Sony HDCAM HDW-700A User manual

HDCAM CAMCORDER
HDW-700A
MAINTENANCE MANUAL Part 1
1st Edition
Serial No. 10001 and Higher

!WARNING
This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
!WARNUNG
DieAnleitung ist nur für qualifiziertes Fachpersonal bestimmt.
Alle Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden. Um die
Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, Feuergefahr und Verletzungen zu vermeiden, sind bei
Wartungsarbeiten strikt dieAngaben in der Anleitung zu befolgen. Andere als die angegeben
Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von Personen ausgeführt werden, die eine spezielle Befähigung
dazu besitzen.
!AVERTISSEMENT
Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien.Afin
de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les
réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres.
Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement.

CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’sinstructions.
Vorsicht!
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem
Austausch der Batterie.
Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom
Hersteller empfohlenen ähnlichen Typ.
Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben
des Herstellers.
ATTENTION
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement
incorrect de la batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du
même type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé
par le constructeur.
Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées
conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig
håndtering.
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri
af samme fabrikat og type.
Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
For the customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERIES
Nickel Cadmium batteries are
recyclable. You can help preserve our
environment by returning your unwanted
batteries to your nearest point for
collection, recycling or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of
nickel cadmium batteries in household or business trash
may be prohibited.
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation)
advises you about spent battery collection by the
following phone number.
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837
(United States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel-
cadmium batteries.

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Table of Contents
Manual Structure
Purpose of this manual .............................................................................................. 5
Related manuals......................................................................................................... 5
Contents ..................................................................................................................... 6
1. Installation
1-1. Operating Conditions ..................................................................................1-1
1-2. Connectors...................................................................................................1-1
1-3. Input/Output Signals ...................................................................................1-2
1-4. Settings of Board Switches and Short-circuit Pins .....................................1-4
1-4-1. IF-667 Board ..............................................................................1-4
1-4-2. SY-247 Board.............................................................................1-4
1-4-3. SV-185 Board.............................................................................1-5
1-4-4. TC-97 Board...............................................................................1-6
1-4-5. HN-243 Board ............................................................................1-7
2. Service Overview
2-1. How to clean the head when the head is clogged........................................2-1
2-2. Main Parts Location and Circuit Configuration..........................................2-2
2-2-1. PC Board Location .....................................................................2-2
2-2-2. Location of Main Mechanical Parts ...........................................2-5
2-2-3. Location/Functions of Sensors ...................................................2-6
2-3. Removal and Installation of Exterior Parts .................................................2-8
2-4. Plug-in Board Removal and Installation .....................................................2-9
2-4-1. Removing/Installing the Relay Boards
(CN-1506/1507/1457) ................................................................2-9
2-4-2. Removing and Installing the Plug-in Board.............................2-10
2-5. Cassette Compartment Aseembly Removal and Installation ....................2-11
2-6. Ejecting the Cassette Tape Manually........................................................2-13
2-7. Fixtures and Measuring Equipment for Adjustment.................................2-14
2-7-1. Fixtures.....................................................................................2-14
2-7-2. Measuring Equipment ..............................................................2-16
3. Error Code and Error Message
3-1. Error Code...................................................................................................3-1
3-2. Error Message .............................................................................................3-2
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4. Setup Menu
4-1. Setup Menu .................................................................................................4-1
4-1-1. TOP Menu ..................................................................................4-3
4-1-2. OPERATION Menu ...................................................................4-4
4-1-3. PAINT Menu ..............................................................................4-9
4-1-4. MAINTENANCE Menu ..........................................................4-14
4-1-5. FILE Menu ...............................................................................4-18
4-1-6. INDEX Menu ...........................................................................4-19
4-1-7. DIAG DISP Menu ....................................................................4-20
5. File System
5-1. File Structure ...............................................................................................5-1
5-2. Operator File ...............................................................................................5-2
5-3. Preset Operator File.....................................................................................5-3
5-4. Registering Reference Files ........................................................................5-4
5-5. Registering the Lens File ............................................................................5-6
5-6. Registering the Scene File...........................................................................5-8
5-7. Adjusting the ND Offset .............................................................................5-9
5-8. File Items (After IF Board ROM Version 2.00 and Higher).....................5-10
6. Diagnostic Mode
7. Periodic Maintenance and Inspection
7-1. Cleaning ......................................................................................................7-1
7-1-1. General Information on Cleaning...............................................7-1
7-1-2. Cleaning of Tape Running Surface of Upper Drum and
Video Heads ...............................................................................7-3
7-1-3. Cleaning of Tape Running Surface of Lower Drum and
Lead Surface...............................................................................7-4
7-1-4. Cleaning of Stationary Heads.....................................................7-5
7-1-5. Cleaning of Tape Path System and Tape Cleaner ......................7-6
7-1-6. Cleaning of Filter .......................................................................7-7
7-2. Maintenance After Use in Special Environments .......................................7-8
7-3. Periodic Inspections ....................................................................................7-9
7-3-1. Hours Meter ...............................................................................7-9
7-3-2. Periodic Inspection List............................................................7-10

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8. Spare Parts
8-1. Notes on Repair Parts..................................................................................8-1
8-2. Spare Parts List ...........................................................................................8-2
9. Overall Block Diagrams
9-1. Camera Block..............................................................................................9-1
9-2. VTR Block ..................................................................................................9-4

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HDW-700AE MMP1
Manual Structure
Purpose of this manual This manual is the maintenance manual part 1 of HDCAM camcorder HDW-700A.
This manual is intended for use by trained system and service engineers, and is
provided information required for the installation, maintenance information and
information for service such as replacement of plug-in boards.
Related manuals Besides this maintenance manual part 1, the following manuals are available.
The part numbers for the manuals are as of January 1999.
..
..
.Operation Manual (Supplied with this unit)
This manual is necessary for the use and the operation of this unit.
Part No. : 3-201-477-01
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..
.Maintenance Manual Part 2 (Available on your request)
This manual is provided information that is premised the parts level service
(adjustments, board layouts, schematic diagrams, detailed parts lists and the like.)
for this unit. If this manual is required, please contact to your local Sony’s sale/
service office.
Volume 1 (Service Information , Replacement of Parts and Adjustments)
Part No. : 9-968-535-01
Volume 2 (Schematic Diagrams, Board Layouts, Block Diagrams, Exploded
Views and Parts Lists).
Part No. : 9-968-536-01

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Contents The maintenance manual part 1 is organized by following sections.
Section 1 Installation
This section is described about the information that is required to install (operating
conditions, connection information, initial setting and the like.) and when installing
this unit.
Section 2 Service Overview
This section is described about fundamental information that is required for service
(removing of cabinet and cassette compartment, location of printed circuit boards
and main parts, fixture and measuring equipments, and the like.), measures against
trouble.
Section 3 Error Code and Error Message
This section is described about error messages and error code.
Section 4 Setup Menu
This section is described about the setup menu.
Section 5 File System
This section is described about the file system to control data.
Section 6 DIAGNOSTIC Mode
This section is described about the DIAGNOSTIC mode to confirm status of VTR
block.
Section 7 Periodic Maintenance and Inspection
This section is described about the recommended periodic maintenance and the
cleaning procedures.
Section 8 Spare Parts
This section is described about the repair parts list for the service parts of this unit,
the packing materials list and the supplied accessories list.
Section 9 Overall Block Diagrams
This section is described about overall block diagrams.

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Section 1
Installation
1-1. Operating Conditions
Operating temperature : 0dC to 40dC
Storage temperature : _20dC to +60dC
Humidity : No condensation allowed
Locations to avoid :
.Extremely hot or cold places
.Very humid places
.Places with strong vibrations
.Places with strong electric or magnetic fields
.Places exposed to direct sunlight for a long time or near heaters
1-2. Connectors
When connecting cables to the connectors during installation or maintenance work, use the following
connectors or cables.
HDW-700 Connector/Panel indication Matching Connector/Cable Sony Part No.
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
TC OUT BNC Coaxial Connector 1-560-069-11
MONITOR OUT Y Plug
MONITOR OUT Pb
MONITOR OUT Pr
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 XLR 3-pin, Male 1-508-084-00
AUDIO OUT XLR 3-pin, Female 1-508-083-00
MC IN +48 V XLR 3-pin, Male 1-508-084-00
DC IN XLR 4-pin, Female 1-508-362-00
DC OUT 12 V Round Type 4-pin, Male 1-566-425-11
REMOTE Round Type 8-pin, Male 1-766-848-11

