Sony Dcr-ip45 - micromv digital camcorder User manual

DCR-IP45/IP45E/IP55/IP55E

RMT-817

Canadian Model

DCR-IP55

AEP Model

East European Model

DCR-IP45E/IP55E

E Model

DCR-IP45/IP45E/IP55/IP55E

Hong Kong Model

DCR-IP45/IP55E

Tourist Model

DCR-IP45/IP45E

UK Model

Australian Model

DCR-IP55E

Chinese Model

DCR-IP45E

Korea Model

DCR-IP45

SERVICE MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

V MECHANISM

LEVEL 2

• For INSTRUCTION MANUAL, refer to SERVICE MANUAL, LEVEL 1 (992995541.pdf).

• For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “MICRO MV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL 1

V MECHANISM ” (9-929-911-11).

• Caution when disconnecting the coaxial connector of the BT cable

• The preventive measure for static electricity when the removing and installing the drum assembly

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SERVICE NOTE

DISASSEMBLY

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

ADJUSTMENTS

REPAIR PARTS LIST

SPECIFICATIONS

SERVICE NOTE

DISASSEMBLY

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

ADJUSTMENTS

REPAIR PARTS LIST

SPECIFICATIONS

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Revision History

Ver 1.0 2002. 05

On the DI-085 and VC-291 board

This service manual provides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair

inside the DI-085 and VC-291 board.

Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, mounted parts location and electrical parts list of the DI-085

and VC-291 board are not shown.

The following pages are not shown.

Schematic diagram .............................Pages 4-27 to 4-78

Printed wiring board ............................Pages 4-97 to 4-104

Waveforms ...........................................

Pages 4-106 to 4-107

Mounted parts location .......................

Pages 4-109 to 4-111

Electrical parts list ............................. Pages 6-15 to 6-26

Photo: DCR-IP55

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SPECIFICATIONS

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0OR DOTTED LINEWITH

MARK 0ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS

LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE

COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS

APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS

PUBLISHED BY SONY.

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CAUTION :

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Video camera

recorder

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

DCR-IP45/IP55:

NTSC color, EIA standards

DCR-IP45E/IP55E:

Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

MPEG1 Audio Layer2 (Fs 48 kHz,

stereo)

Video signal

PAL colour, CCIR standards

Usable cassette

MICROMV cassette with the

mark printed

Tape speed

Approx. 5.66 mm/s

Recording/playback time

(using cassette MGR60)

one hour

Fastforward/rewind time

(using cassette MGR60)

Approx. one min. and 30 seconds

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (colour)

Image device

3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels

Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000

pixels

Effective (moving): Approx. 690 000

pixels

Lens

Carl Zeiss

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 30 mm. (1 3/16 in.)

10 ×(Optical), 120 ×(Digital)

Focal length

3.7 - 37 mm (5/32 - 1 1/2 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

CAMERA:

50 - 500 mm (2 - 19 3/4 in.)

MEMORY/NETWORK

(DCR-IP55/IP55E):

42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/8 in.)

Colour temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor

(3 200K), Outdoor (5 800K)

Minimum illumination

7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared

lighting.

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video input/output

10-pin connector

Input/output auto switch

Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω(ohms),

unbalanced, sync negative

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms), unbalanced

Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output

impedance more than 47 kΩ

(kilohms) )

Input impedance with more than

47 kΩ(kilohms)

Output impedance with less than

2.2 kΩ(kilohms)

i.LINK (MICROMV Interface)

input/output

4-pin connector S400

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)

USB jack

mini-B

LCD screen

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50 ×37 mm (2 ×1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number:

211 200 (960 ×220)

Wireless communication

(DCR-IP55/IP55E only)

Communication system

Bluetooth specification Ver. 1.1

Maximum communication

speed

1) 2)

Approx. 723 kbps

Maximum output

Bluetooth specification Power

Class2

Communication distance

Approx. 10 m (33 feet) (Open space,

when using a Sony BTA-NW1/

NW1A Modem Adaptor with

Bluetooth Function)

Compatible Bluetooth profiles

Generic Access Profile

Dial-up Networking Profile

Usable frequency band

2.4 GHz band

(2.400 – 2.483 5 GHz)

1) The maximum rate defined by

Bluetooth specification Ver. 1.1

2) Depends on obstacles between

the Bluetooth devices, radio wave

conditions, etc.

