JVC GR-SX150AS User manual

No. 86715
2003/02
COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
Regarding service information other than these sections, refer to the service manual No. 86712 (GR-SX25EX,GR-SXM49EX).
Also, be sure to note important safety precautions provided in the service manual.
GR-SX150AS,GR-SX250AS,GR-SXM190AS,
GR-SXM290AS,GR-SXM590AS
SPECIFICATIONS
(The specifications shown pertain specifically to the model GR-SXM590AG/AS, SXM290AG/AS/AA,
SXM190AG/AS, SX250AG/AS, SX150AG/AS)
VHS
PAL
625
SERVICE MANUAL
Viewfinder :Electronic viewfinder with 0.5" black/white CRT
White balance adjustment :Auto/Manual adjustment
LCD monitor :3.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active
(Applicable models only) matrix system (GR-SXM590AG/AS only)
2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix
system (GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA,GR-SXM190AG/AS only)
Speaker :Monaural
(Applicable models only)
Connectors
Video :1V (p-p), 75 Øunbalanced, analogue output
(via Video output connector)
Audio :300 mV (rms), 1 kØanalogue output
(via Audio output connector)
S-Video :Y
: 1 V (p-p), 75 Ø , analogue output
C : 0.30 V (p-p), 75 Ø, analogue output
AC Adapter
Power requirement :AC 110 V — 240 V `, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Output :DC 11 V
} , 1A
Optional Accessories
• Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN-V400U
• Compact S-VHS ( ) Cassettes SE-C45/30
• Compact VHS ( ) Cassettes EC-60/45/30
• Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U
Some accessories are not available in some areas.
Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories
and their availability.
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Camcorder
General
Format :S-VHS/VHS PAL standard
Power source :DC 11 V
} (Using AC Adapter)
DC 6 V } (Using battery pack)
Power consumption
Viewfinder on :4.4 W (GR-SXM590AG/AS only)
4.2 W (GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA,GR-SXM190AG/AS only)
4.0 W (GR-SX250AG/AS,GR-SX150AG/AS only)
LCD monitor* on :4.9 W (GR-SXM590AG/AS only)
4.7 W (GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA,GR-SXM190AG/AS only)
Video light** :3.0 W
*Applicable models only.
** GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA,GR-SX250AG/AS only.
Signal system :PAL-type
Video recording system
Luminance :FM recording
Colour :Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to VHS
standard
Cassette :/ cassette
Tape speed
SP :23.39 mm/sec.
LP :11.70 mm/sec.
Recording time (max.)
SP :60 minutes
LP :120 minutes
(with EC-60 cassette)
Operating temperature :0°C to 40°C
Operating humidity :35% to 80%
Storage temperature :–20°C to 50°C
Weight :Approx. 870 g (GR-SXM590AG/AS only)
Approx. 840 g (GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA,GR-SXM190AG/AS only)
Approx. 760 g (GR-SX250AG/AS only)
Approx. 750 g (GR-SX150AG/AS only)
Dimensions :113 mm x 117 mm x 199 mm
(W x H x D)
(GR-SXM590AG/AS,GR-SXM290AG/AS/AA,GR-SXM190AG/AS only)
108 mm x 117 mm x 199 mm(GR-SX250AG/AS, GR-SX150AG/AS only)
(with the LCD monitor* closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward)
* Applicable models only.
Pickup :1/6" format CCD
Lens :F1.6, f = 2.7 mm to 43.2 mm, 16:1 power zoom lens with auto iris and
macro control, filter diameter 40.5 mm
GR-SX150AS, GR-SX250AS, GR-SXM190AS, GR-SXM290AS, GR-SXM590AS M3C6B2,7B5,622,725,745

MODEL GR-SX25EX GR-SX150AS GR-SX250AS
ITEM
DC LIGHT Used Not used Used
BODY COLOR SILVER MOLD BLACK SILVER
AC ADAPTER AP-V13E,AP-V11E AP-V13A
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Not used RM-V715U
CASSETTE ADAPTER Not used C-P7U
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIFFERENT TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 to 4
CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS
1. MONITOR CIRCUIT BOARD ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
PARTS LIST (3-1 to 3-5)
1. PACKING AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY <M1> ............................................................................................................. 3-1
2. FINAL ASSEMBLY <M2> .................................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3. MONITOR ASSEMBLY <M5> ............................................................................................................................................ 3-5
1
The following table indicate main different points between models GR-SX25EX ,GR-SX150AS and GR-SX250AS.
