Panasonic DMR-ES30VGN User manual

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DMR-ES30VGN
DMR-ES30VGC
DMR-ES30VEE
Vol.1
Colour
(S).......................Silver Type
DVD Video Recorder
ORDER NO.VR0507005CE

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1 Safety precautions 7
1.1. General guidelines 7
2 Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatic
Sensitive (ES) Devices 8
3 Precaution of Laser Diode 9
4 Handling the Lead-free Solder 9
4.1. About lead free solder (PbF) 9
5 Each Buttons 10
6 New Features 12
6.1. Quick start function (REC) 12
7 (DVD) Taking out the Disc from RAM-Drive Unit when the
Disc cannot be ejected by OPEN/CLOSE button 13
7.1. (DVD) Forcible Disc Eject 13
7.2. (DVD) When the Forcible Disc Eject can not be done. 13
8 (VHS) Removing Cassette Tape manually 14
8.1. (VHS) Removal by compulsory unloading. 14
8.2. (VHS) Removal by manual operation by rotating the
Loading Motor with the batteries. 14
8.3. (VHS) Take out Cassette Tapemanually after removing the
mechanism 15
9 (DVD) Service Explorer 16
10 (DVD) Self-Diagnosis and Special Mode Setting 19
10.1. (DVD) Self-Diagnosis Functions 19
10.2. (DVD) Special Modes Setting 20
10.3. (DVD) Service Modes 21
11 (VHS) Self-Diagnosis and Special Mode Setting 25
11.1. (VHS) Special Modes Setting 25
11.2. (VHS) Service Modes 26
11.3. (VHS) Self-Diagnosis Functions 27
12 Assembling and Disassembling 29
12.1. Disassembly Flow Chart 29
12.2. P.C.B. Positions 30
12.3. Caution with inserting cassette tape when disassembling
the unit 30
12.4. Top Case 31
12.5. Front Panel 31
12.6. Front Jack P.C.B. & FL Drive P.C.B. 32
12.7. Power Unit and Power P.C.B., Rear Panel & Fan Motor
32
12.8. VTR Mechanism Unit 34
12.9. Main P.C.B. 35
12.10. DVD-RAM Drive 35
12.11. Digital P.C.B. 35
12.12. Digital I/F P.C.B. 36
12.13. Nicam Decoder (A) P.C.B. (For DVD) & Nicam Decoder
(B) P.C.B. (For VTR) 37
13 Service Fixture and Tools 38
14 Service Positions 39
14.1. Checking and Repairing of Power P.C.B. 39
14.2. Checking and Repairing of & Digital I/F P.C.B. 40
14.3. Checking and Repairing of Main P.C.B. 41
14.4. Checking and Repairing of Digital P.C.B. 42
14.5. Checking and DVD-RAM Drive 43
15 (Power P.C.B.) Caution after replacing parts 44
16 (DVD) Caution after parts replacing parts 44
16.1. (DVD) After replacing the RAM Drive with new one 44
16.2. (DVD) When the unit does not operate normally after
replacing the Timer Microprocessor (IC37501) or Digital I/F
P.C.B. 44
16.3. (DVD) After replacing EEPROM (IC37502) or Digital I/F
P.C.B. 44
17 (VHS) Caution after replacing parts 45
17.1. (VHS) Adjustment Procedures after replacing DD Cylinder,
IC37502 (EEPROM) or Digital I/F P.C.B. 45
17.2. (VHS) X-VALUE & LINEARITY (P2 and P3 Posts)
ADJUSTMENT 46
17.3. (VHS) Caution after replacing VHS Microprocessor
(IC6001) 47
18 (DVD) Standard Inspection Specifications after Making
Repairs 48
19 Voltage and Waveform Chart 49
19.1. Power P.C.B. 49
19.2. Digital I/F P.C.B. 49
19.3. Main P.C.B. 51
19.4. FL Drive P.C.B. 53
19.5. Front Jack P.C.B. 53
19.6. P9001 Connector 53
19.7. Waveform 54
20 Abbreviations 56
20.1. DVD 56
20.2. VHS 58
21 Block Diagram 63
21.1. Power Supply Block Diagram 63
21.2. Digital I/F Regulator Block Diagram 64
21.3. Digital I/F Timer Block Diagram 65
21.4. System Control & Servo Block Diagram 66
21.5. Audio Block Diagram 67
