Sony DCR-HC36, DCR-HC36E Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

Sony EMCS Co.

LEVEL 2

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SERVICE NOTE

MODEL INFORMATION TABLE

SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

DISASSEMBLY

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

REPAIR PARTS LIST

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

Ver. 1.3 2007.12

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

N MECHANISM (MDX-N110)

Photo: DCR-HC36

The components identified by

mark 0 or dotted line with

mark 0 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part num-

ber specified.

Les composants identifiés par une

marque 0 sont critiques pour la

sécurité.

Ne les remplacer que par une pièce

portant le numéro spécifié.

2007L0500-1

Published by Kohda TEC

9-876-929-31

DCR-HC36/HC36E

RMT-831

US Model

Canadian Model

North European Model

E Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Hong Kong Model

Korea Model

• Precaution on Replacing the VC-417 Board

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

SPECIFICATIONS

These specifications are extracted from

instruction manual of DCR-HC36/HC46/HC96.

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system

Still image recording system

Exif Ver . 2.2*

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 stan dards

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette w ith the mark

printed

Tape speed

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s

LP: Approx. 12.5 6 mm/s

Recording/playback time

SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 casset te)

LP: 90 min (using a DV M60 c asse tte )

Fast forward/rewind time

Approx. 2 min 40 s (using a DVM60

cassette and rechargeable battery pack)

Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60

cassette and AC Adaptor)

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

DCR-HC36:

3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge

Coup le d Device)

Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels

Effective (st i ll): 340 000 pixels

Effective (movie): 340 000 pixels

Lens

DCR-HC36:

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

20 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital)

Focal length

DCR-HC36:

f=2.3 ~ 46 mm (3/32 ~ 1 13/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm sti ll

camera

In CAMERA-TAPE:

44 ~ 880 mm (1 3/4 ~ 34 1/32 in.)

In CAMERA-MEMORY:

44 ~ 880 mm (1 3/4 ~ 34 1/32 in.)

F1.8 ~ 3.1

Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)

Color temperature

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]

(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

DCR-HC36/HC96:

5 lx (lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus

(DCR-HC36)/NightShot (DCR-HC96)

function)*

“Exif” is a file format for still images,

established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information T echnology

Industries Association). Files in this

format can have additional information

such as your camcorder’s setting

information at the time of recordi n g.

In 16:9 mode, the focal length figures

are actual figures resulting from wide

angle pixel read-out.

Objects unable to be seen due to the dark

can be shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video output

DCR-HC36/HC46:

10-pin connector

Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms),

unbalanced

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω

(ohms), unbal anced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75Ω

(ohms), unbal anced

Audio signal: 327 mV (at load

impedance 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output

impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ

(kilohms)

USB jack (DCR-HC36)

mini-B

DV input/output (DCR-HC36)

i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin

connector S100)

LCD screen

Picture

DCR-HC36:

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

Total dot number

123 20 0 (560 × 220 )

General

Power requirements

DC 7.2 V (battery pack)

DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption

DCR-HC36:

During camera recording using the

viewfinder 1.9 W

During camera recording using the

LCD 2.3 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-HC36/HC46:

65 × 79 × 113 mm

(2 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

DCR-HC36:

370 g (13 oz ) main uni t on ly,

430 g (15 oz ) incl uding the NP-FP30

rechargeable battery pac k and DVM 60

cassette

AC Adaptor (1)

Power cord (1)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)

Lens cap (1) (DCR-HC36/HC46)

Rechargeable battery pack (1)

NP-FP30 (DCR-HC36)

CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver.1.5.1” (1)

Operating Guide (1)

Se e page 5-21.

Supplied accessories

AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B

Power requirements

AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Current consumptio n

0.35 - 0.18 A

Power consumption

18 W

Output voltage

DC 8.4 V*

Oper at ing 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.)

56 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 11/4 × 4 in.)

(w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the power cord

See the label on the AC Adaptor fo r

other specifications.

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FP30 (DCR-HC36)

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

3.6 Wh (500 m Ah)

Dimensions (approx.)

31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm

(1 5/16 × 3/4 × 113/16 i n) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

40 g (1.5 oz)

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Type

Lithium ion

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

Model information table

•Abbreviation

AR : Argentine model

AUS: Australian model

BR : Brazilian model

CH : Chinese model

CND: Canadian model

EE : East European model

HK : Hong Kong model

J: Japanese model

JE : Tourist model

KR : Korea model

NE : North European model

Model DCR-HC36 DCR-HC36E

Destination US, CND, E, KR

NE, E, AUS,

CH, HK

Color system NTSC PAL

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

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.

