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Sony CCD-TR840E Video camera
Manufacturer:
Model:
CCD-TR840E
Date:
1998
Class:
Type:
SubType:
Handycam

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Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 Rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal CCD-TR311 : NTSC color, EIA standards CCD-TR311E/TR411E/TR511E/ TR512E/TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/ TR845E : PAL color, EIA standerds Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/ TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/TR730E : standard 8 CCD-TR840E/TR845E : Hi8 or standard 8 Recording / Playback time (using 90 min. cassette) SP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes LP mode: 3 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using 90 min. cassette) Approx. 5 min. Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/ TR511E/TR640E/TR840E/TR845E : Monochrome CCD-TR512E/TR730E : Color 113,578 (521 x 218) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm) CCD-TR411E (AEP, UK) : 16 x (Optical), 32 x (Digital) CCD-TR412E (AEP) : 16 x (Optical), 64 x (Digital) CCD-TR311/TR311E : 16 x (Optical), 100 x (Digital) CCD-TR411E (EE, NE, RU) : 16 x (Optical), 160 x (Digital) CCD-TR412E (EE, NE, RU) : 16 x (Optical), 200 x (Digital) CCD-TR511E (AEP, UK)/TR640E (AEP, UK)/TR840E (AEP, UK)/ TR845E : 18 x (Optical), 72 x (Digital) CCD-TR511E (EE, NE, RU, E, HK, AUS, CN)/TR512E/TR640E (EE, NE, RU)/TR730E/TR840E (EE, NE, RU, AUS) : 18 x (Optical), 220 x (Digital) Focal distance CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E : 3/16 - 2 5/8 in. (4.1 - 65.6 mm) CCD-TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/ TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 3/16 - 8 in. (4.1 - 73.8 mm) When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E : 1 9/16 - 24 7/8 in. (39.4 - 630 mm) CCD-TR511E/TR512E : 1 9/16 - 28 in. (39.4 - 709 mm) CCD-TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/ TR845E : 1 7/8 - 33 1/2 in. (47.2 - 850 mm) Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination* CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E : 0.4 lux at F1.4 (Visible minimum low light 0.2 lux) CCD-TR511E/TR512E : 0.4 lux at F 1.4 CCD-TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/ TR845E : 0.7 lux at F 1.4 CCD-TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/ TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 0 lux (in NightShot mode)** * Minimum illumination expresses the light level a camcorder requines to produce a picture. Visible minimum low light expresses the light level to produce a visible signal. **Object invisible for the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. Illumination range CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E/TR512E : 0.4 lux to 100,000 lux CCD-TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/ TR845E : 0.7 lux to 100,000 lux Recommended illumination More than 100 lux Input and output connectors S video input/output (CCD-TR840E/TR845E only) 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced CCD-TR311 : Chrominance signal : 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced CCD-TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/ TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/TR730E/ TR840E/TR845E : Chrominance signal : 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Video input /CCD-TR840E : AUS only)/output Phono jack : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Audio input /CCD-TR840E : AUS only)/output CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E/TR512E/TR640E : Monaural, Phone jack, 327 mV CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R) 327 mV, (at output impedance 47 kilohms) impedance less than 2.2 kilohms RFU DC OUT Special minijack, DC 5V Headphone jack(CCD-TR730E/ TR840E/TR845E only) Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) LANC control jack Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm) MIC jack Minijack, 0.388mV low impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8 kilohms (ø 3.5 mm) CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E/TR512E/TR640E : Monaural type CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : Stereo type Intelligent accessory shoe (CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E only) 8-pin connector General Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording CCD-TR311E/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E/TR512E : 2.5 W CCD-TR640E : 2.6 W CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 2.7 W Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F(0°C to 40°C) Storage temperature -4°F to +140°F(-20°C to +60°C) Dimensions (Approx.) CCD-TR512E/TR370E : 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (107 x 107 x 193 mm)(w/h/d) CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E/TR640E/TR840E/ TR845E : 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (107 x 107 x 209 mm)(w/h/d) Mass (Approx.) CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E (EE, NE, RU, E, HK, AUS, CN) : 1 lb 11 oz (790 g) CCD-TR511E (AEP, UK)/TR512E/ TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 1 lb 12 oz (800 g) excluding the battery pack, lithium battery, cassette and shoulder strap CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E (EE, NE, RU, E, HK, AUS, CN) : 2 lb (930 g) CCD-TR511E (AEP, UK)/TR512E/ TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 2 lb 1 oz (940 g) including the battery pack NP-F330, lithium battery CR2025, cassette and shoulder strap Microphone CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/ TR412E/TR511E/TR512E/TR640E : Monaural type CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : Stereo type Supplied accessories See page 4. AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F(0°C to 40°C) Storage temperature -4°F to +140°F(-20°C to +60°C) Dimensions (Approx.) 5 x 1 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (125 x 39 x 62 mm)(w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (Approx.) 9.8 oz (280 g) excluding power cord Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Service Manual
Manual type:
Service Manual
Pages:
165
Size:
19.31 Mbytes (20248408 Bytes)
Language:
english
Revision:
Manual-ID:
9-974-039-11
Date:
1998 02 01
Quality:
Electronic document, no scan, very well readable.
