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.
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.
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Checking supplied accessories.
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
Using this manual ··································································· 31
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 31
Step 2 Inserting a cassette······················································· 33
Recording a still image on a tape –Tape Photo recording ······ 40
Shooting with all the pixels –PROG. SCAN ·························· 41
Using the guide frame····························································· 41
Using the wide mode ······························································ 41
Using the fader function ························································· 42
Using special effects –Picture effect······································· 42
Using special effects –Digital effect······································· 43
Shooting with manual adjustment ·········································· 43
Adjusting the white balance···················································· 46
Adjusting recording level manually –Sound recording level·· 46
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality –Custom preset ··· 47
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 47
Focusing manually·································································· 48
Interval recording···································································· 49
Frame by frame recording –Cut recording ····························· 50
Marking an Index···································································· 50
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 51
Searching for a recording by index –Index search ················· 51
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search············································································ 52
Searching a recording by date –Date search··························· 52
Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan···················· 53
Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 54
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 54
Dubbing a tape ········································································ 54
Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ············ 55
Using with analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function························································ 60
Recording video or TV programs ··········································· 60
Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing························· 61
Audio dubbing ········································································ 62
Superimposing a title ······························································ 63
Making your own titles ··························································· 65
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 65
Erasing the cassette memory data··········································· 66
Customizing Y our Camcorder ···················································· 67
Changing the menu settings···················································· 67
Resetting the date and time····················································· 69
Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ·································· 69
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”s
–Memory Photo recording ······················································ 71
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ··································· 72
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ····· 73
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ········· 74
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ··················· 75
Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Stick”s to
mini DV tapes ········································································· 76
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW··················
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ··················· 77
Deleting images ······································································ 78
Writing a print mark –Print mark ··········································· 79
Additional Information ······························································· 79
Usable cassettes ······································································ 79
About i.LINK·········································································· 80
Troubleshooting ······································································ 81
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 82
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 82
Using your camcorder abroad················································· 83
Maintenance information and precautions······························ 83
Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 85
Quick Function Guide ···························································· 88
77
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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 po wer is shut of f so
that the unit cannot operate.
These following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note of which to use during repairs.
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.
Method 2.
Use the DC IN terminal. (Use the AC power adaptor. (AC-L10, AC-VQ800 etc. ))
2.TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
1 Refer to 2-3. to remove the upper handle block assembly.
2 Refer to 2-5. to remove the cabinet (L) assembly.
3 Refer to 2-5. to remove the mechanism deck (Including VC-242 board and DD-138 board).
4 Remove DD-138 board from the mechanism deck (Including VC-242 board).
5 Remove the CN022 (27P 0.3 mm) of VC-242 board.
6 Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.
DC power supply (+4.5V)
Disconnect from CN022 (27P)
of VC-242 board.
: loading
: unloading
Loading motor
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
Control dial
1.SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder , LCD screen
or LCD window 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.
Viewfinder or LCD screenLCD window
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Blinks at 3.2Hz
1 1
Repaired by:
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
engineer
C
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Tu r n o n power again.
3 1
Block
2.SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder, LCD screen or LCD window consists of an alphabet
and 4-digit 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.
C : 3 1 : 11
Detailed Code
Refer to page 7.
Self-diagnosis Code Table.
3.SER VICE MODE DISPLAY
The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.
3-1.Display Method
While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “VCR or PLAYER”, and continue pressing the “STOP” key for 5 seconds
continuously. The service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis codes.
Viewfinder or LCD screen
[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1
Lights up
[3]
Backup No.
Order of previous errors
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Self-diagnosis Codes
3-2.Switching of Backup No.
By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the
problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the number of problems which occurred will be shown.)
[1] : Occurred first time[4] : Occurred fourth time
[2] : Occurred second time[5] : Occurred fifth time
[3] : Occurred third time[6] : Occurred the last time
LCD window
3 C : 3 1 : 11
3-3.End of Display
Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.
Note: The “self-diagnosis display” data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery of CK-093 board BT250. When CK-093 board is removed,
the “self-diagnosis display” data will be lost by initialization.
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4.SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE
Self-diagnosis Code
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
31
31
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 reset sensor (Pin wg of LA-026 board)
when focusing is performed when the control dial is rotated in the
focus manual mode, and the focus motor drive circuit (IC140 of
LA-026 board) when the focusing is not performed.
Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor (
when zooming is performed when the zoom lens is operated and
the zoom motor drive circuit (IC140 of LA-026 board) when
zooming is not performed.
Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE601 or SE602 of SE-108
board) peripheral circuits.
Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE600 or SE603 of SE-108
board) peripheral circuits.
Pin ws of LA-026 board
)
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DCR-VX2000E
1. MAIN PARTS
Note:
• Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.
Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.
• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section.
Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.
1.ORNAMENTAL PARTS
Eye cup
3-060-573-01
The components identified by mark 0 or
dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
Spring bolt (M2)
3-053-121-41
CPC cover
3-060-677-01
Jack cover (L)
3-060-541-01
Battery case lid (for RMT-811)
3-053-056-01
Remote commander (RMT-811)
1-475-950-21
Lens hood assembly
X-3950-590-1
Hood cap assembly
X-3950-568-1
Jack cover (AV)
3-060-540-01
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2.DISASSEMBLY
The following flow chart shows the disassembly procedure.