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These specifications are extracted ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE from instruction manual of HVR-V1U/V1N. SPECIFICATIONS System Minimum illumination Dimensions (approx.) 145 × 184 × 431 mm 4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) Video recording system (HDV) (5 3/4 × 7 1/4 × 17 in.) (w/h/d) 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system “Exif”...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 概略仕様 3 200K 5 800K 8 lx F1.6 145 184 431 DVCAM JEITA 145 184 431 (DV) Exif Ver.2.2* NP-F570 CMOS 1.5kg MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 1.9kg NP-F570 Fs48kHz PHDVM-63DM 384kbps DVCAM Fs32kHz (DV) Fs48kHz A/V OUT 1 Vp-p 75 NTSC 1Vp-p 75...
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Model information table Model HVR-V1J HVR-V1U HVR-V1N HVR-V1E HVR-V1P HVR-V1C Destination US, CND Color system NTSC NTSC NTSC • Abbreviation AR : Argentine model AUS : Australian model BR : Brazilian model CH : Chinese model CND : Canadian model...
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CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU PUBLISHED BY SONY.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE • • • • • • • • HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C — 6 —...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page Section Title Page SERVICE NOTE ADJUSTMENTS 1-1. Power Supply During Repairs ········································· 1-1 Before Starting Adjustments ····················································· 6-1 1-2. To Take Out a Cassette when not Eject (Force Eject) ····· 1-1 1-1. Adjusting Items when Replacing Main Parts and 1-3.
ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1. SERVICE NOTE 1-1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4V), the power is shut off so that the unit cannot operate. These following method is available to prevent this.
ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-4. USING SERVICE JIG Connect the CPC-7 jig connector (J-6082-382-A) to the CN1014 on the TT-003 board. CPC-7 (J-6082-382-A) TT-003 BOARD (SIDE B) 1-5. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION 1-5-1. Self-diagnosis Function 1-5-2. Self-diagnosis Display When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or LCD viewfinder or LCD screen shows a 4-digit display consisting of an...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-5-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table Self-diagnosis Code Block Detailed Symptom/State Correction Function Code Non-standard battery is used. Use the InfoLITHIUM battery. Condensation. Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour. Video head is dirty. Clean with the optional cleaning cassette. LOAD direction.
ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE Self-diagnosis Code Block Detailed Symptom/State Correction Function Code Inspect the zoom MR sensor of lens block (Pin ed, eg of CN5802 Zoom operations fault on the YY-003 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom (Cannot initialize zoom lens.) switch is operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC6004 on the YY-003 board) when zooming is not performed.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-6-1. E : 62 : 02 [Abnormality of IC for Steadyshot] Occurred Order Procedure Turn the power OFF. While measuring with an oscilloscope the output voltage of R6233 in the periphery of IC6203 on the YY-003 board, turn the power ON to check that the output voltage immediately after the power on change as shown in Fig.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-6-3. E : 62 : 11 [Shift Lens Overheating (Pitch)] Occurred Connect the adjustment remote commander (RM-95 or NEW LANC JIG) and perform the following process. Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (7D) Press PAUSE (Write) button.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-6-4. E : 62 : 12 [Shift Lens Overheating (Yaw)] Occurred Connect the adjustment remote commander (RM-95 or NEW LANC JIG) and perform the following process. Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (7D) Press PAUSE (Write) button.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1. SERVICE NOTE ローディングモータ 安定化電源(+4.5Vdc) HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE CPC-7 (J-6082-382-A) TT-003 BOARD (SIDE B) ビューファインダまたはLCD画面 C : 3 1 : 1 1 3.2Hz点滅 詳細コード 対応者分類 ブロック分類 C
:お客さま自身で対応 対応方法の違いにより分類 「1-5-3.
自己診断コード表」 H
:販売店で対応 例
31・・・テープを入れ直す を参照 E
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE wl ea HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 1-10...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE ed eg YY-003 BOARD (SIDE A) IC6203 R6233 HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 1-11...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 1-12...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 1-13...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 1-14E...
2. DISASSEMBLY NOTE FOR REPAIR • Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of bent at the terminal. Cut and remove the part of gilt Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly. which comes off at the point. (Be careful or some •...
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HELP HELP 2-1. DISASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST 2-1-1. OVERALL SECTION-1 Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Handle Section (1-1 to 1-10) 2 Cabinet (L) Section (2-1 to 2-5) 1-9 (#49) 1-8 (#49) 1 Handle Section 2 Cabinet (L) Section 2-1 (#49) 2-2 (#49) 1-1 (#49)
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2-1-2. OVERALL SECTION-2 EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Cabinet (R) Section (1-1 to 1-16) 2 Mechanism Deck (2-1 to 2-12) 1-9 (#49) 1 Cabinet (R) Section 1-16 1-15 1-14 (#49) (#49) 2-1 (#50) 1-1 (#49) 2-12 2-11...
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2-1-3. OVERALL SECTION-3 EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 BT Block (1-1 to 1-9) 2 OO-003 Board (2-1 to 2-2) 3 TT-003 Board (3-1 to 3-14) 2 OO-003 Board 1-2 (#50) 2-2 (#50) (Claw) 3TT-003 Board...
2-1-4. LENS SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Center Cassis Block (1-1 to 1-14) 2 Lens Block (2-1 to 2-8) 1-3 (#50) 2-4 (#54) 1-1 (#50) 1-12 (#49) 1-5 (#49) (Note2) 2-1 (#51) HELP Note: On installation of the Center...
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2-1-5. CABINET (R) SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Switch Block Control (CF18500) (1-1 to 1-14) 2 RR-003 Board (2-1 to 2-5) 3 LCD Panel Block (3-1 to 3-4) 1 Switch Block Note: On installation of the RR-003 Board, adjust the position of the ZEBRA Control (CF18500)
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2-1-6. CABINET (L) SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Switch Block Control (PL18500) (1-1 to 1-7) 2 Cabinet (L) Block (2-1 to 2-7) 1 Switch Block Control (PL18500) 1-7 (Claw) 1-6 (Claw) 1-1 (#53) (Claw) 2-2 (#53)
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2-1-7. HANDLE SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 EVF Block (1-1 to 1-11) 2 GG-003 Board (2-1 to 2-6) 3 Microphone Holder (3-1) 3 Microphone Holder 1 EVF Block 1-1 (#49) 1-10 (#49) 3-1 (#61) (#50)
2-2. METHOD OF LENS UNIT DISASSEMBLY 1 Remove the screw and the tape that is the fixation of Flexible 3 Remove after rotating the Ring Unit a little. Board. Screw Ring Unit Lens Unit Do not damage Flexible Board. Tape Flexible Board Note: Avoid Flexible Board from the Lens Unit when you install 2 Remove three screws for connection.
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HELP Sheet attachment positions and procedures of processing the flexible boards/harnesses are shown. Flexible Board of the Switch Block Control comes in front of the CF Retainer Plate. Loud Speaker Harness arrangement Tape (A) RR-003 Board Claw Hook CF Retainer Plate FP-487 Flexible Board Hook Interception Plate (CMOS)
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS Link Link OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/8) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (7/8) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/8) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (8/8) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/8) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/8) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (5/8) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (6/8) POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4)
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3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. EE-006 BOARD (G) TT-003 BOARD (1/8) : VIDEO SIGNAL CN5601 CN1003 DCOUT1, DRVOUT1, DCOUT1_G, DRVOUT1_G, DCOUT4, DRVOUT4 DCOUT4_G, DRVOUT4_G...
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3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (2/8) CRECDT DV REC CRECCK OVERALL (3/8) (PAGE 3-3) CRECA1, CRECA2 HDV REC, HDV-i.LINK HDV REC, DV REC RECDT EBS[0] - EBS[7]...
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3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (3/8) : VIDEO SIGNAL : AUDIO SIGNAL VITDT HDV PB RFIN HDV PB, DV PB RFIN OVERALL (4/8) OVERALL (2/8)
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3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. N MECHANISM DECK TT-003 BOARD (4/8) NN-003 BOARD (MDX-N111) FP-491 FLEXIBLE BOARD VIDEO HEAD CN1009 CN5001 RECDT HDV REC, DV REC...
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3-5. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (5/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (5/8) CN1014 REC_CRRT0_C, REC_CRRT1_C OVERALL (1/8) (PAGE 3-1) RF_MON OO-003 BOARD (1/3) OVERALL (4/8) FP-492 FLEXIBLE FRRV (PAGE 3-4)
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3-6. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (6/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (6/8) HH-003 BOARD FP-493 FLEXIBLE BOARD CN1010 CN7201 HM_Y0 - HM_Y7 HM_Y0 - HM_Y7 CN7401 HM_R0 - HM_R7 HM_R0 - HM_R7...
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3-7. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (7/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. OO-003 BOARD (2/3) TT-003 BOARD (7/8) XX-015 BOARD IC6607 FP-492 FLEXIBLE CN8401 (2/2) BOARD ZZ-003 BOARD (1/2) GG-003 CN6602 (2/3)
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3-8. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (8/8) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. FP-483 FLEXIBLE BOARD GG-003 BOARD OO-003 TT-003 BOARD (8/8) (2/2) FP-500 BOARD FP-492 (3/3) FLEXIBLE FLEXIBLE RUBBER TACT KEY BOARD...
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3-9. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (1/4) F4601 ST_UNREG D_2.8V F4603 A_4.6V MT_5V F4604 D_1.8V A_3.3V POWER (3/4) F4605 (PAGE 3-11) D_3.3V D_1.5V...
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3-10. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (2/4) D_1.0V D_1.0V A_1.2V A_1.2V A_1.2V D_1.2V D_1.2V D_1.2V D_1.2V_K D_1.5V D_1.5V D_1.5V D_1.8V D_1.8V D_2.5V...
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3-11. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (3/4) EE-006 BOARD x 3 CN1002, CN1003, CN1004 CN5601 CMOS_-1.0V CMOS_-1.0V A_-1.0V 3.3V_1 REG L5602 IC1104 (1/18)
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3-12. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-003 BOARD (4/4) FP-494 RR-003 BOARD (2/2) FLEXIBLE PP-003 BOARD CN1007 CN9601 BOARD (2/2) (2/2) (2/2) CN9005 Q9007, Q9009...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (ENGLISH) THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block) (For schematic diagrams) 1. Connection • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF : µ Pattern box µF.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (JAPANESE) Pattern box PTB-450 For PTB-450: J-6020-250-A J-6082-200-A For PTB-1450: Small pattern box J-6082-559-A PTB-1450 J-6082-557-A L = 1 m (PTB-450) L = 40 cm (PTB-1450) Ω HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C...
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EE-006 BOARD Note: In red, green and blue, the same EE-006 board is used respectively. CMOS IMAGER Note: EE-006 complete board and IC5601 are not supplied, XX MARK:NO MOUNT but they are included in prism assy. NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R:REC MODE P:PB MODE R5616 XX CMOS_SO...
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TT-003 BOARD (1/18) A/D CONVERTER SENSOR_VD XX MARK:NO MOUNT SENSOR_HD NO MARK:REC/PB MODE ADC_VD @004 XCS_CMOS_R @008 : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs ADC_HD XCS_CMOS_G and the Transistors with mark, are (2/18) CLPOB XCS_CMOS_B not possible. (2/18) CN1002 CMOS_SO CMOS_SO_BO CMOS_SO AD_B_B05...
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TT-003 BOARD (2/18) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. CAMERA SIGNAL PROCESS XX MARK:NO MOUNT D_1.2V_K R1417 XX D_1.2V_K D_2.8V FB1401 D_2.8V D_2.5V FB1402 (17/18) D_2.5V A_2.8V HDI_Y7 R1418 XX A_2.8V HDI_Y6 CL1404 R1405...
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TT-003 BOARD (3/18) BASE BAND SIGNAL PROCESS XX MARK:NO MOUNT : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are A_2.8V not possible. L1803 10uH HDI_Y0 D0_VM HDI_Y0 D0_VM IC_1801_PLBL IC_1801_PLBL HDI_Y1 D1_VM HDI_Y1 D1_VM IC_1801_PLRE HDI_Y2 D2_VM IC_1801_PLRE HDI_Y2...
