Sony Dsr-250 User manual

General

Peak inrush current (DSR-250P

)

(1) Hot switching inrush current,

measured in accordance with

European standard EN55103-1:

6.3 A (230 V)

Power requirements

14.4 V (Lithium-ion battery pack)

12 to 17 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD

12.1 W

Viewfinder

10.5 W

Input/Output connectors

VIDEO IN/OUT

Input/output auto switch

RCA pin-jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

S VIDEO

Input/output auto switch

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p

75 ohms, unbalanced

AUDIO IN/OUT CH-1/CH-2

Input/output auto switch

RCA pin-jack, 245 mV, (at output

impedance more than 47 kilohms)

Output impedance with less than

2.2 kilohms

Input impedance more than

47 kilohms

AUDIO IN CH1/CH2

XLR 3-pin, female

–60 dBu: 6.8 kilohms,

+4 dBu: 6.8 kilohms

(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)

PHONES

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC control jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

MIC IN +48V

XLR 3-pin, female

20-pin

LIGHT

2-pin

DV IN/OUT

6-pin connector

Speaker

Dynamic speaker (ø 20 mm)

DC IN 12V

XLR 4-pin, female

DC OUT 12V

4-pin, male

LCD screen

Picture

2.5 type measured diagonally

49.9 ×37.3 mm (2 ×1 1/2 in)

Total dot number

200 640 (880 ×228)

Video camera

recorder

System

ideo recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning system

udio recording system

Rotary heads, PCM system

Quantization: Fs32 kHz (12 bits,

channels 1/2, channels 3/4),

Fs48 kHz (16 bits, channels 1/2)

ideo signal

PAL colour, CCIR standards

NTSC color, EIA standards (DSR-250),

sable cassette

DVCAM cassette with the

mark printed

Mini DVCAM cassette with the

mark printed

DV cassette with the mark

printed

Mini DV cassette with the

mark printed

ape speed

DVCAM format:

Approx. 28.218 mm/s

DV format SP mode: Approx.

18.812 mm/s

ecording/playback time

DVCAM format: 184 min (using

cassette PDV-184ME)

DV format SP mode: 270 min

(using cassette PDV-184ME)

ast-forward/rewind time

Approx. 45 s (using cassette

DVM60/PDVM-40ME)

Approx. 2 min 30 s (using cassette

PDV-184ME)

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (B&W)

Image device

1/3 type CCD (3 Charge Coupled

Device) Approx. 380 000 pixels

(DSR-250), Approx. 450 000 pixels

(DSR-250P)

(Ef

(Effective: Approx. 340 000 pixels)

fective: Approx. 400 000 pixels)

Lens

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 58 mm (2 3/8 in)

12×(Optical), 48×(Digital)

F1.6 - 2.4

Focal length

6 - 72 mm (1/4 - 2 7/8 in)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

43.2 - 518.4 mm (1 3/4 - 20 1/2 in)

Colour temperature

Auto, nIndoor (3 200 K),

Outdoor (5 800 K), (A, B)

Minimum illumination

2 lux (F1.6)

(DSR-250P)

(DSR-250), 0.3 Vp-p (DSR-250P),

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.)

242 ×251 ×509 mm (9 5/8 ×10 ×

20 1/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

3.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz)

main unit only

4.9 kg (10 lb 13 oz)

including the BP-L40 (A) battery

pack, cassette PDV-184ME,

microphone, viewfinder, and

hood cap

Supplied accessories

See page 2.

SERVICE MANUALSERVICE MANUAL

R MECHANISM

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Photo : DSR-250

RMT-811

US Model

Canadian Model

DSR-250

AEP Model

Chinese Model

DSR-250P

DIGITAL CAMCORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

NTSC model : DSR-250

PAL model : DSR-250P

DSR-250/250P

RMT-811

Ver 1.3 2003. 01

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1. Check theareaof your repair forunsoldered or poorly-soldered

connections. Checktheentire board surfacefor solder 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 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.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0OR DOTTED LINEWITH

MARK 0ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND INTHE 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.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

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DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

• SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Check that the following accessories are supplied with your

camcorder.

“Memory Stick”

Memory

Flash memory

4MB: MSA-4A

Operating voltage

2.7 V -3.6 V

Power consumption

Approx. 45 mA in the operating

mode

Approx. 130 µA 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.

