Sony Dcr-trv15e User manual

SERVICE MANUAL

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Tourist Model

SERVICE MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

J MECHANISM

SPECIFICATIONS

For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the

“DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL

J MECHANISM ”(9-929-807-11).

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Level 2

On the VC-260 board

This service manual provides the information that is premised the

circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the

VC-260 board.

Therefore, schematicdiagram,printedwiringboard,waveforms, parts

location and electrical parts list of the VC-260 board are not shown.

The following pages are not shown.

Printed wiring board......................... Pages 4-11 to 4-14

Schematic diagram .......................... Pages 4-15 to 4-50

Waveforms and parts location ......... Pages 4-93 to 4-96

Electrical parts list............................ Pages 6-17 to 6-26

DCR-TRV15E/TRV17E

RMT-814

Photo : DCR-TRV17E

RMT-814

Video camera

recorder

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, PCM system

Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,

stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits

(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Video signal

PAL colour, CCIR standards

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette with the

mark printed

Tape speed

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s

LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/playback time (using

cassette DVM60)

SP: 1 hour

LP: 1.5 hours

Fastforward/rewind time

(using cassette DVM60)

Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (colour)

Image device

4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge

Coupled Device)

Approx. 800 000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 400 000

pixels)

Lens

Carl Zeiss

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter

30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

10×(Optical), 120×(Digital)

Focal length

3.3 - 33 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

Camera/Memory (DCR-TRV17E

only) mode:

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

Colour temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), Indoor

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

Minimum illumination

5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot

mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due

to the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

Output connectors

S video output (AEP, UK model)

S video input/output

(E, HK, AUS, CN, JE model)

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,

75 Ω(ohms)

Audio/Video output

(AEP, UK model)

Audio/Video input/output

(E, HK, AUS, CN, JE model)

AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative

327 mV, (at output impedance

more than 47 kΩ(kilohms))

Output impedance with less than

2.2 kΩ(kilohms)/Stereo minijack

(ø 3.5mm)

DV output (AEP, UK model)

DV input/output

4-pin connector

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

USB jack (DCR-TRV17E only)

mini-B

LANC jack

Special mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

(E, HK, AUS, CN, JE model)

Ver 1.1 2001. 07

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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.

1. Check theareaofyourrepair for unsolderedor poorly-soldered

connections. Checkthe entire boardsurface forsolder splashes

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 partswhich, through functioning, show obvioussigns

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.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

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.

•Abbreviation

HK : Hong Kong model

AUS : Australian model

CN : Chinese model

JE : Tourist model

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 mains lead

Cord length (approx.)

Mains lead: 2 m (6.6 feet)

Connecting cord: 1.6 m (5.2 feet)

Battery pack

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh (700 mAh)

Dimensions (approx.)

38.2 ×20.5 ×55.6 mm

(1 9/16 ×13/16 ×2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

65 g (2.7 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

“Memory Stick”

(DCR-TRV17E only)

Memory

Flash memory

4MB: MSA-4A

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.

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

DCR-TRV15E: 3.3 W

DCR-TRV17E: 3.7 W

Viewfinder

DCR-TRV15E: 2.5 W

DCR-TRV17E: 2.6 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.)

74 ×95 ×175 mm

(2 7/8 ×3 3/4 ×6 1/2 in.) (w/h/

Mass (approx.)

DCR-TRV15E: 610 g (1 lb 5 oz)

DCR-TRV17E: 650 g (1 lb 6 oz)

main unit only

DCR-TRV15E: 700 g (1 lb 8 oz)

DCR-TRV17E: 740 g (1 lb 10 oz)

including the battery pack

NP-FM30, cassette DVM60, lens

cap

Supplied accessories

See page 3.

LCD screen

Picture

DCR-TRV15E:

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50.3 ×37.4 mm (2 ×1 1/2 in.)