MODEL GR-SXM49EX GR-SXM190AS GR-SXM290AS GR-SXM590AS
ITEM
DC LIGHT Used Not used Used
LCD MONITOR 2.5” 3.5”
BODY COLOR SILVER MOLD BLACK SILVER
AC ADAPTER AP-V13E,AP-V11E AP-V13A
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Not used RM-V715U
CASSETTE ADAPTER Not used C-P7U
The following table indicate main different points between models GR-SXM49EX ,GR-SXM190AS ,GR-SXM290AS
and GR-SXM590AS.
Note : Mark is same as left.

2
PACKING AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY <M1>
The following table indicate different parts number between models GR-SX25EX ,GR-SX150AS and GR-SX250AS.
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SX25EX GR-SX150AS GR-SX250AS
No. ITEM
1PACKING CASE LY33071-002B LY33073-012A LY33073-006A
2CUSHION LY33075-001B LY33075-001A
!5INST BOOK(GERMAN) LYT1060-002C — —
!5INST BOOK(FRENCH) LYT1060-003C — —
!5INST BOOK(DUTCH) LYT1060-004C — —
!5INST BOOK(SPANISH) LYT1060-005C — —
!5INST BOOK(ITALIAN) LYT1060-006C — —
!5INST BOOK(ENGLISH) — LYT1063-001A
!5INST BOOK(CHINESE) — LYT1063-002A
!5INST BOOK(RUSSIAN) — LYT1063-003A
!5INST BOOK(ARABIC) — LYT1063-004A
8WARRANTY CARD BT-54013-5 — —
!10 BATTERY PACK ASSY YQ10629E YQ10376AM
11 CONNECTOR PEMC1174 — —
!14 AC ADAPTER LY20955-001C LY20955-002A
!14 AC ADAPTER LY20956-001B — —
16 S CABLE QAM0004-003 — —
!17 POWER CORD QMPL120-190-JR QMPS110-190-JR
!18 CONVERSION PLUG — PEMC1012
!20 SHEET(CON.PLUG) — LYT0609-001A
21 C.ADAPTER ASSY — YQ31963B-3
22 POLY BAG — YQ43446
23 BATTERY — AA(R6)
24 SPACER(PACKING) — LY44181-001A
25 REMOTE CTL UNIT — — LY42129-001A
26 BATTERY,X2 — — AAA(R03)
FINAL ASSEMBLY <M2>
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SX25EX GR-SX150AS GR-SX250AS
No. ITEM
101 C.COVER(S)ASSY LY20928-001D LY20928-005C LY20928-002C
101A P.PLATE(S) LY32959-001A LY32959-002A LY32959-001A
101F STICKER(C) LY44007-001A LY44007-002A
101H STICKER(B) LY43982-001A LY43982-002A LY43982-001A
102 TAP SCREW QYSLSF20D0R QYSLSF20D0D QYSLSF20D0R
104 UPPER CASE(S)ASSY LY20954-001D LY20954-002B LY20954-001B
121 LOWER CASE ASSY LY20925-002C LY20925-004C LY20925-002C
!135 F.COVER ASSY LY20926-001C LY20926-004C LY20926-001C
135B RING LY32949-001A LY32949-002A LY32949-001A
135D STICKER(A) LY43983-001A LY43983-002A LY43983-001A
!135E CAUTION LABEL LY44141-001A — LY44141-001A
135G COVER(LIGHT) — LY32965-002A —
137 DC LIGHT LY33067-001A — LY33067-001A
138 MIC LY32981-001A LY32981-002A LY32981-001A
145 FRAME ASSY LY20949-001B LY20949-001C
157 TOP OPE UNIT LY10392-001C LY10392-004B LY10392-001B
161 SPACER(A) LY30030-072A — —
MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY <01>
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SX25EX GR-SX150AS GR-SX250AS
No. ITEM
PW1 MAIN BOARD ASSY YB10400EB1-02 YB10400EG1-02 YB10400EF1-02
IC1801 IR DETECT UNIT — — RPM7138
IC4002 IC(DIGITAL) MSM548331TA — MSM548331TA
Q6306 MOS FET 2SK3577-X — 2SK3577-X
C4024 C CAPACITOR NCF31EZ-104X — NCF31EZ-104X
C4044 C CAPACITOR NCB30JK-105X — NCB30JK-105X
C6307 E CAPACITOR NEA71CM-106X — NEA71CM-106X
R4013 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-102X — NRSA63J-102X
R4036 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-101X — NRSA63J-101X
R6306 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-0R0X — NRSA63J-0R0X
R6307 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-104X — NRSA63J-104X
R6314 MG RESISTOR NRS12BK-R47W — NRS12BK-R47W
CN6 CONNECTOR QGA1201C2-02X — QGA1201C2-02X
OT2 #500SPACER0.01 PU59915-105 — —
Notes : Mark is same as left.
