Sony Handycam dcr-pc2e User manual

DCR-PC2E/PC3/PC3E

RMT-809/811/812

Canadian Model

Korea Model

DCR-PC3

AEP Model

UK Model

DCR-PC2E/PC3E

Australian Model

Chinese Model

DCR-PC3E

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Tourist Model

DCR-PC3/PC3E

SERVICE MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

MICROFILM

D300 MECHANISM Photo : DCR-PC3

RMT-811

SPECIFICATIONS

DCR-PC3 : NTSC model

DCR-PC2E/PC3E: PAL model For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “DV MECHANICAL

ADJUSTMENT MANUAL D MECHANISM ” (original: 9-973-815-

11,supplement:9-973-815-81)and“DV MECHANICALADJUSTMENT

MANUAL D200 MECHANISM ”(original: 9-973-981-11).

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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTWARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK !OR DOTTED LINEWITH

MARK !ON 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.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

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DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT

CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE

REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY

DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU

DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

1. Check theareaofyourrepairfor unsoldered or poorly-soldered

connections. Checkthe entire board surface for 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, showobvious 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.

• DIFFERENCETABLE

Model

Color System

Remote Commander

Lens Optical

Digital

Memory Stick

Memory Key

AUDIO/VIDEO

DCR-PC2E

PAL

RMT-809

10 ×

120 ×, 40 ×*

—

IN/OUT

* OUT_only

IN/OUT

* OUT_only

DCR-PC3E

PAL

RMT-811

RMT-812 *

10 ×

120 ×, 40 ×*

IN/OUT

* OUT_only

IN/OUT

* OUT_only

DCR-PC3

NTSC

RMT-811

10 ×

120 ×

IN/OUT

*: AEP, UK model

• Abbreviation

AUS: Australian model

JE: Tourist model

CND: Canadian model

CN: Chinese model

HK: Hong Kong model

KR: Korea model

• SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Check that the following accessories are supplied with your

camcorder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 6

2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT

(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 6

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION······································· 7

2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 7

3. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE··································· 8

1. GENERAL

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

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

Getting started ···········································································1-1

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

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

Charging the battery pack ····················································1-2

Installing battery pack··························································1-3

Connecting to the mains ······················································1-3

Step 2 Inserting a cassette······················································1-3

Step 3 Using a touch panel ····················································1-3

Recording –Basics ·····································································1-4

Recording a picture································································1-4

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

Shooting in the dark (NightShot)·········································1-6

END SEARCH ····································································1-6

Playback –Basics ·······································································1-6

Playing back a tape ································································1-6

Viewing the recording on TV ················································1-8

Advanced Recording Operations ···············································1-8

Photo recording······································································1-8

Using the wide mode ·····························································1-9

Using the fader function ························································1-9

Using special effects –Picture effect ····································1-10

Using special effects –Digital effect ····································1-10

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

Using the PROGRAM AE function ·····································1-11

Adjusting the exposure manually ········································1-12

Focusing manually·······························································1-12

Advanced Playback Operations···············································1-13

Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························1-13

Playing back a tape with digital effects ·······························1-13

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory

function ················································································1-13

Searching a recording by date –Date search························1-13

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title

–Title search·········································································1-14

Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ··················1-14

Editing ·····················································································1-15

Dubbing a tape ·····································································1-15

Editing partially on a DV tape –DV synchro-editing ··········1-15

Recording video or TV programmes ···································1-16

Inserting a scene from a VCR ··············································1-17

Audio dubbing ·····································································1-18

Superimposing a title ···························································1-19

Making your own titles ························································1-19

Labeling a cassette ·······························································1-20

CustomizingYour Camcorder ·················································1-20

Changing the menu settings·················································1-20

Resetting the date and time··················································1-22

“Memory Stick” operations ·····················································1-22

Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ·······························1-22

Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

–Memory photo recording ···················································1-24

Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”

on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································1-25

Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ··1-26

Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save······1-27

Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback················1-27

Playing back images in a continuous loop –SLIDE SHOW ··1-28

Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················1-29

Deleting images ···································································1-29

Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK·································1-30

Additional Information ····························································1-30

Using the viewfinder····························································1-30

Usable cassettes ···································································1-30

Troubleshooting ···································································1-31

Self-diagnosis display ··························································1-32

Warning indicators and messages ········································1-33

Using your camcorder abroad··············································1-33

Maintenance information and precautions···························1-33

Quick Reference ······································································1-35

Identifying the parts and controls ········································1-35

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. LCD UNIT, PD-112 BOARD ·········································2-2

2-2. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ·····························2-3

2-3. DD-125, VC-220 BOARDS,

EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ·············································2-4