DCR-TRV17E:

8.8 cm (3.5 type)

72.4 ×50.4 mm (2 7/8 ×2 in.)

Total dot number

123 200 (560 ×220)

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•SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1Wireless Remote Commander (1)

2AC power adaptor (AC-L10A/L10B) (1),

Power cord (Main lead)(1)

3R6 (Size AA) battery for Remote

Commander (2)

4NP-FM30 battery pack (1)

5A/V connecting cable (1)

6Shoulder strap (1)

7Lens cap (1)

8“Memory Stick” (MSA-4A) (1)

DCR-TRV17E only

9USB cable (1)

DCR-TRV17E only

q; CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1)

DCR-TRV17E only

qa 21-pin adaptor (1)

qs qd

qs2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

DCR-TRV15E: JE/TRV17E: JE only

DCR-TRV15E: AEP,UK/TRV17E: AEP,UK only

qd2-pin conversion adaptor(1)

DCR-TRV15E: E, HK/TRV17E: E, HK only

DCR-TRV15E

2.5 inch

DCR-TRV17E

3.5 inch

AEP,UK

E,HK,AUS,

CN,JE

AEP,UK

Table for difference of functions

Model

Destination

LCD size

Memory stick

VCR Rec

DV IN/OUT

DIGITAL IN/OUT (USB)

E,HK,AUS,

CN,JE

Remark

a: with MS-070 board

a: with REC button

a: with DV IN/OUT

✕: with DV OUT

a: with MS-070 board

•Abbreviation

HK : Hong Kong model

AUS : Australian model

CN : Chinese model

JE : Tourist model

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 7

2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT

(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 7

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION······································· 8

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 8

3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 8

3-1. Display Method ·································································· 8

3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 8

3-3. End of Display···································································· 8

4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE··································· 9

1. GENERAL

Main Features ············································································1-1

Checking supplied accessories ··················································1-1

Quick Start Guide ······································································1-1

Getting started

Using this manual ··································································1-2

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································1-2

Installing the battery pack···················································1-2

Charging the battery pack ···················································1-3

Connecting to the wall socket·············································1-4

Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································1-4

Step 3 Inserting a cassette······················································1-5

Recording –Basics

Recording a picture································································1-5

Shooting backlit subjects –BACK LIGHT ···························1-7

Shooting in the dark –Night Shot/Super NightShot ·············1-7

Self-timer recording·······························································1-7

Checking the recording –END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/

Rec Review ·········································································1-8

Playback –Basics

Playing back a tape ································································1-8

Viewing the recording on TV ··············································1-10

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape –Tape Photo recording

·····1-10

Adjusting the white balance manually·································1-11

Using the wide mode ···························································1-12

Using the fader function ······················································1-12

Using special effects –Picture effect···································1-13

Using special effects –Digital effect ···································1-13

Using the PROGRAM AE function ·····································1-14

Adjusting the exposure manually ········································1-15

Focusing manually·······························································1-15

Interval recording·································································1-15

Frame by frame recording –Cut recording ·························1-16

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························1-17

Playing back a tape with digital effects ·······························1-17

Enlarging images recorded on tapes –Tape PB ZOOM······1-17

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function

··1-18

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title

–Title search·····································································1-18

Searching a recording by date –Date search ·······················1-18

Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan················1-19

Editing

Dubbing a tape ·····································································1-20

Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ·····1-21

Audio dubbing ·····································································1-24

Superimposing a title ···························································1-25

Making your own titles ························································1-26

Labelling a cassette······························································1-26

CustomizingYour Camcorder

Changing the menu settings·················································1-27

“Memory Stick”Operations (DCR-TRV17E only)

Using a “Memory Stick”–introduction ······························1-29

Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

–Memory photo recording ···············································1-31

Recording an image from a tape as a still image ·················1-33

Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s

–MPEG movie recording ·················································1-33

Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ··········1-34

Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”

on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX····························1-34

