Internal hard disk
DCR-SR58E/SR68E: 80 GB
DCR-SR78E/SR88E: 120 GB
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card (Class
2, 4, 6, 10)
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals
1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for
system management and/or application files.
The capacity that a user can use is below.
DCR-SR58E/SR68E: Approx. 79.3 GB
DCR-SR78E/SR88E: Approx. 119 GB
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
60 × (Optical), 2 000 × (Digital)
DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/SR88E
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
F1.8 to 6.0
Focal length:
f=1.8 to 108 mm (3/32 to 4 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 39 to 2 340 mm (1 9/16 to
92 1/4 in.) (16:9)
For photos: 44 to 2 640 mm (1 3/4 to 104 in.)
(4:3)
Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR]
(5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
3 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to
[ON],
shutter speed 1/25 second)
SPECIFICATIONS
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output
jack
USB jack: mini-AB
(DCR-SR58E/SR78E: output only)
LCD screen
Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 × 240)
General
Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery
pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption: During camera
recording, using LCD screen at normal
brightness: 2.0 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.)
56 × 65 × 107 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts
56 × 65 × 115 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 5/8 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts,
and the supplied rechargeable battery pack
attached
Mass (approx.)
280 g (9 oz) main unit only
320 g (11 oz) including the supplied
rechargeable battery pack
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V,
50 Hz/60 Hz
Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A
Power consumption: 18 W
Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*
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.): 48 × 29 × 81 mm
(1 15/16 × 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding
the projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the
power cord (mains lead)
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30
Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V
Output voltage: DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V
Maximum charge current: 2.12 A
Capacity
typical: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
minimum: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
Type: Li-ion
Design and specifications of your camcorder and
accessories are subject to change without notice.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
System
Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards
Movie recording format:
Internal hard disk
DCR-SR68: 80 GB
DCR-SR88: 120 GB
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card (Class
2, 4, 6, 10)
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals
1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for
system management and/or application files.
The capacity that a user can use is below.
DCR-SR68: Approx. 79.3 GB
DCR-SR88: Approx. 119 GB
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
60 × (Optical), 2 000 × (Digital)
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
F1.8 to 6.0
Focal length:
f=1.8 to 108 mm (3/32 to 4 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 39 to 2 340 mm (1 9/16 to
92 1/4 in.) (16:9)
For photos: 44 to 2 640 mm (1 3/4 to 104
in.) (4:3)
Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR]
(5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
3 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to
[ON],
shutter speed 1/30 second)
SPECIFICATIONS
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector: Video/audio output
jack
USB jack: mini-AB
LCD screen
Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 × 240)
General
Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery
pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption: During camera
recording, using LCD screen at normal
brightness: 2.0 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.)
56 × 65 × 107 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts
56 × 65 × 115 mm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 4 5/8 in.)
(w/h/d) including the projecting parts,
and the supplied rechargeable battery pack
attached
Mass (approx.)
280 g (9 oz) main unit only
320 g (11 oz) including the supplied
rechargeable battery pack
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V,
50 Hz/60 Hz
Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A
Power consumption: 18 W
Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*
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.): 48 × 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16
× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the
power cord (mains lead)
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30
Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V
Output voltage: DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V
Maximum charge current: 2.12 A
Capacity
typical: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
minimum: 3.6 Wh (500 mAh)
Type: Li-ion
Design and specifications of your camcorder and
accessories are subject to change without notice.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
DCR-SR58E/SR68/SR68E/SR78E/SR88/SR88E_L2
– 2 –
Ver. 1.2 2010.02
The changed portions from
Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue.
• Abbreviation
AR : Argentine model
AUS : Australian model
BR : Brazilian model
CH : Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
HK : Hong Kong model
KR : Korea model
NE : North European model
CAM →PC
CAM ←PC
DCR-SR58E/SR68/SR68E/SR78E/SR88/SR88E_L2
– 3 –
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Caution
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.
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.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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.
DCR-SR58E/SR68/SR68E/SR78E/SR88/SR88E_L2
– 4 –
Ver. 1.2 2010.02
The changed portions from
Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue.
1-1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS
1. SERVICE NOTE
– ENGLISH –
1-4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4 V), the power is shut off
so that the unit cannot operate.
These following method is available to prevent this.
Method:
Use the AC power adaptor.
1-2. PRECAUTION ON REPLACING THE VC-587 BOARD
Turn on the set and establish a USB connection , save the USB serial data before replacing the board.
DESTINATION DATA
When you replace to the repairing board, the written destination data of repairing board also might be changed to original setting.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “DESTINATION DATA WRITE”.
After the board replacement, the error of the built-in recording media may be displayed.
In this case, execute the [DESTINATION DATA WRITE] then the error will be cleared.
If it is not cleared with [DESTINATION DATA WRITE], format the built-in recording media.
USB SERIAL SAVE
When you replace to the repairing board, get the data from the former one.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and perform “USB SERIAL SAVE” to get the data.
USB SERIAL No.
The set is shipped with a unique ID (USB Serial No.) written in it.
This ID has not been written in a new board for service, and therefore it must be entered after the board replacement.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “USB SERIAL No. INPUT”.
1-4-1. Self-diagnosis Function
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the 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.
LCD screen
C:31:11
Blinks at 3.2Hz
11
Detailed Code
Refer to “1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table”.
