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Alternatively, wear a dis- tion, replace the picture tube only with one that is the same type as the original. charging Wrist-strap device. (Be sure to remove it prior to applying power--this is an electric shock precaution.) Samsung Electronics...
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17. Observe the original lead dress, especially near the following areas : Antenna wiring, sharp edges, and especially the AC and high voltage power supplies. Always inspect for pinched, out-of-place, or frayed wiring. Do not change the spacing between components and the Samsung Electronics...
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SCL500/L520: 4.3W, SCL530: 4.7W, SCL550: 5.3W Built-in mic Condenser mic, omni-directional Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimension (W x H x D) 101 x 104 x 176 (mm) ; 3.98 x 4.09 x 6.93 (inch) Weight 760g (1.675 lbs) Samsung Electronics...
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VP-L500/L520: 4.3W, VP-L530/L530B: 4.7W, VP-L550: 5.3W Built-in mic Condenser mic, omni-directional Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C Dimension (W x H x D) 101 x 104 x 176 (mm) Weight 760g The technical specifications and design may be changed without notice. Samsung Electronics...
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Digital Zoom Ratio 220X 440X 440X 440X Model VP-L500 VP-L520 VP-L530 VP-L530B VP-L550 Features Format Video Light Li-ion Li-ion Li-ion Li-ion Li-ion Battery Remote Control Viewfinder SNAP/SHOT 320K 320K 320K 320K 470K Digital Zoom Ratio 440X 440X 440X 440X 440X Samsung Electronics...
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly 3-1. Cabinet and PCB 3-1-1 Ass’y Cover Housing Removal REMOVE 2 SCREWS. "A" Remove the ass’y cover housing in the direction of arrow Fig. 3-1 Ass’y Cover Housing Removal Samsung Electronics...
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REASSEMBLY : PUT THE 4 TABS INTO THE SLOT, WHILE SLIDING IT AS SHOWN IN DETAIL "B". 1 LOCKING TAB "B" PRECISION SCREW DRIVER < DETAIL "B" > < DETAIL "A" > Fig. 3-2 Ass’y Case Top Removal Samsung Electronics...
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Disassembly and Reassembly 3-1-3 Ass’y Front Removal REMOVE THE ASS’Y FRONT IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW "A". REMOVE 2 SCREWS. "A" PISCOANECT THE CONNECTOR FROM THE MAIN PCB. Fig.3-3 Ass’y Front Removal Samsung Electronics...
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3-1-4 Ass’y Case Left Removal REMOVE THE ASS’Y CASE Right IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW "A". REMOVE 2 SCREWS. "A" DISASSEMBLE AFTER TURNING KNOB to be "LOCK". REMOVE 3 SCREWS. REMOVE 1 SCREWS. Fig. 3-4 Ass’y Case Left Removal Samsung Electronics...
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3-1-5 Ass’y Case Right Removal PULL OUT THE CASE LEFT ASSEMBLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW "A" . "A" DISCONNECT FPC FROM THE CONNECTOR OF THE MAIN PCB. REMOVE 4 SCREWS. REMOVE 1 SCREWS. Fig. 3-5 Ass’y Case Right Removal Samsung Electronics...
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Disassembly and Reassembly 3-1-6 Ass’y LCD Removal REMOVE 3 SCREWS. "A" REMOVE THE LCD ASS’Y IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW. REMOVE 3 SCREWS. REMOVE THE COVER BOTTOM ASS’Y IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW "A". Fig. 3-6 Ass’y LCD Removal Samsung Electronics...
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Disassembly and Reassembly 3-1-7 Ass’y EVF Removal REMOVE 3 SCREW. REMOVE THE COVER LEFT TOP ASS’Y IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW. REMOVE 6 SCREWS. REMOVE THE EVF ASS’Y IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW. Fig. 3-7 Ass’y EVF Removal Samsung Electronics...
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Disassembly and Reassembly 3-1-8 Ass’y Rear Board Removal REMOVE 2 SCREWS. "A" REMOVE THE ASS’Y FUNCTION BOARD IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW "A". Fig. 3-8 Ass’y Rear Board Removal Samsung Electronics...
