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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SERVICE NOTE
1. Power Supply During Repairs ........................................... 4
2. Ejecting with the Cabinet (L) Assembly Removed ........... 4
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1. Self-diagnosis Function .....................................................5
2. Self-diagnosis Display .......................................................5
3. Service Mode Display........................................................5
3-1. Display Method ................................................................. 5
3-2. Switching of Backup No..................................................... 5
3-3. End of Display .................................................................. 5
4. Self-diagnosis Code Table .................................................6
1. GENERAL
Using this manual ....................................................................... 1-1
Checking supplied accessories ...................................................1-1
Charging and Installing the battery pack ..................................... 1-1
Inserting a cassette .................................................................... 1-2
Camera recording ....................................................................... 1-3
Hints for better shooting.............................................................. 1-5
Checking the recorded picture .....................................................1-5
Playing back a tape .................................................................... 1-5
Searching for the end of the picture ............................................1-6
Using alternative power sources .................................................1-6
Changing the mode settings ........................................................1-7
Fade-in and fade-out................................................................... 1-8
Shooting with backlighting ...........................................................1-9
Photo recording .......................................................................... 1-9
Enjoying picture effect ................................................................ 1-9
Using the wide mode function .....................................................1-10
Using the PROGRAM AE function ..............................................1-10
Focusing manually ...................................................................... 1-11
Adjusting the exposure ............................................................... 1-11
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function ........................................ 1-12
Watching on a TV screen............................................................ 1-12
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date................. 1-13
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title .................. 1-14
Searching for a photo-photo search/photo scan ......................... 1-14
Returning to a pre-registered position .........................................1-15
Displaying recording data-data code function ............................. 1-15
Editing onto another tape ........................................................... 1-16
Audio dubbing ............................................................................. 1-16
Superimposing a title .................................................................. 1-17
Making a custom title .................................................................. 1-18
Labeling a cassette ..................................................................... 1-18
Usable cassettes and playback modes ....................................... 1-19
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder............ 1-19
Resetting the date and time.........................................................1-19
Tips for using the battery pack .................................................... 1-20
Maintenance information and precautions .................................. 1-21
Using your camcorder abroad .....................................................1-23
Trouble check .............................................................................. 1-23
Identifying the parts .................................................................... 1-24
Warning indicators ...................................................................... 1-27
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Removal of VF-115 Board ............................................... 2-1
2-2. Removal of F Panel Assembly ........................................ 2-1
2-3. Removal of PD-85 Board ................................................ 2-1
2-4. Removal of Cabinet (L) Assembly ................................... 2-2
2-5. Removal of Lens Assembly ............................................. 2-2
2-6. Removal of Battery Holder and DD-96 Board ..................2-2
2-7. Removal of Upper Panel Assembly ................................. 2-2
2-8. Removal of Mechanism Deck and EVF Section .............. 2-3
2-9. Removal of RJ-74 Board ................................................. 2-3
2-10. Removal of LCD Section and CB-58 Board ..................... 2-3
2-11 Attach the FP-541 Flexible Board of Hinge Assembly ..... 2-4
2-12. Service Position
(Electrical Adjustment or Measuring Voltage-1) ............... 2-5
2-13. Service Position (Measuring Voltage-2) ........................... 2-5
2-14. Internal View .................................................................... 2-6
2-15. Circuit Boards Location ................................................... 2-7
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. Overall Block Diagram (1) ............................................... 3-1
3-2. Overall Block Diagram (2) ............................................... 3-6
3-3. Power Block Diagram ...................................................... 3-9
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram .............................................. 4-1
4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ............. 4-7
• CD-168 Board ............................................................ 4-8
• CB-58 (Camera Process, Video Out, Video Decoder,
Laser Link, Audio, Hi Control) Board ...........................4-16
• CB-58 (Camera Process) Board ................................4-21
• CB-58 (Video Out) Board ........................................... 4-26
• CB-58 (Video Decoder) Board ................................... 4-31
• CB-58 (Laser Link) Board .......................................... 4-35
• FC-62, JK-156, CB-58 (Audio) Board ......................... 4-37
• CB-58 (Hi Control) Board ........................................... 4-42
• MA-301 Board ............................................................ 4-47
• RJ-74 (Blocking, Compress, ECC, TBC, CHCD,
Audio Process, RF Interface, REC/PB Head Amp,
DV Process, Audio DSP, Servo,
Signal Process Control) Board ................................... 4-52
• RJ-74 (Blocking, Compress) Board ............................ 4-57
• RJ-74 (ECC, TBC, CHCD) Board................................ 4-64
• RJ-74 (Audio Process) Board .................................... 4-67
• RJ-74 (RF Interface) Board ........................................ 4-70
• RJ-74 (REC/PB Head Amp) Board .............................4-73
• RJ-74 (DV Process) Board......................................... 4-79
• RJ-74 (Audio DSP) Board .......................................... 4-83
• FP-242, FP-243, RJ-74 (Servo) Board ....................... 4-88
• RJ-74 (Signal Process Control) Board ........................4-96
• HL-8, LI-1, VK-42 Board ............................................. 4-99
• IK-1, TS-1 Board ......................................................... 4-104
• PD-85 (LCD RGB Decoder, LCD Back Light) Board .. 4-111
• PD-85 (LCD RGB Decoder) Board .............................4-115
• PD-85 (LCD Back Light) Board .................................. 4-119
• VF-115 Board ............................................................. 4-121
• DD-96 (Power, Panel Power) Board ............................4-128
• DD-96 (Panel Power) Board....................................... 4-130
• DD-96 (Power) Board ................................................. 4-133
5. ADJUSTMENTS
5-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS .............................5-1
1-1. Preparations before Adjustment (Camera Section) ......... 5-1
1-1-1. List of Service Tools ................................................... 5-1
1-1-2. Preparations ............................................................... 5-3
1-1-3. Precautions ................................................................ 5-5
1. Setting the Switches................................................... 5-5
2. Order of Adjustments ................................................. 5-5
3. Subjects...................................................................... 5-5
1-1-4. Page F Address .......................................................... 5-6
1-2. Camera System Adjustments.......................................... 5-9
1. Initializing the Page F Data ........................................ 5-9
2. Changing the Page F Data......................................... 5-9
3. GUM PLL Adjustment (CB-58 Board) ......................... 5-10
4. Original Oscillation Adjustment (CB-58 Board) ........... 5-10
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