SERVICE NOTE 1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 6 2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT) ································································ 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-dignosis Code Table ···················································· 8 1. GENERAL Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1 Getting Started ··········································································· 1-1 Using this manual ·································································· 1-1 Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-1 Step 1: Preparing the power supply ······································· 1-2 Step 2: Inserting a cassette ···················································· 1-3 Recording – Basics ···································································· 1-3 Recording a picture ································································ 1-3 Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ····················· 1-5 Playback – Basics ······································································ 1-5 Playing back a tape ································································ 1-5 Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-6 Advanced Recording Operations ··············································· 1-6 Photo recording ······································································ 1-6 Using the wide mode ····························································· 1-7 Using the fader function ························································ 1-7 Using special effects – Picture effect ····································· 1-8 Using special effects – Digital effect ····································· 1-8 Using the PROGRAM AE function ······································· 1-9 Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-10 Focusing manually ······························································· 1-10 Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-10 Making your own titles ························································ 1-11 Using the built-in light ························································· 1-11 Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-12 Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-12 Editing on Other Equipment ···················································· 1-12 Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-12 Recording video or TV programs ········································ 1-12 Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-12 Changing the MENU settings ·············································· 1-12 Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-14 Additional Information ···························································· 1-14 Usable cassettes and playback modes ·································· 1-14 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder ················· 1-15 Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-15 Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-16 Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-16 Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-17 Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-17 Quick Reference ······································································ 1-18 Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-18 Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-20 2. DISASSEMBLY 2-1. Mechanism Deck ····························································· 2-2 2-2. LCD Unit, PD-105 Board ················································ 2-3 2-3. Lens Block ······································································· 2-4 2-4. EVF Block, VF-129 Board ·············································· 2-5 2-5. Mechanism Deck, VC-214, DD-117 Boards ··················· 2-6 2-6. Video Light ······································································ 2-8 2-7. CF-56 Board ···································································· 2-8 2-8. How to Identify Drum and Note ······································ 2-8 2-9. Circuit Boards Location ·················································· 2-9 2-10. Flexible Boards Location ·············································· 2-10 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-1. Overall Block Diagram ··················································· 3-1 3-2. Camera/Video Block Diagram ········································ 3-5 3-3. VTR/Camera Control Block Diagram ·····························3-9 3-4. Servo Block Diagram ···················································· 3-12 3-5. Mode Control Block Diagram ······································· 3-15 3-6. Audio Block Diagram ··················································· 3-19 3-7. LCD Block Diagram ····················································· 3-23 3-8. EVF Block Diagram ······················································ 3-27 3-9. Power Block Diagram ··················································· 3-29 4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram-1 ··········································· 4-1 Frame Schematic Diagram-2 ··········································· 4-4 4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ············ 4-7 • CD-209 (CCD Imager) Printed Wiring Board and Schematic Diagram ·········································4-8 • VC-214 (Camera Processor, Y/C Processor, Focus/Zoom Motor Drive, REC/PB Head AMP, Video/Interface, IR Transmitter, Mode Control, System Control, Servo, HI Control, Audio Processor) Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-11 • VC-214 (Camera Processor)(1/10) Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-17 • VC-214 (Y/C Processor)(2/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-19 • VC-214 (Focus/Zoom Motor Drive)(3/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-25 • VC-214 (REC/PB Head AMP)(4/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-27 • VC-214 (Video/Interface)(5/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-31 • VC-214 (IR Transmitter)(6/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-33 • VC-214 (Mode Control)(7/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-36 • VC-214 (Servo)(8/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-39 • FP-249 (S/T Reel Sensor), FP-356 (Top Sensor), FP-355 (Tape LED) Flexible Board Printed Wiring Boards ··································· 4-42 • VL-23 (Video Light) Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-43 • VC-214 (HI Control)(9/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-44 • VC-214 (Audio)(10/10) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-47 • SE-83 (Steady Shot), PJ-92 (AV IN/OUT) Printed Wiring Boards ··································· 4-50 • SE-83 (Steady Shot), PJ-92 (AV IN/OUT) Schematic Diagrams ····································· 4-53 • MA-351 (Stereo MIC AMP, Laser Link) Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-55 • MA-351 (Stereo MIC AMP, Laser Link) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-57 • PD-105 (RGB Decoder, LCD, Timing Generator, Back Light Drive) Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-60 • PD-105 (RGB Decoder, LCD)(1/2) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-63 • PD-105 (Timing Generator, Back Light Drive)(2/2) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-67 • VF-129 (B/W EVF) Printed Wiring Board and Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-69 • CF-56 (User Control) Printed Wiring Board .................................... 4-72 • CF-56 (User Control) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-75 • DD-117 (DC/DC Converter) Printed Wiring Board ···································· 4-79 • DD-117 (DC/DC Converter) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-81 • FK-8500, SS-8500 (Control Switch Block) Schematic Diagram ······································· 4-88 5. ADJUSTMENTS 5-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-1 1-1. Preparations before Adjustment (Camera Section) ········· 5-1 1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-1 1-1-2.Adjusting Items When Replacing Main Parts ················· 5-2 1-1-3.Preparations ····································································· 5-3 1-1-4.Precaution ········································································ 5-5 1. Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-5 2. Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-5 3. Subjects ··········································································· 5-5 1-2. Initialization of D, E, F Page Data ·································· 5-6 1. Initializing the D, E, F Page Data ···································· 5-6 2. Modification of D, E, F Page Data ·································· 5-6 3. D Page Table ···································································· 5-6 4. F Page Table ···································································· 5-7 5. E Page Table ··································································5-10 1-3. Camera System Adjustments ········································· 5-13 1. HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-13 2. Flange Back Adjustment ··············································· 5-13 2-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ··········································5-13 2-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ··········································5-14 3. Flange Back Check ························································ 5-14 4. Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-15 5. AGC Gain Calibration Adjustment ······························· 5-15 6. Color Reproduction Adjustment ···································· 5-16 7. IRIS IN/OUT Adjustment ············································· 5-16 8. MAX GAIN Adjustment ··············································· 5-17 9. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input ····················· 5-17 10. Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-18 11. White Balance Check ···················································· 5-19 12. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Preset and Steady Shot Check························································· 5-20 1-4. Monochrome Electronic Viewfinder System Adjustment ···································································· 5-21 1-4-1.Horizontal Slant Check ················································· 5-21 1-4-2.Centering Adjustment ···················································· 5-21 1-4-3.Focus Adjustment ··························································5-21 1-4-4.Aberration Adjustment ··················································5-22 1-4-5.Horizontal Amplitude Adjustment (VF-129 board) ······ 5-22 1-4-6.Vertical Amplitude Adjustment (VF-129 board) ··········· 5-23 1-4-7.Brightness Adjustment (VF-129 Board) ························ 5-23 1-4-8.Horizontal Amplitude, Vertical Amplitude, Focus Check ··································································5-23 1-5. LCD System Adjustment ··············································· 5-24 1. LCD Initial Data Input ··················································5-24 2. VCO Adjustment (PD-105 board) ································· 5-25 3. D range Adjustment (PD-105 board) ····························· 5-25 4. Bright Adjustment (PD-105 board) ······························· 5-26 5. Contrast Adjustment (PD-105 board) ···························· 5-26 6. V-COM Level Adjustment (PD-105 board) ··················5-27 7. Color Adjustment (PD-105 board) ································ 5-27 8. V-COM Adjustment (PD-105 board) ···························· 5-28 9. White Balance Adjustment (PD-105 board) ··················5-28 5-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT··················5-29 2-1. Operating Without Cassette ··········································· 5-29 2-2. Tape Path Adjustment ···················································· 5-29 5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENT······························5-30 3-1. Preparations Before Adjustments ··································5-30 3-1-1.Equipment to Required ··················································5-30 3-1-2. Precautions on Adjusting ··············································· 5-31 3-1-3.Adjusting Connectors ···················································· 5-31 3-1-4.Connecting the Equipments ··········································· 5-32 3-1-5.Alignment Tape ·····························································5-33 3-1-6.Input/Output Level and Impedance ······························· 5-33 3-1-7.Recording Mode (Standard 8/Hi8) Switching ··············· 5-33 3-2. System Control System Adjustment ······························5-34 1. Initialization of D, E, F Page Data ································ 5-34 2. Battery End Adjustment (VC-214 board) ······················5-34 3-3. Servo System Adjustments ············································ 5-35 1. CAP FG Offset Adjustment (VC-214 board) ················ 5-35 2. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-214 board) ··········· 5-35 3-4. Video System Adjustments ············································ 5-36 1. 28 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment (VC-214 board) ·····························································5-36 2. AFC f0 Adjustment (VC-214 board) ······························5-36 3. Filter f0 Adjustment (VC-214 board) ·····························5-37 4. Y OUT Level Adjustment (VC-214 board) ··················· 5-37 5. C OUT Level Adjustment (VC-214 board) ··················· 5-38 6. RP Filter f0 Adjustment (VC-214 board) ······················· 5-38 7. REC Y Current Adjustment (VC-214 board) ················ 5-39 8. REC L Level Adjustment (VC-214 board) ···················· 5-40 9. REC C Current Adjustment (VC-214 board) ················ 5-41 3-5. IR Transmitter Adjustments ··········································· 5-42 1. IR Video Carrier Frequency Adjustment (VC-214 board) ·····························································5-42 2. IR Video Deviation Adjustment (VC-214 board) ··········5-42 3. IR Audio Deviation Adjustment (VC-214 board) ·········5-43 3-6 Audio system Adjustment ·············································5-44 1. 1.5 MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-214 board) ··········5-45 2. 1.7 MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-214 board) ··········5-45 3. BPF f0 Adjustment (VC-214 board) ·····························5-46 5-4. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-47 4-1. Adjustment Remote Commander ··································5-47 1. Using the Adjustment Remote Commander ··················5-47 2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote Commander ··································································· 5-47 4-2. Data Process ··································································5-48 4-3. Service Mode ·································································5-49 1. Test Mode Setting ··························································5-49 2. Emergency Memory Address ········································ 5-50 2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ·····································5-50 2-2. MSW Codes ··································································5-51 3. Bit Value Discrimination ··············································· 5-52 4. Input/Output Selection Check ······································· 5-52 5. LED, LCD (Display Window) Check ··························· 5-52 6. Record of Use Check ·····················································5-53 7. Switch Check (1) ··························································· 5-53 8. Switch Check (2) ··························································· 5-54 9 Headphone Jack Check ·················································5-54 6. REPAIR PARTS LIST 6-1. Exploded Views ······························································· 6-1 6-1-1.Front Panel (D) Block and Battery Panel (P) Block Assembly ········································································· 6-1 6-1-2.Cabinet (R) Block Assembly ··········································· 6-2 6-1-3.LCD Block Assembly ······················································ 6-3 6-1-4.Cabinet (L) Block and Main Boards Assembly ··············· 6-4 6-1-5.EVF Block Assembly ······················································ 6-5 6-1-6.Cassette Compartment Assembly ···································· 6-6 6-1-7.LS Chassis Assembly ······················································ 6-7 6-1-8.Mechanism Chassis Assembly ········································ 6-8 6-2. Electrical Parts List ························································· 6-9