SONY RMT-811 Service Manual 2

DCR-TRV30E

RMT-811

SERVICE MANUAL

SERVICE MANUALSERVICE MANUAL

Level 1

Ver 1.0 2001. 04

SPECIFICATIONS

Video camera recorder

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads Helical scanning system

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

PAL colour, CCIR standards

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette with the mark printed

Tape speed

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/playback time (using cassette DVM60)

SP: 1 hour LP: 1.5 hours

Fastforward/rewind time (using cassette DVM60)

Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (colour)

Image device

4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Approx. 1 550 000 pixels (Effective (moving): 970 000 pixels) (Effective (still): 1 390 000 pixels)

Lens

Carl Zeiss Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in) 10× (Optical), 120× (Digital)

Focal length

4.2 – 42 mm (3/16 – 1 11/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera Camera mode: 48 – 480 mm (1 15/16 – 19 in.) Memory mode: 40 – 400 mm (1 5/8 – 15 3/4 in.)

Colour temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), (3 200 K),

Minimum illumination

7 lx (lux) (F 1.8) 0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due

to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Outdoor (5 800 K)

Indoor

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV, (at output impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms) Output impedance with less than

2.2 kΩ (kilohms)/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5mm) Input impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)

DV input/output

4-pin connector

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

USB jack

mini-B

MIC jack

Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8 kΩ (kilohms) (ø 3.5 mm) Stereo type

LCD screen

Picture

8.8 cm (3.5 type)

72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 4/5 × 2 in.)

Total dot number

246 400 (1 120 × 220)

jack

AEP Model

UK Model

J MECHANISM

General

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption (when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using LCD 4,2 W Viewfinder 3,7 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.)

71 × 95 × 168 mm (2 7/8 × 3 3/4 × 6 5/8 in.) (w/h/ d)

Mass (approx.)

680 g (1 lb 7 oz) main unit only 780 g (1 lb 11 oz) including the battery pack, NP-FM50, cassette DVM60, lens cap and shoulder strap

Supplied accessories

See page 3.

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

AC power adaptor

“Memory Stick”

Power requirements

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode

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.)

125 × 39 × 62 mm (5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

280 g (9.8 oz) excluding mains lead

Cord length (approx.)

Mains lead: 2 m (6.6 feet) Connecting cord: 1.6 m (5.2 feet)

Battery pack

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)

Dimensions (approx.)

38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm (1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

76 g (2.7 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

Memory

Flash memory 4MB: MSA-4A

Operating voltage

2.7 – 3.6V

Power consumption

Approx. 45mA in the operating mode Approx. 130µA in the standby mode

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.

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.

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Checking supplied accessories.

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Wireless Remote Commander (1) RMT-811 1-475-950-21

NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (not supplied)

Memory Stick (1) (MSA-4A) A-7033-740-A

CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver)(1) 3-066-676-01

AC-L10A AC power adaptor (1)

1-475-599-11

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1) 1-765-080-11

Other accessories

3-067-862-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN) 3-067-862-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)(AEP) 3-067-862-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/DUTCH)(AEP)

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (AEP model)

1-769-608-11

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (UK model)

1-783-374-11

Shoulder strap (1) 3-987-015-01

Lens hood (1) 3-063-515-01

21-pin adaptor (1) 1-573-291-11

Note : The components identified by mark 0 or dotted

line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

Lens cap (1) X-3949-944-01

Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (not supplied)

USB cable (1) 1-757-293-11

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 5

2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT) ································································5

3. DISCHARGING OF THE FLASHLIGHT POWER SUPPLY CAPACITOR ······················································ 6

3-1. PREPARING THE SHORT JIG········································· 6 3-2. DISCHARGING THE CAPACITOR································· 6

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION······································· 7

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 7

3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 7

3-1. Display Method ··································································7 3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 7 3-3. End of Display···································································· 7

4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE··································· 8

1. MAIN PARTS

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS···················································· 9

2. DISASSEMBLY······························································· 10

2-1. LCD SECTION (PD-145 BOARD) ·································11 2-2. EVF SECTION (LB-072 BOARD)··································12 2-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION

(MI-043, ML-023, SE-121 BOARDS)····························· 13

2-4. CABINET (R) SECTION (CK-102 BOARD)················· 14 2-5. BT PANEL SECTION, EVF SECTION ·························· 14 2-6. VC-264P BOARD, MECHANISM DECK······················15 2-7. LENS SECTION (JK-207 BOARD)································ 15 2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-1800),

CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1800)······················· 16

2-9. FLASH UNIT··································································· 17 2-10. PO-006 BOARD, HINGE ASSEMBLY··························· 17 2-11. GRIP BELT ······································································ 18

3. REPAIR PARTS LIST ······················································19

3-1. EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································· 19 3-1-1.OVERALL SECTION ······················································ 19 3-1-2.CABINET (R) SECTION ················································ 20 3-1-3.LCD SECTION ································································21 3-1-4.CABINET (L) SECTION-1 ············································· 22 3-1-5.CABINET (L) SECTION-2 ············································· 23 3-1-6.LENS, EVF SECTION·····················································24

2. GENERAL

Main Features ············································································· 25 Quick Start Guide ······································································ 25 Getting started

Using this manual ··································································· 26 Checking supplied accessories ··············································· 26 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································· 26 Installing the battery pack···················································· 26 Charging the battery pack ···················································· 27 Connecting to a wall socket ·················································27 Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································· 28 Step 3 Inserting a cassette······················································· 28

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture································································· 29 Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT ························· 30 Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot ············ 31 Self-timer recording····························································· 31 Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/ Rec Review ·········································································· 31

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ································································· 32 Viewing the recording on TV ················································· 33

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording ····· 34

Adjusting the white balance manually···································· 36 Using the wide mode ······························································ 36 Using the fader function ························································· 37 Using special effects – Picture effect······································ 37 Using special effects – Digital effect······································ 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································38 Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 39 Focusing manually·································································· 39 Interval recording···································································· 40 Frame by frame recording – Cut recording ···························· 41

Advanced Playback Operation

Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 41 Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 41 Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM ········· 42 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search········································································ 43 Searching a recording by date – Date search·························· 43 Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan··················· 44

Editing

Dubbing a tape ········································································ 44 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ········ 45 Using with analog video unit and personal computer – Signal convert function····················································· 49 Recording video or TV programmes ······································ 49 Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing························50 Audio dubbing ········································································ 51 Superimposing a title ······························································52 Making your own titles ··························································· 53 Labelling a cassette································································· 54

Customising Y our Camcorder

Changing the menu settings···················································· 54

“Memory Stick” operations

Using a “Memory Stick”– introduction ·································· 56 Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory Photo recording ·················································· 59 Recording an image from a tape as a still image ····················61 Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording ···················································· 61 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ············· 62 Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX ·······························63 Copying still images from a tape – Photo save·······················64 Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback ·················· 64 Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback ············· 65 Viewing images using your computer ···································· 66 Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tapes Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM ·························································· 68 Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ··················69 Deleting images ······································································ 69 Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK··································· 70 Using the printer (optional) ···················································· 71

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions ········································ 71 Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 73 Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 73

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ······································································ 73 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack································ 74 About i.LINK·········································································· 75 Using your camcorder abroad················································· 75 Maintenance information and precautions······························ 75

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 77

······· 67

······· 68

····· 42

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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. 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-L10, AC-VQ800 etc.).

Method 2.

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 Open the flash.

(If the flash cannot be opened i the position as shown, remove the top cabinet ref fering to section 2-4 and open the flash.)

2 Refer to 2-3 to remove the front panel assembly. 3 Refer to 2-4 to remove the upper cabinet assembly. 4 Refer to 2-4 to remove the cabinet (R) assembly. 5 Refer to 2-5 to remove the battery panel section. 6 Refer to 2-5 to remove the VC heat sink and EVF section. 7 Open the VC-264P board. 8 Refer to 2-6 to remove the three screws with which the MD frame assembly is fixed. 9 Remove the mechanism deck and VC-264P board. 0 Disconnect CN006 (27P, 0.3mm) of VC-264P board. qa Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.

DC power supply

(+4.5Vdc)

Disconnect from CN006 (27P) of VC-264P board

CN006

: Unloading : Loading

VC-264P board

Loading motor

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3. DISCHARGING OF THE FLASHLIGHT POWER SUPPLY CAPACITOR

The power supply capacitor of the flash unit is charged up to the maximum 300V potential. There is a danger of electric shock by this high voltage when the capacitor is handled by hand. The electric shock is caused by the charged voltage which is kept without discharging when the main power of the unit is simply turned off. Therefore, the remaining voltage must be discharged as described below.