Copying still images from a tape –Photo save····················1-35

Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback···············1-36

Viewing a moving picture –MPEG movie playback ··········1-37

Viewing images using computer··········································1-37

Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s

–Memory PB ZOOM ·······················································1-39

Playing back images in a continuous loop –SLIDE SHOW

····1-40

Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ···············1-40

Deleting images ···································································1-41

Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK································1-41

Using the printer (optional) ·················································1-42

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions·····································1-42

Self-diagnosis display ··························································1-44

Warning indicators and messages ········································1-44

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ···································································1-45

About the “InfoLITHIUM”battery pack·····························1-45

About i.LINK·······································································1-46

Using your camcorder abroad··············································1-46

Maintenance information and precautions···························1-47

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ········································1-48

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. LCD SECTION (PD-143 BOARD) ································2-2

2-2. EVF SECTION (LB-069 BOARD)·································2-3

2-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION

(MA-403, FB-218 BOARDS) ·········································2-4

2-4. CABINET (R) SECTION (CK-101 BOARD) ················2-5

2-5. BT PANEL SECTION, EVF SECTION ·························2-6

2-6. MAIN CHASSIS COMPLATE SECTION·····················2-6

2-7. LENS SECTION ·····························································2-6

2-8. JK-204 BOARD ······························································2-7

2-9. VC-260 BOARD, MS-070 BOARD (TRV17E),

MECHANISM DECK·····················································2-7

2-10. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1700) ······················2-9

2-11. HINGE ASSEMBLY ·······················································2-9

2-12. GRIP BELT ···································································2-10

2-13. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-11

2-14. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························2-12

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4)(DCR-TRV15E) ··

3-1

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4)(DCR-TRV17E) ··

3-3

3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ···························3-5

3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ···························3-7

3-5. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ···························3-9

3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)······························3-11

3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3)······························3-13

3-8. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3)······························3-15

4. PRINTEDWIRING 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

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4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-8

•CD-303 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND

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

Shematic diagram and printed wiring board of the

VC-260 board are not shown.

Pages from 4-11 to 4-50 are not shown.

•FP-100 (MODE SWITCH), FP-228 (DEW SENSOR),

FP-102 (TAPE TOP/END SENSOR, S/T REEL)

FLEXIBLE BOARDS···································4-51

•FP-305 (IR)

FLEXIBLE BOARD ·····································4-53

•FP-305 (IR), CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1700)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ··························4-54

•MS-070 (DIGITAL STILL CONTROL,

MPEG MOVIE PROCESS)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-55

•MS-070 (DIGITAL STILL CONTROL 1)(1/3)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-59

•MS-070 (DIGITAL STILL CONTROL 2)(2/3)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-61

•MS-070 (MPEG MOVIE PROCESS)(3/3)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-63

•LB-069 (EVF, BACK LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-65

•CK-101 (USER FUNCTION)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-67

•CK-101 (USER FUNCTION)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-71

•FB-218 (IR, REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-73

•FB-218 (IR, REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-74

•JK-204 (JACK, STEADY SHOT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-75

•JK-204 (JACK, STEADY SHOT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-77

•FP-310 (EJECT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-78

•MA-403 (MIC AMP)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-79

•MA-403 (MIC AMP)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-81

•FP-311 (SUPER NIGHTSHOT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-82

•FP-309 (PANEL REVERSE), FP-310 (EJECT),

FP-311 (SUPER NIGHTSHOT)

FLEXIBLE BOARDS···································4-83

•PD-143 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR, BACK

LIGHT DRIVE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-85

•PD-143 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-87

•FP-309 (PANEL REVERSE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-87

•PD-143 (BACK LIGHT DRIVE)(2/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-89

4-3. WAVEFORMS ······························································4-91

Waveforms and parts location of the VC-260 board

are not shown.

Pages from 4-93 to 4-96 are not shown.