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PULL OUT THE MAIN POB FROM THE ASS’Y DECK IN THE DIRATION OF ARROW "A". "A" DISCONNECTOR THE FPC FROM THE MAIN PCB. REMOVE THE 2 SCREWS. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR FROM THE HEAD-DRUM. Fig. 3-9 Ass’y Deck and Main PCB Removal Samsung Electronics...
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REMOVESDLDER WITH AN IRON TO ISOPATE SHIELD-CASE AND LENS. DISCONNECT FPC FROM THE CONNECTOR OF THE MAIN PCB. "A" DISCONNECTOR CONNECTOR AND PULL OUT THE ASS’Y LENS IN THE DIRECTION OF ARROW "A". Fig. 3-10 Ass’y Camera Removal 3-10 Samsung Electronics...
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Disassembly and Reassembly 3-2. Circuit Boards Location ASS’Y FRONT BOARD ASS’Y MAIN BOARD ASS’Y FUNCTION BOARD ASS’Y REAR BOARD Fig. 3-11 Circuit Boards Location Samsung Electronics 3-11...
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MAIN PCB FUNCTION PCB CN471 CN602 CN802 FRONT PCB ASS’Y MIC MIC CONNECTOR CN473 FUNCTION PCB ASS’Y EVF EVF FPC SPEAKER CONNECTOR SPEAKER ASS’Y FUNCTION PCB CN475 LCD CONNECTOR LCD ASS’Y FUNCTION PCB CN474 Fig. 3-12 Connector Diagrams 3-12 Samsung Electronics...
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PB RF - Pin 11 of CN452 Head Switching Trigger - Pin 9 of CN452 CN452 CN452 PB RF Head Switching - Trigger SW471 J451 DC-JACK Fig. 1 Test point Fig. 2 Test location of test point (Rear Board) Samsung Electronics...
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When change data value of adjust state. DSE (DATA UP) FADE (MODE UP) Mode change. BLC (MODE DOWN) MANUAL FOCUS RING (NEAR/FAR) Manual focus adjustment. ZOOM TELE 1) Move the zoom position of lens. ZOOM WIDE 2) Semi-Auto lens adjustment. Samsung Electronics...
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5. Set OSD on state. STEP 3 On screen display show “0DF. T.INI XX XX” CAMERA ADJUSTMENT mode has suc- cessfully been activated. Note : When “XX XX” is shown in service adjustment procedures, this indicates variable values. Samsung Electronics...
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AWB RATIO HIGH , CENTER AXIAL OF OVER 5100K COLOR TEMPERATURE AWB RATIO LOW ,CENTER AXIAL OF BELOW 3100K COLOR TEMPERATURE W/B R-CTRL COMPENSATION (D7='1' ;DECREASE ,'0'= INCREASE FROM W/B TARGET) W/B R-CTRL COMPENSATION (D7='1' ;DECREASE ,'0'= INCREASE FROM W/B TARGET) Samsung Electronics...
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:VTR @DSP IC ADDR #15H ;EVSC(R-Y)BURST :VTR @DSP IC ADDR #20H ;YVBTH,YVBKG,YHBKTH,YHBKG :VTR @DSP IC ADDR #28H ;VCR_ADJ,WHITE LEVEL :VTR @DSP IC ADDR #47H ;CRYGP :VTR @DSP IC ADDR #48H ;CRYGN :VTR @DSP IC ADDR #4BH ;CRYGP :VTR Samsung Electronics...
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AUTO AGC ADJ(0DB) @AGC MIN changed by AUTO AGC ADJ(0DB) @AGC MAX @HALL WIDTH @HALL REF. START @HALL GAIN. START changed by AUTO HALL ADJ(0CD) @HALL MIN changed by AUTO HALL ADJ(0CD) @HALL MAX @FOCUS LOW Samsung Electronics...