3-1. PREPARING THE SHORT JIG

To preparing the short jig. a small clip is attached to each end of a resistor of 1kΩ/1W (1-215-869-11). Wrap insulating tape fully around the reads of the resistor to prevent electric shock.

1 kΩ/1 W

Wrap insulating tape.

3-2. DISCHARGING THE CAP ACIT OR

1 Remove the power supply (Battery or AC power adaptor). 2 Open the cassette lid (grip cabinet). 3 Remove the two screws with which the grip cover is fixed. 4 Remove the grip cover. 5 Remove the insulation sheet. 6 Short circuit between 3 and # terminal of the capacitor with the short jig about 10 seconds.

3 Two screws, tapping

(M1.7 × 5)

2 Open the cassette lid.

Note for installing the grip cover

When installing the grip cover, insert it in the claws of the grip cabinet.

Two claws

Short jig

4 Grip cover

5 Insulation sheet

Flash unit

Power supply capacitor

Grip cover

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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 viewf inder, 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 screen LCD 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

Indicates the appropriate step to be taken. E.g.

31 ....Reload the tape.

32 ....Turn on 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 8. Self-diagnosis Code Table.

3. SERVICE 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”, 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

Control dial

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-102 board BT3201. When the cabinet (R)(CK-102

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

Block

04 21 22

31 31

31 31 31 31 31

Detailed

Code

00 00 00

11 20

21 22

23 24 30 40 42

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.)

Zoom operations fault (Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

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. 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 8,9 of CN151 of

CD-320 board) when focusing is performed when the focus ring is rotated in the focus manual mode, and the focus motor drive circuit (IC201 of VC-264 board) when the focusing is not performed.

Inspect the lens block zoom MR sensor (Pin ql,w; of CN151 of CD-320 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lens is operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC201 of VC-264 board) when zooming is not performed.

Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE3051 of JK-207 board) peripheral circuits.

Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE3052 of JK-207 board) peripheral circuits.

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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

Remote commander (RMT-811) 1-475-950-21

Battery case lid (for RMT-811) 3-053-056-01

DCR-TRV30E

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

Lens cap assembly X-3949-944-1

Screw (M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2 3-989-735-81

Jack cover assembly X-3951-455-1 Note: Disassembling the main unit

is necessary to replace it.

CPC lid 3-067-025-01

Grip belt Note: Disassembling the main unit

is necessary to replace it.

— 9 —

2. DISASSEMBLY

The following flow chart shows the disassembly procedure.

2-1. LCD section (PD-145 board)

2-2. EVF section (LB-072 board)

2-3. Front panel section (MI-043, ML-023, SE-121 boards)

DCR-TRV30E

2-4. Cabinet (R) section (CK-102 board)

2-5. BT panel section, EVF section

2-6. VC-264P board, Mechanism deck

2-7. Lens section (JK-207 board)

2-8. Control switch block (FK-1800), Control switch block (PS-1800)

2-9. Flash unit

2-11. Grip belt

2-10. PO-006 board, Hinge assembly

— 10 —

NOTE: F ollo w the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

2-1. LCD SECTION (PD-145 BOARD)

3 Five claws

4 P cabinet (C) assembly

1 Two screws

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

2 Two screws

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

PD-

145

qa PD-145 board,

Inverter transformer unit, Indication LCD block assembly, P frame assembly

0 Back light

6 Two screws

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

5 Control switch block

(VB-1800) (8P)

7 Claw

9 Liquid crystal

indicator module

8 P cabinet (M),

Control switch block (VB-1800)

— 11 —

2-2. EVF SECTION (LB-072 BOARD)

1 Raise the EVF in the A direction and slide it in the B direction.

2 VF cabinet (upper)

assembly

3 Two tapping screws

(M1.7 × 5)

2 Two tapping screws

(M1.7 × 5)

1Two claws

4 VF electrostatic

sheet

3 VF cabinet (lower)

assembly

5 FP-328 flexible board (20P)

— 12 —

2-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION (MI-043, ML-023, SE-121 BOARDS)

2 Two screws

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

1 Open the flash unit

4 Screw

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

3 Open the jack

cover assembly

7 Front panel section

5 Screw

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

6 FP-327 flexible board (37P)

4 Two tapping

screws (M1.7 × 3.5)

6 Jack cover

assembly

8 SE-121 board (8P)

2 Claw

5 Microphone

retainer

q; ML-023 board

9 Tapping screw

(M1.7 × 3.5)

1 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

7 ML-043 board

3 Microphone

unit (4P)

4 Tapping screw

(M1.7 × 3.5)

5 Photo clamp

1 Tapping screw

(M1.7 × 3.5)

2 FB PWB

retainer

3 Tapping screw

(M1.7 × 3.5)

6 Muffle sheet

7 SE-121 board

— 13 —

2-4. CABINET (R) SECTION (CK-102 BOARD)

2 Three claws

3 TOP cabinet assembly

1 Screw

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

5 Screw

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

PRECAUTION DURING INSTALLATION (ROUTING OF HARNESS)

If must not go outside the upper and lower ribs.

