— 5 —
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 8
2. 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
Checking supplied accessories ··················································1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································1-1
Getting started
Using this manual ··································································1-1
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································1-2
Installing the battery pack····················································1-2
Charging the battery pack ····················································1-2
Connecting to the mains ······················································1-3
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································1-4
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································1-4
Recording –Basics
Recording a picture ································································1-5
Shooting backlit subjects –BACK LIGHT ··························1-7
Shooting in the dark –NightShot ·········································1-7
Superimposing the date and time on pictures ······················1-7
Checking the recording –END SEARCH ······························1-8
Playback –Basics
Playing back a tape ································································1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································1-9
Advanced Recording Operation
Using the wide mode ·····························································1-9
Using the fader function ······················································1-10
Using special effects –Picture effect ····································1-11
Using the PROGRAM AE function ·····································1-11
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································1-12
Focusing manually·······························································1-12
Superimposing a title ···························································1-13
Making your own titles ························································1-13
Using the built-in light ·························································1-14
Editing
Dubbing a tape ·····································································1-15
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings·················································1-15
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions·····································1-17
Self-diagnosis display ··························································1-18
Warning indicators and messages ········································1-18
Additional Information
Usable cassettes and playback modes··································1-19
About “InfoLITHIUM” battery ···········································1-19
Using your camcorder abroad··············································1-20
Maintenance information and precautions···························1-20
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ········································1-22
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. VIDEO LIGHT (VIDEO LIGHT MODEL) ···················2-2
2-2. LCD SECTION (PD-131 BOARD) (TRV MODEL)······2-3
2-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION, MI-040/041 BOARD ········2-4
2-4. CABINET (L) SECTION················································2-5
2-5. CABINET (R) SECTION (CF-077 BOARD)
(TR MODEL) ··································································2-6
2-6. CABINET (R) SECTION [CONTROL SWITCH
BLOCK (CF-1000)] (TRV MODEL) ······························2-7
2-7. VF-129 BOARD (B/W EVF MODEL)···························2-8
2-8. VF-141, LB-062 BOARDS
(COLOR EVF MODEL/TR818) ·····································2-9
2-9. BATTERY PANEL SECTION
(BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD) ······························2-10
2-10. LENS SECTION ···························································2-11
2-11. VC-251 BOARD ···························································2-11
2-12. MECHANISM DECK···················································2-14
2-13. HINGE ASSEMBLY (TRV MODEL) ··························2-14
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-15
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························2-16
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ···························3-3
3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ···························3-5
3-3. CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ···············3-7
3-4. CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ···············3-9
3-5. VTR/CAMERA CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM·······3-11
3-6. SERVO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································3-13
3-7. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·····················3-15
3-8. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM········································3-17
3-9. LCD BLOCK DIAGRAM ············································3-19
3-10. B/W EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ····································3-21
3-11. COLOR EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ······························3-23
3-12. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ······························3-25
3-13. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························3-27
4. PRINTED WIRING 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
• CD-281/286 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-7
• MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP, IR DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-9
• MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11
• MI-040/041 (IR DRIVE)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13
• PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR, BACK LIGHT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-15
• PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19
• PD-131 (BACK LIGHT)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21
• VF-129 (B/W EVF)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-24
• VF-129 (B/W EVF)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-25
• VF-141 (COLOR EVF)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-27
• VF-141 (COLOR EVF)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-29
• LB-062 (EVF BACK LIGHT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31
• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-1000)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-33
• CF-077 (SWITCH)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-35