21.6. Video Block Diagram 69
22 Schematic Diagram 71
22.1. Interconnection Schematic Diagram 71
22.2. Main Power Supply Schematic Diagram 73
22.3. Sub Power Section (Digital I/F P.C.B.(1/3)) Schematic
Diagram (SP) 74
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22.4. Digital I/F Section (Digital I/F P.C.B.(2/3)) Schematic
Diagram (IF) 75
22.5. DVD Output Section (Digital I/F P.C.B.(3/3)) Schematic
Diagram (DO) 78
22.6. I/O Tuner Section (Main P.C.B.(1/4)) Schematic Diagram
(I) 79
22.7. Syscon/Servo/Timer Section (Main P.C.B.(2/4)) Schematic
Diagram (S) 81
22.8. Video Section (Main P.C.B.(3/4)) Schematic Diagram (V)
83
22.9. VHS Audio Section (Main P.C.B.(4/4)) Schematic Diagram
(A) 85
22.10. FL Drive Schematic Diagram 86
22.11. Nicam Decoder (A) Schematic Diagram (For DVD) 87
22.12. Nicam Decoder (B) Schematic Diagram (For VTR) 88
22.13. Front Jack Schematic Diagram 89
23 Print Circuit Board 91
23.1. Power P.C.B 91
23.2. Digital I/F P.C.B 92
23.3. Main P.C.B. 94
23.4. Front Jack P.C.B. , FL Drive P.C.B 99
23.5. Nicam Decoder (A) P.C.B. (For DVD) 100
23.6. Nicam Decoder (B) P.C.B. (For VTR) 100
24 Exploded Views 101
24.1. Casing Parts & Mechanism Section 1 101
24.2. Casing Parts & Mechanism Section 2 102
24.3. VHS Mechanism Section 103
24.4. Packing & Accessories Section 104
25 Replacement Parts List 105
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1.1.1. Leakage current cold check
1. Unplug the AC cord and connect a jumper between the two
prongs on the plug.
2. Measure the resistance value, with an ohmmeter, between
the jumpered AC plug and each exposed metallic cabinet
part on the equipment such as screwheads, connectors,
control shafts, etc. When the exposed metallic part has a
return path to the chassis, the reading should be between
1MΩand 5.2MΩ.
When the exposed metal does not have a return path to
the chassis, the reading must be infinity.
Figure 1
1.1.2. Leakage current hot check
(See Figure 1 .)
1. Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet. Do not use an
isolation transformer for this check.
2. Connect a 1.5kΩ, 10 watts resistor, in parallel with a 0.15µF
capacitors, between each exposed metallic part on the set
and a good earth ground such as a water pipe, as shown in
Figure 1.
3. Use an AC voltmeter, with 1000 ohms/volt or more
sensitivity, to measure the potential across the resistor.
4. Check each exposed metallic part, and measure the
voltage at each point.
5. Reverse the AC plug in the AC outlet and repeat each of the
above measurements.
6. The potential at any point should not exceed 0.75 volts
RMS. A leakage current tester (Simpson Model 229 or
equivalent) may be used to make the hot checks, leakage
current must not exceed 1/2 milliampere. In case a
measurement is outside of the limits specified, there is a
possibility of a shock hazard, and the equipment should be
repaired and rechecked before it is returned to the
customer.
1 Safety precautions
1.1. General guidelines
1. Be careful during removing metal parts, sharp edges.
2. 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.
3. After servicing, see to it that all the protective devices such as insulation barriers, insulation papers shields are properly
installed.
4. After servicing, make the following leakage current checks to prevent the customer from being exposed to shock hazards.