3) Defined by Bluetooth

specification for intended use

between the Bluetooth devices

General

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD: 4.4 W

Viewfinder: 3.8 W

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

60 ×73 ×128.5 mm

(2 3/8 ×2 7/8 ×5 1/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

435 g (15 oz)

excluding the battery pack and

cassette

480 g (1 lb 0 oz)

including the battery pack,

NP-FF50, cassette MGR60, lens cap

and wrist strap

Supplied accessories

See page 3.

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the

operating mode

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

125 ×39 ×62 mm (5 ×1 9/16 ×2 1/2

in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting

parts

Mass (approx.)

280 g (9.8 oz)

excluding power cord

Battery pack

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

4.8 Wh (675 mAh)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions (approx.)

40.8 ×12.5 ×49.1 mm

(1 5/8 ×1/2 ×1 15/16 in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

45 g (1.6 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

“Memory Stick”

Memory

Flash memory

8MB: MSA-8A

Operating voltage

2.7-3.6V

Power consumption

Approx. 45mA in the operating

mode

Approx. 130µA in the standby

mode

Dimensions (approx.)

50 ×2.8 ×21.5 mm

(2 ×1/8 ×7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

4 g (0.14 oz)

Design and specifications are

subject to change without notice.

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1. Check the areaofyour repairfor unsolderedor poorly-soldered

connections. Check the entireboardsurfacefor soldersplashes

and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are

"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly

transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point

them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which,through functioning, show obvious signs

of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and

recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C

during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the

circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering

or unsoldering.

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-

free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.

(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with

the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

•Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than

ordinary solder.

Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be

applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to

about 350°C.

Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the

heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

•Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than

ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such

as on IC pins, etc.

•Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may

also be added to ordinary solder.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1AC-L20A AC power adaptor (1), the

power cord (1)

2NP-FF50 battery pack (1)

3A/V connecting cable (1)

4Wireless Remote Commander (1)

5Size AA (R6) batteries for the Remote

Commander (2)

6Lens cap (1), String (1)

7“Memory Stick” (1)

qd qf

qsqa

qg qh

8USB cable (1)

9CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1)

q; CD-ROM (MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for

MICROMV) (1)

qa Battery terminal cover (1)

qs Cleaning cloth (1)

qd Stylus (1) (DCR-IP55/IP55E only)

qf 21-pin adaptor (European models only)

qg 2-pin conversion adaptor

(DCR-IP45: Tourist/IP55: Tourist model only)

qh 2-pin conversion adaptor

(DCR-IP45: E, Hong Kong/IP45E: E/IP55: E/

IP55E: E, Hong Kong models only)

•SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Makesure that the followingaccessoriesare supplied with yourcamcorder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SERVICE NOTE

1-1. SERVICE NOTE ·····························································1-1

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ··························1-1

2. TO TAKE OUTA CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT

(FORCE EJECT) ·····························································1-1

3. DISCHARGING OF THE FLASHLIGHT POWER

SUPPLY CAPACITOR ···················································1-2

3-1. PREPARING THE SHORT JIG······································1-2

3-2. DISCHARGING THE CAPACITOR······························1-2

4. COAXIAL CONNECTOR OF THE BT CABLE···········1-2

1-2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION····································1-3

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION····································1-3

3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ··········································1-3

3-1. DISPLAY METHODE ····················································1-3

3-2. Backup No. ······································································1-3

3-3. End of Display·································································1-3

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·······································1-3

4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE································1-4

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. LCD SECTION (LCD CABINET (R)ASSEMBLY) ·····2-2