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--------VCR DATA[5] @PB Y LEVEL(NOR) --------VCR DATA[6] @Y-EMPHASIS(HI8) --------VCR DATA[7] @PB Y LEVEL(HI8) --------VCR DATA[8] *.@DSP IC ADDR #29H ;YGAIN VCR-PLAY MODE --------VCR DATA[9] @Y FM CARRIER(NOR) --------VCR DATA[10] @Y FM DEVIATION(NOR) --------VCR DATA[11] @Y FM CARRIER(HI8) 4-10 Samsung Electronics...
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* D/ZOOM ON START POSITION-LOW BYTE OF WIDE IMAGE COMPENSATION ----| * D/ZOOM ON START POSITION-HIGH BYTE OF WIDE IMAGE COMPENSATION ----| * D/ZOOM ON END POSITION-LOW BYTE OF WIDE IMAGE COMPENSATION * D/ZOOM ON END POSITION-HIGH BYTE OF WIDE IMAGE COMPENSATION Samsung Electronics 4-15...
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CLUSTER 13 (HEADER[3:0] = 4'b1101); DECODER 1 |----DVAS[7:0]; HORIZENTAL ACTIVE VIDEO START POINT ----| |----DVAE[7:0]; HORIZENTAL ACTIVE VIDEO END POINT CONTROL ----| |----VAVS[7:0]; VERTICAL ACTIVE VIDEO START POINT ----| |----VAVE[7:0]; VERTICAL ACTIVE VIDEO END POINT CONTROL ----| 4-16 Samsung Electronics...
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DNR_GAIN[3:0] ----| |---- DNR_LIM[3:0] ----| |---- VS_DET[7:0] VERTICAL SYNC DETECTION DEFAULT ADD OR SUB FROM 244 ----| |---- STILL_OFF[7:0] STILL MODE AD DATA, ADD OR SUB ----| |---- ALPHA[7:0] VERTICAL LOW PASS FILTER, DEEP at '00' ----| Samsung Electronics 4-17...
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----| |---- DCLP_R (7:0) RISING EDGE TIME CONTROL FOR ODM ----| |---- DCLP_F (7:0) FALLING EDGE TIME CONTROL FOR ODM ----| YHAFS YLPFS HAPG (3:0) HORIZONTAL APERTURE GAIN CONTROL |---- APCLP (7:0) HORIZONTAL APERTURE CLIP LEVEL ----| 4-18 Samsung Electronics...
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|---- SP_VM (7:0) VERTICAL START POINT FOR MOTION ----| |---- HEIGHTM (7:0) IMAGE HEIGHT FOR MOTION ----| HEIGHTM(8) |---- WIDTHM (7:0) IMAGE WIDTH FOR MOTION ----| WIDTH(9:8) |---- KX_MD (7:0) MOTION DETECTION ZOOM COEFFICIENT FOR HORIZONTAL ----| Samsung Electronics 4-19...
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OYH_TH (7:0) AE Y SINGLE HIGH THRESHOLD ----| |---- OAECLIP_TH (7:0) AE CLIP COUNT THRESHOLD ----| |---- OAFCLIP_TH (7:0) AF CLIP COUNT THRESHOLD ----| |---- PFCNT_MI (7:0) DEFECT COUNT VALUE FROM MICOM ----| |---- PTHRESH (7:0) DIGITAL CLAMP THRESHOLD VALUE FROM MICOM ----| 4-20 Samsung Electronics...
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The camera will move both zoom and focus lens. The adjustment is finished when the O.K! message appears on the TV screen. Store the data to mode 0A6, 0A7, 0A8, 0A9, 0AA, 0AB, 0AC or 0AD. (3M±1cm) (Be sure to maintain the distance.) LENS 4-22 Samsung Electronics...
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- Store the data to mode 0B7. - IRIS closed, HALL minimum value found, - IRIS open, HALL maximum value found, - Store the data to mode 00A and mode 00B. - Store the HALL min./max. data to mode 0C1 and mode 0C2. Samsung Electronics 4-23...
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B-Y axial on screen of the b-1. Aim the camera at a 5100°K gray-scale vectorscope. (3100°K+CCB16) chart illuminated at 1500 to Note : Bright dot shifts after the confirm button is 2000 lx. (40us) pressed. 4-24 Samsung Electronics...
