Sharp ViewcamZ VL-Z3S User manual

VL-Z3S/H/E
VL-Z5S/H/E
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In the interests of user-safety (Required by safety regula-
tions in some countries) the set should be restored to its
original condition and only parts identical to those specified
be used.
S72M7VL-MC500
LIQUID CRYSTAL DIGITAL CAMCORDER PAL
SERVICE MANUAL
CONTENTS
This document has been published to be used for
after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.
SHARP CORPORATION
VL-Z3S/H/E
VL-Z5S/H/E
MODELS
Page
1. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 2
2. PART NAMES .................................................................................................................................... 3
3. DISASSEMBLY OF THE SET ............................................................................................................ 4
4. MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT JIGS AND PARTS .............................................................................. 8
5. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
ITEMS AND INTERVALS ................................................................................................................... 9
6. ADJUSTING AND CHECKING OF MECHANISM ........................................................................... 10
7. ADJUSTMENT OF RUNNING SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 13
8. ASSEMBLING OF MECHANISM SECTION AND PART REPLACEMENT
(DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING) ........................................................................................... 15
9. METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT .................................................................... 25
10.USEFUL TIPS ................................................................................................................................... 43
11.SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................................. 44
12.BLOCK DIAGRAMS ......................................................................................................................... 47
13.SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 54
14.SEMICONDUCTOR LEAD IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................... 120
15.PRINTED WIRING BOARD ASSEMBLIES .................................................................................... 122
16.REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ....................................................................................................... 139
17.PACKING OF THE SET ................................................................................................................. 161
1st Edition

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1. SPECIFICATIONS
Signal System: PAL standard
Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
Cassette: Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette
Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode)
Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/second
LP mode: 12.568 mm/second
Pickup Device: 1/4" (6.4 mm, effective size: 4.5 mm) CCD image sensor
(with approx. 800,000 pixels including optical black,
effective pixels: approx. 414,000 pixels)
Lens: 10 ×optical zoom lens (F1.8, f=3.8-38.0 mm)
Lens Filter Diameter: 30 mm
Monitor: 2.5" (6.4 cm) CGSilicon
Built-in Microphone: Electret stereo microphone
Color Temperature Compensation: Auto white balance with white balance lock
Minimum Illumination: 2 lux* (with gain-up, F1.8)
Still Image Compression System: JPEG base line conformance
Still Image Recording Format: JPEG (Exif2.2)
Still Image Recording Medium: SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Power Requirement: DC 7.4 V
Power Consumption: 3.6 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the viewfinder in Full
Auto mode with the DIS function on)
4.2 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the LCD monitor in
Full Auto mode with the DIS function on and backlight in normal mode)
Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C
Operating Humidity: 30% to 80%
Storage Temperature: –20°C to +60°C
Dimensions (approx.): 82.8 mm (W) ×82.2mm (H) ×101.5 mm (D)
Weight (approx.): VL-Z5: 485 g
VL-Z3: 478 g
(without battery pack, lithium battery, video cassette, lens cap and card)
AC Adapter (UADP-A016WJZZ)
Power Requirement: AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz
DC Output: 10 V
Dimensions (approx.): 49.0mm (W) ×27.5mm (H) ×79.0 mm (D)
Weight (approx.): 125 g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum illumination
capability, lux ratings are comparable only between models from the same manufacturer.

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2. PART NAMES
Front view
Zoom lens
DISPLAY button
Operation button
Stereo microphone LCD LAMP button
Lithium battery cover
Tripod socket*
Card slot cover
Left view
Diopter adjustment dial
Battery release
* When attaching a tripod
with a guide pin, do not
attach the pin to the bottom
of the camcorder.
LCD monitor
Earphones jack
(VL-Z5 only)
DV terminal
USB terminal
DC IN jack
AV terminal
Terminal cover
Viewfinder
Power Zoom Wide angle/
Telephoto control/
VOLume control
PHOTO button
STANDBY button
STANDBY indicator
POWER/CHARGE
(RED) indicator
DC IN jack cover
Cassette holder
Cassette compartment
door release
Cassette compartment door
Right view
Hand strap
Speaker
Window cleaning cover
Media Selection
switch ( Tape
mode/ Card
mode selection
switch)
Start/Stop button
Power switch ( Camera
Recording mode/ Playback
mode select switch)