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.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT A YANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES

DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES 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.

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-

free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.

(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with

the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than

ordinary solder.

Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be

applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to

about 350°C.

Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the

heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than

ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such

as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may

also be added to ordinary solder.

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

1. SERVICE NOTE

1-1. Power Supply During Repairs ·········································1-1

1-2. To Take Out a Cassette when not Eject (Force Eject) ·····1-1

1-3. Setting the “Forced Power On” Mode·····························1-1

1-4. Using Service Jig·····························································1-2

1-5. Self-diagnosis Function ···················································1-2

1-6. Precaution on Replacing the VC-417 Board ···················1-4

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Disassembly·····································································2-2

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram (1/6)···········································3-1

3-2. Overall Block Diagram (2/6)···········································3-2

3-3. Overall Block Diagram (3/6)···········································3-3

3-4. Overall Block Diagram (4/6)···········································3-4

3-5. Overall Block Diagram (5/6)···········································3-5

3-6. Overall Block Diagram (6/6)···········································3-6

3-7. Power Block Diagram (1/3)············································· 3-7

3-8. Power Block Diagram (2/3)············································· 3-8

3-9. Power Block Diagram (3/3)············································· 3-9

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagrams·············································4-1

4-2. Schematic Diagrams························································4-3

4-3. Printed Wiring Boards ···················································4-27

4-4. Mounted Parts Location ················································4-39

5. REPAIR PARTS LIST

5-1. Exploded V iews ····························································5-2

5-2. Electrical Parts List ·····················································5-12

Section Title Page

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

1. SERVICE NOTE

1-1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated po wer supply (8.4V), the power is shut of f so

that the unit cannot operate.

These following method is available to prevent this.

Method:

Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L25A/L25B).

1-2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1 Refer to “2. DISASSEMBLY” to remove the mechanism deck block.

2 Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.

Loading motor

DC power suppl

(+ 4.5Vdc)

1-3. SETTING THE “FORCED POWER ON” MODE

It is possible to turn on power by adjustment remote commander (RM-95 or NEW LANC JIG).

Operate the VTR function using the adjustment remote commander.

1-3-1. Setting the “Forced Camera Power ON” Mode

1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data:01.

2) Select page: A, address: 10, set data:01 and press the “PAUSE (Write)” button of the adjustment remote commander.

1-3-2. Setting the “Forced VTR Power ON” Mode

1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data:01.

2) Select page: A, address: 10, set data:02 and press the “PAUSE (Write)” button of the adjustment remote commander.

1-3-3. Exiting the “Forced Power ON” Mode

1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data:01.

2) Select page: A, address: 10, set data:00 and press the “PAUSE (Write)” button of the adjustment remote commander.

3) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

1-5. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1-5-1. Self-diagnosis Function

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis

function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or LCD

screen what to do. This function consists of two display; self-

diagnosis display and service mode display.

Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction

manual.

1-5-2. Self-diagnosis Display

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the

viewfinder or LCD screen sho ws a 4-digit display consisting of an

alphabet and numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character

display indicates the “repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem

occurred, and “detailed code” of the problem.

1 1

3 1C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-5-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table”.

Indicates the appropriate

step to be taken.

E.g.

31 ....Reload the tape.

32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer

H : Corrected by dealer

E : Corrected by service

engineer

Viewfinder or LCD screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1

CN1014

VC-417 BOARD

(SIDE A)

CPC-15

(J-6082-564-A)

I/F unit for LANC control

(J-6082-521-A)

1-4. USING SERVICE JIG

Connect the CPC-15 jig connector (J-6082-564-A) and I/F unit for LANC control (J-6082-521-A) to the CN1014 of VC-417 board.

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DCR-HC36/HC36E_L2

1-5-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

Symptom/State

Non-standard battery is used.

Condensation.

Video head is dirty.

LOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time

UNLOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time

T reel side tape slacking when unloading

S reel

side tape slacking when unloading

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault during normal capstan operations.

FG fault when starting drum.

PG fault when starting drum.

FG fault during normal drum operations.

PG fault during normal drum operations.

Phase fault during normal drum operations.

LOAD direction loading motor time-

out.

UNLOAD direction loading motor

time-out.

T reel side tape slacking when

unloading.

S reel side tape slacking when

unloading.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault during normal capstan

operations.

FG fault when starting drum.

PG fault when starting drum.

FG fault during normal drum

operations.

PG fault during normal drum

operations.

Phase fault during normal drum

operations.

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

Correction

Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.

Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour.

Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform