Sony Handycam dcr-pc6e User manual

SERVICE MANUALSERVICE MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

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-265/265A board

This service manual provides the information that is premised the

circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the

VC-265/265A board.

Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, parts

locationandelectricalparts list of theVC-265/265Aboardarenotshown.

The following pages are not shown.

Printed wiring board......................... Pages 4-15 to 4-18

Schematic diagram .......................... Pages 4-19 to 4-54

Waveforms and parts location ......... Pages 4-74 to 4-77

Electrical parts list............................ Pages 6-13 to 6-24

DCR-PC6E/PC9/PC9E

RMT-814

Photo : DCR-PC9E

RMT-814

US Model

Canadian Model

Korea Model

DCR-PC9

AEP Model

UK Model

DCR-PC6E/PC9E

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Tourist Model

DCR-PC9/PC9E

Australian Model

Chinese Model

DCR-PC9E

J MECHANISM

NTSC model : DCR-PC9

PAL model : DCR-PC6E/PC9E

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

NTSC color, EIA standards

DCR-PC9:

DCR-PC6E/PC9E:

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)

Total dot number:

DCR-PC9/PC9E: 180 000 (800 ×225)

DCR-PC6E: 113 578 (521 ×218)

Image device

4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Approx. 800 000 pixels

DCR-PC9:

DCR-PC6E/PC9E:

(Effective: 400 000 pixels)

Approx. 680 000 pixels

(Effective: 340 000 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 42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/

8 in.)

Colour temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), Indoor

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

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.

Input/Output connectors

S video input/output (DCR-PC9/

S video output (DCR-PC6E)

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 Ω(ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative

Chrominance signal:

75 Ω(ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output (DCR-

PC9/PC9E)

Audio/video output (DCR-PC6E)

AV MINI JACK, input/output auto

switch

Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω(ohms),

unbalanced, sync negative

Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output

impedance more than 47 kΩ

(kilohms) )

Input impedance with more than

47 kΩ(kilohms)

Output impedance with less than

2.2 kΩ(kilohms)

DV input/output (DCR-PC9/PC9E)

DV output (DCR-PC6E)

4-pin connector

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

USB jack (DCR-PC9/PC9E only)

mini-B

PC9E)

DCR-PC6E/PC9E: 0.3 Vp-p

DCR-PC9: 0.286 Vp-p,

Ver 1.0 2001. 05

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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.

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1. Check thearea ofyour repairfor unsolderedor poorly-soldered

connections. Checkthe entireboard surfacefor soldersplashes

and bridges.

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

"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly

transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point

them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

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

of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and

recommend their replacement.

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

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

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

during repairing.

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

circuit board (within 3 times).

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

or unsoldering.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

Battery pack

NP-FM30

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh (700 mAh)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

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 (2.3 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

“Memory Stick”

(DCR-PC9/PC9E 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.

MIC jack

Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance

with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output

impedance 6.8 kΩ(kilohms)

(ø3.5 mm)

Stereo type

LCD screen

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50 ×37 mm (2 ×1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number:

DCR-PC9/PC9E: 211 200 (960 ×220)

DCR-PC6E: 123 200 (560 ×220)

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

DCR-PC9/PC9E:

LCD: 3.5 W

Viewfinder: 2.7 W

DCR-PC6E:

LCD: 3.2 W

Viewfinder: 2.5 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.)

58 ×104 ×97 mm

(2 3/8 ×4 1/8 ×3 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

490 g (1 lb 1 oz)

excluding the battery pack and

cassette

580 g (1 lb 2 oz)

including the battery pack,

NP-FM30, cassette DVM60 and lens

cap

Supplied accessories

See page 3.

AC power adaptor

AC-L10

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

Battery charge terminal:

4.2 V, 1.5 A in charge 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

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•SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Makesure that thefollowingaccessories aresupplied withyour camcorder.