2-4. MR-41 BOARD, MD BLOCK········································2-5

2-5. VF-136, CD-221 BOARDS·············································2-6

2-6. LCD HINGE ASSEMBLY ··············································2-7

2-7. ATTACHING HARNESSES OF THE LCD HINGE

ASSEMBLY ····································································2-8

2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4750),

SPEAKER (2.0 CM) ·······················································2-9

2-9. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-10

2-10. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························2-11

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM

(DCR-PC2E MODEL) ····················································3-1

3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM

(DCR-PC3/PC3E MODEL) ············································3-5

3-3. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM·········································3-9

4. PRINTEDWIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-1

4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-5

• CD-221 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-6

• VC-220 (CAMERA CONTROL)(1/9)

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

• VC-220 (DS CONTROL • HONEY)(2/9)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-12

• VC-220 (LINE OUT AMP, BBI)(3/9)

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

• VC-220 (VFD-CPS)(4/9)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-18

• VC-220 (SFD, LIP, TFD-CSP)(5/9)

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

• VC-220 (EVF DRIVER)(6/9)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-24

• VC-220 (AUDIO PROCESSOR)(7/9)

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

• VC-220 (MECHA SP CONTROL)(8/9)

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

• VC-220 (CME HI CONTROL)(9/9)

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

• PR-32 (PANEL REVERSE), PO-4 (PANEL OPEN)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-34

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• VC-220

(CAMERA CONTROL, HONEY, LINE OUT,

VFD-CPS, SFD, LIP, TFD-CSP, EVF DRIVER,

AUDIO PROCESSOR, MECHA SP CONTROL,

CME HI CONTROL)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-37

• MR-41 (DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE,

REC/PB HEAD AMP)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-43

• MR-41 (DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE)(1/2)

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

• FP-91 (MODE), FP-92 (TOP/END SENSOR,

TAPE LED), FP-242 (S/T REEL SENSOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-49

• MR-41 (REC/PB HEAD AMP)(2/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-50

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4750)

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

• PD-112 (RGB DECODER, TIMING GENERATOR)

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

• PD-112 (RGB DECODER)(1/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-57

• PD-112 (TIMING GENERATOR)(2/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-60

• VF-136 (BACK LIGHT DRIVE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND

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

• TB-38 (BATTERY TERMINAL),

DD-125 (DC/DC CONVERTER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-67

• TB-38 (BATTERY TERMINAL),

DD-125 (DC/DC CONVERTER)

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

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 ·····································································5-5

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 PAGE DATA ········5-8

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

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

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

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

1-2-2.INITIALIZATION OF D PAGE DATA ························5-10

1. Initializing the D Page Data ··········································5-10

2. Modification of D Page Data·········································5-10

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

1-2-3.INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA

(DCR-PC3/PC3E) ·························································5-12

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

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

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

1-2-4.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 ··································································5-15

4. E Page Table ··································································5-17

1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························5-19

1. 36 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment

(VC-220 board) ·····························································5-19

2. Zoom Key Center Adjustment ·······································5-19

3. HALL Adjustment ·························································5-19

4. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box)·······5-20

5. Flange Back Adjustment

(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject

More Than 500m Away) ················································5-21

5-1. Flange BackAdjustment (1) ··········································5-21

5-2. Flange BackAdjustment (2) ··········································5-21

6. Flange Back Check························································5-22

7. Optical Axis Adjustment ···············································5-23

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

9. AGC GAIN Calibration Adjustment ·····························5-24

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

11. MAX GAIN Adjustment ···············································5-25

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

13. Auto White Balance Adjustment ···································5-26

14. White Balance Check ····················································5-27

15. AngularVelocity Sensor Sensitivity Preset ···················5-27

1-4. COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ············································5-28

1. VCO Adjustment (VC-220 board) ································5-28

2. Bright Adjustment (VC-220 board)·······························5-29

3. Contrast Adjustment (VC-220 board) ···························5-29

4. White Balance Adjustment (VC-220 board) ·················5-30

1-5. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···································5-31

1. VCO Adjustment (PD-112 board) ·································5-31

2. Black Limit Adjustment (PD-112 board) ······················5-32

3. Bright Adjustment (PD-112 board) ·······························5-32

4. Gamma-1 Adjustment (PD-112 board) ·························5-33

5. Contrast Adjustment (PD-112 board)····························5-33

6. Center Level Adjustment (PD-112 board)·····················5-34

7. White Balance Adjustment (PD-112 board)··················5-34

5-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··················5-35

2-1. HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE ···································································5-35

2-2. HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE

WITHOUT CASSETTE················································5-35

2-3. TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT ········································5-35

1. Preparation for Adjustment ···········································5-35

2. Processing after Completing Operations ·······················5-35

5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENT ······························5-36

3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············5-36

3-1-1.Equipment to Required··················································5-36

3-1-2.Precautions on Adjusting ···············································5-37

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

3-1-4.Connecting the Equipment ············································5-38

3-1-5.Checking the Input Signals (Except AEP/UK model)···5-38

3-1-6.Alignment Tapes····························································5-39

