Sharp VL-E39S User manual

VL-E39S
S76M1VL-E39SI
LIQUID CRYSTAL CAMCORDER PAL
In the interests of user-safety (Required by safety regulations in
some countries) the set should be restored to its original condition
and only parts identical to those specified be used.
CONTENTS
Page
1. SPECIFICATIONS 1-1
2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTION 2-1
3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-1
4. SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM 4-1
5. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 5-1
6. SEMICONDUCTOR LEAD IDENTIFICATION 6-1
7. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 7-1
8. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 8-1
9. PACKING OF THE SET 9-1
10. AC ADAPTER 10-1
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1. SPECIFICATIONS (
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Signal System: PAL standard
Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
Cassette: 8 mm video tape, MP type
Recording/Playback Time: 120 minutes (P5-120)
Tape Speed: 20.051 mm/second
Pickup Device: 1/4" (6.4mm, effective size: 4.5 mm) CCD image sensor with approx.
320,000 pixels including optical black
Lens: 12 x power zoom lens (F1.8, f=4.2-50.4 mm) and full-range auto focus
Lens Filter Diameter: 37 mm
Monitor: 3" (7.5
cm)-full-colour LCD screen (TFT active matrix)
Microphone: Electret monaural microphone
Colour Temperature Compensation: Auto white balance
Minimum Illumination:
3lux* (with gain-up)
Video Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p 75-ohm unbalanced
Audio Output Level:
-8 dBs, impedance less than 2.2 kohms
Speaker Output: 200 mW
Power Requirement: DC 3.6V (
Power Consumption: 5.6W (during indoor camera recording in Full Auto mode with zoom motor off)
Operating Temperature:
O°C to + 40°C
Operating Humidity: 30% to 80%
Storage Temperature:
-20°C to +60°C
Dimensions (approx.): 188mm
(W) x 122mm (H)x 92mm (D)
Weight (approx.): 740 g
(without battery pack, video cassette, and lens cap)
AC Adaptor/Battery Charger(UADP~0206TAZZ)
Power Requirement: AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz
DC Output: 4.5 V
Power Consumption: 27 W
Dimensions (approx.): 75 mm (W) x 51 mm (H) x 135 mm (D)
Weight (approx.): 360 g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum illumina-
tion capability, lux ratings are comparable only between models from the same
manufacturer.
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2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTION
For details on the use of each control, refer to the page number indicated in the brackets.
Cassette compartment
door release
Zoom lens
Cassette
compartment door
Battery compartment
door
Battery compartment
door release Tripod socket
Power Zoom WidelTelephoto
control buttons
VOLume control buttons
RECord START/STOP button
(in Camera mode)
Lens cap holder
Shoulder strap loop
~O>,---~-+---\:~\tI-Hr\\--- Power switch (CAMERAlVCR
(On/Off) select switch)
\\ --Ci.---J.--- Hand strap
BLC/GAIN-UP button
Shoulder strap loop
STOP button
LAMP OFF
button
)-j...~~-+-- RECording
indicator
Manual FOCUS
Near button
Fast Forward/Forward
Search button
PLAY button
Rewind/Reverse
Search button
BATTERY DEW/CLOG Manual FOCUS AUTO FOCUS
indicator indicator Far button button
VCR mode
CAMERA
mode
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3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
3-1. Removal of the camera section
Note:
Before removing the cabinet, turn off the power supply, and ascertain that the battery has been removed.
1. Remove two screws ((a)XiPSF20P04000) and three screws ((d)LX-HZ0018TAFF), and pull out the camera front cabinet (1).
(a)
2. Remove the connector (1 pc.).
Camera rear cabinet
II--l---Connector
(d)
(1)
Camera front cabinet (a)
Note:
When assembling the camera rear cabinet, lay the FPC between
the camera shield case and the tilt frame C, and insert it into the
connector.
3. Remove two screws ((a)XiPSF20P04000) and one screw ((d)LX-HZ0018TAFF), and pull out the camera rear cabinet (2) backwards.
(a)
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4. Remove one screw ((a)XiPSF20P04000), remove the battery terminal, and remove the wire from the claw.
Battery terminal
(a)
5. Remove two connectors, four screws ((c)XiPSD20P03000) and a screw ((b)XiPSC20P03000), and pull out the lens unit from the tilt
frame C.
