Panasonic NV-GS5EG User manual

ORDERNO.VMD0202005C8
Digital VideoCamera/Recorder
NV-GS5EG
NV-GS5EGM/ NV-GS5B/ NV-GS5EN/ NV-GS5A/ NV-GS5ENT/ NV-
GS4EG / NV-GS4EGM/ NV-GS4B/ NV-GS3EG / NV-GS3EGM/ NV-
GS3B/ NV-GS3EN/ NV-GS3A/ NV-GS3ENT/ NV-GS1EG / NV-
GS1EGM/ NV-GS1B
Q3-MECHANISM
SPECIFICATIONS
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
Thisservice manual containstechnical information whichwill allowservice personnel's to
understand and service thismodel.Please place ordersusing thepartslistand notthedrawing
reference numbers.
Ifthecircuitischangedor modified, thisinformation will befollowedbysupplementservice
manual tobefiledwithoriginal service manual.
Information for Q-Mechanism shouldbereferd totheanothermanual as below.
OrderNo. :VMD0109026C8
Note1:
These moviecameras use ACAdaptor isVSK0581-A.
Theservice manual for ACAdaptor isseparatevolume.
Ordernumberfor ACAdaptor ..........VSK0581-A:VMD0105013C8
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Note2:
1)Thisservice manual does notcontainthefollowing information, because oftheimpossibilityof
sevicing atcomponentlevel.
1. SchematicDiagram, Block Diagramand C.B.A. layoutofMain
C.B.A./ Sub C.B.A.
2. Parts List forindividual parts ofMainC.B.A./ Sub C.B.A.
3. ExplodedView and Parts List forindividual parts ofMechanism
Unit.
2)Thefollowing categoryis/arerecyclemodulepart. Please send it/them toCentral Repair
Center.
*MainC.B.A. (VEP03G17B: NV-GS5SERIES, VEP03G17F:NV-GS4SERIES, VEP03G17D: NV-
GS3EG/EGM/B,
VEP03G17C: NV-GS3EN/A/ENT, VEP03G17E:NV-GS1SERIES)
*Sub C.B.A. (VEP03G18B: NV-GS5SERIES, VEP03G19D: NV-GS4SERIES, VEP03G18C: NV-
GS3EN/A/ENT)
Whenapartreplacementisrequiredfor repairing eachMainC.B.A. and/ or Mechanism block,
replace theassemblyparts.
(MainC.B.A., Sub C.B.A. and/ or Mechanism Unit)
Thefollowing circuitsarecontainedinMainC.B.A.
1. MainConnection Circuit
2. DriveCircuit
3. Video1Circuit
4. Video2Circuit
5. Control Circuit
6. CameraCircuit
7. LensDriveCircuit
8. LCD Circuit
9. Head/ Rec AmpCircuit
10. PowerCircuit
Thefollowing circuitsarecontainedinSub C.B.A. (NV-GS5SERIES, NV-GS4SERIES, NV-GS3EN/A
/ENT)
1. Sub Connection Circuit
2. ExInputCircuit
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3. DSCMPEG Circuit
4. DSCJPEG Circuit
5. SDAudioCircuit
1.2. FEATURECOMPARISONCHART
FUNCTION GS5 GS4 GS3
EG/EGM/B/EN/A/ENT EG/EGM/B EG/EGM/B EN/A/ENT
EG
Card Function (Multi MediaCard,
SDCard) — —
External DV/ VIDEOInput — —
MPEG4/ JPEGrecording MPEG4 JPEG — —
2. CAUTIONFORACCORD (VJA0940 TYPE)
2.1. INFORMATIONFORYOUR SAFETY
IMPORTANT
Your attention isdrawntothefactthatrecording ofpre-recordedtapes or discs or other
publishedor broadcastmaterial may infringecopyrightlaws.
WARNING
To reduce therisk offireorshock hazard, do notexpose this
equipmenttorainormoisture.
CAUTION
To reduce therisk offireorshock hazardand annoying
interference, use therecommendedaccessories only.
FORYOUR SAFETY
DONOTREMOVE THE OUTERCOVER
Topreventelectricshock, do notremove thecover. Nouserserviceablepartsinside. Refer
servicing toqualifiedservice personnel.
2.2. CAUTIONFORACMAINSLEAD
For your safety, please readthefollowing textcarefully.
Thisappliance issuppliedwithamouldedthree-pinmainsplug for your safetyand convenience.
A5-amperefuse isfittedinthisplug.
Shouldthefuse needtobereplacedplease ensurethatthereplacementfuse has arating of5
amperes and itisapprovedbyASTAor BSItoBS1362
Check for theASRAmarkor theBSImarkon thebodyofthefuse.
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Iftheplug containsaremovablefuse coveryou mustensurethatitisrefittedwhenthefuse is
replaced.
