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Approx. 18.812 mm/s (w/h/d) **Still image resolution is obtained by the including the projecting parts with the Tape speed (DVCAM) unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid Approx. 28.218 mm/s battery pack (NP-F570) CMOS Sensor and image processing Tape speed (DV SP) Mass (approx.)
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(w/h/d) Approx. 18.812 mm/s **Still image resolution is obtained by the including the projecting parts with the Tape speed (DVCAM) unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid Approx. 28.218 mm/s battery pack (NP-F570) CMOS Sensor and image processing Mass (approx.) Tape speed (DV SP) system (new Enhanced Imaging 1.3 kg (2 lb 13 oz) camera body only...
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Model information table Model HVR-Z7J HVR-Z7U HVR-Z7N HVR-Z7E HVR-Z7P HVR-Z7C Destination US, CND Color system NTSC NTSC NTSC • Abbreviation AR : Argentine model AUS : Australian model BR : Brazilian model CH : Chinese model CND : Canadian model...
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CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU PUBLISHED BY SONY.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1. SERVICE NOTE 1-1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4V), the power is shut off so that the unit cannot operate. These following method is available to prevent this.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-4. USING SERVICE JIG Connect the CPC-13 jig (J-6082-443-A) to the CN1004 on the TT-007 board. Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 (20) REG_GND 11 (10) EEP_SO_C 2 (19) RF_MON 12 (9) EEP_SO_S 3 (18) REG_GND 13 (8)
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-5-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table Self-diagnosis Code Block Detailed Symptom/State Correction Function Code Non-standard battery is used. Use the InfoLITHIUM battery. Condensation. Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour. Video head is dirty. Clean with the optional cleaning cassette. LOAD direction.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE Self-diagnosis Code Block Detailed Symptom/State Correction Function Code Retry fault when catching one’s finger Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform in cassette compartment. operations from the beginning. Vector fault (Judgement with the set Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform state that is impossible actually for fault operations from the beginning.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-6. ADDITION OF “60i/50i SEL” MENU It is possible to add the “60i/50i SEL” menu by adjustment remote commander (RM-95 or NEW LANC JIG) and FP-760 flexible board (A- 1539-015-A). Note: When FP-760 flexible board (A-1539-015-A) is removed, “60i/50i SEL” menu is not displayed. Use FP-760 flexible board while connected with CN1011 on the TT-007 board.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1. SERVICE NOTE 1-1. 修理時の電源供給について 本機では,安定化電源(8.4Vdc)からバッテリ端子に電源を供給した場合,約10秒後にシャットオフし,動作しなくなります。 これを避けるため,下記の方法を用いてください。 方法: ACアダプタ/チャージャ(AC-VQ1050)と接続コード(DK-415)を使用する。 1-2. イジェクトしない時のカセット取出し方法(強制イジェクト) 1 電源を外す。 2 ねじとMD調整カバーを外す。 3 カセコン組立を押さえながら,安定化電源より+4.5Vをローディングモータに加え,アンローディングさせる。 ねじ(M2X4) MD調整カバー 安定化電源(+4.5Vdc) ローディングモータ 1-3. 強制電源ONモードの設定 調整リモコン(RM-95またはNEW LANC JIG)を使用して,電源を入れることが出来ます。 VTR操作は調整リモコンで行えます。 1-3-1. 強制カメラ電源ONモードの設定 1) ページ:0,アドレス:01にデータ:01をセット。 2) ページ:A,アドレス:10にデータ:01をセットしPAUSE(Write)ボタンを押す。 1-3-2. 強制VTR電源ONモードの設定 1) ページ:0,アドレス:01にデータ:01をセット。 2) ページ:A,アドレス:10にデータ:02をセットしPAUSE(Write)ボタンを押す。 1-3-3.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-6. 60i/50i切替 メニューの追加 調整リモコン(RM-95またはNEW LANC JIG)とFP-760フレキシブル基板(A-1539-015-A)を使用して, 60i/50i切替 メ ニューを追加することができます。 注意 : FP-760フレキシブル基板 (A-1539-015-A) を外すと 60i/50i切替 メニューは表示されません。FP-760フレキシブル基 板はTT-007基板のCN1011に接続したまま使用してください。 方法: 1 TT-007基板のCN1011にFP-760フレキシブル基板を接続する。 2 ページ:0,アドレス:01にデータ:01をセット。 3 ページ:A,アドレス:99にデータ:01をセットしPAUSE(Write)ボタンを押す。 4 ページ:0,アドレス:01にデータ:00をセット。 5 LCD画面で MENU の その他 に 60i/50i切替 が表示されることを確認する。 TT-007基板(A面側) CN1011 FP-760 フレキシブル基板 (A-1539-015-A) LCD画面...