2-2. LCD SECTION (PD-166 BOARD) ································2-3

2-3. CABINET (REAR) SECTION ·······································2-4

2-4. TRIPOD (SCREW ASSEMBLY) ···································2-4

2-5. CABINET (R) SECTION ···············································2-5

2-6. JK-229 BOARD, DC-IN CONNECTOR ························2-5

2-7. FU-161 BOARD, DI-085 BOARD, EVF SECTION······2-6

2-8. VF-154 BOARD······························································2-7

2-9. VC ELECTRIC HEAT SHEET·······································2-8

2-10. VC-291 BOARD (1)························································2-8

2-11. STROBOSCOPE LENS SECTION ································2-9

2-12. LID CASSETTE······························································2-9

2-13. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-2960) ···················2-10

2-14. VC-291 BOARD (2), MECHANISM DECK ···············2-10

2-15. LENS SECTION ···························································2-12

2-16. NS-016 BOARD····························································2-13

2-17. CD-399 BOARD ···························································2-14

2-18. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-2960) ····················2-15

2-19. BT-003 BOARD (IP55/IP55E)······································2-15

2-20. HINGE ASSEMBLY ·····················································2-16

2-21. FLASH UNIT (ST-2960) ··············································2-17

2-22. COMPRESSION SPRING

(CABINET (L) OPERATION PART OF A HINGE

ASSEMBLY)·································································2-18

2-23. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-19

2-24. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························2-20

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/6) ···························3-1

3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/6) ···························3-2

3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/6) ···························3-3

3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/6) ···························3-4

3-5. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (5/6) ···························3-5

3-6. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (6/6) ···························3-6

3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ································3-7

3-8. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ································3-8

3-9. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ································3-9

3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/6) ···························3-9

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/3) ·······················4-1

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/3) ·······················4-3

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (3/3) ·······················4-5

4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

•CD-399 (CCD IMAGER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9

•JK-229 (JACK BOARD)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11

•NS-016 (REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13

•PD-166 (RGB DRIVE/TG)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15

•VF-154 (BACK LIGHT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17

•FU-161 (BATTERY/DC IN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19

•FLASH UNIT (ST-2960)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21

•CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-2960)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-23

•CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-2960)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-25

•FP-140, FP-141, FP-228 FLEXIBLE,

DH-037 (TAPE TOP/END SENSOR, MODE SWITCH,

DEW SENSOR, MIC)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-26

Shematic diagram of the DI-085 board and VC-291

board are not shown.

Pages from 4-27 to 4-78 are not shown.

4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

•CD-399 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-81

•JK-229 (JACK BOARD)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-83

•FP-523 FLEXIBLE BOARD ·····································4-85

•FP-524 FLEXIBLE BOARD ·····································4-86

•NS-016 (REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-87

•PD-166 (RGB DRIVE/TG)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-89

•VF-154 (BACK LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-91

•FU-161 (BATTERY/DC IN)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-93

•FP-140, FP-141, FP-228 FLEXIBLE, DH-037 (TAPE

TOP/END SENSOR, MODE SWITCH, DEW SENSOR,

MIC) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-95

Printed wiring board of the

DI-085 board and VC-291

board

are not shown.

Pages from 4-97 to 4-104 are not shown.

4-4. WAVEFORMS ······························································· 105

Waveforms of the DI-085 board and VC-291 board are

not shown.

Pages from 4-106 to 4-107 are not shown.

4-5. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ·······························4-108

Mounted parts location of the

DI-085 board and VC-291

board

is not shown.

Pages from 4-109 to 4-111 are not shown.

5. ADJUSTMENT

1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards.·5-2

5-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ···························5-4

1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT

(CAMERA SECTION) ···················································5-4

1-1-1.List of Service Tools························································5-4

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1-1-2.Preparations ·····································································5-5

1-1-3.Precaution ········································································5-7

1. Setting the Switch····························································5-7

2. Order of Adjustments ······················································5-7

3. Subjects ···········································································5-7

1-2. INITIALIZATION OF 4, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, 1B, 1E, 1F