Ifyou lose thefuse cover, theplug mustnotbeuseduntil areplacementcoverisobtained.
Areplacementfuse covercanbepurchasedfrom your local PanasonicDealer.
Ifthefittedmouldedplug isunsuitablefor thesocketoutletinyour homethenthefuse shouldbe
removedand theplug cutoff and disposedofsafety.
Thereisadangerofsevereelectrical shock ifthecutoff plug isinsertedintoany13-ampere
socket.
Ifanewplug istobefittedplease observe thewiring codeas shownbelow.
Ifinanydoubt, please consultaqualifiedelectrician.
2.2.1. Important
Thewires inthismainsleadarecolouredinaccordance withthefollowing code:
Blue Neutral
Brown Live
Asthecoloursofthewires inthemainsleadofthisappliance may notcorrespond withthe
colouredmarkingsidentifying theterminalsinyour plug, proceedas follows:
ThewirewhichiscolouredBLUE mustbeconnectedtotheterminal intheplug whichismarked
withtheletterNor colouredBLACK.
ThewirewhichiscolouredBROWNmustbeconnectedtotheterminal intheplug whichis
markedwiththeletterLor colouredRED.
Underno circumstances shouldeitherofthese wires beconnectedtotheearthterminal ofthe
three pinplug, markedwiththeletterE or theEarthSymbol.
2.2.2. Beforeuse
remove theConnector Coveras follows.
2.2.3. Howtoreplace theFuse
1. RemovetheFuse Coverwithascrewdriver.
2. Replace thefuse and attachtheFuse cover.
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3. SERVICE CAUTION
3.1. EEPROMDATAFORSPAREPARTSOFTHEMAINC.B.A.
WhentheMainC.B.A. isreplaced, thefixedand averagedatamustbechangedbyTatsujinkit
according totheMovieCamera’ssuffix.
Then, confirm and/or adjusttheVTRand Camerasection onebyone.
3.2. SERVICEEXTENSIONCABLES.
Thismodelsisrequiredthefollowing extension cables for all connections.
Note1:
Use thefollowing extension cables whenchecking or adjusting individual circuitboardsexcept
moduleParts.
(MainC.B.A. and Sub C.B.A.)
Howtouse extension cables.
Fig. T1-1
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3.3. LOCATIONFORSPARECONNECTORSOFTHEMAINC.B.A. &
SUB C.B.A.
3.3.1. MAINC.B.A.
3.3.2. SUB C.B.A. (NV-GS5SERIES, GS4SERIES, GS3EN/A/ENTONLY)
4. PREPARATIONFORELECTRICALADJUSTMENT
1. Unlock thelocking taband removetheEVRconnectoras shownin
Fig. E1 .
2. Thenconnect thefollowing cables as shownin Fig. E2 .
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Fig. E1
Fig. E2
Fig. E3
5. SERVICE MODE
5.1. New ErrorCodeDisplay
Conventionally, theerror codehas beendisplayedautomaticallyon theEVFor LCD Monitor
whenundesirableconditionshave occurred. WiththeNewError CodeDisplay, theerror code
has notbeendisplayedautomaticallyas followsexceptsomeerror codesF31(DataTransmission
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Error), U10(Dew)and U11(HeadClogging).
Note:
1. Theonlysomeerrorcodes F31, U10 and U11 has displayed
automaticallyon theEVForLCD monitoras usual.
2. ThePowerLEDalsohas beenflashedfor1min. whenundesirable
condetionshaveoccurred.(See below)
5.2. Viewing ErrorCode
Whendisplaying theError Codeon theEVFor LCD Monitor, pushtheFADE/STOP and REC
START/PAUSE buttonssimultaneouslyfor more3seconds.
Note:
Whenthecassette tapeisinserted, thisoperation will notbeworked.
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6. HOWTO REPLACE THE LITHIUMBATTERY
(PROCEDURE)
1. RemovetheSideCase (L)C.B.A.. (RefertoDisassembly
Procedures.)
2. UnsoldertheLithiumBattery“VSB0407”and thenreplace thenew
one. (See Fig. B1 .)
Fig. B1
Note:
Thelithium batteryisacritical component. (TypeNo.:VSB0407 ManufacturedbyPanasonic.)
Itmustneverbesubjectedtoexcessive heator discharge.
Itmustthereforeonlybefittedinequipmentdesignedspecificallyfor itsuse.
Replacementbatteries mustbeofthesametypeand manufacture.
They mustbefittedinthesamemannerand location as theoriginal battery, withthecorrect
polaritycontactsobserved.
Donotattempttore-chargetheoldbatteryor re-use itfor anyotherpurpose.
Itshouldbedisposedofinwasteproductsdestinedfor burial ratherthanincineration.
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