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TT-003 BOARD (5/18) HDV-MPEG VIDEO ENCODE/DECODE XX MARK:NO MOUNT : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. R2215 R2237 R2211 R2224 R2225 R2226 4700 4700 C2230 AA23 AA24 AB23 AB24 AD24 AC24 AD23 AC23 AD22 AC22...
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TT-003 BOARD (6/18) SDRAM, FLASH XX MARK:NO MOUNT : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. D_2.8V FB2401 D_2.8V (17/18) D_1.8V D_1.8V R2401 C2401 C2403 0.1u REG_GND D31A07_SIM D30A06_SIM BMDQS0 BMDQS0 D29A05_SIM BMDQS1 BMDQS1 @033 D28A04_SIM...
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TT-003 BOARD (7/18) HDV STREAM PROCESS D31A07_SIM XX MARK:NO MOUNT D31A07_SIM D30A06_SIM D30A06_SIM : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs D29A05_SIM D29A05_SIM and the Transistors with mark, are D28A04_SIM D28A04_SIM @033 not possible. D27A03_SIM D27A03_SIM D26A02_SIM (3/18) (8/18) D26A02_SIM D25A01_SIM (5/18) (9/18) D25A01_SIM...
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TT-003 BOARD (8/18) DV SIGNAL PROCESS XX MARK:NO MOUNT A_2.8V : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs D_1.5V (17/18) and the Transistors with mark, are D_2.8V not possible. FB2801 D_2.8V L2806 10uH C2820 C2821 0.1u 4.7u REG_GND XVSP_SCK XVSP_SCK @067 (10/18) (15/18) VSP_SO...
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TT-003 BOARD (9/18) HDV/DV i.LINK INTERFACE XX MARK:NO MOUNT : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. C3414 C3416 0.1u PD10 PD10 PD11 PD11 PD12 PD12 PD13 PD13 PD14 PD14 @065 PD15 PD15 PD16 PD16 (7/18)
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TT-003 BOARD (10/18) HDMI SIGNAL PROCESS XX MARK:NO MOUNT : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. XRST_HDMI XCS_IC_3201 @074 HDMI_SCL HDMI_SCL HDMI_SDA (15/18) HDMI_SDA C3209 0.1u XHDMI_DCIN XHDMI_DCIN HM_B0 HM_B0 HM_B1 FP-493 HM_B1 REG_GND VSS2...
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TT-003 BOARD (11/18) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. VIDEO OUT, AUDIO IN/OUT XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE D_2.8V L3016 10uH XCS_IC_3001 EP_8.5V XCS_IC_3001 XCS_IC_3002 AU_4.6V XCS_IC_3002 (17/18) L3004 DEM0 @075 10uH AU_4.6V...
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TT-003 BOARD (12/18) DS CONTROL, HI CONTROL XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. CN1011 C3619 @031 REG_GND KEY_AD4 FOCUS (3/18) KEY_AD4_2 X3601 EXP.FOCUS 48MHz R1009 3900 EXPOSURE IC3602...
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TT-003 BOARD (13/18) SDRAM, FLASH, EEPROM XX MARK:NO MOUNT : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. D15_VM D15_VM D14_VM D14_VM D13_VM D13_VM D_2.8V FB3801 D12_VM D12_VM D11_VM D11_VM C3803 D10_VM D10_VM IC3806 D9_VM D9_VM D8_VM...
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TT-003 BOARD (14/18) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are CAMERA CONTROL not possible. XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R4203 R4206 D4201 R4208 MA2S111-(K8).SO CS_SIRCS_1 @092 FB4201 SIRCS_SIG_FRONT D4202 R4209 D_1.5V MA2S111-(K8).SO (18/18) CS_SIRCS_2 SIRCS_SIG_REAR D_1.2V...
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TT-003 BOARD (15/18) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. MECHA CONTROL XX MARK:NO MOUNT XPSV_D4 XPSV_D4 XD4CN XD4CN XLINE_CNT1A @049 XLINE_CNT1A XLINE_CNT1B D_1.5V XLINE_CNT1B FB4401 D_1.5V (4/18) XLINE_CNT2 XLINE_CNT2 D_2.8V (17/18) XLINE_CNT3A XLINE_CNT3A D_2.8V...
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TT-003 BOARD (16/18) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. HI CONTROL XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R:REC MODE D_2.8V P:PB MODE (17/18) EVER_3.0V R4001 VTR_UNREG SYS_V @096 (14/18) SYS_V (15/18) Q4001 VTR_DD_ON SSM6L16FE(TPLR3)
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TT-003 BOARD (17/18) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. DC/DC CONVERTER XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE CN4601 LF4601 ACV_UNREG C4601 C4684 ACV_GND 0.1u J901 0.1u C4602 DC IN BATT_XEXT 0.1u CN4602 R4604 BATT_UNREG...
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YY-003 BOARD (1/2) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. LENS DRIVE XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R:REC MODE P:PB MODE LENS BLOCK is replaced as block, so that PRINTED WIRING BOARD and LENS BLOCK SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM are omitted.
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YY-003 BOARD (2/2) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. OIS DRIVE XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R:REC MODE P:PB MODE LENS BLOCK is replaced as block, LENS BLOCK so that PRINTED WIRING BOARD and (2/2) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM are omitted.
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NN-003 BOARD (2/2) : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. SERVO XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE EP_13.5V @201 D_2.8V MT_5V (1/2) VTR_UNREG EVER_3.0V C5421 C5422 C5423 R5436 C5428 0.1u 0.1u 0.1u 0.1u 100k MT_GND...
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HH-003 BOARD : Voltage measurement of the CSP ICs and the Transistors with mark, are not possible. HDMI OUT XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R7438 L7403 10uH L7402 FL7401 10uH L7401 D_1.8V 10uH C7411 C7412 C7410 C7403 6.3V 6.3V 6.3V 0.1u IDCK...
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FP-485 FLEXIBLE BOARD CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK TT-CONTROL SW CONNECTION (PL18500) XX MARK:NO MOUNT S001 CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PL18500) is replaced as block, (EJECT) so that PRINTED WIRING BOARD is omitted. LND501 XEJECT_SW RV2001 R2003 LND502 REG_GND CN501 (ZOOM) FB2003 LND503 CHASSIS_GND D_2.8V D_2.8V...
4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS Link Link EE-006 BOARD FP-486 FLEXIBLE BOARD TT-003 BOARD (SIDE A) FP-487 FLEXIBLE BOARD TT-003 BOARD (SIDE B) OO-003 BOARD YY-003 BOARD XX-015 BOARD NN-003 BOARD (SIDE A) ZZ-003 BOARD NN-003 BOARD (SIDE B) FP-488 FLEXIBLE BOARD HH-003 BOARD II-003 BOARD GG-003 BOARD...
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4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS (ENGLISH) THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS • : Uses unleaded solder. • Chip parts. • : Circuit board Transistor Diode : Flexible board Pattern from the side which enables seeing. : pattern of the rear side (The other layers’...
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EE-006 (6 layers) : Uses unleaded solder. EE-006 BOARD (SIDE A) EE-006 BOARD (SIDE B) Note: EE-006 complete board and IC5601 are not supplied, but they are included in prism assy. C5635 C5623 C5619 C5609 C5631 C5629 C5606 C5616 C5628 C5634 C5621 C5610...
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TT-003 (10 layers) : Uses unleaded solder. Note: IC3804 is not supplied, but this is included in TT-003 BOARD (SIDE A) TT-003 complete board. LND101 CN1008 A_2.8V D_2.8V CN1012 L1205 L1206 C1260 C1263 R1003 R1022 R1021 D_2.5V C1262 C1601 C1421 R1413 FB1601 C2009...
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TT-003 (10 layers) : Uses unleaded solder. Note: IC2402 is not supplied, but this is included in TT-003 BOARD (SIDE B) TT-003 complete board. C1102 R1116 R1103 CN1007 C1109 L1404 C1124 A_4.6V C1104 D_2.8V R3009 C3015 R1416 R1415 R1113 C3065 C3047 C3031 L3008...
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RR-003 (2 layers) CAUTION Note: Replace the battery holder (BH9601) together Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. when replacing the lithium battery (BT9601) on : Uses unleaded solder. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. the RR-003 board. (The battery holder removed once cannot be used again.) When mounting these parts, mount new battery holder first and attach new lithium battery next.
NOTE 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST (1/2) TO (2/2) TO (2/2) NOTE: Characters A to Z of the electrical parts list indicate location of exploded views in which the desired part is shown. EXPLODED VIEWS EXPLODED VIEWS Link Link OVERALL SECTION-1 OVERALL SECTION-2 OVERALL SECTION-3 LENS SECTION...
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NOTE 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST (2/2) TO (1/2) TO (1/2) ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ACCESSORIES PP-003 BOARD EE-006 BOARD FP-487 FLEXIBLE BOARD RR-003 BOARD FP-031 FLEXIBLE BOARD FP-488 FLEXIBLE BOARD FP-032 FLEXIBLE BOARD TT-003 BOARD GG-003 BOARD FP-228 FLEXIBLE BOARD UU-003 BOARD HH-003 BOARD WW-003 BOARD FP-483 FLEXIBLE BOARD...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST (ENGLISH) NOTE: When indicating parts by reference number, • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some differences from please include the board name. the original one. •...
5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1. EXPLODED VIEWS 5-1-1. OVERALL SECTION-1 Handle Section (See Page 5-11) Cabinet (L) Section (See Page 5-9) Overall Section-2 (See Page 5-3) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-2. OVERALL SECTION-2 Overall Section-3 (See Page 5-4) Mechanism Deck Section (See Page 5-14) Cabinet (R) Section (See Page 5-7) - 0 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-3. OVERALL SECTION-3 ns: not supplied J901 BT Block (See Page 5-6) (Note) Lens Section (See Page 5-5) • Refer to page 5-1 for mark 0. Note: Note: Refer to page 2-1 “Note for disconnecting the harness (co- axial cable)”...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-4. LENS SECTION ns: not supplied (Note 3) (EE-006 Complete Board (Note 3) and IC5601 (CMOS Imager)) (Note 1, 2) (Note 3) (8mm x 18mm) Note 2: 。 CAUTION: Note 2: Be sure to read “Precautions for Replacement For the part of 165, cut WOVEN (T0.25), FABRIC NON of Imager”...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-5. BT BLOCK ns: not supplied BT901 • Refer to page 5-1 for mark 0. Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 2-891-969-01 COVER, BT LOCK 3-968-771-01 SPRING, COMPRESSION 3-060-595-01 CLAW, BT LOCK 2-891-966-01 PANEL, BATTERY 3-968-770-01 SHAFT, BT...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-6. CABINET (R) SECTION BT9601 ns: not supplied (Note) BH9601 (Note) - 0 0 SP901 LCD Panel Block (See Page 5-8) : BT9601 (BATTERY, LITHIUM SECONDARY) Board on the mount position. (See page 4-56.) Note: Replace the battery holder (BH9601) together when replac- ing the lithium battery (BT9601) on the RR-003 board.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-7. LCD PANEL BLOCK LCD901 D901 - 0 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 2-892-044-11 CABINET (L), PANEL 1-964-790-11 HARNESS (PR-074) * 302 2-892-045-01 CUSHION, LCD A-1217-232-A FP-487 FLEXIBLE BOARD, COMPLETE X-2159-313-1 FRAME ASSY, PANEL A-1217-211-A PP-003 BOARD, COMPLETE...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-8. CABINET (L) SECTION Cabinet (L) Block (See Page 5-10) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-479-814-21 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (PL18500) 2-891-494-11 SCREW (M2), NEW TRUSTER, P2 (Red) 2-891-976-01 COVER, GRIP A-1217-230-A FP-485 FLEXIBLE BOARD, COMPLETE 3-080-206-21 SCREW, TAPPING, P2 (Black)
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-9. CABINET (L) BLOCK ns: not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 2-892-004-01 BELT, GRIP 1-479-811-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (PS18500) * 402 2-892-001-01 HOLDER, GRIP BELT * 408 2-891-981-01 PLATE, PS FIXED X-2159-304-1 CABINET (L) ASSY (D)
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-10. HANDLE SECTION EVF Block ns: not supplied (See Page 5-12) (11mm x 11mm) Handle Block (See Page 5-13) 。 CAUTION: For the part of 462: TAPE (11X11) (2-891-422-01), cut WOVEN (T0.25), FABRIC NON (3-076-631-01) into the desired length and use it.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-11. EVF BLOCK LCD902 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-2159-325-1 HOLDER ASSY, VF PANEL 1-870-123-11 FP-501 FLEXIBLE BOARD X-2159-324-1 FINDER ASSY X-2159-328-1 CABINET ASSY (D), VF 2-892-122-01 CUSHION, VF PANEL X-2159-326-1 TILT ASSY, VF 2-633-596-01 SHEET (1), VF PRISM...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-12. HANDLE BLOCK ns: not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 2-892-093-01 CABINET (L), XL 1-479-815-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (XR91030) * 552 2-892-094-01 SHEET METAL, XL 2-892-092-01 CABINET (R), XL A-1217-224-A XX-015 BOARD, COMPLETE X-2159-318-1 CABINET ASSY (D), HANDLE...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-13. MECHANISM DECK SECTION ns: not supplied M901 LS chassis block assembly (See page 5-15) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-2024-478-1 PENDULUM ASSY 2-342-927-01 SPRING (ARM T), TENSION COIL 2-342-917-02 LED BASE 7-627-850-77 SCREW, PRECISION +P 1.4X1.8 2-541-585-01 SHEET, FLEXIBLE ADHESIVE...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-14. LS/MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY-1 ns: not supplied (Note) (Note) LS / Mechanical chassis block assembly-2 (See page 5-16) Note: These two screws are the fixing screws of the LS cam plate. These two fixing screws are used for adjsting the LS cam plate position.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-15. LS/MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY-2 ns: not supplied D902 Q901 S901 M902 Q902 804 810 FP-031 FP-032 (Note 1) H902 (Note 1, 2) (Note2) MIC903 H901 FP-031 (Note 1) Note1: The FP-031 and FP-032 are supplied as the assembled part of the MD (N100) sub ass'y A by attaching them with the adhesive agent.