Mark — is not used.

3
PACKING AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY <M1>
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SXM49EX GR-SXM190AS GR-SXM290AS GR-SXM590AS
No. ITEM
1PACKING CASE LY33071-001B LY33073-009A LY33073-003A LY33073-015A
2CUSHION LY33075-001B LY33075-001A LY33075-001B
!5INST BOOK(GERMAN) LYT1060-002C — — —
!5INST BOOK(FRENCH) LYT1060-003C — — —
!5INST BOOK(DUTCH) LYT1060-004C — — —
!5INST BOOK(SPANISH) LYT1060-005C — — —
!5INST BOOK(ITALIAN) LYT1060-006C — — —
!5INST BOOK(ENGLISH) — LYT1063-001A
!5INST BOOK(CHINESE) — LYT1063-002A
!5INST BOOK(RUSSIAN) — LYT1063-003A
!5INST BOOK(ARABIC) — LYT1063-004A
8WARRANTY CARD BT-54013-5 — — —
!10 BATTERY PACK ASSY YQ10629E YQ10376AM
11 CONNECTOR PEMC1174 — — —
!14 AC ADAPTER LY20955-001C LY20955-002A
!14 AC ADAPTER LY20956-001B — — —
16 S CABLE QAM0004-003 — — —
!17 POWER CORD QMPL120-190-JR QMPS110-190-JR
!18 CONVERSION PLUG — PEMC1012
!20 SHEET(CON.PLUG) — LYT0609-001A
21 C.ADAPTER ASSY — YQ31963B-3
22 POLY BAG — YQ43446
23 BATTERY — AA(R6)
24 SPACER(PACKING) — LY44181-001A —
25 REMOTE CTL UNIT — — LY42129-001A
26 BATTERY,X2 — — AAA(R03)
Notes : Mark is same as left.
Mark — is not used.
The following table indicate different parts number between models GR-SXM49EX, GR-SXM190AS, GR-SXM290AS and
GR-SXM590AS.
FINAL ASSEMBLY <M2>
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SXM49EX GR-SXM190AS GR-SXM290AS GR-SXM590AS
No. ITEM
101 C.COVER(M)ASSY LY20927-002C LY20927-005C LY20927-004B LY20927-004C
101B LABEL(CAUTION) LY44124-001B LY44124-001A LY44124-001B
101F STICKER(C) LY44007-001A LY44007-002A
103 COV.(UPPER/M)ASSY LY33068-001C LY33068-002B LY33068-001B LY33068-001C
121 LOWER CASE ASSY LY20925-001D LY20925-003C LY20925-001C LY20925-001E
!135 F.COVER ASSY LY20926-001C LY20926-004C LY20926-001C LY20926-001D
135B RING LY32949-001A LY32949-002A LY32949-001A
135D STICKER(A) LY43983-001A LY43983-002A LY43983-001A
!135E CAUTION LABEL LY44141-001A — LY44141-001A
135G COVER(LIGHT) — LY32965-002A — —
137 DC LIGHT LY33067-001A — LY33067-001A
138 MIC LY32981-001A LY32981-002A LY32981-001A
145 FRAME ASSY LY20949-001B LY20949-001C LY20949-001D
157 TOP OPE UNIT LY10392-001C LY10392-004B LY10392-001B LY10392-001C
158 REAR BOARD ASSY LY20952-001C LY20952-001D
161 SPACER(A) LY30030-072A — — LY30030-072A
MONITOR ASSEMBLY <M5>
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SXM49EX GR-SXM190AS GR-SXM290AS GR-SXM590AS
No. ITEM
!500 MONITOR ASSY LY20947-001A LY20947-004A LY20947-001A LY20947-006A
!501 M.COVER ASSY/M.COVER(3.5)ASSY LY33066-001A LY33066-004A LY33066-001A LY33359-001C
501A STICKER(B) LY43982-001A LY43982-002A LY43982-001A
502 M.CASE ASSY/M.CASE(3.5)ASSY LY33077-001B LY21022-001B
502D SPACER(A) — — — LY30030-089A
503 MON.HINGE ASSY LY33005-001B LY33005-002B LY33005-001B LY33005-004B
504 LEVER SWITCH/PUSH SWITCH NSW0200-001X NSW0194-001X NSW0200-001X
505 WASHER LY44159-001A —LY44159-001A
506 S.CASE(2.5)/S.CASE(3.5) LY20814-001A LY32960-001B
507 LCD FRAME(2.5)/LCD FRAME(3.5) LY20798-001B LY32961-001A
509 LCD MODULE QLD0248-001 QLD0212-001
510 LIGHT SCREEN LY43938-001A —
511 LAMP QLL0142-001 —
512 HOLDER(LAMP),X2 LY43936-001A —
513 SHEET(REFLECT) LY43396-001A —
514 DIFF.SHEET(2.5) LY43362-001A —
516 TAP SCREW,X2/SPECIAL SCREW,X2 QYSLSF2060D LY30018-0F2A
521 BACK LIGHT — — — QLL0127-001
523 SPACER(A) — — — LY30030-091A

4
Notes : Mark is same as left.