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2. DISASSEMBLY NOTE FOR REPAIR • Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of bent at the terminal. Cut and remove the part of gilt Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly. which comes off at the point. (Be careful or some •...
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HELP HELP 2-2. DISASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST 2-2-1. OVERALL SECTION-1 Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Lens Block (1-1) 2 Handle Block (2-1 to 2-14) (#49) 2-14 (#119) 2 Handle Block (See Page 2-4) 2-13 (#119) (Claw) (#49) 2-10...
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2-2-2. HANDLE SECTION-1 EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Handle Cabinet (Upper) (1-1 to 1-3) 2 EVF Block (2-1 to 2-5) 1 Handle Cabinet (Upper) 2 EVF Block 1-2 (#49) 1-1 (#49) 2-5 (#49) 2-1 (#49) 2-4 (#49) Handle Section-2...
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2-2-3. HANDLE SECTION-2 EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 ZZ-005 Board (1-1 to 1-14) 2 LCD Block (2-1 to 2-3) 1-4 (#49) 2-1 (#119) 1 ZZ-005 Board 2 LCD Block 1-12 (#50) (See Page 2-6) HELP 1 1-13 1-14...
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2-2-4. LCD SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Hinge Block (1-1 to 1-10) 2 LCD (2-1 to 2-8) 1 Hinge Block HELP 2 1-9 (#49) 1-10 1-2 (Claw) 1-1 (#49) 2-3 (#50) (#50) - 0 0 2 LCD...
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2-2-5. OVERALL SECTION-2 EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Bottom Cabinet (1-1 to 1-4) 2 Cabinet (L) (2-1 to 2-7) 3 Cabinet (R) (3-1 to 3-4) 2-2 (#49) 2-3 (#49) 2 Cabinet (L) 2-4 (Open) MD/Jack Section (See Page 2-8)
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2-2-6. MD/JACK SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Mechanism Deck (1-1 to 1-10) 2 Jack Board (2-1 to 2-7) 2-5 (#50) 2-6 (Claw) 1 Mechanism Deck 2 Jack Block (Claw) 1-10 2-2 (#50) (#50) 1-1 (#50) 1-9 (#15)
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2-2-7. MAIN BOARD SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 TT-007 Board (1-1 to 1-15) 1-5 (#1) (Claw) 1-12 1 TT-007 Board 1-10 HELP 6 1-13 1-11 (Claw) 1-14 1-15 (#50) HELP 5 - 0 0 MS/ENG Section (See Page 2-10)
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2-2-8. MS/ENG SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 OO-006 Board (1-1) 2 WW-005 Board (2-1 to 2-2) 3 ENG ASSY (LL-014 Board) (3-1) 1 OO-006 Board 1-1 (#50) 2 WW-005 Board 2-1 (#50) 3-1 (#50) 3 ENG ASSY 2-2 (Claw)
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2-2-9. BT PANEL SECTION EXPLODED VIEW HARDWARE LIST Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Lens Mount Block (1-1 to 1-10) 2 BT Panel Block (2-1 to 2-4) 2 BT Panel Block (#49) 1-6 (#119) 1-4 (Claw) 1-8 (#120) 2-1 (#49) 1-9 (#120) 1-1 (#50)
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HELP Sheet attachment positions and procedures of processing the flexible boards/harnesses are shown. HELP 1: PR-074/SW-116/Speaker Harness PR-074 SW-116 Speaker Harness HELP 2: HELP 3: SW-116 Harness TAPE ASX2 TAPE ASX2 Panel Hinge Cabinet (B) SW-116 TAPE ASX2 Lens Mount TT-007 Harness Note: Harness must not run aground...
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HELP 4: Battery Terminal Board Harness Battery Terminal Board Harness HELP 5: HELP 6: FP-767 Flexible Board FP-770 Flexible Board FP-770 Flexible Board FP-767 Flexible Board HVR-Z7J/Z7U/Z7N/Z7E/Z7P/Z7C HELP...