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2 Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to
Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices
Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called
Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect transistor-sand
semiconductor "chip" components. The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage
caused by electrostatic 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 anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static (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 hamless motion such as the brushing
together of your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage
an ES device).
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3 Precaution of Laser Diode
4 Handling the Lead-free Solder
4.1. About lead free solder (PbF)
Distinction of PbF P.C.B.:
P.C.B.s (manufactured) using lead free solder will have a PbF stamp on the P.C.B.
Caution:
· Pb free solder has a higher melting point than standard solder; Typically the melting point is 50 - 70°F (30 - 40°C) higher.
Please use a high temperature soldering iron. In case of the soldering iron with temperature control, please set it to 700 ±
20°F (370 ± 10°C).
· Pb free solder will tend to splash when heated too high (about 1100°F/600°C).
· When soldering or unsoldering, please completely remove all of the solder on the pins or solder area, and be sure to heat
the soldering points with the Pb free solder until it melts enough.
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5 Each Buttons
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6 New Features
The description concerning HDD is applied only to models with HDD.
6.1. Quick start function (REC)
1. General
A few seconds after tuning on the unit,you can start recording to DVD-RAM,HDD.
You can switch the operation of this function (ON/OFF) on the menu screen. .
2. Quick start(REC) principle
In the power-off at Quick start, only power supplies for video IC,tuner and storage media are cut off.
When the REC button is pushed a few second after the power button is pushed, Audio and Video data are stored in
DDR SDRAM before a storage media(DVD-RAM or HDD) preparation.
*Preparation time →DVD-RAM: Fabout 8seconds
After a storage media(DVD-RAM or HDD) preparation,Audio and Video data are transfer from DDR SDRAM to the
storage media.
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7 (DVD) Taking out the Disc from RAM-Drive Unit when the
Disc cannot be ejected by OPEN/CLOSE button
7.1. (DVD) Forcible Disc Eject
7.1.1. (DVD) When the power can be turned off.
1. Turn off the power and press [(DVD) STOP], [(DVD) CH UP] keys on the front panel simultaneously for 5 seconds.
7.1.2. (DVD) When the power can not be turned off.
1. Press [POWER] key on the front panel for over 10 seconds to turn off the power forcibly, and press [(DVD) STOP] [(DVD) CH
UP] keys on the front panel simultaneously for 5 seconds.
7.2. (DVD) When the Forcible Disc Eject can not be done.
1. Turn off the power and pull out AC cord.
2. Remove the Top Case.
3. Remove the Front Panel.
4. Remove screw (A) and Earth Angle.
5. Remove 4 screws (B) and Upper Base Unit from DVD-RAM Drive.
6. Take out the disc and put the Opener Roller on fully position for direction of Arrow.
7. Put the Upper Base Unit so that the Opener Roller is inserted into the groove.
8. Check center of Opener Roller is seen through the Opener position Checking Hole, and tighten 4 screws (B).
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8 (VHS) Removing Cassette
Tape manually
When the cassette tape could not be uninstalled from an
electrical malfunction, there are 2 ways to remove a cassette
tape.
8.1. (VHS) Removal by compulsory
unloading.
If Service Mode can be activated when the power can not be
turned on, this operation is able.
1. Press [FF] and [EJECT] button simultaneously for more
than 3 seconds and set the Service Mode to 7.
2. Press [STOP] button in order to unload the mechanism.
(Pay attention to tape slack)
Service Mode Display:
7 ** ** (STOP) →7 0L ** (EJECT)
8.2. (VHS) Removal by manual
operation by rotating the
Loading Motor with the
batteries.
1. Disconnect the AC plug, and remove the Top Panel and the
Front Panel by referring to the Disassembly Procedures.
2. Connect three batteries (1.5V spec.) to the Loading Motor
in series for supplying 4.5V to rotate the Loading Motor as
shown below.
3. Stop unloading just before unloading will be completed as
shown below, and then the tape becomes slack as shown
below.
4. Rotate the S-Reel by a small minus screwdriver to remove
the slack tape as shown below.
5. Then unload again to remove the cassette tape as shown
below.