Repaired by:
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
engineer
31C
Block
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.
1-4-2. Self-diagnosis Display
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
LCD screen shows 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.
1-3. USING SERVICE JIG
Connect the extension cable (J-6082-578-A) between CN4003 on the DA-049 board and CN1001 on the VC-587 board.
DA-049 board (side A)
DA-049 board (side A)
CN4003
CN4003
Extension cable (100P)
Extension cable (100P)
(J-6082-578-A)
(J-6082-578-A)
CN1001
CN1001
VC-587 board (side B)
VC-587 board (side B)
1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table
Self-diagnosis Code
Block
Function
Repaired by:
C0400Non-standard battery is used.Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.
C1301
C1302Disc access error
E2000Flash memory data are rewritten.Make flash memory data correct value. (Note)
E6100
E6110
E6111
E9400
E9401Internal flash memory faultInspect the flash memory (IC7801 on the VC-587 board).
Detailed
Code
Memory card is unformatted.
Memory card is broken.
Difficult to adjust focus
(Cannot initialize focus.)
The abnormalities in initialization of
the focus lens and the abnormalities in
initialization of the zoom lens occurred
simultaneously.
Fault of writing or erasing the flash
memory
Symptom/StateCorrection
Format the memory card.
Insert a new memory card.
Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate
your camcorder again.
Inspect the lens block focus reset sensor (pin 8 of CN5401 on
the VC-587 board) when focusing is performed when the focus
buttons of the touch panel are pressed in the focus manual mode,
and the focus motor drive circuit (IC5401 on the VC-587 board)
when the focusing is not performed.
Inspect the lens block zoom MR sensor (pin 0 of CN5401 on
the VC-587 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom
lever is operated, or the zoom motor drive circuit (IC5401 on
the VC-587 board) when zooming is not performed.
Check both
Inspect the flash memory (IC7801 on the VC-587 board).
E: 61: 00 and E: 61: 10 of the self-diagnosis code.
DCR-SR58E/SR68/SR68E/SR78E/SR88/SR88E_L2
Note: Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and refer to the “Destination data write”.
1-1E
2. REPAIR PARTS LIST
IDENTIFYING PARTS
Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given.
1 HDD Lid
2 HDD
3 HDD Holder
Top Cabinet Section
5
VC-587
q; VC-587 Board
BT Panel Section
8
• MS-432 Board
• FP-1216 Flexible Board
(ENGLISH)
NOTE:
• -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some
differences from the original one.
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required
for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when
ordering these items.
• The mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded
views are not supplied.
• Due to standardization, replacements in the parts list may be
different from the parts specified in the diagrams or the components used on the set.
• Abbreviation
AR : Argentine model
AUS : Australian model
BR : Brazilian model
CH : Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
HK : Hong Kong model
KR : Korea model
NE : North European model
The components identified by mark 0
or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for
safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
Les composants identifiés par une marque
0 sont critiques pour la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
• Color Indication of Appearance Parts
Example:
(SILVER) : Cabinet’s Color
(Silver) : Parts Color
View Position
Top View
Left View
Back View
Main Frame Assy
6 F Panel Assy
DA-049
Lens/Chassis Section
9
• CD-786 Board
• FP-1168 Flexible Board
4 Bottom Cabinet
qa DA-049 Board
7 Cabinet R Section
[Disassembly]
[Exploded View]
• PD-404 Board
• OC-024 Board
• FP-1239 Flexible Board
Front View
Right View
Bottom View
Link
DCR-SR58E/SR68/SR68E/SR78E/SR88/SR88E_L2
ACCESSORIESASSEMBLY
AC-DIS-
2-1
NOTE FOR REPAIR
• Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked
of bent at the terminal.
Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.
• When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector. It is
possible that a wire is snapped.
• When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.
• Do not apply excessive load to the gilded flexible board.
Cut and remove the part ofgilt
which comes off at the point.
(Be careful or some
pieces of gilt may be left inside)
DCR-SR58E/SR68/SR68E/SR78E/SR88/SR88E_L2
2-2
Ver. 1.2 2010.02
The changed portions from
Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue.
2-1. EXPLODED VIEWS
2-1-1. HDD SECTION
2
#2
#10
(Note 1)
1 1
2 4
3
(Note 2)
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove to numerical order (1 to 3) in the left figure.
1 #2 / #10 X 4
Left ViewBottom View
#2
#10
#2
#10
3 #2 / #10 X 2
Left View
Top Cabinet Section
(See page 2-4)
5
#2
#2
#10
(Note 1)
#2
5
3
(Note 2)
3 6
Ref. No. Part No. Description
1 4-155-772-01 LID (327), HDD (SR58E/SR68 (SILVER)/SR68E
(SILVER)/SR78E/SR88/SR88E)
1 4-155-772-11 LID (327), HDD (SR68 (RED)/SR68E (RED))
1 4-155-772-21 LID (327), HDD (SR68 (BLUE)/SR68E (BLUE))
2 X-2515-196-1 COVER ASSY (327), DC (SR58E/SR68(SILVER)/
SR68E (SILVER)/SR78E/SR88/SR88E)
2 X-2541-585-1 COVER ASSY (327, R), DC (SR68 (RED)/
SR68E (RED))