• For ADJUSTMENTS (SECTION 6), refer to SERVICE MANUAL, ADJ (987623051.pdf).
• For INSTRUCTION MANUAL, refer to SERVICE MANUAL, LEVEL 1 (987623041.pdf).
• For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
Z MECHANISM ” (9-876-210-11).
• Reference No. search on printed wiring boards is available.
On the VC-315 board
This service manual provides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair
inside the VC-315 board.
Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, mounted parts location and electrical parts list of the
board is not shown.
The following pages are not shown.
Schematic diagram .............................Pages 4-33 to 4-66
Printed wiring board............................Pages 4-87 to 4-94Electrical parts list ......................... Pages 5-19 to 5-27
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 30 mm
(1 3/16 in)
10× (Optical), 120× (Digital)
F = 1.8 – 2.0
Focal length
3.7 – 37 mm (5/32 – 1 1/2 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA:
50 – 500 mm (2 – 19 3/4 in.)
In MEMORY:
42 – 420 mm (1 11/16 – 16 5/8 in.)
Color temperature
Auto, HOLD, INDOOR (3 200 K),
OUTDOOR (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (in NightShot)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to
Approx. 45 mA during operation
mode
Approx. 130 µA during tape
recording standby
Dimensions (approx.)
50 × 2.8 × 21.5 mm
(2 × 1/8 × 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
4 g (0.14 oz)
Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
CAUTION :
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
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.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT 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.
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• SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder .
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
14
6
qaqfqg
1 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1)
2 NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack (1)
• Abbreviation
CND : Canadian model
HK : Hong Kong model
JE: Tourist model
KR : Korea model
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
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.
Unleaded solder
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree 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-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.SERVICE NOTE
1-1. SERVICE NOTE ·····························································1-1
1.POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ··························1-1
2.TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ····························································· 1-1
Parts list of the VC-315 board are not shown.
Pages from 5-19 to 5-27 are not shown.
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
— 5 —
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
COVER
COVER
SECTION 1
SERVICE NOTE
1-1. SERVICE NOTE
1.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.
Method 1:
Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L15, AC-VQ800 etc.).
Method 1:
Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B) to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the “ADJ” side.
2.TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
1 Refer to 2-2 to remove the front panel assembly.
2 Refer to 2-13 to remove the top cabinet assembly.
3 Refer to 2-5 to remove the cabinet (R) assembly.
4 Refer to 2-11 to remove the battery panel section.
5 Remove the EVF block.
6 Open the DI-089 board.
7 Disconnect CN2502 (27P, 0.3mm) of VC-315 board.
8 Open the cassette lid.
9 Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.
Loading motor
CN2502
VC-315 board
DC power supply
(+ 4.5V)
1-1
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
1-2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
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; selfdiagnosis display and service mode display.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.
Viewfinder or LCD screen
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Blinks at 3.2Hz
2.SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLA Y
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or LCD screen consists of an alphabet and 4-digit number,
which blinks at 3.2Hz. This 5-character display indicates the
“repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed
code” of the problem.
3 1C
Repaired by:
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
engineer
Note: The self-diagnosis display data will be kept even if the lithium battery (BT5201 of CK-131 board) is removed.
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.
Block
1 1
Detailed Code
Refer to page 1-3.
Self-diagnosis Code Table.
1-2
Ver 1.2 2003. 11
3.SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE
Self-diagnosis Code
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
Function
Repaired by:
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
E
E
E
E
Block
04
21
22
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
61
61
62
62
Detailed
Code
00
00
00
10
11
20
21
22
23
24
30
40
42
10
11
20
21
22
23
24
30
40
42
00
10
00
01
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
Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.
T reel fault.
S reel fault.
T reel fault.
FG fault when starting capstan.
FG fault when starting drum.
FG fault during normal drum operations.
LOAD direction loading motor time-
out.
UNLOAD direction loading motor
time-out.
T reel side tape slacking when
unloading.
Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.
T reel fault.
S reel fault.
T reel fault.
FG fault when starting capstan.
FG fault when starting drum
FG fault during normal drum
operations
Difficult to adjust focus
(Cannot initialize focus.)
Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With pitch angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)
Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With yaw angular v elocity sensor output
stopped.)
Correction
Use the info LITHIUM 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.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
Inspect the lens block focus MR sensor (Pin ql, w; of CN1301 of
VC-315 board) when focusing is performed when the focus ring is
rotated in the focus manual mode, and the focus motor drive circuit
(IC1301 of VC-315 board) when the focusing is not performed.
Inspect the lens block zoom MR sensor (
VC-315 board
operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC1301 of VC-315
board) when zooming is not performed.
The following flow chart shows the disassembly procedure.