7 Open the

cassette lid

8 Screw

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

qs Joint

qa Screw

0 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

9 Screw

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

qd Cabinet (R) section

4 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

6 Screw

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

8 Five tapping

screws (M1.7 × 3.5)

Extra length inside the cabinet is as much as shown.

1 Control switch block (KP-1800) (7P)

9 Two claws

CK-102

CK-102 board

SP insulating sheet

6 Speaker retainer

5 Two tapping

screws (M1.7 × 3.5)

q; Harness (PC-118) (12P)

qa Harness (PC-119) (14P)

3 FP-181 flexible board (6P)

2 PO-006 board (6P)

7 Speaker (2P)

2-5. BT PANEL SECTION, EVF SECTION

9 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

q; Control switch block (FK-1800) (15P)

VC-264P

3 Open the

cassette lid

qa FP-331 flexible board (9P)

4 Claw

5 BT panel section

1 Battery terminal

board (6P)

6 KAB sheet

2 Two screws

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

qd EVF section

qs Two tapping

screws (M1.7 × 5)

8 VC heat sin

7 Two screws

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

— 14 —

2-6. VC-264P BOARD, MECHANISM DECK

3 FP-330 flexible board (23P)

CD-320P board

(50P)

q; Open the

cassette lid

JK-207 board

(40P)

qa Mechanism deck, MD frame assembly, Cassette compartment cover

9 Three screws

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

2-7. LENS SECTION (JK-207 BOARD)

2 Control switch block (FK-1800) (45P)

VC-264P

6 Two claws

1 FP-325 flexible board

(70P)

VC-264P board

8 MD heat

insulating sheet

7 Lens section

6 Tapping screw

(M1.7 × 3.5)

PRECAUTION DURING INSTALLATION

Note on attachment When attaching the lens block, flip up the switch actuator and insert it to the up position of the NIGHT SHOT lever in the direction as shown.

1 Open the flash unit

5 Flash unit

4 Tapping screw

(M1.7 × 5)

2 T wo dowels

3 ST cover

6 Lens frame

5 Two screws

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

PRECAUTION DURING INSTALLATION

1 Two tapping screws

(M1.7 × 3.5)

2 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

3 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

4 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

7 JK-207 board

Give extra play of abut 90 degrees.

— 15 —

2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-1800), CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1800)

Note: The power supply capacitor of the flash unit is charged to the high tension voltage as high as 300 V at a maximum. You will get

electrical shock when you touch the terminal of the charged capacitor. The charged potential remains even after the main power of the machine is turned off. Discharge the remaining power in the capacitor referring to Service Note (page 6).

ROUTING OF THE HARNESS AND FLEXIBLE AROUND THE HARNESS RETAINER.

Two harnesses must be aligned flat along this surface and must not be overlapped.

Harness retainer

1 Two claws

PRECAUTION DURING INSTALLATION

2 Zoom cover

5 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

qf Control switch block (FK-1800)

7 Harness retainer

6 Tapping screw (M1.7 × 5)

qd Tapping screw (M1.7 × 3.5)

qg Tapping screw (M1.7 × 3.5)

qh Control switch block (PS-1800)

Caution: High voltage

Power supply capacitor

Engage here.

qa Claw

0 Four tapping

screws (M1.7 × 3.5)

Rote the extra length this side.

qs CS frame assembly

8 Tapping

screw (M1.7 × 3.5)

9 Tapping

screw (M1.7 × 5)

3 Two tapping

screws (M1.7 × 5)

4 Grip cover (Note)

To attach, align the switch position as shown.

Flash unit

— 16 —

2-9. FLASH UNIT

1 Two tapping

screws (M1.7 × 3.5)

2 FP-330 flexible board (23P)

qa Two claws

0 Two dowels

qs ST cabinet (lower)

9 ST cabinet (upper)

(Note)

qf Flash unit

qd ST hinge assembly

4 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

3 Plunger solenoid (6P)

6 Plunger solenoid

5 Bolt screw (M1.4)

8 Two claws

7 Two tapping

screws (M1.7 × 5)

Xenon tube

Note:

The power supply capacitor of the flash unit is charged to the high tension voltage as high as 300 V at a maximum. You will get

Caution: High voltage

Flash unit

Power supply capacitor

2-10. PO-006 BOARD, HINGE ASSEMBLY

1 Two screws

(M1.7 × 4), lock ace, p2

Remove the LCD unit referring to section “2-1. DISASSEMBLY” of Level 2 before starting the following disassembling work.

4 Two claws

5 Hinge cover (front)

q; Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

qs Hinge assembly

qa FP-181 flexible board

3 Two screws

(M1.7 × 2.5), lock ace, p2

7 Hinge cover (rear)

6 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), lock ace, p2

1 Screw

(M1.7 × 2.5), p

2 PO-006 board

8 Harness

(PC-118) (12P)

9 Harness

(PC-119) (14P)

— 17 —

2-11. GRIP BELT

Note:

The power supply capacitor of the flash unit is charged to the high tension voltage as high as 300 V at a maximum. You will get electrical shock when you touch the terminal of the charged capacitor. The charged potential remains even after the main power of the machine is turned off. Discharge the remaining power in the capacitor referring to Service Note (page 6).

PRECAUTION DURING

2 Two tapping

screws (M1.7 × 5)

3 Three tapping

screws (M1.7 × 3.5)

INSTALLATION

1 Open the

cassette lid

Caution: High voltage

Power supply capacitor

Flash unit

To attach, align the switch position as shown.

4 Grip cover

5 Tapping

screw (M1.7 × 3.5)

6 Control switch block (PS-1800)

7 Screw

(M2 × 4)

— 18 —

8 Claw

9 Grip belt

3. REPAIR PARTS LIST

Cabinet (L) section (See page 22, 23)

Cabinet (R) section (See page 20)

15 16

not supplied

MIC901

3-1. EXPLODED VIEWS

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.

3-1-1. OVERALL SECTION

• The mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded views are not supplied.

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks

1 4-974-725-01 SCREW (M1.7X2.5), P 2 not supplied MI-043 BOARD, COMPLETE 3 3-066-994-01 MF RUBBER 4 3-713-791-51 SCREW (M1.7X3.5), TAPPING, P2 5 3-067-081-11 SHEET, POWER

6 not supplied ML-023 BOARD, COMPLETE 7 1-681-511-11 FP-329 FLEXIBLE BOARD 8 3-067-006-01 RETAINER, FB PWB 9 3-989-735-81 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 10 X-3951-556-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT

11 3-067-007-01 SHEET, MUFFLE 12 X-3949-944-1 CAP ASSY, LENS

13 X-3951-455-1 COVER ASSY, JACK 14 3-066-974-01 ST COVER 15 3-067-008-01 CLAMP, PHOTO 16 not supplied SE-121 BOARD, COMPLETE 17 1-681-508-21 FP-325 FLEXIBLE BOARD

18 X-3951-555-1 CABINET ASSY, TOP 19 3-989-735-01 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 20 1-475-950-21 REMOTE COMMANDER (RMT-811) 21 3-053-056-01 LID, BATTERY CASE (FOR RMT-811) 22 3-068-834-01 SHEET, TS

MIC901 1-418-351-11 MICROPHONE UNIT

— 19 —

3-1-2. CABINET (R) SECTION

not

supplied

not supplied

CK-102

SP901

: BT3201 (Lithium battery) CK-102 board on the mount position.

not supplied

LCD section (See page 21)

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks

51 3-055-573-01 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 52 X-3951-440-1 FRAME ASSY, BOTTOM

* 53 3-069-706-01 SHEET, TRIPOD CONDUCTIVE

54 3-055-257-01 TRIPOD (LARGE) 55 3-067-122-01 SHEET, SP INSULATING

56 3-959-978-02 CUSHION, PANEL 57 3-713-791-51 SCREW (M1.7X3.5), TAPPING, P2 58 not supplied CK-102 BOARD, COMPLETE

59 1-476-611-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (KP-1800) 60 3-055-324-01 KNOB, EJECT 61 X-3951-557-1 CABINET (R) ASSY 62 4-974-725-01 SCREW (M1.7X2.5), P 63 not supplied PO-006 BOARD, COMPLETE