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ZZ-003 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-1217-215-A ZZ-003 BOARD, COMPLETE < RESISTOR > ********************** < CAPACITOR > R9801 1-219-606-11 METAL CHIP 100K 0.5% 1/16W R9802 1-219-606-11 METAL CHIP 100K 0.5% 1/16W C9801 1-125-889-91 CERAMIC CHIP 2.2uF R9803 1-219-606-11 METAL CHIP...
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• EXCEPT J MODEL to J MODEL Checking supplied accessories. Note: This item is supplied with the unit as an accessory, but is not prepared as a service part. Power Cord Conversion (2P) Adaptor CD-ROM AC Adaptor 0 1-782-476-51 (CH) 0 1-569-008-12 (E: NTSC) (AC-L15A) “Manuals for Digital HD...
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• J MODEL 1-823-156-51 1-829-579-41 1-829-414-61 RMT-831 1-478-495-41 2-892-124-01 2-892-688-01 CD-ROM Manuals for Digital HD 8-814-298-90 Video Camera Recorder 2-887-516-01 • 0 HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 5-39E...
6. ADJUSTMENTS Link Link Before starting adjustments VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS List of service tools SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS INITIALIZATION OF EVR DATA...
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SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS Before starting adjustments EVR Data Re-writing Procedure When Replacing Board The data that is stored in the repair board, is not necessarily correct. Perform either procedure 1 or procedure 2 or procedure 3 when replacing board. Procedure 1 Save the EVR data of the machine in which a board is going to be replaced.
1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards • Adjusting items when replacing main parts When replacing main parts, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table. Note 1: When replacing the drum assy or the mechanism deck, reset the data of page: 7, address: A8 to AB to “00”. (Refer to “Record of Use check”...
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• Adjusting items when replacing a board or EEPROM When replacing a board or EEPROM, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table. Note 2: When the repair is finished, confirm the following items. 1. Shoot the all black subject (Attach Replaced part the lens cap and shoot), and con- firm that a vertical line is not dis-...
6-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS 1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS (CAMERA SECTION) 1-1-1. Preparations L = 40 cm (PTB-1450) Note: Before perform the adjustment, check that the data of page: Pattern box Front of the lens 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set data “00”. Camera 1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig.
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1-1-2. Precaution 1. Setting the Switch Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and perform adjustments without loading cassette. POWER switch ............CAMERA AT IRIS LMT (MENU setting) ........F11 FOUCS switch ............MANUAL BACK LIGHT (MENU setting) ........OFF ND FILTER switch ..........
1-2. INITIALIZATION OF EVR DATA 2. Modification of A, B, D, 1A, 1B Page Data If the A, B, D, 1A, 1B page data has been initialized, change the Note 1: Pages used for the EVR consists of 39 pages. There are data of the “Fixed data-2”...
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3. A Page table 5. D Page table Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is“00”. Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data. (Refer to“1. Initializing the Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data.
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1-2-2. Initialization of 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D Page Data 2. Modification of 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D Page Data If the 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D page data has been initialized, change 1. Initializing of 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D Page Data the data of the “Fixed data-2”...
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3. 8 Page table 4. 9 Page table Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is“00”. Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data. (Refer to “1. Initializing Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data.
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5. C Page table Initial value Address Remark Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. NTSC PAL Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data. (Refer to “1. Initializing 72 to 75 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) the 8, C, 13, 18, 1C Page Data”) Fixed data-2: Modified data.
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6. 13 Page table 7. 18 Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 13, set data: 01 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 18, set data: 01 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 3. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 8.
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8. 1C Page table 9. 1D Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 1C, set data: 01 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 1D, set data: 01 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: C. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: D.
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1-2-3. Initialization of Camera Control Page Data Adjustment Page Adjustment Address 00 to FF 1. Initializing of Camera Control Page Data Note 1: If “Initialization of Camera Control Page Data” is ex- Adjustment Page ecuted, all data on camera control page are initialized. Adjustment Address 00 to FF (Only an individual page cannot be initialized)
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2. Modification of Camera Control Page Data 3. 6D Page table If the camera control page data has been initialized, change the Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 6D, set data: 06 to page: data of the “Fixed data-2” address shown in the following table by 0, address: 10, and then select pages: D.
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6D Page table Initial value Address Remark Initial value NTSC PAL Address Remark NTSC PAL MAX GAIN adj. Color reproduction adj. (ND 1) Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) F No. and ND light quality standard data input Color reproduction adj. (ND 2) Color reproduction adj.
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6D Page table Initial value Address Remark Initial value NTSC PAL Address Remark NTSC PAL Linear matrix adj. F8, F9 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) Linear matrix adj. HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 6-18...
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4. 6E Page table Initial value Address Remark Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 6E, set data: 06 to page: NTSC PAL 0, address: 10, and then select pages: E. By this data set- ting, the pages 6E can be selected. After the data reading/writing finished, return the data on page: 0, address: 10 to “00”.
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6E Page table Initial value Address Remark Initial value NTSC PAL Address Remark NTSC PAL Differential gain adj. Differential gain adj. HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 6-20...
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6E Page table Initial value Address Remark Initial value NTSC PAL Address Remark NTSC PAL Differential gain adj. Linearity adj. F8 to FF Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) Differential gain adj. HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 6-21...
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5. 6F Page table Initial value Address Remark Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 6F, set data: 06 to page: NTSC PAL 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F. By this data set- ting, the pages 6F can be selected. After the data reading/writing finished, return the data on page: 0, address: 10 to “00”.
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6F Page table 6. 7B Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 7B, set data: 07 to page: Initial value 0, address: 10, and then select pages: B. By this data set- Address Remark NTSC PAL ting, the pages 7B can be selected. After the data reading/writing finished, return the data Auto white balance adj.
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9. 8F Page table 12. 9F Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 8F, set data: 08 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 9F, set data: 09 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F.
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15. AF Page table 17. BF Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages AF, set data: 0A to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages BF, set data: 0B to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F.
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18. C2 Page table 21. C5 Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages C2, set data: 0C to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages C5, set data: 0C to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 2. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 5.
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24. CD Page table Initial value Address Remark Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages CD, set data: 0C to page: NTSC PAL 0, address: 10, and then select pages: D. By this data setting, the pages CD can be selected. After the data reading/writing finished, return the data Fixed data-2 on page: 0, address: 10 to “00”.
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25. CE Page table 26. CF Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages CE, set data: 0C to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages CF, set data: 0C to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: E. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F.
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1-2-4. Initialization of 7C, 7E, 7F Page Data 2. Modification of 7C, 7E, 7F Page Data If the 7C, 7E, 7F page data has been initialized, change the data of Note 1: If “Initialization of Pages 7C, 7E, 7F” is executed, all the “Fixed data-2”...
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3. 7C Page table 5. 7F Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 7C, set data: 07 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 7F, set data: 07 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: C. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F.
RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 2. PSD Sensor Gradient Adjustment Adjust the gradient of the PSD sensor. Before perform the camera system adjustments, check that the specified values of “VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS” are sat- Subject Not required isfied.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 3. HALL Adjustment 4. MR Adjustment For detecting the position of lens iris and ND filter, adjust the hall The inner focus lens MR adjustment is carried out automatically. AMP gain and offset. In whichever case, the focus will be deviated during auto focus- ing/manual focusing.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 5. Differential Gain Adjustment 5-2. Differential Gain Adjustment (2) Correct the dispersion of between the channels of CMOS imager. 5-1. Differential Gain Adjustment (1) Subject Clear chart (All white) (Note 1) RadarW RadarW RadarW (Temporary Adjustment of F No.) Adjustment Page Perform the F No.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 6. Flange Back Adjustment Preparation (Using the minipattern box) (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjust 1) The minipattern box is installed as shown in the following fig- ment jig) ure. Note 8: The attachment lenses are not used. The inner focus lens flange back adjustment is carried out auto- matically.
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Adjusting method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (AE) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Wait for 2 seconds. Press PAUSE (Write) button. (Note 9) Check the data changes to “01”. Check the data is “00”. Check the data is “00” to “0E”. (6F) Note 9: The adjustment data will be automatically input to page: 6F, address: 11, 20 to 3F, 4C, 4D.
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Flange Back Adjustment Adjusting method: (Using the flange back adjustment chart and Order Page Address Data Procedure subject more than 500 m away) The inner focus lens flange back adjustment is carried out auto- matically. In whichever case, the focus will be deviated during auto focusing/manual focusing.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 7-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) Adjusting method: Perform this adjustment after performing “Flange Back Adjust- Order Page Address Data Procedure ment (1)”. Subject Subject more than 500 m away (Subject with clear contrast such as buildings, etc.) Measurement Point Press PAUSE (Write) button.
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Flange Back Check Flange Back Check (Using the Siemens star) (Using the flange back adjustment jig) Subject Siemens star Subject Flange back adjustment jig (2.0 m from the front of the lens) (Luminance: approx. 200 lux) (Luminance: approx. 200 lux) Measurement Point Measurement Point Check operation on monitor TV...
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10. Optical Axis Adjustment Correct a deviation of optical axis between the lens and the imager. If deviated, the screen center will be shifted when the lens is zoomed from TELE end to WIDE end. Note 1: Perform this adjustment only when replacing the lens block.
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10-1. Optical Axis Adjustment (1) Adjusting method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Pattern A (1.2 m from the front of lens) Measurement Point Video terminal of A/V jack Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope (V period) Adjustment Page 7F (Note 1) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (7F) Adjustment Address 50, 51...
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10-2. Optical Axis Adjustment (2) Adjusting method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Pattern B (1.2 m from the front of lens) Measurement Point Video terminal of A/V jack Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope (H period) Adjustment Page 7F (Note 1) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (7F) Adjustment Address 52, 53...