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7) Be sure to press the “PROGRAM AE(CON- FIRM)” button to memorize setting. FIRM)” button to memorize setting. Note : Bright dot shifts after the confirm button is Note : Bright dot shifts after the confirm button is pressed. pressed. 70IRE 50IRE Samsung Electronics 4-25...
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(DATA DOWN)” button so that the yellow vec- BLUE VECTOR tor is 165. 346 DEG. 7) Be sure to press the “PROGRAM AE(CON- FIRM)” button to memorize setting. Note : Bright dot shifts after the confirm button is pressed. 4-26 Samsung Electronics...
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FIRM)” button to memorize setting. FIRM)” button to memorize setting. Note : Bright dot shifts after the confirm button is Note : Bright dot shifts after the confirm button is pressed. pressed. RED VECTOR 104 DEG. CYAN VECTOR 284 DEG. Samsung Electronics 4-27...
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Then unit goes into service mode. EPR : XX EVR : XX PLAY/STILL EJECT MODE DOWN MODE UP Confirm DATA UP DATA DOWN Note : When XX XX is shown in service adjustment procedures, this indicates variable values. 4-28 Samsung Electronics...
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PEDESTAL) RED LEVEL GREEN LEVEL YELLOW LEVEL 3. R-Sub Brightness (ADDRESS : 4.R-SUB) 1) Connect an oscilloscope probe to TP-R 2) Adjust the EVR so that R-OUT(Red) level is 8.0Vp-p (pedestal to pedestal). 8.0V (PEDESTAL TO PEDESTAL) 4-30 Samsung Electronics...
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Ground and “A”part to store the confirmed data in EEPROM when pushing ON/OFF button. 2. BRIGHTNESS 1. PLL 3. R-SUB BRIGHTNESS CVF Adjust Mode (Short) 10P CON 4. B-SUB BRIGHTNESS 5. COLOR ADJ. point 6. HUE Samsung Electronics 4-31...
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Notes : "XX" indicates variable values. the same time for more than 5 seconds. PLAY/STILL EJECT MODE DOWN MODE UP Confirm DATA UP DATA DOWN Notes : When XX XX is shown in service adjustment procedures, this indicates variable values. 4-32 Samsung Electronics...
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FIXED FIL/LPF FIL/LPF FIXED PIC/GAIN PICTURE/GAIN FIXED MODE/PLL MODE/PLL ADJUST SYNC GEN SYNC GEN FIXED Y MIRROR NTSC/PAL FIXED OUT INV OUT INV FIXED X MIRROR UP/DOWN FIXED H POSI H-POSITION FIXED HDO OUT HDO OUT FIXED Samsung Electronics 4-33...
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EVF Adjust Mode (Short) 10P CON Note : When adjusting EVF be sure to short circuit between Ground and “A”part to store the confirmed data in EEPROM when pushing ON/OFF button. After finishing the adjustment, you have to reset. 4-34 Samsung Electronics...
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Press and hold the “EJECT” button and “FF” button on the camcorder at the same time for Note : "XX" indicates variable values. more than 5 seconds. EJECT MODE DOWN MODE UP Confirm DATA UP DATA DOWN Remote Control Button Location Samsung Electronics 4-35...
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Color variation of MAX direction for USER TINT MIN Tint variation of MIN direction for USER TINT MAX Tint variation of MAX direction for USER CHECK1 CHECK1 Fix initial value CHECK2 CHECK2 Fix initial value The adjustment sequence is VCO->VCOM->BRIGHT->R-SUB->B-SUB->COLOR->TINT. 4-36 Samsung Electronics...
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2) Connect an oscilloscope probe to TP-COM. a) TP-B & EVR 3) Adjust the EVR so that level is 6.4± 0.1 Vp-p. b) Connect an oscilloscope probe to TP-B. c) Adjust the EVR so that yellow level is equal to pedestal level. Samsung Electronics 4-37...
