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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/ HC20/HC20E RMT-830 SERVICE MANUAL LEVEL DCR-HC20 Ver 1.2 2004. 07 US Model Canadian Model Korea Model Revision History Revision History DCR-HC16E/ HC18E/HC20E How to use How to use AEP Model East European Model Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader North European Model...
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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.
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E SECTION 1 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. Be in danger of the snapping of a wire.
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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. This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note of which to use during repairs.
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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 or the adjustment remote commander (HOLD switch: OFF position).
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 2. DISASSEMBLY 2. DISASSEMBLY [PD-213 BOARD SERVICE POSITION] Adjustment remote commander (RM-95) LANC PD-213 board AC power AC IN adaptor...
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4)
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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 FP-833 CD-489 BOARD...
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-350 BOARD(2/4) PD-213 BOARD(1/2) FP-835 (FLEXIBLE) (1/2) CN1006...
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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. CN1007 Z MECHA DECK FOR ADJUSTMENTS (MDX-Z200) VC-350 BOARD(3/4)
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-350 BOARD(4/4) CONTROL KEY XCC DOWN S001-003 CN1001...
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-350 BOARD (1/2) (FLEXIBLE) BT901 BATTERY CN2001...
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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 PD-213 BOARD (FLEXIBLE) (FLEXIBLE)
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 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...
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS CD-489 PRINTED WIRING BOARD CD-489 PRINTED WIRING BOARD 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS For Schematic Diagram • Refer to page 4-49 for printed wiring board. IC101 q; IC101 qs,qd IC101 is not included in this CD-489 BOARD COMPLETE board.
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some differences from When indicating parts by reference number, the original one. please include the board name. • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine The components identified by mark 0 or service.
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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 (HC20) (See page 5-8) Lens section (See page 5-7) MIC901 Cabinet (R) section (See page 5-4) Ref.
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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 3-089-430-01 SCREW COVER 3-089-432-01 BLIND, HINGE...
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-3954-191-1 CABINET (C) ASSY, P (HC20) X-3954-070-1 HINGE (63) ASSY...
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DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-4. BAT. EVF SECTION ns : not supplied LCD902 BT901 J901 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-3954-078-1 VF SLIDE ASSY 3-089-418-01 SHEET, VF FLEXIBLE FIXED 3-057-082-21 SCREW (M1.7), P2...
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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 4-57) CAUTION : Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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...
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 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) Wireless Remote Commander (1)
DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E 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 <...
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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E — 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-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E — 3 —...
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[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.
Reverse 987670433.pdf Revision History S.M. Rev. Ver. Date History Contents issued 2004.02 Official Release — — 2004.07 Supplement-1 Addition of Self diagnosis function 2004.07 Correction-1 • Correction of Printed wiring board • Correction of Repair parts list S.M. correction: Page 4-63, 5-8, 5-9, 5-14...