4-4. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ·································4-97

5. ADJUSTMENTS

1-1. 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

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 B, C, D, E, F, 7, 8 PAGE DATA··

5-8

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

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

2. Modification of C, D, 8 Page Data ··································5-8

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

4. D Page Table··································································5-10

5. 8 Page Table···································································5-11

1-2-2.

INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA (DCR-TRV17E) ·

5-12

1. Initializing the B Page Data···········································5-12

2. Modification of B Page Data ·········································5-12

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

1-2-3.INITIALIZATION OF E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ·················5-13

1. Initializing the E, F, 7 Page Data ···································5-13

2. Modification of E, F, 7 Page Data ·································5-13

3. F Page Table ··································································5-13

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

5. 7 Page Table···································································5-15

1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························5-16

36MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment (VC-260 board) ··

5-16

2. HALL Adjustment ·························································5-16

3. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box)·······5-17

4. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Flange Back Adjustment

Chart and Subject More Than 500m Away) ··················5-18

4-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ··········································5-18

4-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ··········································5-18

5. Flange Back Check························································5-19

6. Optical Axis Adjustment ···············································5-20

7. Picture Frame Setting ····················································5-21

8. Color Reproduction Adjustment····································5-22

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

10. Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ···········5-23

11. Auto White Balance Adjustment ···································5-24

12. White Balance Check ····················································5-25

13. Mechanical Shutter Adjustment (DCR-TRV17E) ·········5-26

14. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment ··········5-26

1-4. COLOR ELECTRONICVIEWFINDER SYSTEM

ADJUSTMENT·····························································5-27

1. VCO Adjustment (VC-260 board) ································5-27

2. RGB AMP Adjustment (VC-260 board) ·······················5-28

3. Contrast Adjustment (VC-260 board) ···························5-28

4. Backlight Adjustment (VC-260 board) ·························5-29

5. White Balance Adjustment (VC-260 board) ·················5-29

1-5. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···································5-30

1. LCD Type Check ···························································5-30

2. VCO Adjustment (PD-143 board) ·································5-31

3. RGB AMP Adjustment (PD-143 board)························5-31

4. Contrast Adjustment (PD-143 board) ····························5-32

5. COM AMP Adjustment (PD-143 board) ·······················5-32

6. V-COM Adjustment (PD-143 board) ····························5-33

7. White Balance Adjustment (PD-143 board)··················5-33

5-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT··················5-34

2-1. HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE ···································································5-34

2-2. HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE ···································································5-34

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2-3. TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT ········································5-34

1. Preparation for Adjustment ···········································5-34

2. Procedure after operations·············································5-34

5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ···························5-35

3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············5-35

3-1-1.Equipment Required······················································5-35

3-1-2.Precautions on Adjusting ···············································5-36

3-1-3.Adjusting Connectors ····················································5-37

3-1-4. Connecting the Equipment············································5-37

3-1-5. Alignment Tapes ···························································5-38

3-1-6. Input/Output Level and Impedance ······························5-38

3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT········5-39

1. Initialization of B, C, D, E, F, 7, 8 Page Data ···············5-39

2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-39

2-1. Company ID Input·························································5-39

2-2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-39

3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···············5-41

1. Cap FG Duty Adjustment (VC-260 board) ···················5-41

2. PLL fo & LPF fo Adjustment (VC-260 board) ·············5-41

3. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-260 board)···········5-42

4. AGC Center Level and APC & AEQ Adjustment ·········5-42

4-1. Preparations before adjustments····································5-42

4-2. AGC Center Level Adjustment (VC-260 board) ···········5-43

4-3. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VC-260 board) ····················5-43

4-4. Processing after Completing Adjustments ····················5-44

5. PLL fo & LPF fo Final Adjustment (VC-260 board) ····5-44

3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS·····························5-45

1. Chroma BPF f0Adjustment (VC-260 board) ················5-45

2. S VIDEO OUTY LevelAdjustment (VC-260 board) ···5-45

3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment

(VC-260 board) ·····························································5-46

4. VIDEO OUTY, Chroma Level Check (VC-260 board) ··5-46

3-5. IR TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS ·························5-47

