VL-A10S/H/E VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E SERVICE MANUAL S30Y3VL-A10S/ LIQUID CRYSTAL CAMCORDER Hi VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E MODELS In the interests of user-safety (Required by safety regula- tions in some countries) the set should be restored to its original condition and only parts identical to those specified be used.
VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E 3. DISASSEMBLY OF THE SET 3-1. REMOVAL OF THE CAMERA SECTION Note: Before removing the cabinet, turn off the power supply, and ascertain that the battery has been removed. Connector Pull out 5. Remove the connector of the 6-cell detection switch, and...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E 3-2. DISASSEMBLY OF THE VCR MAIN BODY <1. Removal of the VCR lid shaft> Area A (2) Remove five screws ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF). (1) Remove one screw ((k)LX-HZ0063TAFC). <Detail of area A> VCR lid Tilt frame C Frame V...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E <3. Removal of the VCR lid> Caution for installation of the VCR lid Microphone connector VCR lid Area B When installing the VCR lid, move the VCR lid in the arrow direction, keeping the VCR lid parallel to the main body as shown above.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E <8. Removal of the Lithium PWB> LCD unit Lithium PWB Main PWB Connector Connector Inverter transformer (1) Remove the connector of the Lithium PWB from the Main (3) Remove two screws ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF) and two connec- PWB. tors, and remove the LCD unit (with inverter) from the main (2) Move the lithium unit in the direction of the arrow.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Claw C Claw B View E Claw A Claw D View F Note: When fixing the cassette compartment lid, first engage the claws A and B, and then engage the claws C and D, verify that the four claws (A, B, C and D) of the cassette compartment lid are securely engaged as shown in the view above.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E 3-3. REPLACEMENT OF CCD SENSOR 3-3-1. BEFORE REPLACEMENT 1) The CCD image sensor is more sensitive to electrostatic breakage than C-MOS LSI. Therefore sufficient means to prevent electrostatic damage must be taken when it is replaced. • Ground the soldering iron.
VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4. MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT 4-1. MECHANISM CHECKING/ADJUSTING JIGS, TOOLS AND PARTS Configuration 1. Name 4-1-1. Mechanism checking/adjusting jigs and tools 2. Part No. 3. Code * Model, Uses Remarks <Note: The entries of list> 1. Torque gauge head 1. Cassette torquemeter 1.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4-2. ITEMS AND TIMINGS OF INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE The mechanism of VCR needs the following periodic inspection and maintenance in order that it maintains its high quality. Also, after the machine is repaired, execute the following maintenance and checks regardless of how long it has been used.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4-3. MECHANISM CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS The description given below relates to the general field services, but does not relate to the adjustment and replacement that require high level equipments, jigs, and technical skills. In order to maintain the initial characteristics of the machine, it is necessary to execute the maintenance and check and to prevent damage to tapes and other parts.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4-3-4. Checking and adjusting the tension pole position (1) Check – 0.5 When winding of P5-120 tape is started, check whether the tension pole is in the Si roller specified position against Si roller as shown or not.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4-4. ADJUSTMENT OF MECHANISM TAPE TRAVEL SYSTEM Sup tilted pole 4-4-1. Preparation for adjustment Tu GR Sup GR Tu tilted pole A (1) Clean the tape running areas (guide poles, rollers, drum, Tu tilted pole B Capstan shaft, Pinch roller) (Figure 1)
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4-4-4. Adjusting the Tu guide Upper flange Height setting jig After replacement of Tu guide preset and adjust the height. Master plane (1) Tu guide height presetting (Figure 6) (JiGMP-MX7U) Adjust the height from the upper surface of mechanism chassis to the...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4-5. MECHANISM ASSEMBLING AND PARTS REPLACEMENT (DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING) Below is given an explanation of assembling of mechanism and its parts replacement. The removal of cabinet and Circuit Board is explained in the relevant service manual. Notes 1 After removal of cut washers be sure to replace them with new ones.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4-5-2. Cassette control ass’y Lock Lever Down Guide <Disassembling> (1) Set the unit to the EJECT mode, and let the housing stand upright. Or set the unit to the STANDBY mode, press the lock lever in the arrow direction, and let the housing stand upright.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E (4)-a Motor rotor ass'y and ro- Upper drum (4)-b Motor rotor ass'y (3) Upper drum ass’y ass'y tary transformer rotor (bonded type) (Both common type) (former type) ass'y Remove two screws fix- Remove the upper drum Remove the 2 rotor...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E (3) Lower drum ass'y Motor stator Tighten the FPC mounting screw to the lower drum ass'y. The screw Stator set tightening torque must be 0.08N·m (tighting torque 0.8kg·cm). (Fig- screw ure 6) (4) Upper drum ass’y After fitting the gap shim which was removed when the upper drum ass'y was dismantled to the shaft of lower drum ass’y, fit the upper...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E (4) Install the loading block assembly and the capstan motor. (7) Install the guide rail assembly taking care to position it (5) Install the drive gear. At this time, pay attention to the correctly. direction of gear. (The small gear must be located in the chassis side.)