PAGE DATA ····································································5-8

1-2-1.INITIALIZATION OF A, D PAGE DATA ······················5-8

1. Initializing the A, D Page Data········································5-8

2. Modification ofA, D Page Data ······································5-8

3. A Page Table····································································5-8

4. D Page Table····································································5-8

1-2-2.INITIALIZATION OF B, 1B PAGE DATA ····················5-9

1. Initializing the B, 1B Page Data ······································5-9

2. Modification of B, 1B Page Data ····································5-9

3. Initialization of Bluetooth Unit (DCR-IP55/IP55E) ·······5-9

4. Writing the Network Default Setting Value

(DCR-IP55/IP55E) ··························································5-9

5. B Page Table ··································································5-10

6. 1B Page Table ································································5-10

1-2-3.INITIALIZATION OF E, F, 1E, 1F PAGE DATA ········5-11

1. Initializing the E, F, 1E, 1F Page Data ··························5-11

2. Modification of E, F, 1E, 1F Page Data·························5-11

3. E Page Table ··································································5-12

4. F Page Table ··································································5-12

5. 1E Page Table ································································5-14

6. 1F Page Table ································································5-14

1-2-4.INITIALIZATION OF 4, 8, 9, C PAGE DATA·············5-15

1. Initializing the 4, 8, 9, C Page Data·······························5-15

2. Modification of 4, 8, 9, C Page Data ·····························5-15

3. 4 Page Table···································································5-15

4. 8 Page Table···································································5-16

5. 9 Page Table···································································5-16

6. C Page Table ··································································5-16

1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························5-18

1. 54MHz/66MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment

(VC-291 board) ·····························································5-18

2. HALL Adjustment ·························································5-19

3. MR Adjustment ·····························································5-20

4. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box)·······5-21

5. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Flange Back Adjustment

Chart and Subject More Than 500mAway) ··················5-22

5-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ··········································5-22

5-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ··········································5-22

6. Flange Back Check························································5-23

7. MAX GAIN Adjustment ···············································5-23

8. Picture Frame Setting ····················································5-24

9. Color Reproduction Adjustment····································5-25

10. Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ···········5-26

11. Auto White Balance Adjustment ···································5-27

12. White Balance Check ····················································5-28

13. Black Defective CCD Adjustment·································5-29

14. Mechanical Shutter Adjustment ····································5-29

15. Strobe Light Level Adjustment ·····································5-30

16. Strobe White Balance Adjustment & Check ·················5-30

17. AF Laser Output Adjustment ········································5-31

18. AF Laser Axis Check ····················································5-32

19. Steady Shot Check·························································5-33

1-4. COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ············································5-34

1. Back Light Adjustment (DI-085 board) ························5-35

1-1. Automatic Adjustment···················································5-35

1-2. Manual Adjustment ·······················································5-35

2. Bright Adjustment (DI-085 board) ································5-36

2-1. Automatic Adjustment···················································5-36

2-2. Manual Adjustment ·······················································5-36

3. Contrast Adjustment (DI-085 board)·····························5-37

3-1. Automatic Adjustment···················································5-37

3-2. Manual Adjustment ·······················································5-37

4. White Balance Adjustment (DI-085 Board) ··················5-38

5. VCO Check (DI-085 Board) ·········································5-38

1-5. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···································5-40

1. VCO Adjustment (PD-166 Board) ································5-40

2. Bright Adjustment (PD-166 Board) ······························5-41

3. Black Limit Adjustment (PD-166 Board) ·····················5-41

4. PSIG GRAY Adjustment (PD-166 Board) ····················5-42

5. Contrast Adjustment (PD-166 Board) ···························5-42

6. Center Level Adjustment (PD-166 Board) ····················5-43

7. V-COM Adjustment (PD-166 Board)····························5-43

8. White Balance Adjustment (PD-166 Board) ·················5-44

5-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT··················5-45

2-1. Adjustment Remote Commander ··································5-45

2-2. OPERATING WITHOUT CASSETTE ························5-45

2-3. TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT ········································5-45

1. Preparation for Adjustment ···········································5-45

2. Processing after Completing Operations:······················5-45

5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENT······························5-46

3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············5-46

3-1-1.Equipment to Required··················································5-46

3-1-2.Precautions on Adjusting ···············································5-47