12 3

456

1Wireless Remote Commander (1)

2R6 (Size AA) battery for Remote

Commander (2)

3Memory Stick Reader/Writer (1), USB

cable (1), Driver software (CD ROM)

(1)

4“Memory Stick” (1)

5Hood cap (1)

6Application software: PictureGear

4.1Lite (CD ROM) (1)

7Microphone (1), Wind screen (1)

8Operating instructions (2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT

(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 8

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION······································· 9

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 9

3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 9

3-1. Display Method ·································································· 9

3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 9

3-3. End of Display···································································· 9

4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE································· 10

1. GENERAL

Getting started

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

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

Step 1 Installing the microphone ···········································1-1

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

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

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture································································1-3

Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)·························1-6

Spot light·············································································1-7

Checking the recording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH /

Rec Review ·········································································1-7

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ································································1-7

Viewing the recording on a monitor ······································1-8

Advanced Recording Operations

Shooting with manual adjustment ·········································1-9

Focusing manually·······························································1-11

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

Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom preset ···1-12

Using the guide frame··························································1-13

Marking an Index·································································1-13

Adjusting the recording level manually

– Sound recording level ····················································1-13

Connecting an optional external microphone ······················1-14

Using an external audio system or microphone···················1-14

Backing up recordings to another tape ································1-14

Using a video light·······························································1-15

Superimposing the date and time on a picture·····················1-15

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording ··1-15

Shooting with all the pixels – PROG.SCAN ·······················1-16

Using the wide mode ···························································1-16

Using the fader function ······················································1-16

Using special effects – Digital effect ···································1-17

Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick ”

on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX ····························1-17

Interval recording·································································1-18

Frame by frame recording – Cut recording ·························1-19

Advanced Playback Operations

Searching for a recording by index – Index search ·············1-19

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title

– Title search·····································································1-19

Searching a recording by date – Date search·······················1-20

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan················1-20

Playing back a tape with digital effects ·······························1-21

Editing

Dubbing a tape ·····································································1-21

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ·····1-22

Using with an analog video unit and a PC

– Signal convert function ··················································1-23

Recording video or TV programs ········································1-24

Audio dubbing ·····································································1-25

Setting time values·······························································1-26

Superimposing a title ···························································1-27

Making your own titles ························································1-28

Labelling a cassette······························································1-29

Erasing the cassette memory data········································1-29

CustomizingYour Camcorder

Changing the menu settings·················································1-30

Resetting the date and time··················································1-32

“Memory Stick” Operations

Using a “Memory Stick ” – introduction ·····························1-32

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick ”

– Memory Photo recording ···············································1-33

Recording an image from a tape as a still image ·················1-34

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

Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo playback ··············1-35

Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Stick ” to tapes ··1-36

Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW···········1-37

Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ···············1-37

Deleting images ···································································1-37

Writing a print mark – Print mark ·······································1-38

Additional Information

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats ························1-39

Usable cassettes ···································································1-39

About i.LINK·······································································1-40

Troubleshooting ···································································1-40

Self-diagnosis display ··························································1-42

Warning indicators and messages ········································1-42

Using your camcorder abroad··············································1-42

Maintenance information and precautions···························1-43

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ········································1-44

Quick Function Guide ·····························································1-47

Auto Logo Insert for Copyright Protection ·····························1-48

Introduction –Auto Logo Insert ···········································1-48

Preparing a logo file·····························································1-48

Registering your password ··················································1-48

Registering a still image to be used as a logo ······················1-49

Deactivating the auto logo insert function ···························1-50

Changing or resetting the setup ···········································1-50

Precautions concerning the auto logo insert function··········1-51

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. LCD SECTION (PD-126 BOARD, INVERTER

TRANSFORMER UNIT)················································2-2

2-2. CARRYING HANDLE SECTION

(TH-010, ME-019 BOARDS, VF SHOE BASE)············2-3

2-3. VF SECTION (MAIN, SUB BOARDS) ·························2-4

2-4.

CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY (SW-343 BOARD) ·

2-5

2-5. HINGE SECTION

(HINGE ASSEMBLY, FP-241 FLEXIBLE BOARD) ····2-6

2-6. CABINET (L) ASSEMBLY, MECHANISM DECK ······2-7

2-7. DD-146, IN-057 BOARDS ·············································2-8

2-8. VI-156 BOARD·······························································2-9

2-9. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY (ON-001, NO-001 BOARDS,

CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-1044)) ··················2-10

2-10. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY (LENS CABINET (R)) ··2-11

2-11. XL-003, VO-012, DV-031, RL-057 BOARDS ·············2-13

2-12. FS-082 BOARD, 4P CONNECTOR (WITH DC SW) ···2-13

2-13. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-15

2-14. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························2-16

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/5) ···························3-1

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

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

3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/5) ···························3-7

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

3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ······························3-11

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3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ······························3-13

3-8. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ······························3-15

3-9. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ······························3-17

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

4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

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

• CD-274 (CCD IMAGER)

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

• CD-274 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-11

• VI-156 (CAMERA)(1/25)

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

• VI-156 (CAMERA-2)(2/25)

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

• VI-156 (MS INTERFACE)(3/25)

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

• VI-156 (RS232C I/F, STILL CONTROL)(4/25)

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

• VI-156 (DV SIGNAL PROCESSOR)(5/25)

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

• VI-156 (DV INTERFACE)(6/25)

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

• VI-156 (LINE IN/OUT)(7/25)

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

• VI-156 (LINE A/D CONV.)(8/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27

• VI-156 (MECHA CONTROL)(9/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-29

• VI-156 (SERVO)(10/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31

• VI-156 (SERVO-2)(11/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-33

• VI-156 (REC/PB HEAD AMP)(12/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-35

• VI-156 (CAMERA-3)(13/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-37

• VI-156 (ZOOM/FOCUS MOTOR DRIVE)(14/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-39

• VI-156 (LENS DRIVE)(15/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-41

• VI-156 (PARALLEL IN/SERIAL OUT)(16/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-43

• VI-156 (HI CONTROL)(17/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-45

• VI-156 (AUDIO)(18/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-47

• VI-156 (AUDIO-2)(19/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-49

• VI-156 (AUDIO-3)(20/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-51

• VI-156 (AUDIO-4)(21/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-53

• VI-156 (CONNECTOR-1)(22/25)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-55

• VI-156 (CONNECTOR-2)(23/25),

MS-058 (MS CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS··························4-57

• VI-156 (DD CONVERTER-1)(24/25)

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

• VI-156 (DD CONVERTER-2)(25/25)

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

• VI-156 (CAMERA, DV/MS INTERFACE, SERVO,

REC/PB HEAD AMP, AUDIO, DD CONV.)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-63

• MS-058 (MS CONNECTOR)

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

• MD-76 (MODE SENSOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-69

• MD-76 (MODE SENSOR)

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

• JK-197 (VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT),

VO-012 (VIDEO OUT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-73

• RL-057 (LANC), DV-031 (DV IN/OUT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-75

• JK-197 (VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT),

VO-012 (VIDEO OUT), RL-057 (LANC),

DV-031 (DV IN/OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS··························4-77

• KY-049 (VCR FUNCTION), EJ-034 (EJECT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-79

• FC-074 (USER FUNCTION),

LL-010 (USER FUNCTION)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-81

• FS-082 (USER FUNCTION)

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

• KY-049 (VCR FUNCTION), EJ-034 (EJECT),

FC-074 (USER FUNCTION),

LL-010 (USER FUNCTION),

FS-082 (USER FUNCTION)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS··························4-85

• SW-343 (USER FUNCTION)

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

• SB-036 (USER FUNCTION),

PM-040 (MODE SELECT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-89

• AE-023 (USER FUNCTION),

KP-011 (MENU SELECT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-91

• SW-343 (USER FUNCTION),

SB-036 (USER FUNCTION),

AE-023 (USER FUNCTION)

PM-040 (MODE SELECT),

KP-011 (MENU SELECT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS··························4-93

• PD-126 (RGB DRIVE/TIMING GEN)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-95

• PD-126 (RGB DRIVE/TIMING GEN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-97

• SE-116 (VAP SENSOR), ON-001 (RELAY),

NO-001 (RELAY)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-99

• SE-116 (VAP SENSOR), ON-001 (RELAY),

NO-001 (RELAY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS························4-101

• HP-129 (HEADPHONE OUT),

TH-010 (SIRCS (REAR))

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ···················4-103

• HP-129 (HEADPHONE OUT),

TH-010 (SIRCS (REAR)),

CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-1044/EG-1044)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS························4-105

• ME-019 (MIC AMP, EVF OUT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·····················4-107

• ME-019 (MIC AMP, EVF OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-109