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3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. PRISM DEVICE EE-009 BOARD (R) TT-007 BOARD (1/10) SD_DQ00 - SD_DQ31 CN3002 CN1204 IC_1801_Y0 - IC_1801_Y7 DOA0 - DOA11,...
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3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. LENS BLOCK (2/2) LG-005 BOARD FC_RING_SW IR_B IR_A ZM_M/S_SW LENS_SO, LENS_SI, LENS_SCK, XLENS_CS XNTSC/PAL_DET LENS_AD2 LENS_TEMP_AD XSYS_RST CAM_VD...
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3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (2/10) LL-014 BOARD CN1102 Q1102, 1114 CN6401 ENG_IR_MODE XENG_IR_MODE Q1105, Q1113 ENG_FORCE_IR XENG_FORCE_IR XCS_EEP_C IC4202 128K...
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3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. OO-006 BOARD : VIDEO SIGNAL JJ-005 BOARD TT-007 BOARD (3/10) FP-768 FP-774 (1/2) (1/2) FLEXIBLE FLEXIBLE BOARD BOARD...
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3-5. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (5/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (4/10) : VIDEO SIGNAL : AUDIO SIGNAL : VIDEO/AUDIO SIGNAL IC_1801_Y0 - IC_1801_Y7 IC_2201_Y0 - IC_2201_Y7 : VIDEO/AUDIO/SERVO SIGNAL IC_1801_C0 - IC_1801_C7...
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3-6. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (6/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (5/10) II-005 BOARD FP-772 FLEXIBLE HDV/DV BOARD XCS_FLASH CN8401 CN1010 CN8402 HDV-i.LINK, DV-i.LINK HDV-i.LINK, DV-i.LINK HDV-i.LINK, DV-i.LINK HDV-i.LINK, DV-i.LINK...
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3-7. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (7/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. N MECHANISM DECK TT-007 BOARD (6/10) NN-005 BOARD (MDX-N231) FP-765 FLEXIBLE BOARD VIDEO HEAD CN1001 CN5001 HDV REC, DV REC RECDT...
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3-8. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (8/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (7/10) : VIDEO SIGNAL FP-645 FLEXIBLE BOARD : AUDIO SIGNAL HM_Y0 - HM_Y7 HM_Y0 - HM_Y7 : VIDEO/AUDIO SIGNAL CN1002...
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3-9. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (9/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. OO-006 BOARD (2/2) TT-007 BOARD (8/10) JJ-005 BOARD (2/2) : AUDIO SIGNAL FP-774 FP-768 MULTI_JACK_IN FLEXIBLE FLEXIBLE XLANC_JACK_IN...
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3-10. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (10/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. RR-005 BOARD CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (RS92000) KK-032 BOARD CN9001 CN8001 KEY_AD5-6 S9001 KEY_AD5-7 GAIN PRESET S9002 KEY_AD6-6 KEY_AD6-7...
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3-11. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (11/11) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. ZZ-005 BOARD (3/3) FP-759 FLEXIBLE BOARD TT-007 BOARD (10/10) CN7001 IC401 GG-005 BOARD SIRCS_SIG REMOTE SENSOR CONTROL SWITCH (2/2) FP-757 FLEXIBLE...
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3-12. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (1/4) Q4609, Q4610 F4602 ENG_UNREG Q4611, Q4612 F4609 CF_UNREG F4603 VOUT D_2.8V CONT F4605 A_4.6V 5.1V REG...
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3-13. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (2/4) D_1.0V D_1.0V A_1.2V A_1.2V A_1.2V D_1.2V D_1.2V D_1.2V D_1.2V_K D_1.2V_K D_1.5V D_1.5V D_1.5V D_1.8V D_1.8V...
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3-14. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (3/4) FP-765 NN-005 BOARD FLEXIBLE FP-772 CN1001 BOARD CN5001 FLEXIBLE L5202 BOARD RP_2.8V RP_2.8V IC5201 CN1010...
