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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
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1. GENERAL
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack ···································1-1
Inserting a cassette·····································································1-1
Basic operations
Camera recording ······································································1-2
Letting the subject monitor the shot ··········································1-3
Hints for better shooting ····························································1-3
Checking the recorded picture···················································1-4
Playing back a tape ····································································1-4
Searching for the end of the picture ··········································1-5
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources················································1-5
Changing the mode settings ······················································1-6
Recording with the date or time ················································1-7
Selecting the START/STOP mode·············································1-7
Fade-in and fade-out··································································1-7
Enjoy picture effect ···································································1-8
Using the wide mode function···················································1-8
Focusing manually ····································································1-9
Using the PROGRAM AE function ··········································1-9
Shooting with backlighting ·····················································1-10
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function ·································1-10
Superimposing a title ·······························································1-10
Making your own titles···························································· 1-11
Watching on a TV screen························································· 1-11
Editing onto another tape·························································1-12
Additional information
Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder ·······················1-12
Resetting the date and time······················································1-12
Playback modes ·······································································1-13
Tips for using the battery pack ················································1-13
Maintenance information and precautions ······························1-14
Using your camcorder abroad ·················································1-15
Trouble check ··········································································1-16
Identifying the parts·································································1-17
Warning indicators···································································1-19
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1(1).REMOVAL OF MA-297 BOARD, F PANEL ASSEMBLY
AND MICROPHONE
(EXCEPT TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ··························2-1
2-1(2).REMOVAL OF MA-296 BOARD, F PANEL ASSEMBLY
AND MICROPHONE
(TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL)··········································2-1
2-2. REMOVAL OF CABINET ASSEMBLY ··························· 2
2-3. REMOVAL OF CASSETTE LID ASSEMBLY, LS LID,
JK-154/155 and SE-60 BOARD ·····································2-2
2-4. REMOVAL OF DD-94 BOARD·····································2-3
2-5. REMOVAL OF ZOOM LENS, CD-164/165 and
IR-28 BOARD·································································2-3
2-6. REMOVAL OF VC-188 BOARD ···································2-4
2-7. REMOVAL OF CF-45/46 BOARD ································2-4
2-8(1). REMOVAL OF EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY (EXCEPT
TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ···········································2-5
2-8(2). REMOVAL OF EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY
(TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ········································2-5
2-9(1). REMOVAL OF EVF CABINET and VF-102 BOARD
(TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ········································2-6
2-9(2). REMOVAL OF EVF CABINET, VF-109, LB-49 and
VF-110 BOARD (TRV53 MODEL) ·····························2-6
2-9(3). REMOVAL OF EVF CABINET and VF-102 BOARD
(EXCEPT TRV53/TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ···········2-7
2-10(1). REMOVAL OF P CABINET AND LCD ASSEMBLY
(EXCEPT TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ······················2-8
2-10(2). REMOVAL OF P CABINET AND LCD ASSEMBLY
(TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL)······································2-8
2-11(1). REMOVAL OF PD-76/77 BOARD
(EXCEPT TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ······················2-9
2-11(2). REMOVAL OF SD-24/25 AND PD-74/75 BOARD
(TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL)······································2-9
2-12. INTERNAL VIEWS······················································2-10
2-13. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-11
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL (1) BLOCK DIAGRAM ······························3-1
3-2. OVERALL (2) BLOCK DIAGRAM ······························3-4
3-3. CAMERA BLOCK DIAGRAM ·····································3-7
3-4. VIDEO/AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM ··························3-10
3-5. SYSTEM CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·················3-13
3-6. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·····················3-15
3-7. EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM·············································3-17
3-8. LCD (A) BLOCK DIAGRAM ······································3-19
3-9. LCD (B) BLOCK DIAGRAM ······································3-21
3-10. LCD (C) BLOCK DIAGRAM ······································3-23
3-11. LCD (D) BLOCK DIAGRAM ······································3-25
3-12. SERVO BLOCK DIAGRAM········································3-28
3-13. POWER (1) BLOCK DIAGRAM·································3-31
3-14. POWER (2) BLOCK DIAGRAM·································3-34
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·······························4-1
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-4
• VC-188 (MAIN) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ········4-5
• VC-188 (CAMERA 1) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··4-13
• VC-188 (CAMERA 2) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··4-17
• VC-188 (VIDEO) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·········4-21
• VC-188 (MODE CONTROL),
FP-249 (MODE SENSOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM···························4-25
• VC-188 (IN/OUT) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ········4-29
• VC-188 (LD) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ················4-33
• VC-188 (PJ) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··················4-35
• VC-188 (AUDIO) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·········4-37
• CD-164/165 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM···························4-40
• JK-154/155 (JACK) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM···························4-43
• MA-296/297 (AUDIO)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD······················4-47
• MA-296/297 (AUDIO) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·4-51
• IR-28 (INFRARED COMMUNICATION)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM···························4-54
• CF-45 (SYSTEM CONTROL)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD······················4-57
• CF-46 (SYSTEM CONTROL)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD······················4-60
• CF-45/46 (SYSTEM CONTROL)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM···························4-63
• VF-110 (RGB DECODER), VF-109 (H AFC),
LB-49 (BACK LIGHT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ···················4-66
• VF-110 (RGB DECODER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ························4-69
• VF-109 (H AFC), LB-49 (BACK LIGHT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ························4-72
• VF-102 (EVF) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM···························4-75
• DD-94 (POWER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM··········4-79
• DD-94 (POWER) PRINTED WIRING BOARD·····4-83
• SE-60 (STEADY SHOT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD······················4-85
• SE-60 (STEADY SHOT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM···························4-87
• PD-76 (LCD) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ···········4-89
• PD-76 (LCD) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ················4-91
• PD-77 (LCD) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··············4-101
• PD-77 (LCD) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·········4-103
• PD-74 (LCD DRIVER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD···················· 4-113
• PD-74 (LCD DRIVER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM·························4-115
• MF-7800 (FOCUS) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM····· 4-118
• PD-74 (LCD DRIVER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM·························4-119
• SD-24 (RGB) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··············4-121
• SD-24 (RGB) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·········4-127
• PD-75 (LCD DRIVER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD····················4-129
• PD-75 (LCD DRIVER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM·························4-131
• SD-25 (RGB) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··············4-137
• SD-25 (RGB) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·········4-143