• XL-003 (CH1/CH2 MIC AMP)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·····················4-111

— 5 —

• XL-003 (CH1/CH2 MIC AMP)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························4-113

• DD-146 (DC-DC CONVERTER),

DC-095 (DC OUT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ···················4-115

• IN-057 (DC IN), VL-034 (LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ···················4-117

• DD-146 (DC-DC CONVERTER),

DC-095 (DC OUT), IN-057 (DC IN),

VL-034 (LIGHT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS························4-119

4-3. WAVEFORMS ····························································4-121

4-4. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ·······························4-125

5 ADJUSTMENTS

1. Before starting adjustment···············································5-1

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 ·····································································5-6

1-1-3.How to make the DC cable··············································5-6

1-1-4.Precaution ········································································5-8

1. Setting the Switch····························································5-8

2. Order of Adjustments ······················································5-8

3. Subjects ···········································································5-8

1-2. INITIALIZATION OF A, B, C, D, E, F, 8 PAGE DATA 5-9

1-2-1.INITIALIZATION OF A, C, D, 8 PAGE DATA ·············5-9

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

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

3. C Page Table ····································································5-9

4. D Page Table··································································5-11

5. 8 Page Table···································································5-12

6. Initializing the A Page Data···········································5-12

1-2-2.INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA·························5-13

1. Initializing the B Page Data···········································5-13

2. Modification of B Page Data ·········································5-13

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

1-2-3.INITIALIZATION OF E, F PAGE DATA·····················5-14

1. Initializing the E, F Page Data·······································5-14

2. Modification of E, F Page Data ·····································5-14

3. F Page Table ··································································5-14

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

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

1. 27MHz Origin OscillationAdjustment (VI-156 board)···5-16

2. Zoom Key Center Adjustment ·······································5-16

3. HALL Adjustment ·························································5-17

4. Offset Adjustment··························································5-17

5. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box)·······5-18

6. Flange Back Adjustment

(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject

More Than 500m Away) ···············································5-19

6-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ··········································5-19

6-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ··········································5-19

7. Flange Back Check························································5-20

8. Picture Frame Setting ····················································5-20

9. Pre White Balance Data Input ·······································5-21

10. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input ·····················5-21

11. MAX GAIN Adjustment ···············································5-22

12. LV Standard Data Input ·················································5-22

13. White Balance ND Filter 1 Compensation ····················5-23

14. White Balance ND Filter 2 Compensation ····················5-23

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

16. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND Filter OFF) ········5-24

17. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND Filter 1)··············5-25

18. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND Filter 2)··············5-25

19. White Balance Check ····················································5-26

20. Steady Shot Adjustment ················································5-27

20-1. Steady Shot Adjustment (1)···········································5-28

20-2. Steady Shot Adjustment (2)···········································5-29

1-4. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···································5-30

1. VCO Adjustment (PD-126 board) ·································5-30

2. Bright Adjustment (PD-126 board) ·······························5-31

3. Black Limit Adjustment (PD-126 board) ······················5-31

4. Contrast Adjustment (PD-126 board) ····························5-32

5. Center Level Adjustment (PD-126 board)·····················5-32

6. V-COM Adjustment (PD-126 board) ····························5-33

7. White Balance Adjustment (PD-126 board)··················5-33

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

5-2-1.PARTS REPLACEMENT AND PREPARATION FOR

ADJUSTMENT·····························································5-35

2-1-1.ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY OF CASSETTE

COMPARTMENT ·························································5-35

2-1-2.HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD··········································5-35

2-1-3.About Mode Selector II ·················································5-36