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2017 01 28
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For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the “8mm Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VII” (9-973-801-11). SERVICE NOTE 1. Power Supply During Repairs ... 5 2. To Take out a Cassette when not Eject (Force Eject) ... 5 Self-Diagnosis Function 1. Self-diagnosis function ... 6 2. Self-diagnosis Display ... 6 3. Service Mode Display ... 6 3-1. Display Method ... 6 3-2. Switching of Backup No. ... 6 3-3. End of Display ... 6 4. Self-diagnosis Code Table ... 7 1. GENERAL Using this manual ... 1-1 Checking supplied accessories ... 1-1 Installing and Charging the battery pack ... 1-1 Inserting a cassette ... 1-3 Camera recording ... 1-3 Hints for better Shooting ... 1-4 Checking the recorded picture ... 1-5 Connections for playback ... 1-5 Playing back a tape ... 1-6 Using alternative power sources ... 1-7 Changing the mode settings ... 1-8 Shooting with backlighting ... 1-9 Using the FADER function ... 1-10 Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ... 1-10 Using the wide mode function ... 1-11 Using the PROGRAM AE function ... 1-11 Focusing manually ... 1-12 Enjoying picture effect ... 1-12 Adjusting the exposure ... 1-13 Superimposing a title ... 1-13 Making your own titles ... 1-14 Recording with the date/time ... 1-14 Optimizing the recording condition ... 1-15 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function ... 1-15 Searching the boundaries of recorded date ... 1-15 Returning to a pre-registered position ... 1-16 Locating the marking position ... 1-16 Writing the RC time code on a recorded tape ... 1-17 Editing onto another tape ... 1-18 Charging the lithium battery in the camcoder ... 1-18 Resetting the date and time ... 1-18 Simple setting of clock by time difference ... 1-19 Usable cassettes and playback modes ... 1-19 Tips for using the battery pack ... 1-20 Maintenance information and precautions ... 1-21 Using your camcorder abroad ... 1-22 Self-diagnosis display ... 1-22 Identifying the parts ... 1-23 Warning Indicators ... 1-25 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. DISASSEMBLY 2-1. Removal of Front Panel Block ... 2-1 2-2. Removal of Cabinet (R) Block ... 2-2 2-3. Removal of EVF Block-1 ... 2-2 2-4. Removal of TR Cover, CF-49 Board and LCD Block ... 2-2 2-5. Removal of EVF Block-2 (LB-54, VF-119 and VF-120 Boards) ... 2-3 2-6. Removal of EVF Block-3 (VF-99 Board) ... 2-3 2-7. Removal of Battery Panel Block ... 2-4 2-8. Removal of Cassette Lid Assembly ... 2-4 2-9. Removal of Cabinet (L) Block ... 2-4 2-10. Removal of Control Switch Block (FK-8500) ... 2-4 2-11. Removal of Zoom Lens Block ... 2-5 2-12. Removal of DD-105 and PJ-81 Boards ... 2-5 2-13. Removal of VC-195 and SE-65 Boards ... 2-5 2-14. Service Position ... 2-6 2-15. Circuit Boards Location ... 2-7 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. Color EVF Block Diagram ... 3-23 3-8. B/W EVF Block Diagram ... 3-27 3-9. Power Block Diagram ... 3-29 4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram ... 4-1 4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ... 4-6 • CD-181 (CCD Imager) Board ... 4-7 • SE-65 (Steady Shot) Board ... 