Sony DCR-TRV8 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS.............................6
2. HOW TO TAKE A CASSETTE OUT WHEN THE MAIN
POWER CANNOT BE TURNED ON...............................6
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION.......................................7
2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY..........................................7
3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY.............................................7
3-1.Display Method..................................................................7
3-2.Switching of Backup No....................................................7
3-3.End of Display....................................................................7
4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE...................................8
1. GENERAL
Before you begin
Using this manual..................................................................1-1
Checking supplied accessories..............................................1-1
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack...............................1-1
Inserting a cassette.................................................................1-2
Basic operations
Camera recording...................................................................1-2
Hints for better shooting........................................................1-4
Checking the recorded picture...............................................1-4
Playing back a tape................................................................1-5
Searching for the end of the picture.......................................1-5
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources............................................1-5
Changing the mode settings...................................................1-6
Shooting with backlighting....................................................1-7
Using the FADER function....................................................1-7
Shooting in the dark (Nightshot)...........................................1-7
Photo recording......................................................................1-7
Using the wide mode function...............................................1-8
Using the PROGRAM AE function.......................................1-8
Focusing manually.................................................................1-9
Enjoying picture effect...........................................................1-9
Adjusting the exposure........................................................1-10
Superimposing a title...........................................................1-10
Making a custom title..........................................................1-11
Labeling a cassette...............................................................1-11
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function..............................1-12
Watching on a TV screen.....................................................1-12
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with
date - date search.................................................................1-13
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with
title - title search..................................................................1-13
Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan.................1-14
Returning to a pre-registered position.................................1-14
Displaying recording data - data code function...................1-15
Editing onto another tape.....................................................1-15
Recording from a VCR or TV.............................................1-15
Replacing recording on a tape - insert editing.....................1-16
Audio dubbing.....................................................................1-16
Additional information
Usable cassette and playback modes...................................1-17
Resetting the date and time..................................................1-17
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder...1-17
Tips for using the battery pack............................................1-17
Maintenance information and precautions...........................1-18
Using your camcorder abroad..............................................1-19
Trouble check......................................................................1-19
Self-diagnosis function........................................................1-20
Identifying the parts.............................................................1-21
Warning indicators...............................................................1-23
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1.F PANEL ASSEMBLY...................................................2-1
2-2.CABINET (L), CABINET (R) ASSEMBLIES...............2-1
2-3.CABINET (R) ASSEMBLY............................................2-2
2-4.EVF ASSEMBLY............................................................2-2
2-5.EVF CABINET (UPPER) ASSEMBLY, EVF CABINET
(LOWER) ASSEMBLIES...............................................2-3
2-6.LCD ASSEMBLY...........................................................2-3
2-7.AU-202 BOARD, DD-106 BOARD, BATTERY HOLDER
ASSEMBLY....................................................................2-4
2-8.ZOOM LENS..................................................................2-4
2-9.VC-206 BOARD.............................................................2-4
2-10.MECHANISM DECK.....................................................2-5
2-11.CABINET (L) ASSEMBLY............................................2-5
2-12.FP-647, FP-648 FLEXIBLE BOARD,
VI-148 BOARD...............................................................2-6
2-13.SERVICE POSITION.....................................................2-6
2-14.CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATION.....................................2-7
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1)..............................3-1
3-2.OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2)..............................3-4
3-3.POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM.........................................3-7
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM................................4-1
4-2.PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS............................................4-4
•CD-185 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD.........................4-5
•CD-185 (CCD IMAGER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM..............................4-9
•VC-206 (CAMERA, VIDEO IN/OUT, BLOCKING,
ECC, TBC, CHCO, AUDIO PROCESS, RF INTER-
FACE, REC/PB HEAD AMP, DV PROCESS, SERVO,
HI CONTROL)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD.......................4-14
•VC-206 (CAMERA) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM.......4-19
•FP-647 (DV, LINE JACKS)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD.......................4-23
•VC-206 (VIDEO IN/OUT), FP-647 (DV, LINE JACKS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-24
•VC-206 (VIDEO DECODER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-27
•VC-206 (BLOCKING, COMPRESS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...........................4-32
•VC-206 (ECC, TBC, CHCO)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-35
•VC-206 (AUDIO PROCESS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-38
•VC-206 (RF INTERFACE 1),
FP-676 (LANC, PHONES JACKS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-41
•FP-676 (LANC, PHONES JACKS)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD.......................4-43
•VC-206 (SIGNAL PROCESS CONTROL),
FP-647 (LANC, PHONES JACKS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS..........................4-44
•VC-206 (RF INTERFACE 2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-47
•VC-206 (REC/PB HEAD AMP)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-51
•VC-206 (DV PROCESS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................4-55

Sony DCR-TRV8 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	DCR-TRV8
Category	Camcorder
Language	English