IR Video Carrier Frequency Adjustment (VC-260 board) ·

5-47

2. IR Video Deviation Check (VC-260 board) ··················5-47

3. IR Audio Deviation Check (VC-260 board)··················5-48

3-6. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ····························5-49

1. Playback Level Check ···················································5-50

2. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·····························5-50

3. Overall Distortion Check···············································5-50

4. Overall Noise Level Check············································5-50

5. Overall Separation Check··············································5-50

5-4. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-51

4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················5-51

1. Using the adjustment remote commander ·····················5-51

2. Precautions upon using the adjustment remote

commander ····································································5-51

4-2. DATA PROCESS···························································5-52

4-3. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-53

1. Setting the Test Mode ····················································5-53

2. Emergence Memory Address ········································5-53

2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ·····································5-53

2-2. MSW Code ····································································5-54

3. Bit value discrimination ················································5-55

4. Switch check (1) ····························································5-55

5. Switch check (2) ····························································5-55

6. Switch check (3) ····························································5-55

7. Switch check (4) ····························································5-56

8. Record of Use check······················································5-56

9. Record of Self-diagnosis check ·····································5-57

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1. EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································6-1

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

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

6-1-3.LCD SECTION ·······························································6-3

6-1-4.CABINET (L) SECTION················································6-4

6-1-5.MAIN CHASSIS COMPLETE SECTION ·····················6-5

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

6-1-7.OVERALL MECHANISM DECK SECTION (J100) ····6-7

6-1-8.LS CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY·······························6-8

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

6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································6-10

Parts list of the VC-260 board are not shown.

Pages from 6-17 to 6-26 are not shown.

*Optical axis frame and color reproduction frame are

shown on pages 220 and 221.

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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.

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

Method 1.

Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L10, AC-VQ800 etc.).

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. TOTAKE OUT A CASSETTEWHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1Refer to 2-3 to remove the top cabinet assembly.

2Refer to 2-3 to remove the front panel assembly.

3Refer to 2-4 to remove the cabinet (R) assembly.

4Refer to 2-5 to remove the battery panel section.

5Open the VC-260 board.

6Disconnect CN007 (27P, 0.3mm) of VC-260 board.

7Open the cassette lid.

8Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.

VC-260 board

CN007

Loading motor

DC power supply

(+4.5Vdc)

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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, LCD screen

or LCD window what to do. This function consists of two display;

self-diagnosis display and service mode display.

Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction

manual.

Note: The “self-diagnosis display”data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery of CK-101 board BT8301. When the cabinet (R) (CK-101

board) is removed, the “self-diagnosis display”data will be lost by initialization.

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY

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

viewfinder, LCD screen or LCD window consists of an alphabet

and4-digit numbers, whichblinks at 3.2 Hz.This5-character display

indicates the “repaired by:”, “block”in which the problem occurred,

and “detailed code”of the problem.

3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY

The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

3-1. Display Method

While pressing the “STOP”key, set the switch from OFF to “VCR or PLAYER”, and continue pressing the “STOP”key for 5 seconds

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

3-2. Switching of Backup No.

By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. 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 the last time

3-3. End of Display

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

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 3 C : 3 1 : 11

LCD window

1 1

3 1

C : 3 1 : 11

Repaired by:

Refer to page 9.

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 LCD window

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Control dial

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4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODETABLE

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 counting the

rest of tape.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

T reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault when starting drum.

FG 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 counting the

rest of tape.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

T reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault when starting drum

FG fault during normal drum

operations

Difficult to adjust focus

(Cannot initialize focus.)

Zoom operations fault

(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Steadyshot function does not work well.

(With pitch angular velocitysensoroutput

stopped.)

Steadyshot function does not work well.

(With yaw angular velocity sensor output

stopped.)

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.