4-9 • VC-195 (Camera, Y/C Processor, IN/OUT, REC/PB Head Amp, Servo/System Control, Servo, Audio, Mode Control) Board ... 4-13 • VC-195 (Camera 1) Board ... 4-18 • VC-195 (Camera 2) Board ... 4-21 • VC-195 (Y/C Processor) Board ... 4-25 • VC-195 (IN/OUT) Board ... 4-29 • VC-195 (REC/PB Head Amp) Board ... 4-33 • VC-195 (Servo/System Control) Board ... 4-37 • VC-195 (Servo) Board ... 4-40 • VC-195 (Audio) Board ... 4-43 • VC-195 (Mode Control) Board ... 4-47 • PJ-81 (AV IN/OUT) Board ... 4-51 • Control Switch Block (FK-8500/SS-8500) ... 4-54 • MA-311 (Stereo Mic, Laser Link) Board ... 4-55 • CF-49 (Control) Board ... 4-60 • VF-99 (B/W EVF (B/W EVF Model)) Board ... 4-68 • VF-119 (Color EVF (Color EVF Model)) Board ... 4-71 • VF-120 (Color EVF (Color EVF Model)) Board ... 4-76 • LB-54 (Back Light) Board ... 4-76 • DD-105 (Power) Board ... 4-82 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 ... 5-2 1-1-3. Precautions ... 5-4 1. Setting the Switch ... 5-4 2. Adjusting Procedure ... 5-4 3. Subject ... 5-4 1-1-4. Adjusting Remote Commander ... 5-5 1. Using the adjusting remote commander ... 5-5 2. Precautions upon using the adjusting remote commander ... 5-5 1-1-5. Data Processing ... 5-6 1-2. Initialization of D, E, F Page Data ... 5-7 1. Initialization of D, E, F Page Data ... 5-7 2. Modification of D, E, F Page Data ... 5-7 3. D Page Table ... 5-8 4. F Page Table ... 5-9 5. E Page Table ... 5-11 1-3. Camera System Adjustments ... 5-13 1. G-CAM flip Adjustment ... 5-13 2. Hall Adjustment ... 5-14 3. Flange Back Adjustment ... 5-15 3-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ... 5-15 3-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ... 5-15 4. Flange Back Check ... 5-16 5. Picture Frame Setting ... 5-16 6. Color Reproduction Adjustment ... 5-17 7. IRIS IN/OUT Adjustment ... 5-18 8. MAX GAIN Adjustment ... 5-18 9. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input ... 5-19 10. Auto White Balance Adjustment ... 5-19 11. White Balance Check ... 5-20 12. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment ... 5-21 1-4. Color Electronic Viewfinder System Adjustments (CCD-TR512E/TR730E) ... 5-22 1. EVF Initial Data Input ... 5-22 2. VCO Adjustment (VF-119 board) ... 5-23 3. Bright Adjustment (VF-119 board) ... 5-23 4. Contrast Adjustment (VF-119 board) ... 5-24 5. Backlight Comsumption Current Adjustment (VF-120 board) ... 5-24 6. White Balance Adjustment (VF-119 board) ... 5-24 1-5. Monochrome Electronic Viewfinder System Adjustments (CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/TR640E/ TR840E/TR845E) ... 5-25 1-5-1. Horizontal Slant Check ... 5-25 1-5-2. Centering Adjustment ... 5-25 1-5-3. Focus Adjustment ... 5-25 1-5-4. Aberration Adjustment ... 5-26 1-5-5. Horizontal Amplitude Adjustment (VF-99 board) ..5-26 1-5-6. Vertical Amplitude Adjustment (VF-99 board) ... 5-27 1-5-7. Brightness Adjustments (VF-99 board) ... 5-27 1-5-8. Horizontal Amplitude, Vertical Amplitude, Focus Check ... 5-27 5-2. MECHANICAL SECTION ADJUSTMENT ... 5-28 2-1. Operating without a Cassette ... 5-28 2-2. Tape path Adjustment ... 5-28 1. Preparations for adjustments ... 5-28 5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ... 5-29 3-1. Preparations before Adjustment ... 