3-1. OUTLINE······································································5-36

1. Manual test ····································································5-36

2. Step test ·········································································5-36

3. Auto test ········································································5-36

3-2. MECHANISM CONDITION (POSITION) SHIFTING

ORDER LIST ································································5-36

3-3. MODE SELECTOR II CONNECTION ·······················5-36

5-2-2.PERIODIC CHECK ······················································5-37

2-2-1.CLEANING OF ROTARY DRUMASSEMBLY ·········5-37

2-2-2.CLEANING OF TAPE PATH SYSTEM ······················5-37

2-2-3.PERIODIC CHECKS····················································5-37

5-2-3.PARTS REPLACEMENT ·············································5-38

2-3-1.TAPE GUIDE 1/8 AND GUIDE GUARD ····················5-38

2-3-2.TAPE GUIDE 2/7 ··························································5-38

2-3-3.CAPSTAN COVER ·······················································5-39

2-3-4.REEL MOTOR······························································5-39

2-3-5.FL MOTOR ASSEMBLY, GEAR A, GEAR BAND

GEAR CD ASSEMBLY ················································5-39

2-3-6.GL ARM S ASSEMBLY, GL ARM T ASSEMBLY,

COASTER S ASSEMBLY AND COASTER T

ASSEMBLY ··································································5-40

2-3-7.MIC BASE GUIDE, MIC BASEASSEMBLY AND

MIC BASE SPRING ·····················································5-41

2-3-8.DRUM CAP, DRUM ASSEMBLY AND

TAPE SUPPORT ···························································5-41

2-3-9.PINCH ARM ASSEMBLY ···········································5-42

2-3-10. CAPSTAN MOTOR ···················································5-42

2-3-11. PENDULUM RETAINER AND PENDULUM ARM

ASSEMBLY ··································································5-42

2-3-12. BRAKE ARM S, RATCHET BRAKE T, TENSION

COIL SPRING (BRAKE), SBR SLIDER AND FP-248

FLEXIBLE BOARD (CONDENSATION SENSOR) ··5-43

2-3-13. REEL TABLE ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR A

ASSEMBLY AND IDLER GEAR B ····························5-43

2-3-14. REEL BASE RETAINER, REEL BASE TASSEMBLY

AND REEL BASE S ASSEMBLY

(REEL LOCK RELEASE BLOCK AND REEL LOCK

RELEASE SPRING) ·····················································5-44

2-3-15. CAM MOTOR, MOTOR HOLDER···························5-44

2-3-16. TG2/7 ARM BLOCK, TG2/7 BAND BLOCK AND

TENSION COIL SPRING (TG2)/(TG7) ······················5-45

2-3-17. SUB-SLIDERARM, SUB-SLIDER, ENCODER GEAR,

MAIN CAM GEAR, COUPLING GEAR, SUB-CAM GEAR,

PINCH SLIDERAND LOADINGARMASSY ··············5-46

2-3-18. MAIN SLIDER, MAIN SLIDER ARM AND

PENDULUM STOPPER ASSEMBLY ·························5-48

— 6 —

2-3-19. MD-76 BOARD AND ENCODER RETAINER ········5-49

2-3-20. COMPONENTS OF GL ARM S/T ASSEMBLY

(GL ARM ASSEMBLY, GL HELICAL TORSION

SPRING, GL GEAR) ····················································5-50

2-3-21. COMPONENTS OF MIC BASE ASSEMBLY

(FP-104 FLEXIBLE BOARD, MIC BASE) ·················5-50

2-3-22. COMPONENTS OF DRUM ASSEMBLY

(MOTOR FPCASSEMBLY, ELASTIC CONNECTOR) ·

5-51

2-3-23. COMPONENTS OF PINCH ARM ASSEMBLY

(TAPE RETAINER, COMPRESSION COIL SPRING) ···

5-51

2-3-24. COMPONENTS OF TG2/7ARM ASSEMBLY

(ET MAGNET, MAGNET HOLDER)··························5-51

5-2-4.CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ·····································5-52

2-4-1.

REEL TABLE HEIGHT CHECKANDADJUSTMENT ··

5-53

1. Preparation before check ···············································5-53

2. Check and adjustment ···················································5-53

2-4-2.TG1/8 HEIGHT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT··········5-53

1. Preparation before check ···············································5-53

2. Check and adjustment ···················································5-53

2-4-3.TG2/7 HEIGHT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT··········5-54

1. Preparation before check ···············································5-54

2. Check and adjustment ···················································5-54

2-4-4.