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3-15. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ( ) : Number in parenthesis ( ) indicates the division number of schematic diagram where the component is located. TT-007 BOARD (4/4) OO-006 BOARD (2/2) IC5752 D5756 C5768 CN1006 CN5603 FP-768 FLEXIBLE BOARD (2/2) IC5753 (2/2) (2/2)
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ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (ENGLISH) THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block) (For schematic diagrams) 1. Connection • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF : µ Pattern box µF.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (JAPANESE) 回路図共通ノート (他に必要なノートは各ブロックに記載してあります) 【回路図ノート】 1. 接続図 ・ケミコン,タンタルを除くコンデンサで,耐圧50V以下のもの パターンボックス はその耐圧を省略。単位はすべてμF(pはpF)。 カラーバーチャート ・チップ抵抗で指示のないものは,1/10W以下。 Pattern box PTB-450 For PTB-450: J-6020-250-A J-6082-200-A kΩ=1000Ω,MΩ=1000kΩ ・チップ部品交換時の注意 For PTB-1450: Small pattern box J-6082-559-A 取り外した部品は再使用せず,未使用の部品をご使用くださ PTB-1450 J-6082-557-A い。 タンタルコンデンサのマイナス側は熱に弱いため注意してくだ...
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Ver. 1.1 2008.02 CHCK R3020 CMOS_SCK CMOS_SO CMOS_XCS SENSOR_HD SENSOR_VD A_SUB_SUBD_3.3V A_SUB_SUBD_3.3V SUBD C3002 C3021 1u B 1u B D_BV_2.8V D_BV_2.8V C3004 C3022 R3003 1u B 0.1u D_CN_1.8V D_CN_1.8V C3005 C3023 1u B 0.1u C3006 C3024 1u B 0.1u R3006 C3007 C3018 1u B...
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CHCK R6009 CMOS_SCK CMOS_SO CMOS_XCS SENSOR_HD Note: EE-010 complete board and all mounted parts SENSOR_VD (including IC6001 (CMOS imager)) are not A_SUB_SUBD_3.3V supplied, but they are included in PRISM device. A_SUB_SUBD_3.3V SUBD C6002 C6021 1u B 1u B D_BV_2.8V D_BV_2.8V C6004 C6022 R6001...
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R8514 15k ±0.5% C8506 0.33u SE8501 PITCH SENSOR R8509 R8511 R8521 XX Vref C8521 R8516 R8518 C8520 10u B ±0.5% ±0.5% C8507 6.3V R8519 XX R8520 XX 6.3V C8519 C8510 R8529 0.1u 0.047u R8522 XX C8516 0.1u C8502 4.7u C8514 0.1u C8511 AGND...
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Note: LL-014 complete board and IC6401 are not supplied, but they are included in ENG assy (SERVICE). D6401 RB160M-60TR L6401 L6402 4.7uH 4.7uH TH6401 R6421 R6405 ± 0.5% C6405 C6408 R6406 C6401 1.5u ± 0.5% DC/DC CONVERTER C6403 IC6401 0.1u C6404 R6407 TK11840LTL-G...
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4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS Link Link EE-009 BOARD FP-756 FLEXIBLE BOARD EE-010 BOARD GG-005 BOARD TT-007 BOARD (SIDE A) UU-005 BOARD TT-007 BOARD (SIDE B) II-005 BOARD LG-005 BOARD (SIDE A) WW-005 BOARD LG-005 BOARD (SIDE B) NN-005 BOARD GY-005 BOARD FP-645 FLEXIBLE BOARD LL-014 BOARD FP-486 FLEXIBLE BOARD...
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4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS (ENGLISH) THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS • : Uses unleaded solder. • Chip parts. • : Circuit board Transistor Diode : Flexible board Pattern from the side which enables seeing. : pattern of the rear side (The other layers’...
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TT-007 (10 layers) : Uses unleaded solder. CN1008 Note: IC3804 is not supplied, but this is included in TT-007 complete board. CN1010 R1042 TT-007 BOARD (SIDE A) R1041 C3402 R1040 R3406 C3403 R3403 R3401 R3408 CN1006 A_2.8V R3404 C3405 R3405 R3402 C3404 D_1.2V...
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TT-007 (10 layers) : Uses unleaded solder. TT-007 BOARD (SIDE B) R3116 R3115 Note: IC2402 and IC4201 are not supplied, IC3004 but they are included in TT-007 complete board. AU_5V C3115 L3103 C3113 C3107 C3108 L3151 C3001 C3005 C3130 IC3151 Q3001 C3152 C3131...
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ZZ-005 (2 layers) : Uses unleaded solder. ZZ-005 BOARD (SIDE B) ZZ-005 BOARD (SIDE A) Q7003 Q7004 Q7002 Q7001 BT7001 VDR701 CN7008 1-873-239- BT7001 BATTERY, LITHIUM SECONDARY CN7004 Note: BT7001 (lithium battery) is not included in ZZ-005 complete board. 1-873-239- Note: Replace the battery holder (BH7001) together when replacing the lithium battery (BT7001) on the ZZ-005 board.