1Wireless Remote Commander (1)

2AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

(1), Mains lead (1)

3NP-FM30 battery pack (1)

4R6 (size AA) battery for Remote

Commander (2)

5USB cable (1)

DCR-PC9/PC9E only

6“Memory Stick” (1)

DCR-PC9/PC9E only

7A/V connecting cable (1)

8Lens cap (1)

9CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1)

DCR-PC9/PC9E only

q; Battery terminal cover (1)

qa Cleaning cloth (1)

qs 21-pin adaptor (1)

European models only

qd 2-pin adaptor (1)

DCR-PC9: JE/PC9E: JE only

qf 2-pin adaptor (1)

DCR-PC9: E,HK/PC9E: E,HK only

89q; qa

qs qfqd

•Abbreviation

HK : Hong Kong model

AUS : Australian model

CN : Chinese model

JE : Tourist model

DCR-PC6E

AEP,UK

DCR-PC9

US,CND,E,

HK,KR,JE

DCR-PC9E

AEP,UK,E,HK,

AUS,CN,JE

Table for difference of functions

Model

Destination

Memory stick

VCR Rec mode

DV IN/OUT

DIGITAL IN/OUT (USB)

Remark

a: with FP-347 flexible

a: with REC button

a: with IN/OUT

✕: with OUT

a: with IN/OUT

✕: with OUT

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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

3. PERCAUTION DURING INSTALLATION OF DC IN

CONNECTORAND BATTERY TEMINAL BOARD ······ 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. Backup No. ········································································· 8

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

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

1. GENERAL

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

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

Getting started

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

Checking supplied accessories ··············································1-2

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································1-3

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

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

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

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

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

Step 4 Using the touch panel ·················································1-5

Recording –Basics

Recording a picture································································1-6

Shooting backlit subjects –BACK LIGHT ························1-8

Shooting in the dark –NightShot/Super NightShot ···········1-8

Self-timer recording····························································1-9

Checking the recording –END SEARCH/

EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ···············································1-9

Playback –Basics

Playing back a tape ······························································1-10

Viewing the recording on TV ··············································1-11

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape –Tape Photo recording

········1-12

Using the wide mode ···························································1-13

Using the fader function ······················································1-13

Using special effects –Picture effect ···································1-14

Using special effects –Digital effect ···································1-14

Using the PROGRAM AE function ···································· 1-15

Adjusting the white balance manually·································1-16

Adjusting the exposure manually ········································1-16

Using the spot light-metering mode –Flexible Spot Meter

······1-17

Focusing manually·······························································1-17

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

Frame by frame recording –Cut recording ·························1-18

Using the viewfinder ····························································1-19

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························1-19

Playing back a tape with digital effects ·······························1-19

Enlarging images recorded on tapes –Tape PB ZOOM ······1-20

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function

····1-20

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title

–Title search ·····································································1-21

Searching a recording by date –Date search ·······················1-21

Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan················1-22

Editing

Dubbing a tape ·····································································1-22

Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ·····1-23

Using with an analog video unit and your computer

–Signal convert function (DCR-PC9E only) ···················1-26

Recording video or TV programmes (DCR-PC9E only) ····1-27

Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing

(DCR-PC9E only)·····························································1-28

Audio dubbing ·····································································1-28

Superimposing a title ···························································1-29

Making your own titles ························································1-30

Labeling a cassette ·······························································1-31

CustomizingYour Camcorder

Changing the menu settings·················································1-32

“Memory Stick”Operations (DCR-PC9E only)

Using a “Memory Stick”–introduction ······························1-33

Recording still images on “Memory Stick”

–Memory Photo recording ···············································1-36

Recording an image from a tape as a still image ·················1-38

Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s

–MPEG movie recording ·················································1-39

Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ··········1-39

Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick”

on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX····························1-40

Copying still images from a tape –Photo save····················1-42

Viewing a still image –Memory photo playback ················1-42

Viewing a moving picture –MPEG movie playback ··········1-43

Viewing images using your computer ·································1-44

Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s

–Memory PB ZOOM ·······················································1-46

Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW···········1-46

Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ···············1-47

Deleting images ···································································1-47

Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK································1-48

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions·····································1-48

Self-diagnosis display ··························································1-50

Warning indicators and messages ········································1-50

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ···································································1-51

About the “InfoLITHIUM”battery pack·····························1-51

About i.LINK·······································································1-52

Using your camcorder abroad··············································1-52

Maintenance information and precautions···························1-53

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ········································1-55

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. LCD SECTION (PD-148/148A BOARD) ······················2-2

2-2. CABINET (R) SECTION ···············································2-3

2-3. LENS-EVF SECTION ····················································2-3

2-4. VC-265/265A BOARD ···················································2-4

2-5. MECHANISM DECK·····················································2-4

2-6. CABINET (G) ASSEMBLY ···········································2-5

2-7. MEMORY STICK CONNECTOR,

FP-347 FLEXIBLE BOARD (PC9/PC9E) ·····················2-5

2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-1770) ·····················2-6

2-9. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-1770),

NS-013 BOARD······························································2-6

2-10. BJ-002/002A BOARD·····················································2-7

2-11.

LCD HINGE ASSEMBLY, PR-037, PO-007 BOARDS ·

2-9

2-12. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-10

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

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)(DCR-PC6E)······3-1

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)(DCR-PC9/PC9E) ·

3-3

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

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

3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ································3-9

3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························3-11

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4. PRINTEDWIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ·······················4-1

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

4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

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

• MF-325 (MF SENSOR),

NS-013 (REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·······················4-7

• CF-085 (CCD IMAGER, PITCH/YAW SENSOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-9

• CF-085 (CCD IMAGER, PITCH/YAW SENSOR)(1/2)

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

• MF-325 (MF SENSOR),

NS-013 (REMOTE COMMANDER RECEIVER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ··························4-12

• CF-085 (PITCH/YAW SENSOR)(2/2)

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

Shematic diagram and printed wiring board of the

VC-265/265A board are not shown.

Pages from 4-15 to 4-54 are not shown.

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

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

FLEXIBLE BOARDS··································4-55

• FP-347 FLEXIBLE (MEMORY STICK CONNECTOR)

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

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-1770)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-59

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-1770), (PS-1770)

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

• BJ-002/002A (JACK, BATTERY),

PO-007 (PANEL OPEN), PR-037 (PANEL REVERSE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-63

• BJ-002/002A (JACK, BATTERY)

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

• PO-007 (PANEL OPEN), PR-037 (PANEL REVERSE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ··························4-65

• PD-148/148A (LCD DRIVE, BACK LIGHT)

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

• PD-148/148A (LCD DRIVE)(1/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-69

• PD-148/148A (BACK LIGHT)(2/2)

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

4-3. WAVEFORMS ······························································4-73

Waveforms and parts location of the VC-265/265A

board are not shown.

Pages from 4-74 to 4-77 are not shown.

4-4. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ·································4-78

5. ADJUSTMENTS

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-PC9/PC9E) ·························································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 SYSTEMADJUSTMENTS ························5-16

36MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment (VC-265 board) ··

5-16

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

3. Flange BackAdjustment (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-PC9/PC9E)······5-26

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

1-4. COLOR ELECTRONICVIEWFINDER SYSTEM

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

1. VCOAdjustment (VC-265 board) ································5-27

2. BacklightAdjustment (VC-265 board) ·························5-28

3. BrightAdjustment (VC-265 board)·······························5-28

4. ContrastAdjustment (VC-265 board) ···························5-29

5. White BalanceAdjustment (VC-265 board) ·················5-29

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

1. VCOAdjustment (PD-148 board) ·································5-30

2. BrightAdjustment (PD-148 board) ·······························5-31

3. Black LimitAdjustment (PD-148 board) ······················5-31

4. PSIG GLAY Adjustment (PD-148 board) ·····················5-32

5. ContrastAdjustment (PD-148 board) ····························5-32

6. Center Level Adjustment (PD-148 board)·····················5-33

7. V-COM Adjustment (PD-148 board) ····························5-33

8. White BalanceAdjustment (PD-148 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. Procedure after operations·············································5-35