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Adjust the EVR so that green level is equal to red level. 8. C-COM (PAL only) a) TP-B & LL205 b) Connect an oscilloscope probe to TP-B. c) Adjust the EVR so that red carrier level is mini- mized. 4-38 Samsung Electronics...
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: there are 01H to 1CH.(refer to adjust- : every address have a name like this (refer ment table on the page 4-42) to adjustment table on the page 4-42) Present data New data : be adjusted before. : be adjusted newly. Samsung Electronics 4-39...
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5. If you want to finish the adjustment mode, you have to do Battery Reset. The Battery Reset means that you pull out the power source and pull in it again. Then, the adjustment ended and the camcorder works normally. 4-40 Samsung Electronics...
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REAR PCB JIG SO JIG DETECT JIG SI Fig. 1 Video Signal Connection Note 3 : How to record -1. Insert a recordable tape. -2. Press the SW474 (START/STOP) button on the Rear board in the adjustment mode. Samsung Electronics 4-41...
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HD SWP (SUB DATA) BATTERY END LEVEL ATF REF. 2. Adjustment * Please keep the order according to explanation. TAPE NONE EQUIPMENT POWER SOURCE 2-1. Model Code 0 OTHER NONE TEST POINT NONE a. Preparation ADDRESS NAME MODEL CODE0 4-42 Samsung Electronics...
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Reset the power source so as to fix the new data FIRM)” button on FUNCTION to memorize set- to the camcorder’s EEPROM. ting. h. Reset the power source so as to fix the new data to the camcorder’s EEPROM. Samsung Electronics 4-43...
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(NOMAL PLAY BACK OF Hi8 SET) ADDRESS : This adjustment is perform to set the A/D input level to the regulated level. NAME Y-EMPHASIS IN (HI8) a. Preparations b. Connect a power source. c. Get into the VCR adjustment mode. 4-44 Samsung Electronics...
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PLAY button. APPROX. f. Connect the oscilloscope counter to the 0.7V 1.0 0.02Vp-p addressed Test Point. APPROX. g. Press the “TITLE(DATA DOWN)/DSE(DATA 0.3V UP)” button so that the CN452 PIN13 is 0.9±0.02Vp-p from SYNC to peak level. Samsung Electronics 4-45...
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SS GND VIDEO OUT signal. JIG SO JIG DETECT * Note : It is a little difficult to adjust because you JIG SI can check the waveform in playback mode even 4-46 Samsung Electronics...
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UP)” button so as to set the frequency to 0.7V 1.0 0.02Vp-p 5.99MHz ±0.02MHz APPROX. i. Be sure to press the “P.AE(CONFIRM)” button 0.3V on FUNCTION to memorize setting. j. Reset the power source so as to fix the new data to the camcorder’s EEPROM. Samsung Electronics 4-47...
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UP)” button so as to set the waveform to be as below. VIDEO GND VIDEO OUT CN452 PB RF AUDIO OUT HD SW VCR UNREG JIG CS VCR UNREG JIG SCK SS GND JIG SO JIG DETECT JIG SI 4-48 Samsung Electronics...
Exploded View and Parts List Loc. No New Part No Description and Specification Remark AD97-01106A ASSY-CAMERA;M-P/J,-,X22,270K,NTSC/NOR SCL500 AD97-02091A ASSY-CAMERA;-,M-P/J,SAMSUNG,PAL/NORMAL VP-L500/L520/L530 AD97-02092A ASSY-CAMERA;-,M-P/J,SAMSUNG,NTSC/NORMAL SCL520/L530 AD97-02093A ASSY-CAMERA;-,M-P/J,SAMSUNG,NTSC/Ni SCL550 AD97-02094A ASSY-CAMERA;-,M-P/J,SAMSUNG,PAL/Ni VP-L550 AD97-01111A ASSY-CCD BOARD;M-P/J,NTSC,-,NOR,270K SCL500 AD97-02099A ASSY-CCD BOARD,C;-,M-P/J,LENS by KOREA SCL520/L530/L550 VP-L500/L520/L530/L530B/L550 AD60-00034A SPACER-CCD;-,-,-,-,BLK,M1-PJ...