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NOTE 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST (1/2) TO (2/2) TO (2/2) NOTE: Characters A to Z of the electrical parts list indicate location of exploded views in which the desired part is shown. EXPLODED VIEWS EXPLODED VIEWS Link Link OVERALL SECTION-1 LENS SECTION HANDLE SECTION-1 EVF SECTION...
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NOTE 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST (2/2) TO (1/2) TO (1/2) NOTE: Characters A to Z of the electrical parts list indicate location of exploded views in which the desired part is shown. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Link Link ACCESSORIES BB-010 BOARD FP-759 FLEXIBLE BOARD...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST (ENGLISH) NOTE: When indicating parts by reference number, • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some differences from please include the board name. the original one. •...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1. EXPLODED VIEWS 5-1-1. OVERALL SECTION-1 #119 Handle Section-1 (See Page 5-4) #119 Overall Section-2 (See Page 5-10) #119 Lens Section (See Page 5-3) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-2. LENS SECTION ns: not supplied #123 #122 #122 #122 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-288-599-01 COVER, GRIP A-1539-025-A LENS COMPLETE ASSY (SERVICE) A-1486-850-A LG-005 BOARD, COMPLETE 3-288-595-01 FOOT, GRIP 3-292-214-01 LEVER, ZOOM 3-288-596-01 BELT, GRIP...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-3. HANDLE SECTION-1 EVF Section (See Page 5-5) Handle Section-2 (See Page 5-6) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-480-298-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (GZ92000) 2-630-005-31 SCREW (M2), NEW TRUSTER, P2 (Black) X-2188-601-1 CABINET (UPPER) ASSY, HANDLE 3-080-206-21 SCREW, TAPPING, P2 (Black) 3-288-538-01 SHOE, REAR (COLD)
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-4. EVF SECTION ns: not supplied LCD902 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-873-732-11 FP-775 FLEXIBLE BOARD X-2188-616-1 FINDER ASSY 3-288-588-01 CABINET (LOWER), VF HINGE X-2188-615-1 TILT ASSY, VF 3-288-590-01 EYE CUP 3-291-247-02 TAPE (VF) 3-288-591-01 SHEET, VF PROTECTION...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-5. HANDLE SECTION-2 ns: not supplied CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 注意 電池の交換は,正しく行わないと破裂する恐れがあり ます。電池を交換する場合には必ず同じ型名の電池 又は同等品と交換してください。 Note: Replace the battery holder (BH7001) together when replacing the lithium battery (BT7001) on the ZZ-005 board.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-6. HANDLE SECTION-3 #50 #50 ns: not supplied #119 SP901 Handle Section-4 (See Page 5-8) #119 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-2188-609-1 FIXED (759) ASSY A-1486-835-A XX-016 BOARD, COMPLETE * 252 3-288-536-01 FLAME, XL...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-7. HANDLE SECTION-4 ns: not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-2188-602-1 CABINET ASSY, ST 3-288-471-01 CABINET (LOWER), HANDLE A-1486-843-A SS-182 BOARD, COMPLETE 3-288-472-01 PLATE, YY FIXED 1-834-243-11 FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE (FFC-115) A-1486-839-A YY-005 BOARD, COMPLETE 3-288-473-01 BASE, SHOE FITTING...
