Samsung VP-D73 User manual

© Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. SEP. 2001
Printed in Korea
AD68-00420E
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
VP-D73/D73i/D75/D75i/D76/D76i/
D77/D77i
SCD73/D75/D77
SERVICE
1. Specifications
2. Disassembly and Reassembly
3. Alignment and Adjustment
4. Exploded View and Parts List
5. Electrical Parts List
6. Wiring Diagram
7. PCB Diagrams
8. Schematic Diagrams
Manual
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA CONTENTS
For mechanical disassembly and adjustment, refer to the “Mechanical Manual”
(CSM-2000 AD68-00420B).

Samsung Electronics 1-1
1. Product Specifications and Comparison Chart
1-1 Product Specifications (SCD73 / SCD75/SCD77)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Operation Description
SYSTEM
Video signal NTSC standards
Video recording system 2rotary heads,helical scanning system
Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system
Usable cassette Digital video tape (6.35mm width): MiniDV cassette
Tape speed SP : approx. 18.81 mm/s LP : approx. 12.56mm/s
Tape Recording time SP : 60 minutes (when using DVM 60)
LP : 90 minutes (when using DVM 60)
FF/REW time Approx. 150 sec. (using DVM60 tape)
Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Lens F1.6 22x(Optical),500x(Digital)Electronic zoom lens,
Filter diameter ø37
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Size/dot number 2.5inch/112,320 pixels
LCD monitor Method TFT LCD
Viewfinder 0.24”B/W LCD
CONNECTORS
Video output 1Vp-p (75Ωterminated)
S-Video output Y: 1vp-p,75Ω,C: 0.286Vp-p, 75Ω
Audio output -7.5dBs (600Ωteminated)
DV input/output 4pin special in/out connector
External mic ø3.5 stereo , -57dBV( with the 600 ohm mic) / at least 5 kohms
GENERAL
Power source DC 8.4V, Lithium lon Battery Pack 7.4V
Power source type Lithium lon Battery Pack,
Power supply (100V~240V)50/60Hz
Power consumption (Recording) 6.5W(LCD), 5.2W(EVF)
Operating temperature 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~104°F) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Storag temperature -20°C ~ 60°C (-4°F ~140°F)
External dimension Length 158 mm,Height93 mm,Width 87mm
Weight 580g (Except for Lithium lon Battery Pack and tape)
Built-in MIC Omni-direcional stereo condenser microphone
Remote control Indoors: greater than 15m (straight line)
Outdoors:greater than 5m (straight line)

Product Specifications
1-2 Samsung Electronics
1-2 Product Specifications (VP-D73/D73i/D75/D75i/D76/D76i/D77/D77i)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Operation Description
SYSTEM
Video signal PAL, CCIR standards
Video recording system 2rotary heads,helical scanning system
Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system
Usable cassette Digital video tape (6.35mm width): MiniDV cassette
Tape speed SP : approx. 18.83 mm/s LP : approx. 12.57mm/s
Tape Recording time SP : 60 minutes (when using DVM 60)
LP : 90 minutes (when using DVM 60)
FF/REW time Approx. 150 sec. (using DVM60 tape)
Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Lens F1.6 22x(Optical),500x(Digital)Electronic zoom lens,
Filter diameter ø37
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Size/dot number 2.5inch/112,320 pixels
LCD monitor Method TFT LCD
Viewfinder 0.24”B/W LCD (VP-D77/D77i--> 0.24” COLOUR LCD)
CONNECTORS
Video output 1Vp-p (75Ωterminated)
S-Video output Y: 1vp-p,75Ω,C: 0.286Vp-p, 75Ω
Audio output -7.5dBs (600Ωteminated)
DV input/output Out only
External mic ø3.5 stereo, -57dBV( with the 600 ohm mic) / at least 5 kohms
GENERAL
Power source DC 8.4V, Lithium lon Battery Pack 7.4V
Power source type Lithium lon Battery Pack,
Power supply (100V~240V)50/60Hz
Power consumption (Rec.) 6.5W (LCD), 5.2W (EVF/CVF)
Operating temperature 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~104°F) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Storag temperature -20°C ~ 60°C (-4°F ~140°F)
External dimension Length 158 mm,Height93 mm,Width 87mm
Weight 580g (Except for Lithium lon Battery Pack and tape)
Built-in MIC Omni-direcional stereo condenser microphone
Remote control Indoors: greater than 15m (straight line)
Outdoors:greater than 5m (straight line)