Connectors (2 pes.)
Tilt frame C
(c)
(b)
6. Remove one
screw ((d) LX-HZ0018TAFF), hold the side as shown in Figure A, remove the lens holder, rotating it in the arrow direction
and pushing the claw.
Pull out
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7. Disengage the claw of the lens section, using the point of a pen as shown in Figure B, and pull out the lens upwards.
Pull out.
Figure B
Note:
Be careful so as notto damagethe FPC since the camera PWBunit
is connected to the lens unit with FPC in this state.
8. Remove the camera PWBunit and lens unit together, opening two claws of battery holder outwards.
Remove
Claw------+f
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3~2. Disassembly of the set
1. Removing the bottom cover
(1) Remove three screws ((a)XiPSF20P04000) and two screw
((d)LX-Hl0018TAFF), and remove the bottom cover from the
main body.
Bottom cover
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2. Removing the VTR lid
(1) Remove the connector.
(2) Turn the tilt frame C so that the screwdriver can be easily
inserted, and remove one screw ((h)LX-Bl0190TAFF).
(3) Move the lid opening button in the arrow direction, and open the
lid.
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(d)
Remove the connector.
Tilt frame C
(h)
VTR lid
(4) Remove the VTR lid from the main body.
Note:
This product is designed so that the ejection SW of cassette
compartment is activated when the VTR lid is opened. When
mounting the VTR lid, locate the VTR lid side fixture under the pin Ejection SW
of ejection lever. If the fixture is located above the pin of ejection
lever, the cassette compartment is not ejected when the VTR lid is
opened. Therefore, be careful when mounting the VTR lid.
Ejection lever
Lid opening button
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3. Removing the tilt cover
(1)Turn thetilt frame C inthe Adirection to align the hole oftilt frame
C with the
screw position, remove one screw ((d)LX-
HZ0018TAFF), and remove the tilt cover from the main body.
4. Removing the cabinet L
(1) Remove five screws ((d)LX-HZ0018TAFF).
(d)
(2)Turn the tilt frame C so that the screwdriver can be easily
inserted, and remove two screws ((a)XiPSF20P04000).
(3) Remove the FPCconnector, and remove the cabinet Lfrom the
main body: Cabinet L
Tilt frame C
, (a)
FPCconnector --II",'"'
5. Removing the tilt unit
(1) Remove one screw ((d)LX-HZ0018TAFF), three screws
((a)XiPSF20P04000) and three connectors, and remove the tilt
unit from the main body.
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6. Removing the LCD unit
(1) Remove three screws ((d)LX-HZ0018TAFF) and two connec-
tors, and remove the LCD unit (with inverter) from the main body.
LCD unit
(d)
7. Removing the cassette compartment cover
(1) Remove one screw ((j)LX-BZ0175TAFF) fixing the cassette
compartment cover, and slide the cassette compartmentcover
in the A direction to remove it from the cassette compartment.
Note:
When mountingthe cassettecompartmentcover, ascertainthatthe
cassette compartment catches B, C and D of cassette compart-
ment shown below are securely engaged with the dogs E, F and G
of cassette compartmentcover as shown in Views H and I. (Screw
tightening torque: 0.108 ±0.01N.m (1.1 ±0.1kgf.cm))
ViewH
View I
8. Removing the frame V
(1) Remove three screws ((i)LX-BZ0191TAFD) and one connector,
and remove the cabinet V from the main body.
(i)G§?
Connector
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Frame V
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3-3. Removing the LCD unit
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(1)
Claw (A):a2 ') kClaw (A) 2
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Prism sheet
Diffusion sheet
Light guide plate
Reflection sheet
1. Disengage two claws, and
remove the lamp unit(1)from
the LCD holder (2).
2. Remove the sheets from the
LCD holder (2).
3. Pull the LCD holding sheet
(3).
4. Disengage the claw (8), and
slide the LCDpanel (4)inthe
(C) direction to remove the
LCD holder (2).
Note:
At this time, be careful so that
the FPC of LCD panel (4) is not
damaged by the claw (D).
When handling the prism sheet,
diffusion sheet, light guide plate,
andreflectionsheet,donottouch
any parts other than lugs and
sides.
(3)
(2)
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