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10-3. Optical Axis Check Subject Pattern C (1.2 m from the front of lens) Measurement Point Video terminal of A/V jack Measuring Instrument TV monitor Specified value Below 8% Pattern C 10 mm Black White A4 size (210 x 297 mm) Fig.
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11. Picture Frame Setting How to reset the zoom and focus when they deviated: (Color reproduction adjustment frame) If the zoom and focus deviated due to some reason, reset them in the following method. Subject Color bar chart Order Page Address Data Procedure (Color reproduction adjustment frame)
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12. Linearity Adjustment Order Page Address Data Procedure Correct the linearity of AFE (analog Front End). Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Adjustment Page Press PAUSE (Write) button. Adjustment Address F0 to F7 Check the data changes to “01”. Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 6E, set data: 06 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: E.
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Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. Set data noted down at step 5, and press PAUSE (Write) (6F) button. Set data noted down at step 6, and press PAUSE (Write) (6F) button. Set data noted down at step 7, and press PAUSE (Write) (6F) button.
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13. Picture Frame Setting (Center frame) 14. F No. & ND Light Quality Standard Data Input RadarW RadarW RadarW Subject Clear chart (Center frame) Correct the lens iris and dispersion of the ND filter light quantity. 40 cm (PTB-1450) from the front of lens) Subject Clear chart (Center frame)
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 15. Linear Matrix Adjustment (1) 16. Linear Matrix Adjustment (2) Adjust the matrix coefficient for compensating the variation in Adjust the matrix coefficient for compensating the variation in spectral sensitivity. spectral sensitivity. Adjustment Page Adjustment Page Adjustment Address...
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17. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input 18. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input (ND OFF) (ND 1) RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Adjust the white balance reference at 3200K, and adjust the nor- Adjust the white balance reference at 3200K, and adjust the nor- mal coefficient of the light value.
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19. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input 20. LV Standard Data Input (ND 2) Adjust the normal coefficient of the light value at 3200K. RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Adjust the white balance reference at 3200K, and adjust the nor- Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction mal coefficient of the light value.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 21. Auto White Balance Adjustment (ND OFF) Adjusting method: Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. Order Page Address Data Procedure If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility Place the C14 filter on the will be poor.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 22. Auto White Balance Adjustment (ND 1) 23. Auto White Balance Adjustment (ND 2) Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility will be poor.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 24. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND OFF) 25. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND 1) Adjust the color separation matrix coefficient so that proper color Adjust the color separation matrix coefficient so that proper color reproduction is produced.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 26. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND 2) 27. MAX GAIN Adjustment Adjust the color separation matrix coefficient so that proper color Setting the minimum illumination. reproduction is produced. If it is not consistent, the image level required for taking subjects in low illuminance will not be produced (dark).
RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 28. White Defect & HS Defect Adjustment 29. White Defect Adjustment (FD white point) Detect white defective pixels of CMOS image sensor. Detect white defective pixels (FD white point) of CMOS image sensor. Subject Not required Subject Not required...
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 30. White Defect Check 31. Black Defect Adjustment Detect black defective pixels of CMOS image sensor. Subject Not required Subject Clear chart (All white) (Note 1) Measurement Point Adjusting remote commander Note 1: Shoot the clear chart with the zoom TELE end. Measuring Instrument Note 2: Perform “White Defect Check”...
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32. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment • Perform the angular velocity sensor sensitivity adjustment only when replacing the angular velocity sensor or lens block. When the microprocessor, circuit, etc. malfunctions, do not perform this adjustment but check operations only. • Record the sensitivity label of the angular velocity sensor (re- pair part), including to which side of the board it was attached to, etc.
32-1. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment (1) Adjusting method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Pattern A (1.5 m from the front of lens) Measurement Point Video terminal of A/V jack Set the zoom to TELE end, Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope (V period) and shoot the pattern A.
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32-2. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment (2) Adjusting method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Pattern B (1.5 m from the front of lens) Measurement Point Video terminal of A/V jack Set the zoom to TELE end, Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope (H period) and shoot the pattern B.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 33. Auto White Balance Check (ND OFF) Checking method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Adjusting remote commander Measuring Instrument Specified Value Data of page: 6, address: 0C is “00”...
RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 34. Auto White Balance Check (ND 1) Checking method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Adjusting remote commander Measuring Instrument Specified Value Data of page: 6, address: 0C is “00”...
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 35. Auto White Balance Check (ND 2) Checking method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Adjusting remote commander Measuring Instrument Specified Value Data of page: 6, address: 0C is “00”...
36. Color Reproduction Check (Indoor HD: ND OFF) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack commander Press PAUSE (Write) button. (AE) (75 Ω...
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37. Color Reproduction Check (Indoor HD: ND 1) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack commander Press PAUSE (Write) button. (AE) (75 Ω...
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38. Color Reproduction Check (Indoor HD: ND 2) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack commander Press PAUSE (Write) button. (AE) (75 Ω...
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39. Color Reproduction Check (Indoor SD: ND OFF) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack commander Press PAUSE (Write) button. (AE) (75 Ω...
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40. Color Reproduction Check (Indoor SD: ND 1) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack commander Press PAUSE (Write) button. (AE) (75 Ω...
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41. Color Reproduction Check (Indoor SD: ND 2) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack commander Press PAUSE (Write) button. (AE) (75 Ω...
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42. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor HD: ND OFF) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction Place the C14 filter on the adjustment frame) lens. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack...
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43. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor HD: ND 1) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction Place the C14 filter on the adjustment frame) lens. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack...
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44. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor HD: ND 2) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction Place the C14 filter on the adjustment frame) lens. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack...
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45. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor SD: ND OFF) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction Place the C14 filter on the adjustment frame) lens. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack...
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46. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor SD: ND 1) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction Place the C14 filter on the adjustment frame) lens. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack...
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47. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor SD: ND 2) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction Place the C14 filter on the adjustment frame) lens. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Measurement Point Video terminal of Adjusting remote A/V jack...
1-4. ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS Before perform the viewfinder system adjustments, check the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set the data “00”. Note 1: Taken an extreme care not to destroy the liquid crystal display module by static electricity when replacing it.
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1. VCO Adjustment (OO-003 board) Set the VCO free-run frequency. If deviated, the EVF screen will be blurred. Mode CAMERA Subject Not required Measurement Point Pin 4 of CN1014 (EVF_VCO) on TT-003 board Measuring Instrument Frequency counter Adjustment Page Adjustment Address 34, 35 f = 15734 ±...
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2. Back Light Adjustment (OO-003 board) 3. PSIG Level Adjustment (OO-003 board) Set the back light luminance. Set the uniformity improvement signal level to an appropriate level. If deviated, the image may become dark or bright. Mode CAMERA Mode CAMERA Subject Not required Subject...
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4. V-COM Level Adjustment (OO-003 board) 5. RGB AMP Adjustment (OO-003 board) Set the opposed voltage to drive LCD panel to an appropriate level. Set the D Range of the RGB decoder for driving the LCD to the specified value. Mode CAMERA If deviated, the EVF screen image will be blackish or saturated...
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6. Contrast Adjustment (OO-003 board) 7. White Balance Adjustment (OO-003 board) Set the video signal level for driving the LCD to the specified Correct the white balance. value. If deviated, the EVF screen color cannot be reproduced. If deviated, the EVF screen image will be blackish or saturated Mode CAMERA (whitish).
1-5. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting method for NTSC model: Before perform the LCD system adjustments, check that the data Order Page Address Data Procedure of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set the data “00”. Note 1: Taken an extreme care not to destroy the liquid crystal Press PAUSE (Write) button.
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2. V-COM Adjustment (PP-003 board) Adjusting method for PAL model: Set the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal of LCD to Order Page Address Data Procedure the specified value. If deviated, the LCD display will be move, producing flicker and conspicuous vertical lines.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 3. Transmissive Mode White Balance Adjustment Reflective Mode White Balance Adjustment (PP- 003 board) (PP-003 board) Correct the white balance at transmissive mode. Correct the white balance at reflective mode. If deviated, the LCD screen color cannot be reproduced. If deviated, the LCD screen color cannot be reproduced.
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5. Sample Hold Phase Adjustment (PP-003 board) Set the sampling hold timing of the LCD panel to optimum tim- ing. Mode VTR stop (VCR mode) Signal No signal Measurement Point Check on LCD screen Measuring Instrument Adjustment Page Adjustment Address Specified Value The LCD screen is brightest Note 1: Perform “LCD Automatic Adjustment”...
6-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENTS 1. Preparations for Check, Adjustment and Replacement of Mechanism Block • Refer to the “DISASSEMBLY” section of the SERVICE MANUAL of the respective models for details of removing cabinets and printed wiring boards. • When making any adjustment to a mechanism or replacing mechanical parts, be sure to use the Mode Selector II and select the appropriate status of the mechanical deck such that the mechanical status is suitable for the desired work.
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2-3. Periodic Inspection List Operating hours (H) Maintenance and inspection item Remarks 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 Tape running surface cleaning Be careful not to attach oil Rotary drum cleaning and Be careful not to attach oil degaussing Capstan bearing —...
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2-4. Mode Selector II Operating Procedure 2-4-1. Introduction The Mode Selector II is a mechanism drive tool that assists main- LCD display screen tenance work of the various mechanism decks. It has the follow- Selector button ing functions. Mode Selector II 1.
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2-4-2. Operation 1. Operation Flow Chart Note: The ROM in the Mode Selector II supports the N mechanism. POWER ON MECHA SELECT RVS, FF From any status RVS, FF MODE SELECT Press RVS and FF for 2 sec. simultaneously Main power is turned off STEP TEST AUTO TEST...
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4. Mecha Select When the main power is turned on, the MECHA SELECT display appears on the LCD screen. Select the desired mechanism name MECHA SELECT using the RVS and FF buttons. Selection is complete when the SEL button is pressed. (Fig. A shows the N mechanism.) Note: Set the “MECHA SELECT”...
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2-4-3. Mechanism Status (Position) Transition Table Using Mode Selector II After selecting a mechanism deck, select either the MANUAL or MD name N Mechanism (Display: Z) STEP test (not AUTO) using the Mode Selector II. The desired Code mechanism status (position) can be specified by pressing the RVS or FF button.
3. Check, Adjustment and Replacement of Mechanical Parts HELP HELP 3-1. Flowchart of Replacement of Mechanical Parts MDX-N100 3-3. Cassette Compartment Ass'y 3-5. Motor Holder Block Ass'y 3-2. Drum 3-4. TG6 Catcher (page 6-91) (page 6-92) (page 6-90) (page 6-93) 3-6.
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3-2. Drum 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 2) Peel away the portion A of the drum flexible board from the 2) Attach the flexible adhesive sheet 4. flexible adhesive sheet 1. 3) Hold the tape supporter block, and set the reference holes A 3) Remove the three screws (special head screw M1.4 ×...
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3-3. Cassette Compartment Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [EJ] mode. 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 2) Remove the three screws (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. 2) Install cassette compartment ass’y 6 shafts 5 and 4 into the 3) While pushing the frame of the cassette compartment ass’y LS chassis grooves E and D.
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3-4. TG6 Catcher 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Disengage the hook B of the TG6 catcher and remove the TG6 1) Engage the hooks C and B of the TG6 catcher 2 in the capstan catcher 1 from the chassis of the capstan motor block in the motor block.
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3-5. Motor Holder Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the two soldering 1 and remove the FP-031 flexible 1) Engage the claw A and install the motor holder block ass’y board 2 from the motor holder block ass’y 5. (loading) 5.
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3-6. L-motor Block Ass’y (Loading) (M902) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Release the dowel A, and remove the motor holder base 1. 1) Align the L-motor block ass’y (loading) (M902) 5 with the 2) Remove the worm shaft (2J) 2. dowel B, insert it into the motor holder 4.