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

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

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

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

3-1-3.Adjusting Connectors ····················································5-38

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

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

3-1-6.Input/Output Level and Impedance ·······························5-39

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

1. Initialization of B, C, D, E, F, 7, 8 Page Data ···············5-40

2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-40

2-1. Company ID Input·························································5-40

2-2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-40

3. Touch PanelAdjustment (VC-265 board) ·····················5-42

4. Battery End Check (VC-265 board)······························5-42

3-3. SERVOAND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···············5-43

1. Cap FG DutyAdjustment (VC-265 board) ···················5-43

2. PLL fo & LPF foAdjustment (VC-265 board) ·············5-43

3. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-265 board)···········5-44

4. AGC Center Level and APC & AEQ Adjustment ·········5-44

4-1. Preparations before adjustments····································5-44

4-2. AGC Center Level Adjustment (VC-265 board) ···········5-45

4-3. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VC-265 board) ····················5-45

4-4. Processing after Completing Adjustments ····················5-46

5. PLL fo & LPF fo FineAdjustment (VC-265 board) ·····5-46

3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS·····························5-47

1. Chroma BPF f0Adjustment (VC-265 board) ················5-47

2. SVIDEO OUTY LevelAdjustment (VC-265 board) ···5-47

3. SVIDEO OUT Chroma LevelAdjustment

(VC-265 board) ·····························································5-48

VIDEO OUTY, Chroma Level Check (VC-265 board)···

5-48

3-5. 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)····························································5-56

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-1 ············································6-2

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

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

6-1-5.CABINET (L) SECTION················································6-5

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

6-1-7.LS CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY·······························6-7

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

6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ··········································6-9

Parts list of the VC-265/265A board are not shown.

Pages from 6-13 to 6-24 are not shown.

*Optical axis frame and color reproduction frame are

shown on pages 198 and 199.

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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.

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

Method 1.

Use the AC power adaptor (AC-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 CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1Refer to 2-2 to remove the accessory shoe and microphone cover.

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

3Refer to 2-3 to remove the lens-EVF block.

4Refer to 2-9 to remove the rear cabinet and control switch block (PS-1770).

5Open the VC-265 board.

6Refer to 2-5 to remove the four screws with which the mechanism deck is fixed.

7Open the cassette lid.

8Remove the mechanism deck and VC-265 board.

9Disconnect CN008 (27P, 0.3mm) ofVC-265 board.

0Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor

and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.

VC-265

Loading motor

Disconnect from CN008 (27P)

of VC-265 board

DC power supply

(+4.5Vdc)

: Unloading

: Loading

3. PERCAUTION DURING INSTALLATION OF DC IN CONNECTOR AND

BATTERYTEMINAL BOARD

CN3100 (for the DC-IN connector) and CN3105 (for the battery terminal board) of BJ-002/002A board are the same size, and the number of

the pins is the same.

So these connectors may be mistaken for each other. When these connectors are mistaken, the charge system of the unit may

break.

So ascertain the color of the connector when assembling these connectors.

CN3100 (for the DC IN connector) ..........................Blue

CN3105 (for the battery terminal board) ..................White

BJ-002/002A board Battery terminal board

DC-IN connector CN3100 (Blue)

CN3105 (White)

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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. 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 control switch block (FK-1770) BT601. When CN013 of

VC-265 board is disconnected, 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 the last self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

3-1. Display Method

While pressing the “BACK LIGHT”key, set the switch from OFF to “VCR or PLAYER”, and continue pressing the “BACK LIGHT”key for

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

codes.

3-2. Backup No.

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

number of problems which occurred will be shown.)

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

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

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

Note: Switching of the backup No. can’t be done.

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 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

C : 3 1 : 1 1

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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 pitchangular 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.