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2. Substitute parts may be supplied as the service parts. 3. N.S.P. : Not available as service parts. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. L8MV5/US,XE,UK,AU FILE NO. VMC-8618 (Product Code : 114 950 71) (U.S.A, Canada) VMC-8619P (Product Code : 114 950 74)
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WARNING: Service should not be attempted by anyone unfamiliar with the necessary precautions for this recording or playback equipment. The following precautions are necessary during servicing: Many electrical and mechanical parts in this recorder have special safety-related characteristics for providing protec- tion against shock, fire and other hazards.
Dimension (W x H x D ) : Weight : Dimensions PAL/NTSC, selected automatically 18 incht (VMC-8618) , 19 incht (VMC-8619P) More than 800 TV lines Separate Y/C signal, mini-DIN 4-pin connector (1) Y signal: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm negative sync C signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm negative sync, bridge connection possible...
1. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1-1. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1. Speaker When the monitor selector button (A, B or Y/C) is pressed, the speaker lets you hear the sound from the components which are connected to the terminals at the rear of the monitor. (Use components which produce audio output.) 2.
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1-2. REAR PANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTION 1. AC INPUT socket Connect the AC power cord (supplied) securely to this socket and to a wall outlet. 2. Rear A terminals (AUDIO/VIDEO A terminals) When the monitor A selector button at the front of the monitor is pressed, the audio and video signals from the component which is connected to these terminals can be monitored.
2. SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS 1. Supply power to the set and measuring instruments and allow to warm up for at least 30 minutes. NOTE Be sure to use a non-metallic driver for adjusting there VRs. A metallic driver can cause damage by shorting. Adjustment tool 1.
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ADJUSTMENT TIMING ITEM PATTERN WHITE BAL- PATTERN GENERATOR ANCE AD- NO SIGNAL JUSTMENT AT VMC-8618 PATTERN GENERATOR FULL WHITE WHITE BAL- PATTERN GENERATOR ANCE AD- NO SIGNAL JUSTMENT AT VMC-8619P PATTERN GENERATOR FULL WHITE LUMINANCE PATTERN GENERATOR ADJUSTMENT NO SIGNAL...
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The way of adjusting it which a color analyzer is not used for. ADJUSTMENT TIMING ITEM PATTERN WHITE BAL- PATTERN GENERATOR ANCE AD- NO SIGNAL JUSTMENT LUMINANCE ADJUSTMENT PATTERN GENERATOR FULL WHITE SETTING LOCATION VR801,VR802, VR801,VR802,VR803,VR804 and VR805 BRIGHT VR , VR803,VR804, is center position.
3. PARTS LIST LOCATION PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION 645 048 3462 FRONT PANEL 19" AA-51(EXCEPT VMC-8618) 645 051 0755 FRONT PANEL 19" OC-00067(VMC-8618) 645 048 3431 DIGITAL CONTROL STICKER 19" (EXCEPT VMC-8618) 645 051 0748 DIGITAL 19" OC-00067(VMC-8618 ONLY) 645 048 3479 CONTROL PANEL 19"...
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ELECTRICAL PARTS Note: 1. Materials of Capacitors and Resistors are abbreviated as follows ; Resistors MT-FILM Metallized Film Resistor MT-GLAZE Metallized Glaze Resistor OXIDE-MT Oxide Metallized Film Resistor 2. Tolerance of Capacitor (10pF over) and Resistor are noted with follow symboles. F ...1% G ...2% M ...20%...
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LOCATION PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION C304 645 040 8915 EC CAP MINI 3300UF 25 V C307 645 046 3952 PEI CAP .001UF 100V +/-5% C308 645 034 2967 PEI CAP .0047UF 50V +/-5% C309 645 040 8984 PEI CAP .001UF 50V +/-5% C310 645 046 3990 PEI CAP .0022UF 50V +/-5%...
AC IN SWITCHING CONTROL C.P.U. F.F. MAIN BOARD AND CONTROL KEY BOARD ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUDIO AMP CRITICAL SAFETY PARTS PAL/NTSC DECOCER V-DEF DELAY F.B.T.