera recorder Focal length Operating temperature 2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 29/32 in.) 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) When converted to a 35 mm still camera Storage temperature In CAMERA-TAPE: -20°...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE — 3 —...
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MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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DCR-HC30/HC30E ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE — 5 —...
DCR-HC30/HC30E SECTION 1 ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE SERVICE NOTE 1-1. SERVICE NOTE NOTE FOR REPAIR Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of When remove a connector, don't pull at wire of connector. bent at the terminal.
DCR-HC30/HC30E ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4V), the power is shut off so that the unit cannot operate.
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DCR-HC30/HC30E SECTION 1 ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE SERVICE NOTE...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE CN9102 1-4E...
DCR-HC30/HC30E 2. DISASSEMBLY Link Link DISASSEMBLY CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION DISASSEMBLY CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION SERVICE POSITION SERVICE POSITION FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION HELP HELP...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 2. DISASSEMBLY 2. DISASSEMBLY The following flow chart shows the disassembly procedure. 2-1. DISASSEMBLY - 3 5 - 3 5 1 Two tapping screws (M1.7x6) black 2 Hinge blind 1 Shoe cover 3 LCD section 2 Two special screws (M2x2.8) silver...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 2. DISASSEMBLY 2. DISASSEMBLY 2-2. SERVICE POSITION [SERVICE POSITION TO CHECK THE VTR SECTION] Connection to Check the VTR Section To check the VTR section, set the VTR to the "Forced VTR power ON" mode. Operate the VTR functions using the touch panel. (When the control key block (SS6300) is removed, the function buttons of the adjustment remote commander are not effective even if the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander is set to the OFF position.)
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 2. DISASSEMBLY 2. DISASSEMBLY [PD-213 BOARD SERVICE POSITION] Adjustment remote commander (RM-95) LANC PD-213 board AC power AC IN adaptor...
DCR-HC30/HC30E 2. DISASSEMBLY 2. DISASSEMBLY 2-4. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION The flexible boards contained in the lens block is not shown. FP-831 FP-827 CONTROL KEY BLOCK (CF6300) FP-836 CONTROL KEY BLOCK (SB6300) FFC-036 CONTROL KEY BLOCK (SS6300) FP-832 FP-830 FP-835 FP-833...
DCR-HC30/HC30E HELP Sheet attachment positions and procedures of processing the flexible boards/harnesses are shown. HELP 01 (disassembly of the Hinge section) 1 Peel off the adhesive surface. Adhesive surface 3 Hinge (63) assembly 2 Unwind the FP-835 flexible board wide open.
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DCR-HC30/HC30E HELP 02 (disassembly of the EVF section) 2 Three screws 3 Slide the VF cabinet upper assembly, (M1.7 × 3), etc, direction of the arrow. silver FP-831 flexible board VF flexible fixfed sheet FP-831 flexible board 1 VF flexible fixfed sheet Remove the VF cabinet upper assembly in the direction of the arrow.
DCR-HC30/HC30E 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS Link Link OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4)
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DCR-HC30/HC30E SECTION 3 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. FP-827 JK-260 CD-489 BOARD...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. 3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) VC-351 BOARD(2/4) PD-213 BOARD(1/2) FP-835 (FLEXIBLE) (1/2) CN1106...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. CN1107 Z MECHA DECK FOR ADJUSTMENTS (MDX-Z200) VC-351 BOARD(3/4)
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. 3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) VC-351 BOARD(4/4) XCC DOWN CONTROL KEY (5/19) S001-003...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. FP-830 VC-351 BOARD (1/2) (FLEXIBLE) BT901 BATTERY CN2001...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. 3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) FFC-036 IR-051 BOARD FP-835 LCD901 PD-213 BOARD (FLAT CABLE) 2.5 INCH...
DCR-HC30/HC30E 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ENGLISH JAPANESE (ENGLISH) THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block) (For schematic diagrams) 1. Connection • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF : µ...
DCR-HC30/HC30E 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS (ENGLISH) THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR WIRING BOARDS (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block) (For printed wiring boards) • Chip parts • : Uses unleaded solder.
DCR-HC30/HC30E NOTE NOTE 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST NOTE: Characters A to Z of the electrical parts list indicate location of exploded views in which the desired part is shown. EXPLODED VIEWS EXPLODED VIEWS Link Link OVERALL CABINET (R) SECTION LCD SECTION BAT.
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST (ENGLISH) (ENGLISH) When indicating parts by reference number, NOTE: please include the board name. • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some differences from the original one. (JAPANESE) •...
DCR-HC30/HC30E Ver 1.2 2004. 07 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1. EXPLODED VIEWS 5-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ns : not supplied BAT. EVF section (See page 5-6) Cabinet (L) section (See page 5-8) Lens section (See page 5-7)
DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-2. CABINET (R) SECTION ns : not supplied LCD section (See page 5-5) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-080-204-31 SCREW, TAPPING, P2 X-3954-068-2 CABINET R ASSY (SILVER)(EXCEPT HC30:J)
DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-3. LCD SECTION ns : not supplied LCD901 ND901 - 2 1 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-3954-192-1 CABINET (C) ASSY, P (SILVER) (HC30) 3-089-480-11 COVER (C), HINGE (ORANGE)
DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-5. LENS SECTION IC101 Be sure to read “Precautions upon replacing CCD imager” on page 4-5 when changing the CCD imager. Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-084-523-11 SCREW (M1.7 EG LOCK (BLACK))
DCR-HC30/HC30E Ver 1.2 2004. 07 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-6. CABINET (L) SECTION ns : not supplied SP901 Mechanism deck (See page 5-9 to 5-11) BT501 : BT501 (Lithium battery) MS-200 board on the mount position. (See page 4-69) CAUTION : Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
DCR-HC30/HC30E Ver 1.2 2004. 07 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-7. OVERALL (MECHANISM DECK-Z200) ns : not supplied M901 LS chassis block assembly (See page 5-10) Mechanical chassis block assembly (See page 5-11) Ref. No. Part No.
DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-8. LS CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY ns : not supplied MIC902 Q901 D901 FP-826 (Note) H901 Q902 H902 S903 Note: FP-826 is included in the LS block assy and is attached to chassis by hot-press.
DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-9. MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY ns : not supplied M902 S902 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-079-314-01 SPRING (EJ), EXTENSION 3-079-308-01 SHAFT, WORM 3-079-327-01 ARM, EJ...
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST • EXCEPT J MODEL Checking supplied accessories. Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. Lid Battery Case (3-083-973-01) Power cord (Main lead) (1) AC adaptor (1) Rechargeable battery pack (1)
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DCR-HC30/HC30E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST • J MODEL 5-13...
DCR-HC30/HC30E CD-489 FP-836 IR-051 JK-260 LB-095 5-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-7112-116-A CD-489 BOARD, COMPLETE < IC > *********************** (IC101 is not included in this COMPLETE board) IC601 8-742-221-00 HYB IC SBX3055-01 <...
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E : Corrected by service E.g. engineer 31 ..Reload the tape. 32 ..Turn on power again. Note: The “self-diagnosis display” data will be kept even if the lithium battery (BT501 of MS-200 board) is removed. DCR-HC30/HC30E — 2 —...
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Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE401 of SE-141 board) (With pitch angular velocity sensor output peripheral circuits. stopped.) Steadyshot function does not work well. Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE402 of SE-141 board) (With yaw angular velocity sensor output peripheral circuits. stopped.) DCR-HC30/HC30E — 3 —...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE [Description of main button functions on toolbar of the Adobe Acrobat Reader Ver5.0 (for Windows)] Toolbar Printing a text Reversing the screens displayed once • To reverse the previous screens (operation) one by one, click 1. Click the Print button 2.