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Ver. 1.1 2008.02 The changed portions from 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST Ver. 1.0 are shown in blue. DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-8. LCD SECTION ns: not supplied LCD901 - 0 0 D901 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-9. OVERALL SECTION-2 ns: not supplied Cabinet (L) Section (See Page 5-11) MD/Jack Section (See Page 5-13) Cabinet (R) Section (See Page 5-12) #119 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-10. CABINET (L) SECTION ns: not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-1486-852-A FP-756 FLEXIBLE BOARD, COMPLETE 3-288-460-01 KNOB, EJECT 2-178-805-01 FOOT, RUBBER X-2188-595-1 FRAME ASSY, CS X-2188-594-1 CABINET (L) ASSY 2-630-005-31 SCREW (M2), NEW TRUSTER, P2 (Black) * 454...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-11. CABINET (R) SECTION ns: not supplied - 0 0 #121 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-288-437-01 COVER, KK X-2189-669-1 LID ASSY, AL A-1486-849-A KK-032 BOARD, COMPLETE 1-480-297-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (RS92000) 2-178-805-01 FOOT, RUBBER 1-480-296-11 SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL (PS92000)
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-12. MD/JACK SECTION Mechanism Deck Section (See Page 5-18) Main Board Section (See Page 5-14) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-1486-847-A II-005 BOARD, COMPLETE * 557 3-288-469-01 PLATE, JACK A-1486-833-A NN-005 BOARD, COMPLETE...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-13. MAIN BOARD SECTION ns: not supplied MS/ENG Section - 0 0 (See Page 5-15) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-873-724-11 FP-767 FLEXIBLE BOARD A-1494-309-A TT-007 BOARD, COMPLETE (SERVICE) A-1231-941-A FP-645 FLEXIBLE BOARD, COMPLETE (PAL: Z7E/Z7P/Z7C)
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-14. MS/ENG SECTION ns: not supplied CN6402 included in CN6402 (LL-014 complete board) BT Panel Section (See Page 5-16) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-834-239-11 FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE (FFC-111) A-1486-834-A OO-006 BOARD, COMPLETE A-1544-576-A ENG ASSY (SERVICE)
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY HARDWARE LIST 5-1-15. BT PANEL SECTION ns: not supplied CN901 #119 #120 #120 BT901 #120 Lens Mount Section (See Page 5-17) • Refer to page 5-1 for mark 0. Ref. No. Part No.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST HARDWARE LIST 5-1-16. LENS MOUNT SECTION ns: not supplied (including IC3001/IC6001 (CMOS imager) and EE-009/010 complete boards) (Note 2) #120 (Note 1) (9mm X 28mm) (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 1) Note 1: Refer to page 2-1 “Note for disconnecting the har- ness (coaxial cable)”...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-17. MECHANISM DECK SECTION ns: not supplied M901 LS chassis block assembly (See page 5-19) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description X-2024-478-1 PENDULUM ASSY 2-342-927-01 SPRING (ARM T), TENSION COIL 2-342-917-02 BASE, LED 7-627-850-77 SCREW, PRECISION +P 1.4X1.8 2-541-585-01 SHEET, FLEXIBLE ADHESIVE...
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-18. LS/MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY-1 ns: not supplied (Note) (Note) LS / Mechanical chassis block assembly-2 (See page 5-20) Note: These two screws are the fixing screws of the LS cam plate. These two fixing screws are used for adjsting the LS cam plate position.
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1-19. LS/MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY-2 ns: not supplied D902 Q901 S901 M902 Q902 904 910 FP-031 FP-032 (Note 1) H902 (Note 1, 2) (Note2) MIC903 H901 FP-031 (Note 1) Note1: The FP-031 and FP-032 are supplied as the assembled part of the MD (N220) sub assy (S) A by attaching them with the adhesive agent.
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BB-010 EE-009 EE-010 FP-031 FP-032 FP-228 FP-486 5-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-1486-841-A BB-010 BOARD, COMPLETE A-1494-846-A DEVICE, PRISM (SERVICE) (Note) (Not supplied) EE-009 BOARD, COMPLETE *********************** ************* < CONNECTOR > (EE-009 board and all mounted parts (including IC3001 (CMOS imager)) are not supplied, * CN7201 1-816-645-51 FFC/FPC CONNECTOR (LIF) 14P...
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FP-486 FP-645 FP-756 FP-757 FP-759 GG-005 GY-005 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description < JACK > < RESISTOR > J601 1-794-525-12 JACK, MIC (i (HEADPHONES)) R401 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W < RESISTOR > R402 1-216-805-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R602 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP...
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TT-007 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description < COIL > LF3302 1-457-223-11 COMMON MODE CHOKE COIL LF3303 1-457-223-11 COMMON MODE CHOKE COIL L1101 1-469-757-21 INDUCTOR 10uH LF3304 1-457-223-11 COMMON MODE CHOKE COIL L1102 1-469-555-21 INDUCTOR 10uH LF3404 1-457-064-13 COMMON MODE CHOKE COIL L1401 1-469-555-21 INDUCTOR...
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TT-007 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description R1045 1-216-817-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R1212 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R1046 1-216-817-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R1213 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R1214 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R1102 1-208-715-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W R1215 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R1104 1-208-935-11 METAL CHIP...