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8.3. (VHS) Take out Cassette
Tapemanually after removing
the mechanism
1. Disconnect the AC plug, and remove the Top Panel, Front
Panel and the Mechanism by referring to "12 Assembling
and Disassembling"
2. Remove the Screw and remove the Loading Motor as
shown below.
3. Rotate the Main Cam Gear counter-clockwise until just
before the unloading will be completed as shown below. .
4. Rotate the Capstan Motor clockwise to remove the slack
tape as shown below.
5. Rotate the Main Cam Gear counter-clockwise again to
remove the cassette-tape as shown below.
6. Attach Loading Motor and tighten the screw.
7. Set the Position Switch to EJECT POSITION certainly and
attach the mechanism to chassis as shown below.
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9 (DVD) Service Explorer
Confirm “RAM-Drive Last Error” in Service Mode
Execute Service Mode
1. When the power is off, press [VHS to DVD DUBBING], [OPEN/CLOSE] and [(DVD) STOP] keys simultaneously for 5
seconds.
FL Display:
*After finishing display “(7). Factor of Drive Error occurring”, press [0] [2] ~[1] [9] keys of the Remote Controller so that
19 memories can be displayed as maximum.
2. Press [4] [2] keys of remote controller.
Example of FL Display:
(1) Error Number is displayed for 5 seconds.
(2) Time when the error has occurred is displayed for 5 seconds.
(3) Last Drive Error (1/2) is displayed for 5 seconds.
(4) Last Drive Error (2/2) is displayed for 5 seconds.
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(5) Error occurring Disc type is displayed for 5 seconds.
(6) Disc Maker´s ID is displayed for 5 seconds.
Example of Disc Maker´s ID:
DVD-R Disc
No. FL Display (Disc Maker´s ID) Disc Maker Country
1 MEI Panasonic Japan
2 PVC Pioneer Japan
3 MCC Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Japan
4 TDK TDK Japan
5 MXL Maxell Japan
6 MCI MITUI CHEMICALS Japan
7 JVC Victor JVC Japan
8TAIYOYUDEN Taiyo yuden Japan
TYG
9 GSC Giga Storage Taiwan
10 PRODISC Prodisc Taiwan
11 PRINCO PRINCO Taiwan
12 RITEK RITEK Taiwan
13 OPTDISC OPTDISC Taiwan
14 LEAD DATA LEAD DATA Taiwan
15 CMC CMC Taiwan
16 AUVISTAR AUVISTAR Taiwan
17 ACER Acer Taiwan
18 VIVASTAR VIVASTAR Switzerland
19 LGE LG Electronics Korea
DVD-RAM Disc
No. FL Display (Disc Maker´s ID) Disc Maker Country
1 MEI Panasonic
2 MATSUSHITA Panasonic Japan
3 MXL Maxell Japan
4 PRODISC Prodisc Taiwan
5 OPTDISC OPTDISC Taiwan
6 CMC CMC Taiwan
*Since an display is arbitrarily set up by the disk producer side, the above-mentioned display may be changed.
Please make it reference as an example of a display.
(7) Factor of Drive Error occurring is left displayed
Error Occurring Disc Type
FL Display Disc Type
00 DVD-ROM/Video
01 Audio-CD
02 2.6GB DVD-RAM
03 4.7GB DVD-RAM
04 DVD-R
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Error Occurring Disc State
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10 (DVD) Self-Diagnosis and Special Mode Setting
10.1. (DVD) Self-Diagnosis Functions
Self-Diagnosis Function provides information for errors to service personnel by “Self-Diagnosis Display” when any error has
occurred.
U**, H** and F** are stored in memory and held.
Display on FL will be cancelled when the power is turned off or AC input is turned off during self-diagnosis display is ON.
Error
Code
Diagnosis contents Description Monitor Display Automatic FL display
U30 Remote control code error Display appears when main unit and remote
controller codes are not matched.
No display
“*” is remote controller code of the
main unit.
Display for 5 seconds.