64 3-060-164-01 TAPE (B) SP901 1-529-590-11 SPEAKER (2.0CM)

— 20 —

3-1-3. LCD SECTION

109

101

110

not supplied

113

114

103

111

108

112

104

107

PD 145

113

105

LCD902

106

not supplied

ND901

LCD901

not supplied

118

117

115

116

119

102

101

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks

101 3-989-735-81 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 102 X-3951-447-1 CABINET (C) ASSY, P 103 4-974-725-01 SCREW (M1.7X2.5), P 104 not supplied PD-145 BOARD, COMPLETE

0 105 not supplied TRANSFORMER UNIT, INVERTER

106 3-055-289-01 HOLDER, LCD 107 1-960-425-11 HARNESS (PC-118)(12P) 108 1-960-426-11 HARNESS (PC-119)(14P) 109 3-067-026-01 COVER (FRONT), HINGE 110 X-3951-442-1 HINGE ASSY

111 1-677-563-41 FP-181 FLEXIBLE BOARD

112 3-067-027-01 COVER (REAR), HINGE 113 3-989-735-01 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 114 3-941-343-21 TAPE (A) 115 3-067-032-01 P CABINET (M) 116 1-476-612-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (VB-1800)

117 3-067-078-01 BUTTON, PANEL OPEN 118 3-059-740-01 SPRING (P), TORSION 119 3-067-030-21 PLATE, P ORNAMENTAL LCD901 not supplied INDICATOR MODULE LIQUID CRYST LCD902 not supplied INDICATION LCD BLOCK ASSY

0 ND901 not supplied TUBE, FLUORESCENT, COLD CATHODE

— 21 —

Note : The components identified by mark 0 or dotted

line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

3-1-4. CABINET (L) SECTION-1

Cabinet (L) section-2 (See page 23)

160

Lens section (See page 24)

159

158

151

Mechanism deck

161

F E

162

156

151

163

BT901

155

not supplied

153

157

G E D

VC-264P

157

EVF section (See page 24)

154

152

161

not supplied

151

not supplied

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks

151 4-974-725-01 SCREW (M1.7X2.5), P 152 not supplied VC-264P BOARD, COMPLETE (SERVICE) 153 1-681-509-11 FP-327 FLEXIBLE BOARD 154 3-067-025-01 CPC LID 155 3-059-718-01 SCREW (M1.4X1.5)

156 X-3951-443-1 FRAME ASSY, MD 157 3-989-735-81 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2

158 3-713-791-51 SCREW (M1.7X3.5), TAPPING, P2 159 3-059-722-03 COVER, CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 160 3-989-735-11 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 161 3-713-791-11 SCREW (M1.7X5), TAPPING, P2 162 3-067-024-01 BRACKET (LOWER), STRAP

163 X-3951-446-1 PANEL ASSY, BT BT901 1-694-772-11 TERMINAL BOARD, BATTERY

— 22 —

3-1-5. CABINET (L) SECTION-2

213

215

not supplied

214

207

206

212

209

211

208

216

208

217

210

205

220

218

219

202

207 202

203

221

202

201

202

207

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks

201 3-067-113-01 COVER, GRIP 202 3-713-791-51 SCREW (M1.7X3.5), TAPPING, P2 203 1-681-512-11 FP-330 FLEXIBLE BOARD

0 204 not supplied FLASH UNIT

205 X-3951-439-1 HINGE ASSY, ST

206 3-066-973-01 ST CABINET (LOWER) 207 3-713-791-11 SCREW (M1.7X5), TAPPING, P2 208 4-974-725-01 SCREW (M1.7X2.5), P 209 1-454-984-11 SOLENOID, PLUNGER 210 3-066-972-01 ST CABINET (UPPER)

211 3-052-245-01 BOLT (M1.4)

222

204

202

* 212 3-055-189-01 FOOT (A)

213 3-061-550-01 BELT, GRIP 214 3-679-362-11 SCREW 215 3-059-825-01 BRACKET (FRONT), GRIP BELT 216 X-3951-554-1 CABINET (L) ASSY

217 3-067-112-01 COVER, ZOOM 218 1-476-613-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (FK-1800) 219 3-067-080-01 RETAINER, HARNESS 220 1-476-610-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (PS-1800) 221 X-3951-438-1 FRAME ASSY, CS