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TT-007 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description R1270 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R2008 1-208-677-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W R1271 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R2009 1-208-677-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W R2013 1-218-953-11 RES-CHIP 1/16W R1272 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R2014 1-218-953-11 RES-CHIP 1/16W R1273...
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TT-007 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description R2619 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R3310 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R2620 1-218-990-81 SHORT CHIP R3311 1-208-720-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W R3312 1-208-886-81 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W R2622 1-218-953-11 RES-CHIP 1/16W R3313 1-218-935-11 RES-CHIP 1/16W R2801...
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XX-016 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description R5864 1-208-911-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W Q5954 8-729-048-72 TRANSISTOR 2SK2615 Q5955 8-729-117-32 TRANSISTOR 2SC4177-L6 R5865 1-208-911-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W * Q5956 6-551-877-01 TRANSISTOR 2SC6054GR8S0 R5866 1-208-911-11 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W * Q5957...
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XX-016 YY-005 ZZ-005 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description R5976 1-208-894-81 METAL CHIP 0.5% 1/16W R5981 1-216-817-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R5982 1-216-817-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R5983 1-216-817-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R5984 1-216-817-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R5985 1-218-977-11 RES-CHIP 100K 1/16W...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 The changed portions from Ver. 1.4 are shown in blue. • EXCEPT J MODEL to J MODEL Checking supplied accessories. Note 1: This item is supplied with the unit as an accessory, but Note 2: Refer to following service manual whan you repair. •...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 The changed portions from Ver. 1.4 are shown in blue. Operating Guide 3-280-847-12 (ENGLISH) (Z7U/Z7N) 3-280-848-12 (ENGLISH) (Z7E/Z7P) 3-280-848-23 (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (Z7C) CD-ROM “Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder” Operating Guide (PDF) 3-280-845-04 The CD-ROM supplied contains all of language version of the Operating Guide (PDF) for printing.
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6. ADJUSTMENTS Link Link Before starting adjustments VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS List of service tools SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS INITIALIZATION OF EVR DATA...
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SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS Before starting adjustments EVR Data Re-writing Procedure When Replacing Board The data that is stored in the repair board, is not necessarily correct. Perform either procedure 1 or procedure 2 or procedure 3 when replacing board. Procedure 1 Save the EVR data of the machine in which a board is going to be replaced.
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1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards • Adjusting items when replacing main parts When replacing main parts, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table. Note 1: When replacing the drum assy or the mechanism deck, reset the data of page: 7, address: A8 to AB to “00”. (Refer to “Record of Use check”...
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• Adjusting items when replacing a board or EEPROM When replacing a board or EEPROM, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table. Note 3: IC2402, IC3804 (Flash mem- Replaced part ory) on the TT-007 board cannot be replaced. Note 4: If the LG-005 board was damaged, replace the board or lens block.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 1-2. List of service tools • Oscilloscope • Color monitor • Vectorscope • Digital voltmeter • Frequency counter • Audio level meter • Audio generator • Audio attenuator • Calculating machine capable of calculating hexadecimal numbers Adjustment remote Adjustment remote commander commander...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 J-20 J-21 J-22 Head cleaning liquid Wiping cloth Super-fine applicator 9-919-573-01 7-741-900-53 (made by Nippon Applicator (P752D)) J-23 J-24 J-25 Mirror Mini DV FWD/BACK (small oval type) torque cassette T adjustment J-6080-840-A J-6082-360-A screwdriver J-6082-364-A J-26 J-27 J-28 Torque screwdriver Tape path...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 6-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS 1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS (CAMERA SECTION) 1-1-1. Preparations Note: Before perform the adjustment, check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set data “00”. 1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 1-1-2. Precaution 1. Setting the Switch Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and perform adjustments without loading cassette. POWER switch ............CAMERA MENU settings FOCUS ring (Lens block) ......... Mode A CAMERA SET menu ND FILTER ................1 BACK LIGHT ............
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Ver. 1.3 2008.07 4. Setting Distance between Pattern Box and Camera Set the distance from the front of the lens to the pattern box as shown in Fig. 6-1-4. L = 40 cm (PTB-1450) Pattern box Front of the lens Camera Fig.