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E (8) Install the drum assembly in the chassis. (11) Install the slide chassis. (9) Install the tape guide in the drum assembly. (10) Install the Si roller. T arm guide Tape guide Slide this part towards the T arm.
VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5. ADJUSTMENT OF VCR AND CAMERA 5-1. INITIAL SETTING OF E PROM IC 5-1-1. E PROM data alterable ways 1) Set the switch of main body to CAM, and use the remote control (RRMCG0033TASA) for adjustment to turn on the adjustment mode.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E • Types of test modes Contents TEST No. Title Sensor on/off Sensors off All sensors but the cassette controller switch, dew sensor and battery sensor stay off. Automatic battery sensor Battery sensor’s input voltage put in memory. adjustment Battery adjustment error Battery sensor’s adjustment errors are displayed at the right of...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5-3-2-3. Battery shut-off voltage adjusting method 1) Supply power to the main unit, using the variable-voltage DC power supply (range of 2.5V to 5.0V). 2) Set the CAM/OFF/VCR SW to CAM to switch to the camera mode. 3) Load a recordable tape and set the main unit to CAM REC. PAUSE.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5-3-3. Adjusting the VCR circuit 5-3-3-1. Adjusting the power • Test Points on the Video Circuit Board circuit a) POWER CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE Turn on power 1. Adjust to CAM 15V 2. Check P-CON 4.9V 3. Check P-CON 3.3V 4.
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(Hi-8) MP 115±5mVP-P TL9413(Sig) Oscilloscope STOP REC Y current TL9414(Gnd) ME 165±5mVP-P adjustment (Nor 8) MP 135±5mVP-P · Nor8model (VL-A10S Series) Mode Address Measuring point Adjustment standard Measuring instrument REC Y current TL9413(Sig) MP 135±5mVP-P Oscilloscope adjustment (Nor 8)
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5-3-6. Adjustment of audio circuit 1. Adjustment of filter f0 1) Set the alignment tape (JiGWR5-5CSP). 2) Using the adjustment remote controller (RRMCG0033TASA), Measuring instrument Oscilloscope set the VCR adjustment mode, and set the address “33” with Mode the operation switch (FF/REWIND key).
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5. VCO adjustment Measuring point TL3802 Address Mode Adjusting method 1) Connect TL3803 to GND. 2) Connect the frequency counter to TL3802, and adjust the frequency. Adjustment standard 15.625kHz ± 100Hz Remarks ——————— 6. H-position adjustment Measuring point...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5-4. ADJUSTMENT OF CAMERA SECTION 5-4-1. Servicing of camera section (1) Object, measuring instrument and jigs necessary for camera section servicing • Gray scale chart • Color bar chart • Halogen light (2 pcs.) • Vectorscope • Color temperature conversion filter •...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5-4-2-1. Checking the power supply voltage • Measuring terminal: P-CON 4.9V P-CON 3.1V CAM 15V CAM -8V LENS 5.7V • Measuring instrument: Digital voltmeter 5-4-2-2. Auto focus adjustment • Basic iris adjustment Measuring instrument None DATA Adjustment Subject —...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 4. White balance adjustment Measuring instrument Vector scope Spot Subject Gray scale Tape — VIDEO OUT (Terminated in 75 Ω) Test point Adjustment address R-W/B 00, B-W/B 02 R-W/B 17 % ± 3 % Adjustment level B-W/B -7 % ± 3 % 1) Adjust the spot to the center of vector scope (R-Y : 17%, B-Y : -7%) using address 00 and 02.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5-5. TROUBLE SHOOTING 5-5-1. Classification of troubles û Check the Power circuit and system control circuit. No function at all û No tape ejection Check the system control and loading motor circuit. û Check the inverter transformer and power circuit.