3-1-7.Input/Output Level and Impedance ·······························5-39

3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT········5-40

1. Initialization of B, C, D, E, F Page Data ·······················5-40

2. Touch Panel Adjustment (VC-220 board) ·····················5-40

3. Battery End Adjustment (VC-220 board)······················5-40

3-3. SERVOAND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···············5-41

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

2. T reel FG Duty Adjustment (MR-41 board)··················5-41

3. PLL f0& LPF f0Adjustment (MR-41 board) ················5-41

4. Switching Position Adjustment (MR-41 board) ············5-42

5. AGC Center Level Adjustment (MR-41 board) ············5-42

6. APC & AEQ Adjustment (MR-41 board) ·····················5-43

7. PLL f0& LPF f0Final Adjustment (MR-41 board) ·······5-43

3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS·····························5-44

3-4-1.Base Band Block Adjustments ······································5-44

1. Chroma BPF f0Adjustment (VC-220 board) ················5-44

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2. S VIDEO OUTY LevelAdjustment (VC-220 board) ···5-44

3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma LevelAdjustment

(VC-220 board) ·····························································5-45

4. AV OUTY, Chroma Level Check (VC-220 board) ·······5-45

5. PLL Adjustment (VC-220 board)

(Except AEP/UK model) ···············································5-46

3-4-2.BIST Check ···································································5-47

1. Playback System Check ················································5-47

1-1. Preparation for Playback ···············································5-47

1-2. IC1900(TRX) BIST(PB) Check ····································5-47

1-3. IC1601(TFD) BIST(PB) Check ····································5-47

1-4. IC1600(SFD) BIST(PB) Check·····································5-47

1-5. IC1501(VFD) BIST(PB) Check ····································5-48

2. Recording System Check ··············································5-49

2-1. Preparations for recording ·············································5-49

2-2. IC1501(VFD) BIST(REC) Check ·································5-49

2-3. IC1600(SFD) BIST(REC) Check··································5-49

2-4. IC1601(TFD) BIST(REC) Check ·································5-50

2-5. IC1900(TRX) BIST(REC) Check ·································5-50

3-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ····························5-51

1. Playback Level Check ···················································5-52

2. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·····························5-52

3. Overall Distortion Check···············································5-52

4. Overall Noise Level Check············································5-52

5. Overall Separation Check··············································5-52

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

4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················5-53

1. Using the adjustment remote commander ·····················5-53

2. Precautions upon using the adjustment remote

commander ····································································5-53

4-2. DATA PROCESS···························································5-54

4-3. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-55

1. Setting the Test Mode ····················································5-55

2. Emergence Memory Address ········································5-55

2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ·····································5-55

2-2. MSW Code ····································································5-56

3. Bit value discrimination ················································5-57

4. Switch check (1) ····························································5-57

5. Switch check (2) ····························································5-58

6. Record of Use check······················································5-58

7. Record of Self-diagnosis check ·····································5-59

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

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

6-1-2.MAIN BOARD SECTION··············································6-2

6-1-3.CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ·····························6-3

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

6-1-5.EVF SECTION································································6-5

6-1-6.CASSETTE COMPARTMENT AND DRUM ASSY

SECTION ········································································6-6

6-1-7.LS CHASSIS SECTION ·················································6-7

6-1-8.MECHANISM CHASSIS BLOCK SECTION-1 ···········6-8

6-1-9.MECHANISM CHASSIS BLOCK SECTION-2 ···········6-9

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

*The optical axis frame and color reproduction frame are

shown on page 242 and 243.

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1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery

terminal using the regulated power supply (4.2V), 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.

Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B)

to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the “ADJ”

side.

Method 2.

Use theAC power adaptor (AC-VF10 orAC-VQ11) and connecting

cord (DK-115).

2. TOTAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN

NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1Refer to 2-2 to remove the accessory shoe and NS block

assembly.

2Refer to 2-2 to remove the jack ornamental plate.

3Refer to 2-2 to remove the tripod screw.

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

5Refer to 2-3 to remove the microphone unit.

6Refer to 2-3 to remove the battery plate.

7Refer to 2-3 to remove DD-125 board.

8Refer to 2-3 and 2-4 to remove the cabinet (L) block assembly,

lens block and EVF block.

9Open MR-41 board.

!º Disconnect CN2504 (4P, 0.8mm) of MR-41 board.

!¡ Add +4.5V from the DC POWER SUPPLY and unload with a

pressing the cassette compartment.

SERVICE NOTE

: Unloading

: Loading

Loading motor

Disconnect from CN2504 of MR-41 board.

MR-41

BOARD

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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 or LCD

screen what to do.

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

1 1

3 1C

Repaired by:

Refer to page 8.

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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3. 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.

(Withpitch angularvelocity sensor output

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.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform