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DCR-HC65 RMT-831 SERVICE MANUAL LEVEL DCR-HC65 Ver 1.0 2004. 03 US Model Canadian Model Revision History Revision History E Model Korean Model How to use How to use Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader Z (Z200) MECHANISM Link Link SPECIFICATIONS BLOCK DIAGRAMS...
DCR-HC65 SPECIFICATIONS Color temperature Dimensions (approx.) Video camera recorder 68 × 89 × 172 mm (2 3/4 × 3 5/8 × 6 7/8 in.) [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K) (w/h/d) Minimum illumination Mass (approx.) 7 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
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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-HC65 TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICE NOTE • FP-228/467/826 FLEXIBLE (S/T REEL SENSOR, TAPE SENSOR) 1-1. SERVICE NOTE ····························································· 1-1 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·········································· 4-23 NOTE FOR REPAIR ······················································· 1-1 POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ·························· 1-2 Shematic diagram of the VC-359 board is not shown.
DCR-HC65 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-HC65 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-HC65 1-2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder, or LCD viewfinder or LCD screen consists of an alphabet and 4-digit number, screen what to do.
DCR-HC65 SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE Self-diagnosis Code Block Detailed Symptom/State Correction Function Code Non-standard battery is used. Use the info LITHIUM battery. Condensation. Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour. Video head is dirty. Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.
DCR-HC65 SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY The following flow chart shows the disassembly procedure. 2-1. DISASSEMBLY HELP 01 1 Screw (M1.7x4) silver 2 Open the jack cover assembly. 4 Harness (PC-131) (10P) 1 Open the cassette lid. 5 Open the LCD panel.
DCR-HC65 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 adjustment remote commander (with the HOLD switch set in the OFF position.) Setting the "Forced VTR Power ON"...
DCR-HC65 HELP Sheet attachment positions and procedures of processing the flexible boards/harnesses are shown. HELP 01 Fixed (R) tape Fixed (R) spacer Fixed (CK) tape HELP 02 Alignment position HELP...
DCR-HC65 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-HC65 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. CD-513 BOARD (1/2) VC-359 BOARD(1/4)
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DCR-HC65 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. VC-359 BOARD(2/4) CK-141 PD-219 BOARD(1/2) FP-920 (FLEXIBLE) BOARD...
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DCR-HC65 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. 3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) CN1207 Z MECHA DECK FOR ADJUSTMENTS (MDX-Z200) RF MON...
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DCR-HC65 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. VC-359 BOARD(4/4) XCC DOWN FP-920 FP-923 (FLEXIBLE) (FLEXIBLE)
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DCR-HC65 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. 3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) FP-912 VC-359 BOARD (1/2) (FLEXIBLE) BH001 BATTERY CN2101...
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DCR-HC65 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. FP-919 MI-051 BOARD FP-923 SL-064 BOARD (FLEXIBLE) (FLEXIBLE)
DCR-HC65 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-HC65 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.
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DCR-HC65 MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board.
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DCR-HC65 MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board. CK-141 BOARD(SIDE A)
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DCR-HC65 MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board. CK-141 BOARD(SIDE A)
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DCR-HC65 MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board. FS-087 BOARD(SIDE A)
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DCR-HC65 MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board. JM-016 BOARD(SIDE A)
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DCR-HC65 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board. MI-051 BOARD(SIDE A) MI-051 BOARD(SIDE B) D102 D101...
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DCR-HC65 MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board. MS-210 BOARD...
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DCR-HC65 MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION • : Uses unleaded solder. • Refer to page 4-71 for common note for printed wiring board. PD-219 BOARD...
DCR-HC65 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-4. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION no mark : side A * mark : side B CD-513 BOARD CK-141 BOARD JK-268 BOARD JM-016 BOARD C201 BT151 C551 * C501 C202 C151 CN552 B-3...
DCR-HC65 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 SECTION CABINET (R) SECTION...
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DCR-HC65 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-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1. EXPLODED VIEWS 5-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ns : not supplied Cabinet (L) section-1 (See page 5-6) Cabinet (R) section (See page 5-4) MIC901 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No.
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DCR-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-2. CABINET (R) SECTION ns : not supplied LCD section (See page 5-5) BT151 SP901 : BT151 (Lithium battery) CK-141 board on the mount position. (See page 4-76, 4-78) Ref. No.
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DCR-HC65 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-3954-310-1 CABINET (C) ASSY (841), P 3-090-382-01 COVER (REAR), HINGE 3-078-893-21 0 PLATE +P2 MAIN EG GRIP M1.7...
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DCR-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-4. CABINET (L) SECTION-1 EVF section (See page 5-9) Cabinet L section -2 (See page 5-7) Lens section (See page 5-10) Main chassis section (See page 5-8) Ref. No. Part No.
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DCR-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-5. CABINET (L) SECTION-2 ns : not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-090-383-01 SCREW 1-478-608-11 KEY BLOCK, CONTROL (PS7800) 3-078-890-01 SCREW, TAPPING 3-090-376-01 BRACKET (FRONT), ST...
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DCR-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-6. MAIN CHASSIS SECTION ns : not supplied BH001 CN001 CN002 J001 Mechanism deck (See pages 5-11 to 5-13) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-989-735-01 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2...
DCR-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-8. LENS SECTION ns : not supplied IC201 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.
DCR-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-9. MECHANISM DECK OVERALL (Z200) M901 LS chassis block assembly (See page 5-12) Mechanical chassis block assembly (See page 5-13) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-3952-938-3 GEAR ASSY, GOOSENECK X-3952-937-1 TABLE ASSY, T REEL 3-075-097-11 SCREW (M1.4X1.4), SPECIAL HEAD...
DCR-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-10. 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-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-11. 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-HC65 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST Checking supplied accessories. Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. USB cable (1) Power cord (1) AC adaptor (1) A/V connecting cable (1) 1-824-382-21 (AC-L25A/L25B) 1-823-156-13 (US, CND model)
DCR-HC65 CD-513 CK-141 5-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-7113-101-A CD-513 BOARD, COMPLETE < RESISTOR > ********************** (IC201 is not included in this COMPLETE board.) R201 1-218-990-11 SHORT CHIP R202 1-218-990-11 SHORT CHIP <...
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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.