HELP
HELP
2-1
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
)
NOTE: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
2-1. P CABINET (C) ASSEMBLY
3
Five claws
1
T wo screws
×
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
(silver)
4),
PD-
190
2
T wo screws
(M1.7 × 4),
lock ace, p2
(silver)
4
P cabinet (C) assembly
[PD-190 BOARD SERVICE POSITION]
PD-190 board
PD-
190
CN1004
16
1
Adjustment remote
commander (RM-95)
16
1
CPC-7 jig
(J-6082-382-A
2-2
AC power
adaptor
AC IN
2-2. FRONT PANEL SECTION
4
Screw
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
(silver)
3
Open the jack cover
assembly
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
1
Screw
×
(M1.7
×
4),
lock ace, p2
(silver)
4),
6
FP-640 flexible board (14P)
Caution
Because the 7 Front panel section is
connected to the main unit by the
FP-640 flexible board, the flexible board
may be damaged if you remove the
Front panel section forcibly. Be very
careful not to damage the flexible board.
6
2-3. MA-423, SE-136 BOARD
2
Loud MIC (4P)
8
SE-136 board
7
T apping
screw (M1.7
1
FP-642
flexible board
×
3.5)
(6P)
(6P)
7
Front panel section
2
Screw
×
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
(silver)
4),
5
Remove the Front panel section
in the direction of the arrow.
Caution
Caution
Routing of the harness (Loud MIC)
3
Screw
(M1.7 × 2.5)
5
Three tapping
screws (M1.7 × 3.5)
4
MA-423 board
6
F&B retainer
metal sheet
2-3
Loud MIC
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
2-4. MICROPHONE
2
1
T apping
screw (M1.7
×
3.5)
6
Microphone
5
Microphone holder
4
Microphone retainder
2-5. CABINET (R) SECTION
5
Open the
cassette lid.
6
Screw
×
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
(black)
4),
1
Screw
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
(black)
9
Cabinet (R) section
T wo claws
3
×
4),
2
Screw
×
(M1.7
(silver)
3
Screw
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
(silver)
2.5)
×
4),
8
FP-668
flexible board (51P)
7
Remove the Cabinet (R)
section in the direction
of the arrow.
Because the 7 Cabinet (R) section is connected
to the main unit using the
Caution
the flexible board may be damaged if you remove
the Cabinet (R) section forcibly. Be very careful not
to damage the flexible board.
2-4
9
FP-668 flexible board,
4
Screw
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
(silver)
×
4),
2-6. PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
Caution
Attach the Tape (A) as shown in the illustration.
Tape (P)
FP-461 flexible
board (6P)
Harness
(PC-122) (10P)
4
Harness
(PC-121) (20P)
1
T ape (P)
2
FP-461 flexible
board (6P)
3
Harness
(PC-122) (10P)
5
T wo screws
(M1.7 × 4),
lock ace, p2
(silver)
Harness
(PC-121) (20P)
6
Panel block
assembly
2-5
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
2-7. PD-190 BOARD
3
Five claws
1
T wo screws
(M1.7 × 4),
lock ace, p2
(silver)
qs
Harness (PC-122)(10P)
qa
Harness (PC-121)(20P)
4
P cabinet (C) assembly
A
2
T wo screws
(M1.7 × 4),
lock ace, p2
(silver)
q;
T wo screws
(M1.7 × 2.5)
Ver 1.1 2003. 09
Caution
When remove the Harness (PC-121),
be careful to damage the Harness (PC-122).
1
T wo claws
4
LCD holder
5
Indicator module,
liquidcrystal
9
Block light
guide plate (3.5)
(15P)
8
Indicator module,
tp with liqu
6
T ouch
cushion
(6P)
(24P)
PD-
190
qd
2
Indicator module,
liquidcrystal
3
Panel insulating
sheet
2
PD-190 board
PD-
190
PD-
190
3
1
(M1.7 × 2.5)
Screw
7
T ouch plate
ground
5
P cabinet (M)
A
2-6
4
P frame assembly
2-8. HINGE ASSEMBLY
q;
Hinge assembly
5
Rear hinge cover
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
2
Screw
(M1.7 × 2.5)
7
FP-461 flexible board
6
Screw
(M1.7 × 2.5)
3
T wo claws
4
Front hinge cover
1
T wo screws
(M1.7 × 2.5)
Remove the Harness (PC-121),
(PC-122) in the direction of the arrow.
Bend the Harness (PC-121), (PC-122)
along with connector
8
Harness (PC-122) (10P)
9
Harness (PC-121) (20P)
2-9. CK-131 BOARD
Caution
Attach the Tape (A) as shown
in the illustration.
Tape (A)
3
Loud speaker (2P)
4
FP-635 flexible
board (6P)
2
T ape (A)
1
FP-668
flexible board (51P)
5
Two tapping screws
×
(M1.7
3.5)
6
CK-131 board
2-7
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
2
2-10.LOUD SPEAKER, FP-635 FLEXIBLE BOARD
6
F&B button
7
5
F&B retainer metal sheet
4
T apping screw
(M1.7 × 3.5)
FP-635
flexible board
1
(M1.7 × 3.5)
2-11.BATTERY SECTION
Two tapping screws
3
Loud speaker
2
Speaker retainer assembly
5
Battery section
4
Battery terminal
board (6P)
2-8
3
T wo screws
(M1.7
lock ace, p2
2
CPC lid
×
4),
1
Screw
(M1.7
lock ace, p
×
4),
2-12.BA TTER Y TERMINAL BOARD
2
4
Battery terminal board
2
Strap bracket
(lower)
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
3
BT panel assembly
1
Screw
(M1.7 × 4),
lock ace, p
2-13.TOP CABINET ASSEMBLY
3
Top cabinet assembly
1
Dowel
2
Claw
2-9
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
s
2-14.EVF SECTION
Caution
Attach the Tape (A) as shown
in the illustration.