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3-7. END Sensor (Q901) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove soldering at the two locations 1 of the END sensor 1) Engage the TOP sensor (Q902) 6 in the claw 5. (Q901). 2) Solder two locations 4 of the TOP sensor (Q902) and install 2) Disengage the claw 2 and the END sensor (Q901) 3.
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3-8. MIC terminal (MIC903) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 1) While pressing the top of the MIC terminal (MIC903) 4, fix it with the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 3. 2) Peel away the MIC cover 1. Tightening torque: 0.06 ±...
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3-9. LED (D901) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the LED (D901) and the FP-031 flexible board 1 from 1) Remove soldering at the two locations A, and install the LED the LED base. (D901) 2 in the FP-031 flexible board. 2) Remove soldering at the two locations A, and remove the LED 2) Roll up the FP-031 flexible board under the LED (D901) 1 (D901) 2.
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3-10. LED Base 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the LED (D901) 1 from the LED base. 1) Install the Reel Lock Cancel. 2) Remove the screw (precision screw M1.4 × 1.8) 2. 2) While passing the LED (D901) 1 through the hole of the LED 3) Float the LED base 3 and remove the dowel.
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3-11. T-reel Table Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) While freeing the claw from the T-reel shaft in the direction of 1) Verify that the part that is going to be installed is the T-reel the arrow, remove the T-reel table ass'y 1. table ass’y.
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3-12. S Positioning 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the tension coil spring (SB) 1 from the hook of the S 1) Insert the claw 4 of the S positioning 5 in the hole of the LS positioning 2. chassis.
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3-13. S Brake Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the S brake block ass'y 1 from the S brake shaft. 1) Insert the lever 2 of the S brake block ass'y into the hole of the LS chassis, and install the S brake block ass'y 1 in the S brake shaft.
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3-14. Tension Regulator Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 1. 1) Apply grease into inside of the TG1 shaft hole. 2) Remove the tension regulator band 2 from the S-reel table ass’y. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter.
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3-15. S Reel Table Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 1 . 1) Insert the S-reel table ass’y 3 into the S-reel shaft. While 2) Remove the tension regulator band 2 from the S-reel table ass’y. rotating it, snap it in.
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3-16. RVS Brake Ass’y 2. Attachment procedure 1. Removal procedure 1) Install the RVS brake spring 2 in the shaft C, and engage the 1) Remove the RVS brake ass’y 1 from the RVS brake shaft. 2) Remove the RVS brake spring 2 from the hooks A and B. RVS brake spring 2 on the hooks A and B.
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3-17. FP-228 Flexible Board 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove soldering at two locations 1 on the FP-031 board and 1) Attach the FP-228 flexible board (DEW SENSOR) 2 to the the FP-228 flexible board, and remove the FP-228 flexible board mechanism chassis and attach the FP-031 board to the FP-228 (DEW SENSOR) 2 from the mechanism chassis.
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3-18. TG6 Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the extension spring (return TG6) 1. 1) Apply grease inside the boss of the TG6 shaft hole. 2) Remove the TG6 block ass’y 2. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter. Re-application of grease to the already-greased-point is not necessary.
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3-19. Pinch Arm Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Move the LS chassis in the direction of arrow A so that the 1) Apply grease on the pinch arm shaft retainer hole and the portion distance between the end of the LS chassis and end of the D of the LS chassis.
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3-20. Pendulum Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the washer 1 from the pendulum shaft. 1) Install the pendulum ass’y 2 to the relay gear hole. 2) Remove the pendulum ass’y 2 from the relay gear hole. 2) Install the washer 1 to the pendulum shaft.
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3-21. Drum Base Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure Enter the [ULE] mode. Install the claw bearing A and then groove B of the drum Remove the three screws (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 1. base ass’y 2 in the claws C in two locations and the claw D Remove the drum base ass’y 2 in the direction of the arrow.
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3-22. Coaster Ass’y, Rail 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Load the GL arms (two locations) until the tips of the arms 1) Set the dowel of the rail to the groove of the mecha chassis, reach the position A. and install the rail and install the screw (special head screw M1.4 ×...
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3-23. GL (T) Block Ass’y, GL Arm (S) Ass’y 1. Removal 2. Attachment procedure Enter the [ULE] mode. Remove the GL (T) block ass’y 1 from the GL (T) shaft. Remove the GL (S) block ass’y 2 from the GL arm (S) shaft. Installing the GL arm (S) ass'y Install the GL arm (S) ass'y 2 to the GL arm (S) shaft, while aligning the second gear of the GL rack with the phase...
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3-24. GL Gear (T) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the GL arm claw 1 in the direction of the arrow. 1) Install the torsion coil spring (T) 2 in the GL gear (T) 1. 2) Remove the GL arm (T) ass'y 2. 2) Engage the GL arm (T) claw 3 in the A portion of the torsion 3) Remove the GL torsion coil spring (T) 3 from the GL gear coil spring (T).
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3-25. LS Chassis Block, Mechanism Chassis Block-1 1. Removal procedure Disengage the GL rack groove 5 of the LS chassis block from Enter the [ULE] mode. the GL rack shaft. Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. Disengage the grooves in two locations 6 of the LS chassis Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 ×...
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3-26. LS Chassis Block, Mechanism Chassis Block-2 1. Attachment procedure 6) Insert the cam gear shaft 6 in the LS cam plate groove 5. 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. Position of alignment 2) Align the phase alignment mark 1 of the cam gear ass’y and Slide the LS chassis to the position so that the conversion gear the mode gear ass’y of the mechanism chassis.
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Apply grease Points to be noted Apply the grease when installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter Shaft in the screw hole LS chassis block Apply grease Points to be noted Apply grease Apply Suncall (FG-87HSR) when installing Amount of Suncall: A ball of grease LS chassis block...
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3-27. T Reel Sensor (H902), S Reel Sensor (H901) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove soldering at the four locations 1 of the T reel sensor, 1) Solder four locations 3 S reel sensor and install the S reel and remove the T reel sensor (H902) 2 .
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3-28. Relay Gear, Conversion Gear 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure Remove the belt 1 from the conversion gear. Install the relay gear 4 in the relay gear shaft. Remove the washer 2 from the conversion gear shaft. Apply grease on the conversion gear shaft. Remove the conversion gear 3.
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3-29. Cam Gear Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. 1) Apply grease on the specified locations of the cam gear ass’y 2. 2) Remove the cam gear ass’y 2 from the cam gear shaft. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter.
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3-30.Mode Slider Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure Remove the capstan cover 1 and remove the extension spring Apply grease on the cam gear shaft and the mode slider shaft. (pinch limiter) 2. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter. Remove the belt 3 from the conversion gear.
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3-31. Cam Gear Ass’y, Mode Gear Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. 1) Apply grease equally on the sliding surface of the FP-032 2) Remove the dowel from the cam base ass’y 2. Slide the cam flexible board and the mode gear ass’y.
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3-32. No. 1 Gear, No. 2 Gear 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure Remove the No. 1 gear 1 from the No. 1 gear shaft. Install the No. 2 gear 2 in the No. 2 gear shaft. Remove the No. 2 gear 2 from the No. 2 gear shaft. Install the No.
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HELP Application of grease, soldering method and precautions, and phase matching adjustment are compiled and below. Apply grease (1) Motor holder (bottom) 5 L-motor block ass'y (loading) (M902) 4 Motor holder Side of motor worm Screw Amount of grease application (M1.2 ×...
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Apply grease (2) Apply the grease when installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter Shaft in the screw hole LS chassis block Apply grease Apply Suncall (FG-87HSR) when installing Amount of Suncall: A ball of grease LS chassis block of 1.0 mm diameter Apply Suncall on the side inside of...
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Apply grease (3) Mode slider assy Cam gear shaft Apply grease when installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter Apply grease Cam gear shaft, Mode slide shaft Mode slider shaft Screw (M1.4 × 1.4) 3 Mode gear assy Cam base assy Apply grease equally when installing.
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Soldering (1) FP-031 flexible board Lead-free solder ∅ Wire type Temperature of the : 320 ° C soldering iron tip Soldering at the Contacting time of : within 2 sec. two locations • Be careful not to create the hollow Screw soldering, bridge formation, and the M1.2 ×...
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Soldering (2) END Sensor (Q901) Use the rubber finger tip cover. Lead-free solder ∅ Wire type Soldering iron : 941 made by Hakko Mfg. Soldering iron tip: T1-1BC TOP Sensor (Q902) temperature: 300 ± 10 ° C Soldering iron tip Two solderings Soldering iron tip contacting time within 2 sec.
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Matching Phase GL (T) block ass'y GL (T) arm plate GL (T) arm plate is placed parallel to the chassis. GL arm (T) shaft Alignment mark GL arm ass'y (S) GL arm (S) shaft GL rack GL arm (T) shaft Screw (M1.4 ×...
Adjustment 4-1. FWD Position Adjustment Perform this adjustment after the tension regulator ass’y and the S-reel table ass’y are replaced or removed. • TG1 FWD position adjustment • FWD back tension adjustment (Refer to Page 6-125). 1) Enter the R/P mode and confirm the positions of TG1 guide and the TG2 guide. •...
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4-2. LS Cam Adjustment Adjustment procedure Enter the [FWD] mode. Loosen the cam plate fixing screws (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) A and B by 90 degrees. Pressing the center of the LS chassis block with the force of 10.0 ± 1.0N•m (102.0 ± 10.2kgf•cm) while holding the cam plate fixing screw (special head screw M1.4 ×...
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4-3. Tape Path Adjustment Envelope must be flat 3-1. Adjustment Preparation 1) Clean the tape running surface (tape guides, drum, capstan, pinch roller) referring to section 2-2. 2) Connect the adjustment remote commander (Ref. No. J-1, J-2) to the LANC terminal of the machine. Set the HOLD switch to ON.
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3-2. TG2/TG4 Guide Coarse Adjustment 3-4. TG2/TG4 Guide Fine Adjustment Play back the tracking standard (XH 2-1) (Ref. No. J-13). Play back the tracking standard (XH 2-1) (Ref. No. J-13). Adjust the TG2 and TG4 guides until the RF envelope waveform Adjust the TG2 so that the RF envelope has the larger amplitude becomes flat.
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3-5. TG1 Height Adjustment 1) Replay the tracking standard (XH2-1). 2) Confirm that the waveform of the tape path is flat. (Refer to Fig. 6-2-11, and 6-2-12.) 3) Confirm to see that there are gaps between top edge of the tape and the TG1 flange, and bottom edge and the TG1 flange.
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3-6. TG6 Height Adjustment Repeat the steps from 2 to 5 until the tape height in the CUE Note: Perform “TG6 height adjustment” using the end segment of the mode and REV mode becomes the same. tape which is within the last 5 minutes from the end of the thin DVM-80 tape (commercial item).
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3-8. Check upon Completion of Adjustment CUE/REV Check 1) Play back the tracking standard (XH 2-1) (Ref. No. J-13). 1. Tracking Check 2) Establish the CUE mode. Confirm that the pitches between the 1) Play back the tracking standard (XH 2-1) (Ref. No. J-13). peaks of the RF waveform are equally spaced.
6-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS 3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS 3-1-2. Adjusting Connectors 3-1-1. Precautions on Adjusting Note: Before performing the adjustment, check the data of page: The measuring point of the playback RF signal is CN1014 of TT- 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 00, 003 board.
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3-1-4. Alignment Tapes Use the alignment tapes shown in the following table. Use tapes specified in the signal column of each adjustment. Name Tracking standard (XH2-1) Tape path adjustment Switching position adjust- SW/OL standard (XH2-3) ment Audio operation check Audio system adjustment (XH5-3 (NTSC), XH5-3P (PAL)) System operation check Operation check...
3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS (decimal) (decimal) (hexadecimal) (Service model code) 1. Initialization of EEPROM Data 00001 to 65535 If the EEPROM data is erased due to some reason, perform “1-2. − 65536 65536 to 131071 INITIALIZATION OF EEPROM DATA ”, of “6-1. CAMERA −...