5-29 3-1-1. Equipments to be Used ... 5-29 3-1-2. Precautions in Adjusting ... 5-30 3-1-3. Adjusting Connectors ... 5-30 3-1-4. Connecting the Equipments ... 5-31 3-1-5. Alignment Tape ... 5-31 3-1-6. Input/Output Level and Impedance ... 5-33 3-1-7. Recording Mode (Standard 8/Hi8) switching (Hi8 model) ... 5-33 3-1-8. Service Mode ... 5-33 1. Test mode setting ... 5-33 2. Emergency memory address ... 5-34 2-1. EMG CODE (Emergency Code) ... 5-34 2-2. MSW Codes ... 5-35 3. Bit value discrimination ... 5-36 4. Switch check (1) ... 5-36 5. Switch check (2) ... 5-37 6. Headphone jack check ... 5-37 7. Input/output selection check ... 5-37 8. LED, LCD (display window) check ... 5-38 9. Record of use check ... 5-38 3-2. System Control System Adjustment ... 5-39 1. Initialization of D, E, F Page Data ... 5-39 2. Battery End Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-39 3-3. Servo System Adjustments ... 5-40 1. CAP FG Offset Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-40 2. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-40 3-4. Video System Adjustments ... 5-41 1. 28 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-41 2. AFC f0 Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-42 3. Filter f0 Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-42 4. Y OUT Level Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-43 5. C OUT Level Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-43 6. RP Filter f0 Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-43 7. Hi8 REC Y Current Adjustment (VC-195 board) (CCD-TR840E/TR845E) ... 5-44 8. Standerd8 REC Y Current Adjustment (VC-195 board) (CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/ TR512E/TR640E/TR730E) ... 5-45 9. Hi8 REC L Level Adjustment (VC-195 board) (CCD-TR840E/TR845E) ... 5-46 10. Standerd8 REC L Level Adjustment (VC-195 board) (CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/ TR640E/TR730E) ... 5-47 11. REC C Current Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-48 3-5. Stereo Audio system Adjustment (CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E) ... 5-49 1. 1.5 MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-50 2. 1.7 MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-51 3. BPF f0 Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-52 3-6. Monaural Audio system Adjustment (CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/ TR512E/TR640E) ... 5-52 1. 1.5 MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-53 2. BPF Adjustment (VC-195 board) ... 5-53 3-7. Arrangement Diagram for Adjustment Parts ... 5-54 6. REPAIR PARTS LIST 6-1. Exploded Views ... 6-1 6-1-1. Cabinet (L) Block Assembly ... 6-1 6-1-2. Front Panel Block Assembly ... 6-2 6-1-3. Cabinet (R) Block Assembly ... 6-3 6-1-4. EVF Block Assembly (B/W EVF) (Except CCD-TR512E.TR730E) ... 6-4 6-1-5. EVF Block Assembly (Color EVF) (CCD-TR512E/TR730E) ... 6-5 6-1-6. Main Boards Block Assembly ... 6-6 6-1-7. Battery Panel and Lens Block Assembly ... 6-7 6-1-8. Zoom Lens Block Assembly ... 6-8 6-1-9. Cassette Compartment Assembly ... 6-9 6-1-10. LS Chassis Assembly ... 6-10 6-1-11. Mechanism Chassis Assembly ... 6-11 6-2. Electrical Parts List ... 6-12

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