Panasonic VDR-M30PP Service Manual page 46

Prohibition
Disconnect the AC adapter/charger of battery pack from the VDR-M30.
The VDR-M30 has a built-in laser emitter block. Do not look into it: If Laser beam strikes your eye,
it could cause serious damage.
To set to service position (A), (B) or (C), remove the following components, referring to "5.
Disassembly and Reassembly":
a) Hood, Filter Piece, and Lens Cover (Fig. 5-3-2)
b) Eyecup, Accessory Shoe, SAF Circuit Board, and L Block (Figs. 5-3-3, 5-3-4)
c) Front Block, FAF Circuit Board, and R Block (Fig. 5-3-5)
d) AEL and MAN Circuit Boards (Fig. 5-3-9)
Information:
Numbers in figures are step numbers for setting procedure.
(1) Setting to service position (A) (Fig. 4-7-5)
Refer to Table 4-7-1 and the MAN circuit board diagram: Solder a lead wire of approx. 10 cm to the
check point that corresponds to the symptom (except for terminals of IC or connector/plug).
1) Assemble the MAN circuit board into R block.
2) Connect the DRF circuit board to MAN circuit board.
3) Connect all the connectors on MAN circuit board.
Note:
Assemble the MAN circuit board independently into R block only when setting to service position
(A). During normal assembly, or when setting to service position (B), first be sure to connect the
AEL circuit board to MAN circuit board, and then assemble them into R block.
If the AEL circuit board is connected to MAN circuit board that is already assembled in R block,
connection error may occur, or the circuit boards or frame could be damaged.
Information:
No button or joystick operation on unconnected L block can be performed.
R BLOCK
MAN
CIRCUIT
BOARD
Fig. 4-7-5 Setting to Service Position (A)
DRF CIRCUIT
BOARD
2
3
1
3
3