1. CAP FG Duty Adjustment (TT-003 board) 3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS Before perform the servo and RF system adjustments, check that RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW the specified values of “Origin Oscillation check” of “1-3. CAM- Set the CAP FG signal duty cycle to 50% to establish an appropri- ERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS”...
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2. Switching Position Adjustment (TT-003 board) Note 3: If bit0 of the data is “1”, the EVEN channel is defective. If bit1 of the data is “1”, the ODD channel is defective. RadarW RadarW RadarW Contents of the defect is see written into page: C, ad- Mode VTR playback (VCR mode) dress: 10 and 12.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Error Rate Check (TT-003 board) Adjusting method: Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Order Page Address Data Procedure 3-1. Preparations before adjustments Press PAUSE (Write) button. Mode Camera recording (CAMERA mode) Check that the data of page: Subject Arbitrary...
3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 1-2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adjustment (TT-003 board) Before perform the video system adjustments, check that the speci- Mode fied values of “Origin Oscillation Check” of “1-3. CAMERA SYS- Signal No signal TEM ADJUSTMENTS” is satisfied. Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
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1-3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment (TT-003 board) Mode Signal No signal Measurement Point Chroma signal terminal of S VIDEO plug of A/V jack (75 Ω terminated) External trigger: Y signal terminal of S VIDEO plug of A/V jack (75 Ω terminated) Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope...
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1-4. VIDEO OUT Level Check (TT-003 board) 1-5. Processing after Complete Adjustment Perform the setting through the procedure mentioned below when Mode you finish the “S VIDEO, VIDEO OUT Adjustment”. Signal No signal Order Page Address Data Procedure Video terminal of A/V jack (75 Ω Measurement Point terminated) Measuring Instrument...
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2. COMPONENT OUT Y Level Adjustment 3. COMPONENT OUT Pr Level Adjustment (TT-003 board) (TT-003 board) Mode CAMERA Mode CAMERA Subject Arbitrary Subject Arbitrary Measurement Point Y signal terminal of COMPONENT Measurement Point Pr signal terminal of COMPONENT OUT jack (75 Ω terminated) OUT jack (75 Ω...
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4. COMPONENT OUT Pb Level Adjustment (TT-003 board) Mode CAMERA Subject Arbitrary Measurement Point Pb signal terminal of COMPONENT OUT jack (75 Ω terminated) Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope Adjustment Page Adjustment Address Pb level: A = 525 ± 10 mVp-p Specified value Sync level: B = C = 300 ±...
3-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS [Connecting the measuring instruments for the audio] Connect the audio system measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-3-9. Menu setting (AUDIO SET menu) XLR SET 1) AU. MAN GAIN ..........SEPARATE Switch setting 1) REC CH SELECT switch ..........CH1 2) AUTO/MAN switch (CH1/CH2) .........
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1. Microphone Power Supply Check 2. INPUT1 LINE Check Mode CAMERA mode Mode CAMERA mode Signal No signal Signal 1 kHz, +3.47 Vp-p (+4 dBs) signal: Measurement Point XLR terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2) XLR terminal (INPUT1) + probe: pin 2, 3 Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack –...
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4. INPUT1 MIC Check 6. INPUT1 MIC ATT Check Mode CAMERA mode Mode CAMERA mode Signal 1 kHz, +2.19 mVp-p (–60 dBs) signal: Signal 1 kHz, +2.19 mVp-p (–60 dBs) signal: XLR terminal (INPUT1) XLR terminal (INPUT1) Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack Measuring Instrument...
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7. INPUT2 MIC ATT Check 8. INPUT1 LOW CUT Check Mode CAMERA mode Mode CAMERA mode Signal 1 kHz, +2.19 mVp-p (–60 dBs) signal: Signal 300 Hz, +2.19 mVp-p (–60 dBs) signal: XLR terminal (INPUT2) XLR terminal (INPUT1) Measurement Point Audio R terminal of A/V OUT jack Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack...
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10. REC CH SELECT Check Mode CAMERA mode Signal 1 kHz, +2.19 mVp-p (–60 dBs) signal: XLR terminal (INPUT1) 2 kHz, +2.19 mVp-p (–60 dBs) signal: XLR terminal (INPUT2) Measurement Point Audio L and R terminal of A/V OUT jack Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope Specified value...
2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote 6-4. SERVICE MODE Commander (RM-95) Mishandling of the adjustment remote commander may erase the 4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER correct adjustment data at times. To prevent this, it is recommended (RM-95) that all adjustment data be noted down before beginning adjust- The adjustment remote commander (RM-95) is used for changing ments and new adjustment data after each adjustment.
4-2. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER 2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote Commander (New LANC Jig) (NEW LANC JIG) Mishandling of the adjustment remote commander (New LANC The adjustment remote commander (New LANC Jig) is used for Jig) may erase the correct adjustment data at times. To prevent changing the calculation coefficient in signal processing, EVR data, this, it is recommended that all adjustment data be noted down etc.
4-3. DATA PROCESS The calculation of the DDS display and the adjustment remote commander display data (hexadecimal notation) are required for obtaining the adjustment data of some adjustment items. In this case, after converting the hexadecimal notation to decimal nota- tion, calculate and convert the result to hexadecimal notation, and use it as the adjustment data.
2. Emergence Memory Address 4-4. SERVICE MODE 2-1. Emergence Memory Address (Mechanism Note: Before performing the adjustment, check the data of page: section) 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 00, and set data “00”. Page C Address F4 to FF 1.
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2-2. EMG Code (Emergency Code) Codes corresponding to the errors which occur are written in C page, addresses F4, F8 and FC . The type of error indicated by the code are shown in the following table. Code Emergency Type No error Loading motor emergency during loading Loading motor emergency during unloading...
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3. Bit Value Discrimination Display on the Bit values Bit values must be discriminated using the display data of the ad- adjustment bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 justment remote commander for the following items. Us the table remote below to discriminate if the bit value is “1” or “0”. commander bit7 bit6...
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7. Jack Check (4) Page 3 Address CF Function When bit value = 1 When bit value = 0 HDMI OUT jack (HH-003 board CN7401) Used Not used Using method: 1) Select page: 3, address: CF. 2) By discriminating the bit value of display data, the state of jack can be discriminated. Switch Check (1) Page 2 Address 81...
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9. Switch Check (2) Page 7 Address 63 to 6B Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Using method: 1) Select page: 7, address: 63 to 6B. 2) By discriminating the display data, the pressed key can be discriminated. Data Address 00 to 0C...
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10. LED Check Page 7 Address 00, 01 and 04 Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Using method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Set the unit to CAMERA- TAPE mode. Press PAUSE (Write) button. Check the data changes to “01”.
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13. Record of Use Check (3) Page 7 Address C8 to CD Note 1: This data will not be erased (reset) when the lithium 3 V power supply (RR-003 board BT9601) is removed. Note 2: Check that the data of page: 0, address 10 is “00”. Address Function Remarks...
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FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION FRAME with a clear sheet for use. For Indoor HD mode (NTSC model) HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N For Indoor SD mode (NTSC model) HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 6-157...
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FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION FRAME with a clear sheet for use. For Outdoor HD mode (NTSC model) HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N For Outdoor SD mode (NTSC model) HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 6-158...
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FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION FRAME with a clear sheet for use. For Indoor HD mode (PAL model) HVR-V1E/V1P/V1C For Indoor SD mode (PAL model) HVR-V1E/V1P/V1C HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 6-159...
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FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION FRAME with a clear sheet for use. For Outdoor HD mode (PAL model) HVR-V1E/V1P/V1C For Outdoor SD mode (PAL model) HVR-V1E/V1P/V1C HVR-V1J/V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P/V1C 6-160E...
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WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For Customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Cleaning For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating Unplug the set from the wall outlet before the appliance, and keep this manual for cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners future reference. or aerosol cleaners.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this set during a lightning Upon completion of any service or repairs to the storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for set, ask the service technician to perform routine long periods of time, unplug it from the wall safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
However, there is no guarantee that interference provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever will not occur in a particular installation. If this you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to product. radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, Model No.
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Read this first (Continued) For the State of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV, DVCAM and DV formats.
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“Memory Stick” (You cannot use it in your camcorder.) Microphone Viewfinder b Notes • You cannot use any type of memory card except b Notes “Memory Stick Duo.” • The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or • “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick PRO waterproof.
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TV, you need an NTSC Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by system-based TV. Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony • Television programs, films, video tapes, Corporation, and produces superior images. and other materials may be copyrighted.
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..............3 Read this first ...................5 Using the CD-ROM Manual ..............12 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items ............13 Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens cover ...................14 Step 3: Charging the battery pack ............16 Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly ..19 Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ........20 Step 6: Setting the date and time ............22...
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Locating a scene on a tape ..............50 Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ....50 Searching for a recording start point (Index search) ......50 Playing the picture on a TV ..............52 Using the Menu Using the menu items ............
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Using a Computer Connecting to a computer ..............95 Copying still images to a computer ............95 Copying movies on a tape to a computer ..........98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ..................101 Warning indicators and messages ............110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..............113 HDV format and recording/playback ............114 Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats ..........116 About the “Memory Stick”...
Using the CD-ROM Manual English The supplied CD-ROM includes versions of the Operating Guide for the HVR-V1 series in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese in PDF format. Preparation The following program must be installed on your computer in order to read the Operating Guide contained on the CD- ROM.
Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Large eyecup(1) (p. 21) supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. • The cassette tape and “Memory Stick Duo” are not included.
Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens cover Attaching the supplied Connect the plug of the microphone microphone to the INPUT1 jack Put the microphone cable into the cable holder 4. Select the channel with the REC CH SELECT switch 6.
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To open the shutter of the Lens hood Attaching lens hood with lens with lens cover cover Move the lens cover lever up and down to open or close the lens cover. Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the lens cover, and move Lens hood fixing screw the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover.
Step 3: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by With the B mark on the DC plug attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery facing the cassette compartment, pack (L series) to your camcorder. connect the AC Adaptor to the DC b Note IN jack on your camcorder.
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After charging the battery Recording time The CHARGE lamp turns off when the Approximate time (min.) available when battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC you use a fully charged battery pack. Adaptor from the DC IN jack. Recording in the HDV format z Tip Continuous Typical...
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Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Playing time On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C Approximate time (min.) available when (77 °F) (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)) is you use a fully charged battery pack. recommended).
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back, slide the POWER switch to the respective direction. Hold the camcorder properly. When using it for the first time, [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 22). POWER switch Ensure a good grip, then fasten While pressing the green button,...
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder To turn off the LCD backlight to make The LCD panel the battery last longer Open the LCD panel while pressing the Press and hold the DISPLAY/BATT INFO OPEN button 90 degrees to the camcorder button for a few seconds until appears.
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When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances, use the supplied large eyecup. To attach the large eyecup, stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder.
Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not Select (OTHERS) by turning set the date and time, [CLOCK SET] screen the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then appears every time you turn on your press the dial.
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z Tip • The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the tape, and can be displayed during p. 73 playback ([DATA CODE] ( Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” b Note Cassette tape • Do not push the portion marked {DO NOT PUSH} while it is sliding in. It See page 114 for details of usable cassettes may cause a malfunction. and prevention of accidental erasure.
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Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot in the right direction until it clicks. Access lamp b Note • If you insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick Duo,” the “Memory Stick Duo” slot, or image data may be damaged.
Recording/Playback Recording Rec lamp REC START/STOP button B Lens hood Rec lamp PHOTO/EXPANDED FOCUS button POWER switch REC START/STOP button A This camcorder records movies on tape and still images on “Memory Stick Duo.” The procedure for recording movies is below. •...
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Press the REC START/STOP button A (or B). 410min 00:04:50:04 60min [STBY] t [REC] The Rec lamp lights up during recording. To stop the movie recording, press the REC START/STOP button again. z Tips • When recording in HDV format, the aspect ratio is fixed to 16:9. When recording in DVCAM (DV) format, you can switch the aspect ratio to 4:3 ([DV WIDE REC] p.