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 5-5-2. Troubleshooting for the camera section û Check the lens drive circuit (IC551) and main signal No picture line. û Check IC401 (DSP), and their peripherals. No color Check IC706 (camera CPU part of I chip µ-computer), û...
VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 6. SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS NONREGE BATTERY IC900 IC701 3.0V POWER (SYS 3.0V) POWER (CAMERA) Power Control IC IC706 POWER (AT 3.0V) SYSTEM/SERVO CAMERA I CHIP µ-COM CONTROL CONTROL IC705 PROM PROM IC2701 LENS SERIAL BUS POWER (MOTOR) POWER (SIGNAL)
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 6-1. VIDEO SIGNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 6-2. HEAD AMP BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-AH30S/H/E 6-3. POWER SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code C7409 VCKYCZ1CB103K 0.01 16V Ceramic R451 VRS-CZ1JF392J 3.9k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA C7410 VCCCCY1HH221J 220p 50V Ceramic R452 VRS-CZ1JF823D 82k 1/16W Metal Oxide AB C7411...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code R738 VRS-CZ1JF104J 100k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R925 VRS-CZ1JF753J 75k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R740 VRS-CZ1JF473J 47k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R926 VRS-CZ1JF393J 39k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code R1916 VRS-CZ1JF153J 15k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R2419 VRS-CZ1JF102J 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R1917 VRS-CZ1JF103J 10k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R2420 VRS-CZ1JF222J 2.2k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code R3842 VRS-CZ1JF153J 15k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R7459 VRS-CZ1JF391J 390 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R3843 VRS-CZ1JF104J 100k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R7460 VRS-CZ1JF271J 270 1/16W Metal Oxide AA...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code C304 VCKYCZ1CB103K 0.01 16V Ceramic R565 VRS-CZ1JF912J 9.1k 1/16W Metal Oxide AB C305 VCSATA1AJ156M 10V Tantalum R566 VRS-CZ1JF104J 100k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA C306 VCSATA1AJ156M...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code VRS-CY1JF472J 4.7k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R335 VRS-CY1JF273J 27k 1/16W Metal Oxide AA VRS-CY1JF101J 100 1/16W Metal Oxide AA R337 VRS-CZ1JF181J 180 1/16W Metal Oxide AA...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code MECHANISM PARTS TLABH0584GEZZ Caution Label PSHEM0014GEZZ Counter Balance PSHEP0013GEZZ Interruption Sheet LCHSM0163GEZZ Main Chassis Ass'y XAPSF17P03200 Screw M1.7x3.2 NGERH1280GEZZ Main Cam LX-XZ3036GEFP Screw M2.0x6.0 NGERH1281GEZZ...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code RUNTK0354TAZZ Lithium Battery Unit LHLDZ1532TAZZ Battery Lock Holder GCOVA1651TAKA Microphone Cover 6-10 MLEVP0044TASA Battery Lock Lever QPWBH2815TAZZ CCD FPC 6-11 MSPRC0101TAFJ Battery Push-out Spring CCOVA1652LMV2...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES CASSETTE HOUSING PARTS CHLDX3077GE01 Cassette Compartment ACCESSORIES Ass'y GCOVH1225TASA Lens Cap MSPRT0414GEZZ Up Main Spring å QACCB0016TAZZ AC Cable MROD-0014GEFJ Damper rod (A10H/EW/AH30H) å...
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VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E CASSETTE HOUSING CONTROL UNIT EXPLODED VIEW Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code CAMERA UNIT EXPLODED VIEW The mark must be on the face. Lens side side Mark Face the thinner part...
VL-A10S/H/E VL-E990E VL-AH30S/H/E 11. PACKING OF THE SET Ref. No. Part No. Description Code Ref. No. Part No. Description Code No.12 No.22 No.2 No.10 No.5, No.6, No.7, No.8, No.9 No.4 No.16 No.19 No.11 No.24 No.20 No.21 No.3 No.13 No.15 No.14 No.17...
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