Panasonic SDR-H18P User manual

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SDR-H18P
SDR-H20P
SDR-H18PC
SDR-H20PC
Vol. 1
Colours
(S)...................Silver Type
SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera
ORDER NO. MKE0702300CE
B27

1 Safety Precautions 3
1.1. General Guidelines 3
2 Warning 4
2.1. Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices 4
2.2. How to Recycle the Lithium Battery 4
2.3. How to Replace the Lithium Battery 5
3 Service Navigation 6
3.1. Introduction 6
3.2. About Lead Free Solder (PbF) 6
3.3. Precautions for Handling HDD 7
3.4. Formatting HDD 11
4 Specifications 12
5 Service Mode 13
5.1. Error Display 13
5.2. Service Menu 13
5.3. About Default Setting 18
6 Service Fixture & Tools 19
6.1. Service Fixture and Tools 19
6.2. Service Position 20
6.3. Removal/Installation of F.P.C. From Non ZIF (Zero
Insertion Force) Connector 23
6.4. EEPROM Data 24
6.5. Special Note 25
6.6. Model No. Identification Mark 25
7 Disassembly and Assembly Instructions 26
7.1. Disassembly Flow Chart 26
7.2. P.C.B. Layout 26
7.3. Disassembly Procedures 27
8 Measurements and Adjustments 33
8.1. Electrical Adjustment 33
9 Maintenance 36
9.1. Cleaning Lens and LCD Panel 36
10 Troubleshooting 37
11 Voltage Chart of Connectors on Main P.C.B. 48
12 Block Diagrams 49
13 Schematic Diagrams 51
13.1. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM & CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT
NOTES 51
13.2. FRONT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 52
13.3. LCD BACKLIGHT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 53
13.4. HDD RELAY SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 54
13.5. SIDE R / LCD OPEN SWITCH SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
55
13.6. CCD / REAR CASE / SHAFT FPC / HDD RELAY FPC
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 56
13.7. SIDE L / OPERATION / TOP OPERATION SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAMS 57
13.8. INTERCONNECTION SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 58
14 Printed Circuit Board 59
14.1. FRONT P.C.B. 59
14.2. HDD RELAY P.C.B. 60
14.3. LCD BACKLIGHT P.C.B. 61
14.4. SIDE R P.C.B. 62
14.5. OPEN SWITCH P.C.B. 63
15 Exploded View 65
15.1. MAIN PARTS SECTION 65
15.2. FRONT HOOD AND FRONT P.C.B. SECTION 66
15.3. SIDE R OPERATION AND LCD SECTION 67
15.4. CCD AND LENS SECTION 68
15.5. PACKING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SECTION 69
16 Replacement Parts Lists 70
16.1. REPLACEMENT NOTES 70
16.2. MECHANICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 71
16.3. ELECTRICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 71
CONTENTS
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1 Safety Precautions
1.1. General Guidelines
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
There are special components used in this equipment
which are important for safety. These parts are marked by
in the Schematic Diagrams, Circuit Board Layout,
Exploded Views and Replacement Parts List. It is essential
that these critical parts should be replaced with
manufacturer’s specified parts to prevent shock, fire, or
other hazards. Do not modify the original design without
permission of manufacturer.
2. An Isolation Transformer should always be used during the
servicing of AC Adaptor whose chassis is not isolated from
the AC power line. Use a transformer of adequate power
rating as this protects the technician from accidents
resulting in personal injury from electrical shocks. It will also
protect AC Adaptor from being damaged by accidental
shorting that may occur during servicing.
3. When servicing, observe the original lead dress. If a short
circuit is found, replace all parts which have been
overheated or damaged by the short circuit.
4. After servicing, see to it that all the protective devices such
as insulation barriers, insulation papers shields are properly
installed.
5. After servicing, make the following leakage current checks
to prevent the customer from being exposed to shock
hazards.
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2 Warning
2.1. Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatically
Sensitive (ES) Devices
Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect transistors and
semiconductor "chip" components. The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage
caused by electro static discharge (ESD).
1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any ESD on your
body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging ESD wrist strap,
which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.
2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as
aluminum foil, to prevent electrostatic charge buildup or exposure of the assembly.
3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices.
4. Use only an antistatic solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "antistatic (ESD protected)" can
generate electrical charge sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most
replacement ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable
conductive material).
7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material
to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.
CAUTION :
Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.
8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the
brushing together of your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity (ESD)
sufficient to damage an ES device).
2.2. How to Recycle the Lithium Battery
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2.3. How to Replace the Lithium Battery
1. Remove the Side R P.C.B.. (Refer to Disassembly Procedures.)
2. Unsolder the Lithium Battery “ML-621S/F9D” and then replace the new one.
NOTE:
This Lithium battery is a critical component. (Type No.: ML-621S/F9D Manufactured by Panasonic.)
It must never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge.
It must therefore only be fitted in equipment designed specifically for its use.
Replacement batteries must be of the same type and manufacture.
They must be fitted in the same manner and location as the original battery, with the correct polarity contacts observed.
Do not attempt to re-charge the old battery or re-use it for any other purpose.
It should be disposed of in waste products destined for burial rather than incineration.
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3 Service Navigation
3.1. Introduction
This service manual contains technical information which will allow service personnel´s to understand and service this model.
Please place orders using the parts list and not the drawing reference numbers.
