Power Supply During Repairs; To Take Out A Cassette When Not Eject - Sony Handycam DCR-HC16E Service Manual

DCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20/HC20E
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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.
This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note of which to use during repairs.
Method 1.
Use the AC power adaptor.
Method 2.
Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B) to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the "ADJ" side.
3. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
1 Remove the cabinet (R) section.
2 Remove the front panel block assembly.
3 Remove the BAT, EVF block assembly.
4 Remove the lens block assembly.
5 Remove the mechanism deck and the VC-350 board.
6 Open the VC-350 board.
7 Disconnect CN9002 (27P, 0.3mm) of VC-350 board.
8 Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor and unload with pressing the cassette compartment.
Disconnect the flexible board from
CN9002 of VC-350 board.
CN9002
VC-350 board
1-2E
Loading motor
DC power supply (+4.5Vdc)