Product Specifications
Samsung Electronics 1-3
1-3 Comparison Chart
MODEL V.FINDER D.ZOOM DSC CCD DV IN/OUT
SCD73 EVF X500 - 680K IN/OUT
SCD75 EVF X500 4M FLASH 680K IN/OUT
SCD77 EVF X500 8M SMC 680K IN/OUT
VP-D73 EVF X500 - 800K OUT
VP-D73i EVF X500 - 800K IN/OUT
VP-D75 EVF X500 4M FLASH 800K OUT
VP-D75i EVF X500 4M FLASH 800K IN/OUT
VP-D76 EVF X500 8M SMC 800K OUT
VP-D76i EVF X500 8M SMC 800K IN/OUT
VP-D77 CVF X500 8M SMC 800K OUT
VP-D77i CVF X500 8M SMC 800K IN/OUT

Product Specifications
1-4 Samsung Electronics
MEMO

Samsung Electronics 2-1
2. Disassembly and Reassembly
2-1 Cabinet and PCB
2-1-1 Top Cover removal
Fig. 2-1 Top Cover removal
(1) Remove 2 screws

Disassembly and Reassembly
2-2 Samsung Electronics
2-1-2 Ass’y Cover Housing removal
Fig. 2-2 Ass’y Cover Housing removal
(1) Remove 2 screws
(2) Remove 2 screws
(3) Remove cover housing
in the direction of arrow

Disassembly and Reassembly
Samsung Electronics 2-3
2-1-3 Ass’y Front removal
Fig. 2-3 Ass’y Front removal
(1) Remove 1 screw
(2) Remove 1 screw
(3) Remove ass’y front in the direction of arrow

Disassembly and Reassembly
2-4 Samsung Electronics
2-1-4 Ass’y Case-Left removal
Fig. 2-4 Ass’y Case-Left removal
(1) Remove 2 screws
(4) Remove 2 screws
(2) Remove 2 screws
(5) Remove ass’y case left
in the direction of arrow

Disassembly and Reassembly
Samsung Electronics 2-5
2-1-5 Ass’y Case-Right removal
Fig. 2-5 Ass’y Case-Right removal
(1) Remove 2 screws
(3) Remove 1 screw
(2) Remove 2 screws
(4) Remove ass’y case right
in the direction of arrow

Disassembly and Reassembly
2-6 Samsung Electronics
2-1-6 Ass’y Rear removal
Fig. 2-6 Ass’y Rear removal
(1) Remove 2 screws
(2) Remove ass’y rear
in the direction of arrow

Samsung Electronics
Disassembly and Reassembly
2-7
2-1-7 Ass’y Camera & Main PCB removal
Fig. 2-7 Ass’y Camera & Main PCB removal
(2) Remove ass’y camera & main
pcb in the direction of arrow
(1) Remove 3 screws

Samsung Electronics
Disassembly and Reassembly
2-8
2-1-8 Ass’y-Camera removal
Fig. 2-8 Ass’y Camera removal
(1) Desolder
(2) Remove 1 screw
(3) Remove ass’y camera
in the direction of arrow

Samsung Electronics
Disassembly and Reassembly
2-9
2-2 Circuit Boards Location
Fig. 2-9 Circuit Boards Location

Samsung Electronics
2-10
Disassembly and Reassembly
2-3 Connector Diagram
Fig. 2-10 Connector Diagram

Samsung Electronics 3-1
3. Alignment and Adjustment
3-1. VCR Adjustment
3-1-1. VCR Adjustment Preparation
1. How to get into the VCR adjust mode.
STEP 1
1. Connect the power source.
2. Set the mode switch of the video camera to
"PLAYER" position.
3. Insert standard tape into the video camera and
set to "PLAY" position.
4.Press the "PLAY" button on the video camera or
the remote control
STEP 2
1. Press and hold the "F.ADV" button on the
remote control and "ENTER" button on the
video camera at the same time for more than 10
seconds.
2. When monitor OSD appears as shown below,
VCR adjustment mode has been activated suc-
cessfully.
3. When changing the adjustment item after the
adjusted value is designated, press the
"START/STOP" button.
NO MODE EVR EPR
1 V-REF 79H 79H
SP PLAY
0:00:00:01
S64 LOO
01 01380
Indicates preset values
Indicates the adjusted values
Indicates current adjustment item.