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3. DISASSEMBLY OF THE SET
3-1. Procedure for disassembling the cabinet
Note:
Before removing the cabinet, turn OFF the power and make sure that the battery is not connected.
1.
·Remove the lens hood and remove the screw ((s) XiPSF14P06000).
·Open the LCD panel 90 degrees and remove the two screws ((x)LX-
HZ0050TAFN).
·Remove the two screws ((c)XiPSN17P04000) and remove the KS
camera front cover by pulling it frontward.
s
c
c
x
x
LCD panel
KS camera front cover
Lens hood
2.
·Disconnect the connector of the KS camera front cover.
·Disconnect the two LCD tilt FPCs of the liquid crystal panel.
·Remove the two screws ((r) XiPSN20P08000) and remove the LCD
panel.
·Remove the screw ((p) LX-HZ0063TAFN) and screw ((q)
XiPSN17P06000) that hold the camera L cabinet, open the terminal
cover and remove the three screws ((b) XiPSN17P03000).
3.
·Disconnect the hot shoe FPC of the hot shoe and remove the
camera L cabinet.
·Remove the screw ((c) XiPSN17P04000) and remove the KS
camera bottom cover.
·Remove the two screws ((a) XiPSN17P02000) and remove the LCD
tilt reinforcing fitting.
r
r
p
b
b
b
q
Camera L cabinet
Connector
LCD tilt FPC
KS camera front cover
Terminal cover
LCD panel
c
a
a
KS camera bottom cover
Camera L cabinet
LCD tilt reinforcing fitting
Hot shoe FPC

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6.
7.
4.
ba
p
b
x
Camera unit
Camera top cover
Connector
VF
FPC(3)
FPC(2)
FPC(1)
·Remove the screw ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN), screw ((p) LX-
HZ0063TAFN) and screw ((a) XiPSN17P02000), disconnect
the FPC (1) and remove the camera top cover.
·Remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000) from the camera
unit, disconnect the FPC (2) and remove the camera unit.
·Remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000), disconnect the
connector and FPC (3) and remove the VF.
5.
·Disconnect the two connectors of the sub PWB unit and main
PWB unit.
·Remove the two screws ((b) XiPSN17P03000) from the
radiating angle, remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000)
from the PWB unit and remove each unit.
·Disconnect the two FFCs of the main PWB unit.
·Remove the two screws ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN), remove the
screw ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN) form the PWB mounting angle
and remove the terminal cabinet.
·Remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000) and remove the
Mechanism reversion detection PWB unit.
·Remove the three screws ((u) LX-BZ0221TAFC) and remove
the PWB mounting angle.
·Turn the LCD tilt unit assembly 90 degrees.
·Remove the three screws ((b) XiPSN17P03000).
·Remove the screw ((a) XiPSN17P02000).
x
b
b
b
x
Main PWB unit
Terminal cabinet
Radiating angle
Sub PWB unit
Tilt FPC
Connector
PWB mounting angle
x
LCD tilt unit assembly
b
b
ba
b
u
uu
Mechanism reversion detection PWB unit
PWB mounting angle

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3-2. Procedure for disassembling the cabinet
1.
·Remove the three screws ((e) XiPSF17P03000) , remove the screw
((d) XiPSF17P02000) and remove the VTR bottom cover.
2.
·Remove the two screws ((e) XiPSF17P03000) and remove the tilt
cover.
·Remove the VTR front cover with the cassette cover opened.
·Disconnect the connector and two tilt FPCs, remove the three screws
((h) LX-BZ0220TAFC) and remove the KS camera tilt.
3.
·Remove the screw ((f) XiPSF17P04000) with the cassette lid opened,
disconnect the operation PWB FFC and remove the KS VTR operating
cover.
e
VTR bottom cover e
e
d
h
h
h
Tilt cover
VTR front cover
Connector
Tilt FPC
e
e
KS camera unit
f
KS VTR operating cover
Operating PWB FFC
The internal lug
may be damaged
If the VTR front cover is removed
only by turning it in the direction
indicated
1. Remove the two couplings and turn the VTR front cover about 20 degrees in
the direction indicated by (1).
2. Turn the VTR front while sliding it in the direction indicated by (2) to disengage
the internal lug.
* If the VTR front cover is removed by turning it forcedly in the direction indicated
by (1), the internal lug may be damaged.
How to remove the VTR front cover
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4.
·Disconnect the six FPCs of the head amp circuit board
unit.
·Remove the two screws ((a) XiPSN17P02000) and
remove the head amp PWB unit.
·Remove the three screws ((w) LX-BZA022WJFN) and
remove the screw ((k) LX-BZA023WJFD).
·Remove the mechanism with the cassette lid opened.
5.
·Remove the screw ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN).
·Remove the two screws ((d) XiPSF17P02000) and remove the cassette
lid.
6.
·Remove the two screws ((d) XiPSF17P02000).
·Disconnect the connector of the speaker while removing the KS upper
lid cover with the cassette control lid opened.
·Remove the screw ((d) XiPSF17P02000) and remove the lock support
cover.
·Remove the speaker.
x
Cassette lid
d
d
d
d
d
Connector
Speaker
Lock support cover
KS upper lid cover
k
a
a
w
w
w
Mechanism
Head amp PWB unit
FPC