FWD/RVS POSITION CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ··

5-54

1. Preparation before check ···············································5-54

2. Check and adjustment ···················································5-54

2-4-5.ELECTRIC TENSION REGULATOR CHECK AND

ADJUSTMENT OF TG2/7 ARM ·································5-55

1. Preparation before check ···············································5-55

2. Check and adjustment ···················································5-55

2-4-6.FWD/RVS BACK TENSION CHECK AND

ADJUSTMENT·····························································5-56

1. Preparation before check ···············································5-56

2. Check and adjustment ···················································5-56

2-4-7.PREPARATION FOR ADJUSTMENT AND

TAPE PATH CHECK ····················································5-56

2-4-8.TRACK ADJUSTMENT AND CHECK

(Checking the RF Waveform)········································5-57

2-4-9.TRACK CHECK ···························································5-57

2-4-10. CUE/REV CHECK·····················································5-58

2-4-11. CURL CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT·······················5-58

2-4-12. RISING CHECK ························································5-59

5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ···························5-60

3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············5-60

3-1-1.Equipment Required······················································5-60

3-1-2.Precautions on Adjusting ···············································5-61

3-1-3.HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE ···································································5-62

3-1-4.HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE ···································································5-62

3-1-5.Adjusting Connectors ····················································5-62

3-1-6.Connecting the Equipment ············································5-62

3-1-7. Alignment Tapes ···························································5-63

3-1-8. Input/Output Level and Impedance ······························5-63

3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ········5-64

1. Initialization of A, B, C, D, E, F, 8 Page Data···············5-64

2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-64

2-1. Company ID Input·························································5-64

2-2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-64

3. Battery End Adjustment ················································5-66

3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEMADJUSTMENT ···············5-67

1. Cap FG Duty Adjustment (VI-156 board)·····················5-67

2. PLL f0& LPF f0Adjustment (VI-156 board) ················5-67

3. Switching Position Adjustment (VI-156 board) ············5-68

4. AGC Center Level andAPC &AEQ Adjustment ·········5-68

4-1. Preparations before adjustments····································5-68

4-2. AGC Center LevelAdjustment (VI-156 board) ············5-68

4-3. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VI-156 Board)·····················5-69

4-4. Processing after Completing Adjustments ····················5-69

5. PLL f0& LPF f0Final Adjustment (VI-156 board)·······5-69

3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS·····························5-70

3-4-1. Base Band Block Adjustments······································5-70

1. Chroma BPF f0Adjustment (VI-156 board)··················5-70

2. S VIDEO OUTY Level Adjustment (VI-156 board) ····5-70

3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment

(VI-156 board)·······························································5-71

4. VIDEO OUTY, Chroma Level Check (VI-156 board) ···5-71

3-4-2. BIST Check ··································································5-72

1. Playback System Check ················································5-72

1-1. Preparations for Playback··············································5-72

1-2. IC301 TRX (RF) PB BIST Check·································5-72

1-3. IC301 AUD (ABUS) PB BIST Check···························5-72

1-4. IC301 VFD PB BIST Check ·········································5-72

1-5. IC301 ENCODER BIST Check ····································5-73

1-6. Processing after Completing Playback System Check··5-73

3-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ····························5-74

1. Playback Level Check ···················································5-75

2. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·····························5-75

3. Overall Distortion Check···············································5-75

4. Overall Noise Level Check············································5-75

5. Overall Separation Check··············································5-75

5-4. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-76

4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················5-76

1. Using the adjustment remote commander ·····················5-76

2. Precautions upon using the adjustment remote

commander ····································································5-76

4-2. DATA PROCESS···························································5-77

4-3. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-78

1. Setting the Test Mode ····················································5-78

2. Emergence Memory Address ········································5-78

2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ·····································5-78

2-2. MSW Code ····································································5-79

3. Bit value discrimination ················································5-80

4. Switch check (1) ····························································5-80

5. Switch check (2) ····························································5-81

6. Record of Use check······················································5-81

7. Record of Self-diagnosis check ·····································5-82

8. HRS METER (Hours meter) ·········································5-83

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

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

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

6-1-2.OVERALL SECTION-2 ·················································6-2

6-1-3.OVERALL SECTION-3 ·················································6-3

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

6-1-5.CABINET (R) SECTION-2 ············································6-5

6-1-6 CABINET (R) SECTION-3 ············································6-6

6-1-7.CABINET (L) ASSEMBLY ············································6-7

6-1-8.CARRYING HANDLE SECTION ·································6-8

6-1-9.LENS BLOCK SECTION-1 ···········································6-9

6-1-10. LENS BLOCK SECTION-2·······································6-10

6-1-11. DRUM SECTION·······················································6-11

6-1-12. GEAR, ARM SECTION·············································6-12

6-1-13. MOTOR, MD-76 BOARD SECTION························6-13

6-1-14.