3-1-3.Adjusting Connectors ····················································5-48

3-1-4.Connecting the Equipment ············································5-48

3-1-5.Alignment Tapes····························································5-49

3-1-6.Input/Output Level and Impedance ·······························5-49

3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ········5-50

1. Initialization of 4, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, 1B, 1E, 1F

Page Data·······································································5-50

2. Touch Panel Adjustment ················································5-50

3. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-50

3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···············5-52

1. Cap FG Duty Adjustment (VC-291 Board)···················5-52

2. Treel FG DutyAdjustment (VC-291 Board) ·················5-53

3. Read Clock fo Adjustment (VC-291 Board) ·················5-53

4. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-291 Board) ··········5-54

5. XREC ACT Adjustment (VC-291 Board) ·····················5-54

Timing ATF Center Value Adjustment (VC-291 Board) ··

5-55

7. AGC Adjustment and AEQ & LMS Adjustment···········5-55

7-1. Preparations Before Adjustments ··································5-55

7-2. AGC Adjustment (VC-291 Board) ································5-56

7-3. Pch AEQ & LMS Adjustment (VC-291 Board) ············5-56

7-4. Mch AEQ & LMS Adjustment (VC-291 Board)···········5-57

8. Error Rate Check (VC-291 Board)································5-57

3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS·····························5-58

1. Chroma BPF fo Adjustment (DI-085 Board) ················5-58

2. SVIDEO OUTY Level Adjustment (VC-291 Board) ····5-58

3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma LevelAdjustment

(VC-291 Board)·····························································5-59

VIDEO OUTY, Chroma Level Check (VC-291 Board) ··

5-59

3-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ····························5-60

1. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·····························5-61

2. Overall Distortion Check···············································5-61

3. Overall Noise Level Check············································5-61

5-4. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-62

4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················5-62

1. Using the adjustment remote commander ·····················5-62

2. Precautions upon using the adjustment remote

commander ····································································5-62

4-2. DATA PROCESS···························································5-63

4-3. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-64

1. Setting the Test Mode ····················································5-64

2. Emergence Memory Address ········································5-64

2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ·····································5-64

2-2. MSW Code ····································································5-65

3. Bit value discrimination ················································5-66

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4. Switch check (1) ····························································5-66

5. Switch check (2) ····························································5-66

6. Switch check (3) ····························································5-67

7. Record of Use check (1) ················································5-67

8. Record of Use check (2) ················································5-68

9. Record of Self-diagnosis check ·····································5-68

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1-1.OVERALL SECTION·····················································6-1

6-1-2.CABINET (L) SECTION-1 ············································6-2

6-1-3.CABINET (L) SECTION-2 ············································6-3

6-1-4.EVF SECTION································································6-4

6-1-5.STROBOSCOPE LENS SECTION ································6-5

6-1-6.CABINET (R) SECTION-1 ············································6-6

6-1-7.CABINET (R) SECTION-2 (LCD UNIT) ······················6-7

6-1-8.CASSETE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY, DRUM

BLOCK ASSEMBLY ······················································6-8

6-1-9.LS CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY·······························6-9

6-1-10. MECHANISM CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY ······6-10

6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································6-11

Parts list of the DI-085 board and VC-291 board are

not shown.

Pages from 6-15 to 6-26 are not shown.

*Color reproduction frame is shown on page 185.

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SECTION 1

SERVICE NOTE

COVER

1-1. SERVICE NOTE

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4V), the power is shut off so

that the unit cannot operate.

These following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note of which to use during repairs.

Method 1:

Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L20, AC-VF50).

Method 2:

Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B) to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the “ADJ” side.

2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1Refer to 2-3 to remove the cabinet (rear) assembly.

2Refer to 2-4 to remove the tripod (screw assembly).

3Refer to 2-5 to remove the cabinet (R) assembly.

4Refer to 2-7 to remove the FU-161 board, DI-085 board, EVF block.

5Refer to 2-9 to remove the VC electric heat sheet.

6Open the cassette lid.