If the circuit is changed or modified, this information will be followed by supplement service manual to be filed with original service
manual.
Note 1:
AC Adaptor used on these movie camera is PV-DAC14D. However, DE-974FB is supplied as a replacement part for PV-
DAC14D. This AC Adaptor is supplied only as a unit.
3.2. About Lead Free Solder (PbF)
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3.3. Precautions for Handling HDD
1. Handle HDD very carefully to prevent the static electricity and shock.
2. Set the HDD quickly after taking it out from the package. Make sure to put the HDD on buffer materials, etc.
3.3.1. Precautions at incoming process and for opening packages
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3.3.2. Precautions for installing HDD
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3.3.3. Precautions for inserting and removing HDD FPC
Make sure to use the tool (LSVQ0112) when locking and unlocking the lock lever of HDD FPC connector.
Do not lock the lock lever without inserting HDD FPC. Otherwise, the connector may be damaged.
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Make sure to use the tool (LSVQ0112) when opening and closing the lock lever.
*See "Disassembly Procedures" (Fig. D4) for attaching to the unit.
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3.4. Formatting HDD
When HDD is exchanged, format HDD as the procedure below.
Without formatting, the error message appears on the LCD display when accessing HDD.
<Formatting procedure>
Rotate the mode dial to select .
Select [HDD] in [MEDIA SELECT].
1. Press the MENU button, then
select [SETUP] ®
®®
®
[FORMAT HDD] ®
®®
®[YES] and
press the joystick.
2. When the confirmation message
appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.
· When formatting is complete, press the MENU
button to exit the message screen.
Note:
· During formatting, do not turn this unit off.
· When you format the HDD, use a battery with
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
· During formatting, do not cause any vibrations
or impacts to this unit.
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4 Specifications
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5 Service Mode
5.1. Error Display
"PUSH THE RESET SWITCH" is displayed automatically on the LCD Monitor when an undesirable condition has occurred.
Fig. 1
Note:
When "PUSH THE RESET SWITCH" is displayed repeatedly, service is required. Check the Error Code which is listed in the
Service Menu.
5.2. Service Menu
When abnormal detection contents are confirmed, do the following operation. Automatic diagnosis code will bedisplayed. (Service
Menu)
To enter the Service Menu
Push the [DELETE], [JOYSTICK CONTROL LEFT] and [DVD COPY] simultaneously for 3 seconds (with no SD Card inserted).
Note:
If a SD Card is inserted, the above operation will not work.
Fig. 2-1
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Note:
Only perform items 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 14 in the Service Menu.
To select the Item of Service Menu
1. Press [JOYSTICK CONTROL UP/DOWN] to select item [1], [2], [3], [4], [9], [10] or [14].
2. Press [JOYSTICK CONTROL RIGHT] to display [YES/NO] screen.
3. Press [JOYSTICK CONTROL UP/DOWN] to select [YES].
4. Press [JOYSTICK CONTROL CENTER] to end.
Fig. 2-2
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Fig. 2-3
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Fig. 2-4
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Fig. 2-5
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Fig. 2-6
To exit the Service Menu
Unplug the AC Cord.
5.3. About Default Setting
The data of Menu, Mode, Card and EEPROM setting, etc. is set to the default condition in factory.
5.3.1. How to set the Default Setting
1. Turn the Power on and set the Mode Dial to [VIDEO RECORDING MODE].
2. When pressing [DELETE], [JOYSTICK CONTROL RIGHT] and [DVD COPY] for more than 3 minutes simultaneously (with no
SD Card inserted), the items below are set to the Default Setting.
1. Menu, Mode, Adjusted Value
2. Card format
3. Reset of picture files and directory number (Set the picture record file number to 1)
4. Clear the information of Mechanism Lock
5. Set the time setting to no-setting
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6 Service Fixture & Tools
6.1. Service Fixture and Tools
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6.2. Service Position
6.2.1. Extension Cables for Service Position
Using the following Extension Cables, place the unit as shown for check and service.
NO. PART NUMBER PART NAME CONNECTION
1 LSUA0017 18Pin Extension Cable FP41 on Main P.C.B. - FP6501 on Front P.C.B.
2 VFK1284 24Pin Extension Cable FP62 on Main P.C.B. - Side R F.P.C. of Side R P.C.B.
3 VFK1284 24Pin Extension Cable FP81 on Main P.C.B. - LCD Shaft F.P.C. of Side R Unit
4 VUVS0012 22Pin Extension Cable LCD Shaft F.P.C. - FP8101 on LCD Backlight P.C.B.
5 VFKW0124A 14Pin Extension Cable FP31 on Main P.C.B. - CCD F.P.C. on CCD P.C.B.
6 VUVS0012 22Pin Extension Cable FP71 on Main P.C.B. - Lens F.P.C. on Lens Unit
7 VUVS0007 12Pin Extension Cable FP72 on Main P.C.B. - OIS F.P.C. on Lens Unit
8 VFK1286 16Pin Extension Cable FP61 on Main P.C.B. - Side L F.P.C. on Side L/Ope. Unit
9 VFK1286 16Pin Extension Cable FP63 on Main P.C.B. - Top Ope. F.P.C. on Top Ope. Unit
Note:
1. Use a grounded ESD wrist strap while disassembling the Lens portion.
2. Connect the F.P.C.s to the connectors, verifying the direction of F.P.C.s.
3. Use extreme care when plugging in or unplugging connectors.
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