CASSETTE COMPARTMENT BLOCK ASSEMBLY··

6-14

6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································6-15

EVF Section (DXF-801/801CE SERVICE MANUAL)

Attached Manual

1. Service Information

1-1. Board Layout ···························································· 1-1 (E)

1-2. Replacement of Main Parts ······································ 1-1 (E)

1-2-1.Notes on Replacement of MAIN Board ··················· 1-1 (E)

1-2-2.Replacement of CRT/DYAssembly ························· 1-1 (E)

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1-3. Replacement of VF Loupe········································ 1-3 (E)

1-4. Replacement of Outside Holder T and Eyepiece

Outer Ring ································································ 1-4 (E)

1-5. Changing the Viewfinder Correspond to Left Eye ·· 1-5 (E)

1-6. Recommended Replacement Parts ··························· 1-5 (E)

2. Alignment

2-1. Preparation································································ 2-1 (E)

2-1-1.Equipment Required················································· 2-1 (E)

2-1-2.Notes on Adjustment ················································ 2-1 (E)

2-1-3.Connecting Diagram················································· 2-1 (E)

2-1-4.Initial setting····························································· 2-1 (E)

2-2. Viewfinder System Adjustment ································ 2-2 (E)

2-2-1.+9.5 V Adjustment···················································· 2-2 (E)

2-2-2.Heater Voltage Pre-Adjustment ································ 2-2 (E)

2-2-3.Vertical Hold Adjustment ········································· 2-2 (E)

2-2-4.Horizontal HoldAdjustment ···································· 2-3 (E)

2-2-5.Focus Adjustment ····················································· 2-4 (E)

2-2-6.Picture Frame Adjustment ········································ 2-5 (E)

2-2-7.Operational Amplifier Output Adjustment ··············· 2-6 (E)

2-2-8.Bright Calibration Adjustment ································· 2-6 (E)

2-2-9.Heater Voltage Adjustment ······································· 2-7 (E)

3. Spare Parts

3-1. Notes on Repair Parts ··············································· 3-1 (E)

3-2. Exploded Views ·······························································3-2

3-3. Electrical Parts List ·························································3-4

5. Diagrams

5-1. Block Diagram ································································5-2

Overall ·············································································5-2

5-2. Schematic Diagram ·························································5-4

Frame Wiring ···································································5-4

6. Board Layouts

MAIN ··············································································6-1

SUB ·················································································6-2

*Color reproduction frame is shown on page 387.

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SERVICE NOTE

1. TOTAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1Refer to 2-6. to remove the cabinet (L) assembly.

2Remove the shoulder pad.

3Remove the CN4300 (2P) ofVI-156 board.

4Remove the CN501 (2P) ofVI-156 board.

5Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the cam motor and unload the tape guide.

6Rotate the idler gear by your finger to the clockwise and remove the tape slack.

7Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the FL motor (Cassette motor) and unload the cassette.

What to do when a user forgets a password

This camcorder has the forced log insertion function.A password is inputted, and this function is set up. When this function was set up, this

camcorder doesn’t move if the memory stick which memorize a correct logo isn’t inserted. To release the forced logo function, the correct

password must be input.

This password is memorized in the IC1105 (EEPROM) on VI-156 board. Therefore, when a user forgets the password, replace the IC1105.

This IC1105 memorizes the HRS METER data (Hour meter data: page A, address 00 to 13), too. Therefore, replace the IC1105 in the

following order to copy the HRS METER data.

Replacing procedure:

1) Note down the data of pageA, address 00 to 13.

2) Replace IC1105 (EEPROM) on VI-156 board.

3) To page A, address 00 to 13, input the data noted down.

(Refer to “HRS METER (Hours meter)” of “5-4. SERVICE MODE”)

CN4300 2P

CN501 2P

Remove the

shoulder pad.

Remove the idler gear and

remove the tape slack.

Unload the

cassette.

Unload the tape guide.

Disconnect CN4300

Disconnect CN501

DC power supply (4.5Vdc)

Cam motor

FL motor

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Control dial

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.

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 (BT501) of the cabinet (R) assembly (SW-343 board). When

the cabinet (R) assembly 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 or LCD screen consists of an alphabet and 4-digit

numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-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 POWER switch from OFF to ON, 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

1 1

3 1C

Repaired by:

Refer to page 10.

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

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4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODETABLE

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

Symptom/State

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 pitchangularvelocitysensoroutput

stopped.)

Steadyshot function does not work well.

(With yaw angular velocity sensor output

stopped.)

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

Correction

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.