Samsung Electronics3-2
Adjustment and Adjustment
Fig.1. RIGHT CASE
Fig.2. REMOCON KEY
STEP 3 .If you want to finish the adjustment mode, you have to do Power Reset.
The Power Reset means that you pull out the power source and pull in it again.

Items DescriptionAdj. value
Samsung Electronics 3-3
Adjustment and Adjustment
3-1-2. VCR Adjustment
1. VCR Adjustment Items
2. How to adjust Video-Reference (V-REF).
1) Connect video output cable to wave form scope. The wave form scope must be connected to monitor.
(75Ωtermination)
2) Set to the VCR adjustment mode.
3) Adjust VREF so that SYNC level of video output signal is PAL(43 IRE) and NTSC(40 IRE).
V-REF Adjustment Video reference
EXTRA 7D Audio VCO PLL
RECCUR 80 REC current
A-REF1 80 Audio 48KHz mode
A-REF2 80 Audio 44.1KHz mode
A-REF3 80 Audio 32KHz mode
HDSWP Adjustment Head Adjust switch
ZOOMVR Adjustment Adjust center value in the ZOOM switch
OPTION MODEL OPTION RESERVED(fixed value)
Model Adj.value
VP-D73 C2
SCD73 / VP-D73i C6
VP-D75 CA
VP-D76 / VP-D77 D2
Model Adj.value
VP-D75i / SCD75 CE
VP-D76i D6
VP-D77i D6
SC-D77 D6
PAL NTSC
* MODEL OPTION
DUBCUR 80 DUB REC CURRENT

Samsung Electronics3-4
Adjustment and Adjustment
3. How to adjust Head Switching (HDSWP)
1) Connect No. 2 pin of WAFER CNR02 (HEAD-SW signal) for adjustment to CH1 of oscilloscope.
2) Connect No. 3 pin of WAFER CNR02 (ENVE-OUT signal) for adjustment to CH2 of oscilloscope.
3) Play standard tape.
4) Select HDSW of the video adjustment mode.
5) Adjust so that the time between HEAD-SW START and G1 START OF ENVE-OUT is 141µs (±10µs).
4. Center Value Adjustment of Zoom Switch
1) Select ZOOMVR in the video adjustment mode.
2) Adjust ZOOM SW so that the switch is put in the middle of T and W.
3) Adjust ZOOMVR so that the current value of ZOOM SW is equal to the adjusted ZOOMVR value.
(Adjusted value of the
Zoom SW)
G1
NO MODE EVR EPR
1 ZOOMVR 80H 80H
SP PLAY
0:00:00:00
S64 LOO
(Preset value of the Zoom SW)

Samsung Electronics 3-5
Adjustment and Adjustment
3-1-3. PRML Adjustment Preparation
1. How to set up PRMLAdjustment Mode
Remote Control
Indicates operating mode of PRML.
Indicates preset values.
1. Press the Display button in VCR adjustment mode.
2. When monitor OSD appears as shown below, PRML adjustment mode has been activated
successfully.
PRML Adjustment Setup
Indicates address of adjusting item
by using from 00 to 24.
2. Remote Control Button Location
3. Press the Address selection button(START/STOPbutton) to skip the next address in order to finish the
adjustment and store data. After finishing the adjustment, you have to do power reset.
*The PRML BER will be set to the right adjustment when shipping out video camera and PCB ASSY from
factory.
MODE REG PRML EPR
PLAY O OCO OCO
SP PLAY
S64 LOO Indicates the adjusted values.