U59 Abnormal inner temperature
detected
Display appears when the drive temperature
exceeds 70°C.
The power is turned off forcibly.
For 30 minutes after this, all key entries are
disabled. (Fan motor operates at the highest
speed for the first 5 minutes. For the
remaining 25 minutes, fan motor is also
stopped.) The event is saved in memory as
well.
No display
“U59” is displayed for 30 minutes.
U99 Hang-up Displayed when communication error has
occurred between Main microprocessor and
Timer microprocessor.
No display
Displayed is left until the
[POWER] key is pressed.
H19 Inoperative fan motor Display appears when inoperative fan motor
is detected after powered on.
The power is turned off when detecting.
No display No display
F00 No error information Initial setting for error code in memory
(Error code Initialization is possible with error
code initialization and main unit initialization.)
No display No display
F58 Drive hardware error Display appears when drive unit error is
detected. The event is saved in memory.
No display No display
F34 Initialization error when main
microprocessor is started up
for program recording
Display appears when initialization error is
detected after starting up main
microprocessor for program recording. The
event is saved in memory.
The power is turned off when detecting.
No display No display
UN
SUPPORT
Unsupported disc error *An unsupported format disc was played,
although the drive starts normally.
*The data format is not supported, although
the media type is supported.
*Exceptionally in case of the disc is dirty.
“This disc is
incompatible.”
Display for 5 seconds.
NO READ Disc read error *A disc is flawed or dirty.
*A poor quality failed to start.
*The track information could not be read.
“Cannot read.
Please check the
disc.”
HARD
ERR
Drive error The drive detected a hard error. “DVD drive eeror.” Display for 5 seconds.
SELF
CHECK
Restoration operation Since the power cord fell out during a power
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It will OK, if a display disappears
automatically. If a display does not disappear,
there is the possibility that defective Digital
P.C.B. / RAM drive.
No display
Full
Program
16 programs are already set. 16 programs are already set. No display
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Error
Code
Diagnosis contents Description Monitor Display Automatic FL display
UN
FORMAT
The disc is not formatted You have inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM
or DVD-RW that is unformatted or recorded
on other equipment.
F60 DVD module has not been
started.
Defect of Digital P.C.B.
Mode: No change
No display
10.2. (DVD) Special Modes Setting
Item FL display Key operation
Mode name Description Front Key
TEST Mode *All the main unit´s parameters (include tuner)
are initialized.
Press [VHS to DVD DUBBING],
[OPEN/CLOSE] and [(DVD) REC]
keys simultaneously for 5 seconds
when power is off.
Service Mode Setting every kind of modes for servicing.
*Details are described in “10.3. (DVD)
Service Mode”.
When the power is off, press [VHS
to DVD DUBBING], [(DVD) STOP]
and [OPEN/CLOSE] keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Rating password The audiovisual level setting password is
initialized to “Level 8”.
While the tray is open, press [(DVD)
REC] and [(DVD) PLAY]
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Forced disc eject Removing a disc that cannot be ejected.
The tray will open and unit will shift to P-off
mode.
*When Timer REC is ON, execute " Forced
disc eject " after releasing Timer REC.
*This command is not effective during “Child
lock” is ON.
The display before execution
leaves.
When the power is off, press [(DVD)
STOP] and [(DVD) CH UP] keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Forced power-off When the power button is not effective while
power is ON, turn off the power forcibly.
*When Timer REC is ON, execute “Forced
Power-off” after releasing Timer REC.
Action:
The tray will open, and the power will turn off.
Display in P-off mode. Press [Power] key over than 10
seconds.
Aging Perform sequence of modes as * Aging
Description shown below continually.
Display following the then mode. When the power is ON, press
[(DVD) CH DOWN], [VHS to DVD
DUBBING] and [OPEN / CLOSE]
simultaneously for over 5 seconds
and less than 10 seconds.
*When the unit has hung-up
because of pressing keys for over
10 seconds, once turn off the
power, and re-execute this
command.
“When releasing Aging mode, press
[POWER] key.
Aging Contents (Example):
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