Table Of Contents - Sony DSR-250 Service Manual

SERVICE NOTE
1. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 8
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 9
2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 9
3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 9
3-1. Display Method ·································································· 9
3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 9
3-3. End of Display ···································································· 9
4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ································· 10
1. GENERAL
Getting started
Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-1
Step 1 Installing the microphone ··········································· 1-1
Step 2 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-3
Recording - Basics
Recording a picture ································································ 1-3
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ························· 1-6
Spot light ············································································· 1-7
Checking the recording - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH /
Rec Review ········································································· 1-7
Playback - Basics
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-7
Viewing the recording on a monitor ······································ 1-8
Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment ········································· 1-9
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-11
Adjusting the white balance ················································· 1-11
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality - Custom preset ··· 1-12
Using the guide frame ·························································· 1-13
Marking an Index ································································· 1-13
Adjusting the recording level manually
- Sound recording level ···················································· 1-13
Connecting an optional external microphone ······················ 1-14
Using an external audio system or microphone ··················· 1-14
Backing up recordings to another tape ································ 1-14
Using a video light ······························································· 1-15
Superimposing the date and time on a picture ····················· 1-15
Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording ·· 1-15
Shooting with all the pixels - PROG.SCAN ······················· 1-16
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-16
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-16
Using special effects - Digital effect ··································· 1-17
Superimposing a still image in a "Memory Stick "
on a moving picture - MEMORY MIX ···························· 1-17
Interval recording ································································· 1-18
Frame by frame recording - Cut recording ························· 1-19
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a recording by index - Index search ············· 1-19
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
- Title search ····································································· 1-19
Searching a recording by date - Date search ······················· 1-20
Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan ················ 1-20
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-21
Editing
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-21
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing ····· 1-22
Using with an analog video unit and a PC
- Signal convert function ·················································· 1-23
Recording video or TV programs ········································ 1-24
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-25
Setting time values ······························································· 1-26

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-27
Making your own titles ························································ 1-28
Labelling a cassette ······························································ 1-29
Erasing the cassette memory data ········································ 1-29
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-30
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-32
"Memory Stick" Operations
Using a "Memory Stick " - introduction ····························· 1-32
Recording still images on a "Memory Stick "
- Memory Photo recording ··············································· 1-33
Recording an image from a tape as a still image ················· 1-34
Copying still images from a tape - Photo save ···················· 1-35
Viewing a still picture - Memory Photo playback ·············· 1-35
Copying an image recorded on a "Memory Stick " to tapes ·· 1-36
Playing back images continuously - SLIDE SHOW ··········· 1-37
Preventing accidental erasure - Image protection ··············· 1-37
Deleting images ··································································· 1-37
Writing a print mark - Print mark ······································· 1-38
Additional Information
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats ························ 1-39
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-39
About i.LINK ······································································· 1-40
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-40
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-42
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-42
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-42
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-43
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-44
Quick Function Guide ····························································· 1-47
Auto Logo Insert for Copyright Protection ····························· 1-48
Introduction -Auto Logo Insert ··········································· 1-48
Preparing a logo file ····························································· 1-48
Registering your password ·················································· 1-48
Registering a still image to be used as a logo ······················ 1-49
Deactivating the auto logo insert function ··························· 1-50
Changing or resetting the setup ··········································· 1-50
Precautions concerning the auto logo insert function ·········· 1-51
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. LCD SECTION (PD-126 BOARD, INVERTER
TRANSFORMER UNIT) ················································ 2-2
2-2. CARRYING HANDLE SECTION
(TH-010, ME-019 BOARDS, VF SHOE BASE) ············ 2-3
2-3. VF SECTION (MAIN, SUB BOARDS) ························· 2-4
2-4. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY (SW-343 BOARD) · 2-5
2-5. HINGE SECTION
(HINGE ASSEMBLY, FP-241 FLEXIBLE BOARD) ···· 2-6
2-6. CABINET (L) ASSEMBLY, MECHANISM DECK ······ 2-7
2-7. DD-146, IN-057 BOARDS ············································· 2-8
2-8. VI-156 BOARD ······························································· 2-9
2-9. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY (ON-001, NO-001 BOARDS,
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-1044)) ·················· 2-10
2-10. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY (LENS CABINET (R)) ·· 2-11
2-11. XL-003, VO-012, DV-031, RL-057 BOARDS ············· 2-13
2-12. FS-082 BOARD, 4P CONNECTOR (WITH DC SW) ··· 2-13
2-13. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-15
2-14. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-16
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/5) ··························· 3-1
3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/5) ··························· 3-3
3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/5) ··························· 3-5
3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/5) ··························· 3-7
3-5. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (5/5) ··························· 3-9
3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ······························ 3-11
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