Preparations - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

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Preparations

Note1: For details of how remove the cabinet and boards, refer to "2.
DISASSEMBLY".
Note2: When performing only the adjustments, the lens block and boards
need not be disassembled.
1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig. 5-1-3.
Note3: There is a danger of electric shock when the flash unit (MC1850
or ST1850) is handled by hand.
The flash units (MC1850 and ST1850) need not to be connected
during the adjustments except for the flash system adjustments.
To disconnect the flash units, disconnect the following connector
after short circuit between TP001 of the flash unit (MC1850) and
the GND with the short jig about 10 seconds and discharge the
flashlight power supply capacitor. (Refer to "SERVICE NOTE".)
VC-270 board CN009 (27P, 0.3mm)
Note4: As Removing the cabinet (L) (removing the VM-027 board
CN2006) means removing the lithium 3V power supply (FK1850
block BT001), data such as date, time, user-set menus will be lost.
After completing adjustments, reset these data. If the CN2006 has
been removed, the self-diagnosis data and data on history of use
(total drum rotation time etc. ) will be lost. Before removing, note
down the self-diagnosis data (data of page: 2, address: B0 to C6)
and the data on history use (data of page: 2, address: A2 to AA).
(Refer to "5-4. Service Mode" for the self-diagnosis data and data
on the history use.)
Note5: Setting the "Forced Camera Power ON" Mode
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: D, address: 10, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
The above procedure will enable the camera power to be turned
on with the cabinet (L) assembly (FK1850, PS1850) removed.
After completing adjustments, be sure to exit the "Forced Camera
Power ON Mode".
Note6: Exiting the "Forced Camera Power ON" Mode
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: D, address: 10, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
3) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Pattern box
Front of lens
5-5
1.5m
Fig. 5-1-2.