Mark — is not used.
MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY <01>
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SXM49EX GR-SXM190AS GR-SXM290AS GR-SXM590AS
No. ITEM
PW1 MAIN BOARD ASSY YB10400EA1-02 YB10400ED1-02 YB10400EE1-02 YB10400EJ1-02
IC1801 IR DETECT UNIT — — RPM7138
IC4002 IC(DIGITAL) MSM548331TA — MSM548331TA
Q6306 MOS FET 2SK3577-X — 2SK3577-X
Q6621 PAIR TRANSISTOR — — — HN1C01FU/G/-X
Q6622 TRANSISTOR — — — 2SA1577/QR/-X
C4024 C CAPACITOR NCF31EZ-104X — NCF31EZ-104X
C4044 C CAPACITOR NCB30JK-105X — NCB30JK-105X
C6307 E CAPACITOR NEA71CM-106X — NEA71CM-106X
C6622 C CAPACITOR — — — NCB21CK-105X
R4013 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-102X — NRSA63J-102X
R4036 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-101X — NRSA63J-101X
R6306 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-0R0X — NRSA63J-0R0X
R6307 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-104X — NRSA63J-104X
R6314 MG RESISTOR NRS12BK-R47W — NRS12BK-R47W
R6622 CMF RESISTOR — — — NRVA63D-104X
R6623 CMF RESISTOR — — — NRVA63D-473X
R6624 MG RESISTOR — — — NRSA63J-273X
R6625 MG RESISTOR — — — NRSA63J-822X
R6626 CMF RESISTOR — — — NRVA63D-273X
R6627 CMF RESISTOR — — — NRVA63D-183X
CN6 CONNECTOR QGA1201C2-02X — QGA1201C2-02X
OT2 #500SPACER0.01 PU59915-105 — — PU59915-105
MONITOR BOARD ASSEMBLY <07>
!
REF.
MODEL GR-SXM49EX GR-SXM190AS GR-SXM290AS GR-SXM590AS
No. ITEM
PW MONITOR BOARD ASSY YB20935A YB20936A
IC7603 IC SN74AHC1G04K-X —
Q7607 DIGI TRANSISTOR DTA144EE-X —
C7616 C CAPACITOR NDC31HJ-560X NDC31HJ-330X
C7623 C CAPACITOR NCB31EK-682X —
C7627 C CAPACITOR NCB31EK-103X —
C7630 C CAPACITOR — — — NCB31EK-103X
R7602 MG RESISTOR NRSA63D-752X NRSA63D-432X
R7607 MG RESISTOR NRSA63D-822X NRSA63D-153X
R7620 MG RESISTOR — — — NRSA63J-0R0X
R7637 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-223X NRSA63J-682X
R7640 MG RESISTOR NRSA02J-182X NRSA02J-122X
R7641 MG RESISTOR NRSA02J-331X NRSA02J-821X
R7642 MG RESISTOR — — — NRSA63J-0R0X
R7643 MG RESISTOR — — — NRSA63J-123X
R7644 MG RESISTOR — — — NRSA63J-123X
R7645 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-682X NRSA63J-124X
R7646 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-392X NRSA63J-223X
R7648 MG RESISTOR NRSA63J-103X —
L7603 COIL — — — NQL315K-220X
L7604 COIL NQL315K-220X —

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