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Recording (Continued) To record still images Press the PHOTO/EXPANDED FOCUS button. The image is recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Recording is complete when disappears. You can also record still images during movie recording. z Tips • When you are not recording a movie, you will hear the shutter click. •...
Playback Zoom lever POWER switch PLAY button SEL/PUSH EXEC dial VOLUME/MEMORY button MEMORY/PLAY button MEMORY/INDEX button You can play back movies as follows. While pressing the green button, set the POWER switch to VCR. Start playing back. (rewind) to go to the point you want to view, then press N (play) to start Press playback.
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Playback (Continued) • Time code and user bits are not displayed correctly unless time code and user bits are recorded on the tape, or the recorded time code is compatible with your camcorder. z Tips • Indicators displayed on the screen during playback are shown on page 138. •...
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Using the handle zoom Adjusting the zoom 1 Set the handle zoom switch B to H (high) or L (low). z Tip • You can set the zoom speed of the handle zoom lever in [HANDLE ZOOM] (p. 65). 2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out.
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) Adjusting the focus manually Rotate the focus ring D and adjust the focus. changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther. changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. z Tips For focusing manually •...
z Tip Adjusting the EXPOSURE/IRIS • The focal distance information (for when it is dark and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3 seconds in the following cases. (It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens (optional)).
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) z Tip z Tips • This is handy for changing the brightness of the • The range of focus, an important effect of the screen and setting the desired brightness by dial aperture, is called the depth of field.
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Adjusting the volume of light Adjust the picture quality by (ND filter) turning the EXPOSURE/IRIS dial You can record the subject clearly by using the ND filter when the recording environment is too bright. z Tip There are 2 levels of ND filter setting. ND •...
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) To hide the zebra pattern Adjusting the shutter speed • Set the ZEBRA switch E to OFF. You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed. Depending on the shutter speed, you b Note can make the subject look still, or •...
Adjusting to Natural Color Indicator Shooting conditions • White balance values (White balance) adjusted for light (MEMORY A) sources can be stored in memory A and (MEMORY B) memory B. Follow the steps below • Recording a sunset/ sunrise, just after Outdoor) sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or...
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) To restore the automatic white Customizing the picture quality balance (Picture profile) Press the WHT BAL button B, or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK. b Note • If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items (iris, gain, shutter speed) also become temporarily automatic.
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To change the picture profile Picture profile number (setting Recording condition You can change the settings in [PP1] name) through [PP6]. You can assign your own 1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button :------ setting. 2 Select the PICTURE PROFILE number by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial During standby, press the A, then press the dial.
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) Item Adjustment Item Adjustment [KNEE The starting point of video [CINEMA- [OFF] Normal recording POINT] signal compression, set in TONE [TYPE1] A better tone order to prevent GAMMA] scale than the standard overexposed highlights by video gamma reproduces keeping the subject's high-...
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6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other z Tip items. • Each name can be up to 12 characters long. Characters that can be used in profile 7 Select [ RETURN] by turning the names: SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A, then press •...
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) use the device while the +48V switch is set to Adjusting the volume ON, the device may be damaged. You can adjust the volume of a microphone connected to INPUT1/INPUT2. z Tip •...
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons You may need to assign some functions to the ASSIGN buttons. You can assign a single function to each the ASSIGN button 1 to 6. ASSIGN button 1-3 Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons •...
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons (Continued) The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit Select [OK] by turning the SEL/ your pictures using index signals. PUSH EXEC dial B, then press the dial.
Reviewing the most recently Press the ASSIGN button to recorded scenes (Rec review) which [END SEARCH] is assigned. You can view about 2 seconds of the scene The last scene of the most recent recorded just before you stopped the tape. recording played back for about 5 This is convenient during playback of the seconds, and the camcorder enters the...
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons (Continued) z Tip Assign [SHOT TRANS] to one of • If you press the ASSIGN button again during the last scene review, your camcorder plays the ASSIGN buttons (p. 43). back the last 5 seconds of the most recently recorded movie, then goes to standby at the end z Tip of the recording.
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b Notes 2 Press the ASSIGN button 2 to check the SHOT-A. Press the ASSIGN button • You cannot zoom, focus, or adjust manually 3 to check the SHOT-B. while checking or activating the Shot transition. The selected setting will take effect on •...
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) You can check the setup value of the following items. • Audio setup such as [DV AUDIO MIX] (p. 70) • Output signal setup ([VCR HDV/DV], etc.) (p.
Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button C. The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds. You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing the button again while the information is displayed.
Locating a scene on a tape Press . (previous)/> (next) 2 on the Remote Commander to select a recording date. You can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape. Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes.
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Press . (previous)/> (next) 2 on the Remote Commander to select an index point. You can select the index signal of the point that you want to start playing back the tape. Playback starts automatically from the point where the selected index signal is recorded.
Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used. Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power (p. 16). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Selecting the connection method according to your TV type and connectors High definition TV HD (high definition) image quality*...
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Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. Connecting to a high definition TV : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) menu t Component video cable [VCR HDV/DV] t (supplied) (Green) Y [AUTO] (p. 75) [COMPONENT] t (Blue) P [1080i/480i] (p.
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Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) HDMI menu t HDMI cable (optional) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (p. 75) b Notes • Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. •...
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Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change [DOWN CONVERT] setting to match your TV (p. 77). b Note • When you play back a tape recorded in the DVCAM (DV) format on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 signal, set [DV WIDE REC] to [OFF] on your camcorder when recording a picture (p.
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Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) menu t A/V connecting cable with [VCR HDV/DV] t S VIDEO (optional) [AUTO] (p. 75) [DOWN CONVERT] t (Red) [SQUEEZE]/[LETTER (White) BOX]/[EDGE CROP]* (p.
Using the Menu Using the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items Select the icon of the desired displayed on the screen. menu by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. CAMERA SET (p.
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Select the desired setting by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 1 2 0 --:--:--:-- REMOTE CTRL MENU : END Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen. To return to the previous screen, select RETURN].
Menu items Available menu items (z) vary depending on the POWER switch position. Position of POWER switch: CAMERA (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 62) EXPOSURE/IRIS – SMTH SLW REC – CNTRST ENHCR – PROG. SCAN – STEADYSHOT – COLOR BAR – AF ASSIST –...
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Menu items (Continued) Position of POWER switch: CAMERA LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B.LIGHT VF COLOR VF POWERMODE DATA CODE – LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT (IN/OUT REC) menu (p. 75) REC FORMAT – VCR HDV/DV – DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC –...
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Position of POWER switch: CAMERA CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE USB SELECT – PB ZOOM – QUICK REC – DATE REC – BEEP REC LAMP – REMOTE CTRL HOURS METER...
(CAMERA SET) menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow recording conditions (EXPOSURE/IRIS/ recording) STEADYSHOT/BACK LIGHT, etc.) Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the general The default settings are marked with B. recording conditions, can be recorded in The indicators in parentheses appear when smooth moving slow-motion.
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Select when a wide conversion lens • When you set [BACK LIGHT] to [ON], (optional) is attached. This mode is the [CNTRST ENHCR] is temporarily turned off. most effective with Sony VCL-HG0862K wide conversion lens. PROG. SCAN COLOR BAR You can record progressive movies with a vertical resolution of 1,080 lines.
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Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. TYPE FOCUS MACRO You can select the color bar type. Since the default setting is [ON], you can focus on a subject within 80 cm (about 2 5/ 8 feet).
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b Note HANDLE ZOOM • If you adjust the iris manually, you cannot obtain the effect of [AT IRIS LMT]. You can change the zoom speed of handle zoom switch positions H and L (p. 31). ATW SENS You can select the zoom speed of position You can set the auto white balance for H of the handle zoom switch from 1 (slow) operation under a reddish light source such...
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Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. SOFT TRANS 1 Select [ON/OFF] t [ON] with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Make the transition slowly at the 2 Perform the following step if you are beginning and end, and linearly in changing the recording time from the between.
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DV FRAME REC SPOTLIGHT You can record pictures with a stop-motion When you set [SPOTLIGHT] to [ON] animated effect by alternately recording a ), you can reduce overexposed few frames and then moving the subject a highlights on faces of people who are under little.
(AUDIO SET) menu Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) by turning the SEL/ Settings for the audio recording (DV AU. PUSH EXEC dial. MODE/XLR SET, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. FADER The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.
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LINE b Notes Select to input audio signals from an audio • This function is effective only when the AUTO/ jack MAN switches of both CH1and CH2 are set to device through the INPUT2 MAN (p. 42). appears on the status check screen. •...
(DISPLAY SET) Press the MENU button t select the menu (AUDIO SET) by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF B.LIGHT/DATA AUDIO CH SEL CODE, etc.) B CH1,CH2 The default settings are marked with B. Select to output sound of CH1 and CH2 The indicators in parentheses appear when from respective channels.
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ASPECT HISTOGRAM You can select whether to display the markers at an aspect of [4:3], [13:9], [14:9] When you set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON], of [15:9] (the default setting is [OFF]). [HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture) window appears on the screen (the default setting is [OFF]).
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Press the MENU button t select the (DISPLAY SET) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. TYPE 2 AU.LVL DISP (Audio level display) Enlarges and shows images in white and black. Since the default setting is [ON], the audio level meter is displayed. ALLSCAN MODE When you set [ALLSCAN MODE] to [ON], you can check the area surrounding...
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DEGREE b Notes Select to display the shutter speed in • When you connect your camcorder to outside degrees, where the shutter speed power sources, [LCD BL LEVEL] is automatically set to [BRIGHT]. equivalent to the data reading cycle from the image sensor is displayed as 360°.
Press the MENU button t select the (DISPLAY SET) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. B OFF Data code is not displayed. Select to display the selected menu item at double the normal height. DATE Displays the date and time. REMAINING CAMERA DATA B AUTO...
(IN/OUT REC) menu Recording settings, input and output HDV ( settings (VCR HDV/DV/DV REC MODE/ DV Plays back only the portions recorded in WIDE REC/ DOWN CONVERT, etc.) HDV format. During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only HDV formatted signals from the The default settings are marked with B.
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Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. DV SP ( EXT REC CTRL Record in the SP (Standard Play) mode of the DV format to record for a longer time You can connect your camcorder to an on a tape than in the DVCAM format.
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480i B SQUEEZE Select when connecting your camcorder to Select to output video signals to a 16:9 a TV with the component input jack. wide TV or compatible. On 16:9 B 1080i/480i On 16:9 wide TV compatible 4:3 TV Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal.
(TC/UB SET) menu (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC LINK, etc.) RESET The default settings are marked with B. You can reset the time code (00:00:00:00). The indicators in parentheses appear when Select [RESET] in step 1 of the the items are selected. [PRESET].
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b Notes TC MAKE • If you want to execute [TC LINK] for more than three camcorders, repeat the steps for multiple B REGENERATE sub camcorders with one main camcorder. Select to make the time code continuous at • Some frame shifting may occur over time after backspace editing.
Records still images at the standard image b Note quality level. • The specifications are for the “Memory Stick Duo” made by Sony Corporation. The number Capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” of recordable pictures varies depending on the (MB) and the number of recordable recording environment.
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2 Select [YES] t [YES] by using the SEL/ NEW FOLDER PUSH EXEC dial. Erasing all data...] is displayed. When you select [YES], you can create a [Completed] is displayed when all new folder (102MSDCF to 999MSDCF) on unprotected images are deleted. a “Memory Stick Duo.”...
(OTHERS) menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (USB SELECT/QUICK REC/ z Tips BEEP, etc.) • If you select [NEW FILE] in [MEMORY STICK], the profile name is [MS01] (when The default settings are marked with B. saving the camera profile for the first time).
To delete camera profile settings z Tip 1 Select [DELETE] by the SEL/PUSH • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] EXEC dial. (simplified English) in case that you cannot fine your native tongue among the options. 2 Select the camera profile you want to delete by the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Press the MENU button t select the (OTHERS) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. B OFF REC LAMP (Recording lamp) It takes some time to restart recording from the state that the drum has stopped The camera recording lamp will not light up rotating, but the transition from the last during recording when you set this to [OFF] recorded scene is smooth.
Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 16). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR, DVD/HDD device and the connectors used.
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Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. (Continued) Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. Using an i.LINK cable (optional) The dubbed format (HDV/DV) differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR/DVD device. See the table below for selecting the appropriate settings, and perform necessary menu setting.
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• When the recorder is HVR-V1U/V1N, set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] (p. 75). • When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HVR-V1U/V1N and connected with the i.LINK cable, after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording, the images will be a bit choppy or rough at that point.
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Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. (Continued) b Notes Dubbing to another device • The following cannot be output via the HDV/ DV interface (i.LINK): – Indicators Prepare your camcorder for – Titles that are recorded on other camcorder playback. •...
Recording pictures from a VCR You can record pictures from a VCR on a HDV1080i AV device with tape. You can record a scene as a still image compatible device i.LINK jack on a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can record pictures in the HDV format by connecting an HDV1080i specification compatible device.
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Recording pictures from a VCR (Continued) b Notes Connect your VCR as a player to • You cannot record TV programs from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). your camcorder. • User bits are not recorded when dubbing from a When an i.LINK cable is connected, the DVCAM (DV) device via an i.LINK cable.
Copying movies from tape to “Memory Stick Duo” as still b Note • Movies will be fixed to image size [ 1.2M] images when playing back in the HDV format. Movies will be fixed to image size [ 0.2M] (16:9) or You can record still images on a “Memory [VGA (0.3M)] (4:3) when playing back in the Stick Duo.”...
Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” z Tips • To delete images from the index screen, use the VOLUME/MEMORY button to move the B mark to the images you want to and perform Set the POWER switch to VCR. steps 3 and 4.
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer. Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder One of the images stored on the to obtain power from the wall outlet. “Memory Stick Duo”...
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Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued) 1 Select [SET] t [DATE/TIME] t z Tip [DATE] or [DAY & TIME] with the • PictBridge is an industry standard established SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. by the Camera & Imaging Products Association 2 Select [ RETURN] by turning the (CIPA).
Using a Computer Connecting to a Copying still images computer to a computer When connecting your camcorder to a System requirements computer, the following operations are available: For Windows users Copying the still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the computer •...
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Copying still images to a computer (Continued) Set the POWER switch to VCR. Press the MENU button. The menu index screen is To USB jack displayed. USB cable (OTHERS) t [USB Select (supplied) SELECT] t [ Memory Stick] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p.
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Step:2 Copying the pictures Disconnecting the USB cable For Windows users For Windows users Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon If [USB CONNECTING] appears on the displayed in [My Computer]. Then, drag LCD screen, follow the procedure below to and drop a picture in the folder onto the disconnect the USB cable.
Copying movies on a Copying still images to a computer (Continued) tape to a computer b Notes Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable. • If you are using Mac OS X, turn off the The computer needs to have an i.LINK computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the “Memory Stick Duo.”...
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Notes on connecting to the computer Format for Recorded copying to Menu setting* • Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first, format the computer then to your camcorder. Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to [VCR HDV/DV] build up, resulting in a malfunction of your t [HDV] DVCAM...
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Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued) z Tip • When images recorded in HDV format are copied to a computer, the file size is about 2GB (almost the same as a DV file) for a 10-minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG2.
The CHARGE lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 16). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.
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Troubleshooting (Continued) The battery pack discharges too quickly. • Ambient temperature is too high or low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, the battery may be worn-out. Replace it with a new one (p.
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The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast-forwarding. • When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with battery operation) and therefore increases noise. This is not a malfunction. You cannot delete pictures or format the “Memory Stick Duo.” •...
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Troubleshooting (Continued) The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image. • Set [BEEP] to [ON] (p. 84). • There is no shutter sound while during movie shooting. End search does not work. • Do not eject the cassette after recording (p. 45). •...
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Shutter speed, gain, white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually. • Set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode. Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. • This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed (p. 36). This is not a malfunction. The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked.
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The movies freeze for a while, or the sound breaks off. • This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty (p. 124). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette. “---” is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.
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Date Search does not work correctly. • Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed. If one day’s recording is too short, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. • There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape. This is not a malfunction. No picture appears during End search, Rec review or Last scene review.
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Troubleshooting (Continued) • DVCAM (DV) format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 89) cannot be output. • This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DVCAM (DV) formats. Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable, or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again. The picture appears distorted on the 4:3 TV.
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When you copy a movie shot in wide (16:9) format using an i.LINK cable, the screen stretches vertically. • You cannot output the aspect ratio setting using an i.LINK cable. Set the aspect ratio of the TV instead. • Connect using an AV cable instead. Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder.
Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If the problem persists even after you have E (Battery level warning) tried a couple of times, contact your Sony • The battery pack is nearly used up. dealer or local authorized Sony service •...
Fast flashing: QZ The tape is locked - check the • The tape has run out.* tab. (p. 114) Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cannot record due to copyright Slow flashing: protection. (p. 114) • The write-protect tab on the cassette is x “Memory Stick Duo”...
Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Cannot record still images on Memory Stick. • You cannot record still images in the following cases: – When the shutter speed is 1/60 or less – While using [FADER] – While using [SMTH SLW REC] –...
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format You can use your camcorder in any country/region using the AC Adaptor You need an HDV1080i compatible TV (or supplied with your camcorder within the monitor) with a component jack and AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range.
HDV format and recording/playback Copyright signal Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV/DVCAM/DV formats. When you play back It is recommended to use a cassette with the If the cassette you play back on your mark to record in the HDV/ camcorder contains copyright signals, you DVCAM/DV format.
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On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV REC: The cassette can be format. recorded. SAVE SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-protected).
Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher-end format than The recording format of the picture is the consumer DV format. Explained here defined according to the recorder’s format are the differences, compatibility, and as described below.
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Compatibility on editing using DV b Note jacks • If you use tapes as in 1) to 3) above for editing, the functions may be limited regardless of the When this camcorder is connected to other format of players and recorders. digital video equipment using an i.LINK cable, the recording format of edited tapes Limitations on editing...
About the “Memory Stick” A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable • Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the “Memory Stick” and IC recording medium with a large data “Memory Stick” compliant product you use. capacity. •...
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On image data compatibility • Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot. • Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick Doing so may cause a malfunction. Duo” by your camcorder conform to the “Design rule for Camera File system”...
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To use the battery pack effectively This unit is compatible with an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). • Battery pack performance decreases when the Your camcorder operates only with an surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or “InfoLITHIUM”...
• i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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About i.LINK (Continued) About the i.LINK Baud rate About the required i.LINK cable i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable according to the device. There are 3 types. (during HDV/DVCAM (DV) dubbing). S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) S400 (approx.
• If any solid object or liquid gets inside the moisture condenses on the lens. casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product.
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10 seconds after recording. the cassette lid is opened. This is not a To prevent such a problem, use the Sony malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid mini DV cassette. until the cassette is ejected.
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(optional), the video heads • Store in a well-ventilated location subject to may be worn out. Please contact your Sony little dirt or dust. dealer or local authorized Sony service facility • To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as to have the video heads replaced.
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Maintenance and precautions (Continued) Removing dust from inside the viewfinder Remove the viewfinder. While sliding the viewfinder release lever to the left 1, remove the viewfinder 2. Remove dust from inside the viewfinder and the part shown below with a blower. Attach the viewfinder following the reverse procedure of step 1.
Specifications System Fast forward/rewind time Approx. 2 min 40 s (using a PHDVM- Video recording system (HDV) 63DM cassette and rechargeable 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system battery pack) Video recording system (DVCAM (DV)) Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a PHDVM- 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system 63DM cassette and AC Adaptor) Still image recording system...
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(IEEE 1394, 4-pin information at the time of recording. connector S100) Still image resolution is obtained by the unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid LCD screen CMOS Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Picture Processor).
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Mass (approx.) Operating temperature 1.5 kg (3 lb 6 oz) main unit only 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 1.9 kg (4 lb 2 oz) including the NP- Type F570 rechargeable battery pack, Lithium ion cassette (PHDVM-63DM), and lens Design and specifications are subject to change hood with lens cover, microphone without notice.
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• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the U.S. and other countries. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • HDMI, HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in ( ) are reference pages. A Zoom lever (31) L Focus ring (32) B Viewfinder (20) M Zoom ring (31) C Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (20) LANC jack LANC control jack is used for D Viewfinder release lever (126) controlling the tape transport of video E Handle zoom lever (31)
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Identifying parts and controls (Continued) A Hook for the shoulder strap (133) Q Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod B EXPOSURE/IRIS button (33) screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). C EXPOSURE/IRIS dial (33) Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod D PUSH AUTO FOCUS button (32) securely, and it may damage your camcorder.
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A BATT RELEASE (battery release) To attach the shoulder strap button (17) Attach the shoulder strap (optional) to the B Hook for the shoulder strap (133) hooks for the shoulder strap. OPEN/EJECT lever (24) D Grip belt (19) E INPUT2 jack (14) F INPUT1 jack (14) G Lens (8) H Lens hood with lens cover (15)
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Identifying parts and controls (Continued) A LCD screen (20) button has it on the + side). Use it to identify the location of the buttons. B Video control buttons (REW, PLAY*, FF, PAUSE, STOP, SLOW, REC) (29) To attach the jack cover C ZEBRA switch (35) Attach the jack cover as shown in the D ASSIGN 6, MEMORY/DELETE...
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A Remote sensor (front) (136) B Rec lamp (front) The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low. C REC CH SELECT switch (14) D CH1 AUTO/MAN switch (42) E CH1 +48V switch (42) F CH2 AUTO/MAN switch (42) G CH2 +48V switch (42) H CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial (42) I CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial (42)
Remote Commander may Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, not function properly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Slow) (29) Use of another battery may present a risk of fire F ZERO SET MEMORY or explosion.
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in ( ) are reference pages. The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording. Recording movies Recording still images 00:04:50:04 FINE 1.2M HDV1080i A Recording format ( G Recording folder (81) ) (75) H Image size (80) B Remaining battery (approx.)
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder (Continued) Viewing movies Viewing still images qd qf 00:04:50:04 1.2M 101-0011 MEMORY PLAY HDV1080i L Data file name K Tape transport indicator M Picture number/Total number of Recording mode (DVCAM or DV SP) appears when a tape recorded in the DVCAM recorded pictures in the current or DV SP format is played back.DV.
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Bottom Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning HISTOGRAM (71) Upper left Upper right DV AU. MODE 00:00:00:00 (DV Audio mode) (68)* Manual volume control(42) Manual focus (32) Center Bottom Picture profile (38) SPOTLIGHT (67) Upper left Backlight (67) Indicator Meaning SteadyShot off (63) Recording format (75)
Index Numeric Battery Computer......95 Battery Info....49 Connect 1080i/480i......76 Battery pack....16 TV ......... 52 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV...52 BEEP........84 VCR ......85 480i........76 BLACK FADER....68 COPY ........40 +48V switch ...14, 42, 135 BLK COMPNSTN....40 CURRNT FOLDER .....80 Button-type lithium battery ...........
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INTELLIGENT ....65 D.EXTENDER GAIN button ......36 (Digital Extender) ..67, 104 Grip belt ....... 19 INTERVAL ......66 GUIDEFRAME ....71 INTERVAL REC ..66, 104 IN/OUT REC menu ....75 EDGE CROP ......77 IRIS........34 End search......45 HANDLE ZOOM ....65 i.LINK ........121 END TRIGGER....62 Handle zoom ......
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Index (Continued) MEMORY SET menu ..80 NEW FOLDER....81 PUSH AUTO FOCUS button........32 Memory Stick ...6, 83, 118 NTSC ......106, 113 Memory Stick Duo ..24, 118 NUMBER ......72 Insert/Eject ....24 QUALITY ......80 Number of recordable pictures ......80 QUICK REC ......
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Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE [Description of main button functions on toolbar of the Adobe Acrobat Reader Ver5.0 (for Windows)] Toolbar Printing a text Reversing the screens displayed once • To reverse the previous screens (operation) one by one, click 1. Click the Print button 2.
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