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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SERVICE NOTE
1. Power Supply During Repairs.................................... 7
2. To Take Out a Cassette
When Not Eject (Force Eject) .................................... 7
3. Note for Repair ........................................................... 8
4. LCD Type Check ........................................................ 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
Using This Manual ................................................................ 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply..................................... 1-2
Step 2 Inserting a Cassette.................................................. 1-4
Recording a Picture .............................................................. 1-5
Checking the Recording
– END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec Review ..................... 1-7
Playing Back a Tape ............................................................. 1-8
Viewing the Recording on TV............................................... 1-9
Recording a Still Image on a Tape
– Tape Photo Recording....................................................... 1-10
Using the Wide Mode ........................................................... 1-11
Using the Fader Function ..................................................... 1-11
Using Special Effects
– Picture Effect ..................................................................... 1-12
Using Special Effects
– Digital Effect ...................................................................... 1-12
Using the PROGRAM AE Function ...................................... 1-13
Adjusting the Exposure Manually......................................... 1-13
Focusing Manually ............................................................... 1-14
Superimposing a Title ........................................................... 1-14
Making Your Own Titles........................................................ 1-15
Inserting a Scene ................................................................. 1-15
Playing Back a Tape with Picture Effects............................. 1-15
Playing Back a Tape with Digital Effects.............................. 1-16
Enlarging Recorded Images
– PB ZOOM .......................................................................... 1-16
Quickly Locating a Scene Using the Zero Set
Memory Function .................................................................. 1-16
Searching a Recording by Date
– Date Search....................................................................... 1-17
Searching for a Photo
– Photo Search/Photo Scan ................................................. 1-17
Dubbing a Tape .................................................................... 1-18
Using with Analog Video Unit and PC
– Signal Convert Function .................................................... 1-19
Recording Video or TV Programmes ................................... 1-19
Inserting a Scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing...................................................................... 1-20
Changing the Menu Settings ................................................ 1-21
Resetting the Date and Time................................................ 1-23
Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction.................................... 1-23
Recording Still Images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo Recording ................................................. 1-24
Superimposing a Still Image in the
“Memory Stick” on a moving Image
– MEMORY MIX ................................................................... 1-26
Recording an Image from a Tape as a Still Image .............. 1-27
Copying Still Images from a Tape
– Photo Save ........................................................................ 1-27
Viewing a Still Image
– Memory Photo Playback ................................................... 1-28
Copying the Image Recorded on
“Memory Stick” to Tapes....................................................... 1-29
Enlarging Still Images Recorded on “Memory Stick”s
– Memory PB ZOOM ............................................................ 1-29
Playing Back Images in a Continuous Loop
– SLIDE SHOW .................................................................... 1-30
Preventing Accidental Erasure
– Image Protection ............................................................... 1-30
Deleting Images.................................................................... 1-31
Writing a Print Mark
– PRINT MARK..................................................................... 1-31
Using the Printer
– Introduction ........................................................................ 1-32
Making Prints
– Standard Print.................................................................... 1-34
Making Prints of Split Screens
– Sprit Printing ...................................................................... 1-36
Digital8 System, Recording and Playback........................... 1-36
About i. LINK ........................................................................ 1-37
Changing the Lithium Battery in Your Camcorder ............... 1-37
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 1-38
Self-diagnosis Display .......................................................... 1-39
Warning Indicators and Messages ....................................... 1-39
Using Your Camcorder Abroad ............................................ 1-40
Maintenance Information and Precautions .......................... 1-40
Identifying the Parts and Controls........................................ 1-41
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. LCD Assembly, PD-118 Board ................................... 2-2
2-2. VF-141 Board, VF Lens Assembly............................. 2-3
2-3. Front Panel Assembly ................................................ 2-4
2-4. Cassette Lid Assembly, Cabinet (L) Assembly .......... 2-4
2-5. Cabinet (R) Assembly ................................................ 2-5
2-6. PC-78 Board............................................................... 2-5
2-7. Cabinet (L) Assembly ................................................. 2-6
2-8. Battery Panel Assembly ............................................. 2-6
2-9. PR-33 Board, Printer Unit .......................................... 2-6
2-10. CF-72 Board ............................................................... 2-7
2-11. Lens Block .................................................................. 2-8
2-12. SE-114 Board, Control Switch Block (FK-10000)...... 2-8
2-13. FU-141 Board ............................................................. 2-8
2-14. VC-235 Board............................................................. 2-8
2-15. Circuit Boards Location .............................................. 2-10
2-16. Flexible Boards Location............................................ 2-11
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. Overall Block Diagram 1 ............................................ 3-1
3-2. Overall Block Diagram 2 ............................................ 3-3
3-3. Overall Block Diagram 3 ............................................ 3-5
3-4. Overall Block Diagram 4 ............................................ 3-7
3-5. Power Block Diagram 1.............................................. 3-9
3-6. Power Block Diagram 2.............................................. 3-11
3-7. Power Block Diagram 3.............................................. 3-13
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. Frame Schematic Diagrams ...................................... 4-3
Frame (1) Schematic Diagram ................................... 4-3
Frame (2) Schematic Diagram ................................... 4-5
4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ...... 4-7
CD-270 Printed Wiring Board and
Schematic Diagram .................................................... 4-7
CD-271 Printed Wiring Board and
Schematic Diagram .................................................... 4-9
VC-235 Printed Wiring Board .................................... 4-11