222 3-067-084-01 BLIND, ST

— 23 —

Note : The components identified by mark 0 or dotted

line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

3-1-6. LENS, EVF SECTION

255

253

254

255

252

251

255

256

279

257

IC201

260

253

280

258

272

276

259

271

282

275

281

269

270

268

267

273

278

266

LCD903

277

265

262

263

264

259

274

259

261

253

255

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks

251 not supplied DEVICE, LENS LSV-690A 252 3-066-988-01 FRAME, LENS 253 3-713-791-51 SCREW (M1.7X3.5), TAPPING, P2 254 not supplied JK-207 BOARD, COMPLETE 255 4-974-725-01 SCREW (M1.7X2.5), P

256 not supplied FILTER BLOCK, OPTICAL (OFB-04-26) 257 not supplied RUBBER (W), SEAL 258 not supplied CD-320P BOARD, COMPLETE 259 3-713-791-11 SCREW (M1.7X5), TAPPING, P2 260 3-067-094-01 LF SHEET

261 3-067-069-01 SHEET, VF FLEXIBLE RETAINER 262 X-3951-451-1 CABINET (UPPER) ASSY, VF 263 X-3951-453-1 LENS ASSY, VF 264 X-3951-452-1 CABINET (LOWER) ASSY, VF 265 3-059-734-01 CUSHION (1), LCD

268 not supplied SHEET (2) (138), PRISM 269 not supplied ILLUMINATOR (1) 270 3-065-058-01 GUIDE, LAMP 271 not supplied LB-072 BOARD, COMPLETE 272 1-681-510-11 FP-328 FLEXIBLE BOARD

273 1-815-124-11 CONNECTOR, EXTERNAL (HOT SHOE) 274 X-3951-441-1 BASE ASSY, VF 275 1-681-513-21 FP-331 FLEXIBLE BOARD 276 3-067-067-01 GUIDE, VF FLEXIBLE 277 3-067-834-01 SHEET, TS

278 3-067-897-01 H SPACER 279 3-067-688-01 L SHEET 2 280 3-069-000-01 SHEET, VF ELECTROSTATIC 281 3-069-819-01 SHEET, CD PROTECTION 282 3-068-830-01 SHEET, KK

266 not supplied CUSHION (138), LCD 267 not supplied SHEET (1) (138), PRISM

IC201 not supplied CCD BLOCK ASSY (CCD IMAGER) LCD903 not supplied LCX033AN-J

— 24 —

English

Main Features

Taking moving or still images, and playing them back

•Recording a picture (p. 26)

•Recording a still image on a tape (p. 48)

•Playing back a tape (p. 39)

•Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 153)

•Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 164)

•Viewing a still image recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 176)

•Viewing a moving picture on “Memory Stick”s (p. 180)

Capturing images on your computer

•Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 107)

•Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s using the USB cable (p. 182)

Other uses

Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode

•Back light (p. 33)

•NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 34)

•Recording images with the flash (p. 49, 158)

•PROGRAM AE (p. 65)

•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 68)

Functions to give images more impact

•Digital zoom (p. 31) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10 zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Fader (p. 58)

•Picture effect (p. 61)

•Digital effect (p. 62)

•Digital program editing (p. 93)

•Title (p. 121, 125)

•MEMORY MIX (p. 170)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

•Manual focus (p. 69)

•Sports lesson mode (p. 65)

•Landscape mode (p. 65)

Functions to use after recording

•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review (p. 37)

•DATA CODE (p. 40)

•SUPER LASER LINK (p. 46)

•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 79)/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 190)

•Zero set memory (p. 81, 113)

•Title search (p. 82)

•HiFi SOUND (p. 131, 223)

DCR-TRV30E

2. GENERAL

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

×, select the digital

English

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “()” for more information.

Connecting the mains lead (p. 21)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 17).

Open the DC IN

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Quick Start Guide

1Slide OPEN/

EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

Inserting a cassette (p. 24)

jack cover.

2Push the middle

portion of the back of the cassette to insert. Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out.

Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.

3Close the cassette

compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks.

Recording a picture

Remove the lens cap.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup.

Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 22).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen

(p. 39)

Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

(p. 26)

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA MEMORY

Press m to rewind the tape.

Press N to start playback.

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

POWER

Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

REW

PLAY

VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA

MEMORY

Quick Start Guide

— 25 —

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the flash, the LCD panel or the battery pack.

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