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Output
MONITOR OUT: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Z, unbalanced
TC OUT: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Z
EARPHONE: 8 Z, _∞to_18 dBu variable
AUDIO OUT: 0 dBm (600 Z terminatd)
DC OUT 12 V: DC 11 to 17 V
DC OUT 12V: DIN, 4-pin(Female)
<External View>
Pin No. Signal Designation
1 UNREG GND
2—
3—
4 UNREG +12 V
1-3. Input/Output Signals
1-3. Input/Output Signals
Input
GENLOCK IN: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Z
TC IN: 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 kZ
MIC IN +48 V: _60 dBu
AUDIO IN CH-1, CH-2: _60 dBu/+4 dBu
(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)
DC IN: DC 11 to 17 V
DC IN : XLR, 4-pin (Male)
<External View>
Pin No. Signal Designation
1 GND
2—
3—
4 BATT OUT (+)
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VF: 20-pin (Female)
<External View>
Pin No. Signal Designation
1 SDA VF IN/OUT
2—
3—
4 SCL VF OUT
5 COLOR/BW IN
6—
7—
8 G TALLY
9 VF PEAKING CTL OUT
10 —
11 —
12 VF VIDEO (Y) OUT
13 VF VIDEO GND
14 VF VIDEO (Pb) OUT
15 VF VIDEO (Pr) OUT
16 —
17 R TALLY (UP)
18 —
19 VF GND
20 UNREG +12 V
REMOTE: 8-pin (Female)
<External View>
Pin No. Signal Designation
1 TX RCP DATA (X)
2 TX RCP DATA (Y)
3 RX RCP DATA (X)
4 RX RCP DATA (Y)
5 TX GND
6 UNREG +12 V
7 UNREG (GND)
8Y
CHASSIS GND
BATT IN: 5-pin (Male)
<External View>
Pin No. Signal Designation
1 BATT IN (_)
2 BATT ID
3 BATT REM
4 LIGHT CONT
5 BATT IN (+)
LENS: 12-pin (Female)
<External View>
Pin No. Signal Designation
1 RET (SW)
2 VTR TRIG
3 LENS GND
4 AUTO +5 V IN
5 IRIS CONT
6 UNREG +12 V
7 IRIS PSTN
8 REMOTE/LOCAL
9 EXTENDER
10 ZOOM PSTN
11 FOCUS PSTN
12 PROJ ON
1-3. Input/Output Signals
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1-4. Settings of Board Switches and Short-circuit Pins
1-4-1. IF-667 Board
(Side B)
IF-667 Board Switch
Switch No. Description Factory setting
S1 1 to 4 Factory use 1, 3→ OFF
2, 4→ ON
1-4-2. SY-247 Board
(Side A)
SY-247 Board Switch
Switch No. Description Factory setting
S2 1 to 8 Factory use OFF
1-4. Settings of Board Switches and Short-circuit Pins
S1
A
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2
3
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S1
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1-4-3. SV-185 Board
(Side A)
SV-185 Board Switch
Switch No. Description Factory setting
S1 1to 4 Factory use OFF
1-4. Settings of Board Switches and Short-circuit Pins
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S1
A
1
2
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(Side B)
Switches on TC-97 Board
Switch No. Designation Description Factory setting
S101 CH-1 FRONT MIC VR Selects whether to adjust the REAR CH-1 audio input signal level by the OFF
ON-OFF FRONT MIC VR.
ON : Adjust
OFF : Not adjust
S103 CH-1 LIM ON-OFF Selects whether to turn on or off the limiter in the CH-1 audio input stage. OFF
ON : CH1 Audio INPUT LIMITER ON
OFF : CH1 Audio INPUT LIMITER OFF
S152 CH-2 LIM ON-OFF Selects whether to turn on or off the limiter in the CH-2 audio input stage. OFF
ON : CH2 Audio INPUT LIMITER ON
OFF : CH2 Audio INPUT LIMITER OFF
S402 OUTPUT LIM ON-OFF Selects whether to turn on or off the output limiter. ON
ON : Audio output LIMITER ON
OFF : Audio output LIMITER OFF
S403 CUE ON-OFF Selects whether to feed the CUE signal or D/A signal to the audio output OFF
terminal in the PB mode.
ON : Feed the CUE signal
OFF : Feed the D/A signal
S519 EXT-LK UBIT INT-EXT Selects whether to lock the user bit externally. INT
INT : Not lock externally
EXT : Lock externally
S520 REAL TIME VITC-LTC Select which user bit REAL TIME is recorded onto. VITC
VITC : U-BIT of VITC
LTC : U-BIT of LTC
S531 1 to 2 — Factory use OFF
S540 1 to 7 — Factory use OFF
8 AUDIO SG MONITOR Selects whether to feed the 1 KHz test signal to MONITOR OUT when OFF
ON-OFF the signal is selected.
ON : Feed
OFF : Feed
Slit Lands on TC-97 Board
The slit lands are used for selecting the 0 dBm or +4 dBm output level.
Ref. No. Output level (dBm/600 ZZ
ZZ
Z)
+4 dBm 0 dBm (Factory setting)
SL401 SHORT OPEN
SL402 SHORT OPEN
1-4-4. TC-97 Board
1-4. Settings of Board Switches and Short-circuit Pins
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AB
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2
3
4
5
6
7
S531
SL401
S403
SL402
S101
S103 S152
S519
S520
S540
S402
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S531
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RV1
S1
A
2
B
DC
1
1-4-5. HN-243 Board
(Side A)
(Side B)
Switches on HN-243 Board
Switch No. Designation Description Factory setting
S1 1 ADJ Turns on or off the adjustment mode. OFF
ON : The adjustment mode ON
OFF : The adjustment mode OFF
2 TRK Turns on or off the tracking control. OFF
ON : The tracking control volume (RV1) ON
OFF : The tracking control volume (RV1) OFF
S4 REC head PB selector switch Selects the normal REC or REC head PB. REC
REC : Normal REC
TEST : REC head PB
1-4. Settings of Board Switches and Short-circuit Pins
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Section 2
Service Overview
2-1. How to clean the head when the head is clogged
When the head is Clogged, refer to Section 5, Periodic Maintenance and Inspection for appropriate head-cleaning.

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2-2. Main Parts Location and Circuit Configuration
2-2-1. PC Board Location
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