7Supply +4.5V from the regulated power supply between pins 3, 4and pins 1, 2of the flexible board which disconnected from

CN452, and unload the cassette. (Be careful not to short-circuit.)

VC-291

board

Enlargement

Regulated power supply

(+4.5Vdc)

CN452

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3. DISCHARGING OF THE FLASHLIGHT POWER SUPPLY CAPACITOR

The capacitor (C4207) of the flash unit (FL-2960) is charged up to the maximum 300V potential. There is a danger of electric shock by this

high voltage when the flash unit (FL-2960) is handled by hand. The electric shock is caused by the charged voltage which is kept without

discharging when the main power of the unit is simply turned off. Therefore, the remaining voltage must be discharged as described below.

3-1. PREPARING THE SHORT JIG

To preparing the short jig. a small clip is attached to each end of a resistor of 1kΩ/1W (1-215-869-11).Wrap insulating tape fully around the

reads of the resistor to prevent electric shock.

3-2. DISCHARGING THE CAPACITOR

1Remove the power supply (Battery or AC power adaptor).

2Short-circuit between TP4201 of the flash unit (FL-2960) and the GND (Mechanism chassis) with the short jig about 10 seconds.

4. COAXIAL CONNECTOR OF THE BT CABLE

Whenthe coaxial connector of theBT cable isn’tpulled out verticallytowardtheboard, the connector may be damaged. So, when disconnecting

the connector, be sure to take the connector of the BT cable, and pull it out vertically toward the board.

1 k

Ω

/1 W

Wrap insulating tape

TP4201

C4270

Short jig

Ω

/1W resistor

(1-215-869-11)

BT cable

BT-003 board

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1-2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis

function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder, or LCD

screen what to do. This function consists of two display; self-

diagnosis display and service mode display.

Detailsof the self-diagnosis functions are provided inthe Instruction

manual.

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the

viewfinder or LCD screen consists of an alphabet and4-digit number,

which blinks at 3.2Hz. This 5-character display indicates the

“repairedby:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed

code” of the problem.

3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY

The service mode display shows the last self-diagnosis code shown in past.

3-1. Display Method

While pressing the “BACK LIGHT” key, set the switch from OFF to ON, and continue pressing the “BACK LIGHT” key for 5 seconds

continuously. The service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-chracter self-diagnosis code.

3-2. Backup No.

The backup No. in the [ ] indicates the order in which the problem occurred. (If the Number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only

the number of problems which occurred will be shown.)

[1] : Occurred first time [4] : Occurred fourth time

[2] : Occurred second time [5] : Occurred fifth time

[3] : Occurred third time [6] : Occurred last time

Note: Switching of destination can’t be done.

3-3. End of Display

Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.

Note: The self-diagnosis display data will be kept even if the lithium battery (BT2301 of DI-085 board) is removed.

1 1

3 1C

Repaired by:

Refer to page 1-4.

Self-diagnosis Code Table.

Indicates the appropriate

step to be taken.

E.g.

31 ....Reload the tape.

32 ....Turn on power again.

Block Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer

H : Corrected by dealer

E : Corrected by service

engineer

Viewfinder or LCD screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Order of previous errors

Backup No. Self-diagnosis Codes

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

Lights up

Viewfinder or LCD screen

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

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4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

Symptom/State

Non-standard battery is used.

Condensation.

Video head is dirty.

LOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time

UNLOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time

T reel side tape slacking when unloading

Winding S reel fault when unloading.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault during capstan operations.

Capstan reverse rotation.

FG fault when starting drum.

PG fault

when starting drum.

FG fault during normal drum operations.

PG fault during normal drum operations.

LOAD direction loading motor time-

out.

UNLOAD direction loading motor

time-out.

T reel side tape slacking when

unloading.

Winding S reel fault when unloading.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault during capstan operations

Captan reverse operations

FG fault when starting drum

PG fault when starting drum

FG fault during normal drum

operations

PG fault during normal drum

operations

Difficult to adjust focus

(Cannot initialize focus.)

Zoom operations fault

(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

Correction

Use the info LITHIUM battery.

Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour.

Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.