6
Slide the EVF slightly
in the direction of the
arrow so that the two
screws
visible.
5
7
become
Peel off the tape.
FP-461 flexible board
Tape (A)
1
Screw
×
(M1.7
2.5)
DI089
8
FP-435 flexible board (20P)
4
DI heat sink
assembly
3
(M1.7
Screw
×
2.5)
9
EVF section
7
(M1.7 × 5)
2
Screw
(M1.7
Two tapping screw
×
2.5)
2-10
2-15.VF LENS ASSEMBLY
4
VF base
assembly
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
1
Raise the EVF in the
direction of the arrow
A
2
Two tapping screws
(M1.7
Caution
×
A
.
5)
3
Two claws
7
LCX033AN-J (16P)
8
Three claws
5
VF electrostatic
sheet
6
FP-435 Flexible
board (20P)
qa
0
Four claws
VF lens assembly
9
LB-087 board,
Lamp guide
qs
T wo claws
qd
Lamp guide
When separating the 9 LB-087 board and
Lamp guide from the
by removing the three
the side of the VF lens assembly on which
the LB-087 board is installed, downwards.
Because the Illuminator and others may fall
out of the VF lens assembly, hold the
illuminator and others using tape or paper
as shown to prevent them from falling.
Be careful on this point especially when
removing the LB-087 board and Lamp guide
because the three claws located in the VF
lens assembly are easy to break.
qs
VF lens assembly
8
claws, do not face
LCX033AN-J
Prism sheet
Illuminator
Hold the illuminator
and others using
tape or paper as
shown to prevent
them from falling.
LCD Cushion
qf
LB-087 board
2-11
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
2-16.FP-435 FLEXIBLE BOARD
1
Screw (M1.4 × 2.5),
lock ace
2
Flexible retainer sheet metal
Caution
3
VF flexible
retainer sheet
4
5
VF base assembly,
VF cabiet (lower) assembly,
FP-435 Flexible board
Routing of the FP-435 flexible board
FP-435 Flexible board
FP-435 Flexible board
VF flexible
retainer sheet
Caution
When installing, pass the FP-435 flexible
board as shown.
2-12
FP-435 Flexible board
2-17.DI-089 BOARD
2
VC315
Turn it over.
7
VC heat sink assembly
1
FP-641 flexible board (10P)
4
Board to board
connector (100P)
DI089
6
Claw and
two dowels
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
5
DI-089 board
3
Three screws
(M1.7
×
2.5)
2-18.VC-315 BOARD
3
FP-638 flexible
board (24P)
2
Flexible board
(from lens device)(27P)
q;
FP-639 flexible
board (51P)
4
Control switch block
(FK-4300) (27P)
VC315
9
T wo screws
(M1.7
5
Flexible board
(from the capstan motor)(27P)
6
FP-468 flexible board (27P)
7
Flexible board
(from the drum motor)(10P)
8
Flexible board
(from the video head)(10P)
qa
VC-315 board
Caution
Attach the Tape (A) as shown
in the illustration.
×
2.5)
1
FP-640 flexible board (14P)
2-13
Tape (A)
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
2-19.MECHANISM DECK
2
1
Three screws
(M1.7
×
2.5)
3
Mechanism deck
2
MD frame assembly
2-20.LENS SECTION
1
four special
head screws
(M1.7)
2
Lens section
2-14
1
T apping screw
(M1.7 × 5)
(Silver)
2-21.JK-248, JK-249 BOARD
1
T wo screws
(M1.7
×
2.5)
(22p)
(22p)
3
T wo screws
(M1.7
×
2.5)
2
JK-249 board
4
JK-248 board
5
FP-639 flexible board
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TR V39
2-15
DCR-TRV38/TRV38E/TRV39
)
[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” mode
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 0, address: 10, and set data: 00.
3) Select page: D, address: 10, set data: 02, and press
the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
To eject a cassette, connect the
cabinet (L) assembly.
Mechanism deck
Monitor TV
Exiting the “Forced VTR Power ON” mode
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 0, address: 10, and set data: 00.
3) Select page: D, address: 10, set data: 00, and press
the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
4) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
Extension cable (100P)
(J-6082-352-A)
16
CPC-7 jig
(J-6082-382-A
CN4601
DI-089 board
CN1003
CN1006
16
CN4004
CN1004
1
1
DI-089
CN5103
FP-639 flexible board
JK-248 board
AUDIO/VIDEO jack
JK-249 board
CN5001
LANC jack
Adjustment remote
commander (RM-95)
PROCEDURE OF REMOVING MECHANISM DECK
1 2-2. FRONT PANEL SECTION ...............................