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1-2. INITIALIZATION OF EVR DATA 2. Modification of A, B, D, 1A, 1B Page Data If the A, B, D, 1A, 1B page data has been initialized, change the Note 1: Pages used for the EVR consists of 42 pages. There are data of the “Fixed data-2”...
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3. A Page table 5. D Page table Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is“00”. Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data. (Refer to“1. Initializing the Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data.
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1-2-2. Initialization of 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D, 1E 2. Modification of 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D, 1E Page Data Page Data If the 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D, 1E page data has been initialized, change the data of the “Fixed data-2”...
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3. 8 Page table 4. 9 Page table Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is“00”. Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data. (Refer to “1. Initializing Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data.
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5. C Page table Initial value Address Remark Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. NTSC PAL Note 2: Fixed data-1: Initialized data. (Refer to “1. Initializing the 8, 9, C, 13, 18, 1C, 1D, 1E Page Data”) Fixed data-2: Modified data.
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6. 13 Page table 7. 18 Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 13, set data: 01 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 18, set data: 01 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 3. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 8.
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8. 1C Page table 10. 1E Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 1C, set data: 01 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 1E, set data: 01 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: C. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: E.
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1-2-3. Initialization of Camera Control Page Data Adjustment Page Adjustment Address 00 to FF 1. Initializing of Camera Control Page Data Note 1: If “Initialization of Camera Control Page Data” is ex- Adjustment Page ecuted, all data on camera control page are initialized. Adjustment Address 00 to FF (Only an individual page cannot be initialized)
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2. Modification of Camera Control Page Data 3. 6D Page table If the camera control page data has been initialized, change the Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 6D, set data: 06 to page: data of the “Fixed data-2” address shown in the following table by 0, address: 10, and then select pages: D.
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6D Page table Initial value Address Remark Initial value NTSC PAL Address Remark NTSC PAL Linear matrix adj. F8, F9 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) Linear matrix adj. HVR-Z7J/Z7U/Z7N/Z7E/Z7P/Z7C 6-18...
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4. 6E Page table Initial value Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 6E, set data: 06 to page: Address Remark NTSC PAL 0, address: 10, and then select pages: E. By this data set- ting, the pages 6E can be selected. Black Balance Adj.
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5. 6F Page table Initial value Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 6F, set data: 06 to page: Address Remark NTSC PAL 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F. By this data set- ting, the pages 6F can be selected. AWB Standard data input (ND4) After the data reading/writing finished, return the data on page: 0, address: 10 to “00”.
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6. 8C Page table 7. 8D Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 8C, set data: 08 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 8D, set data: 08 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: C. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: D.
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10. 9C Page table 13. 9F Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 9C, set data: 09 to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages 9F, set data: 09 to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: C. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F.
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16. AF Page table 18. C2 Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages AF, set data: 0A to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages C2, set data: 0C to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: F. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 2.
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21. C5 Page table 24. C8 Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages C5, set data: 0C to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages C8, set data: 0C to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 5. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: 8.
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27. CB Page table 30. CE Page table Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages CB, set data: 0C to page: Note 1: If reading/writing data on pages CE, set data: 0C to page: 0, address: 10, and then select pages: B. By this data set- 0, address: 10, and then select pages: E.
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1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 2. Level Vial Adjustment (TT-007 board) Input average offset voltage of the accelerometer (SE4201) on a Before perform the camera system adjustments, check that the horizontal plane. specified values of “VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS” are sat- isfied. (Except Origin Oscillation Check”) Subject Not required Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 3. ND Filter Switch Adjustment Adjusting method: Adjust a variation in AD value of the ND filter switch. Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Not required Measurement Point Check the data is “04”. Adjusting remote commander Measuring Instrument Check the data is “00”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 4. Coaxial Harness Connecting Check 5. Flange Back Adjustment (body) Check if the coaxial harness of CMOS is connected correctly. (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjustment jig) Subject Not required [Preparation (Using the minipattern box)] Measurement Point 1) The minipattern box is installed as shown in the following fig- Adjusting remote commander...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 5-1. Optical Path Differencial Adjustment (ND1 (CLR)) Adjusting method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjust- ment jig) Perform the flange back adjustment on the body side. In which- Set the bit value of bit0 is “1”, ever case, the focus will be deviated during auto focusing/manual and press PAUSE (Write)
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds. Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds. Set the bit value of bit0 is “0”, and press PAUSE (Write) (9F)
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 5-2. Optical Path Differencial Adjustment (ND2) Adjusting method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjust- ment jig) Perform the flange back adjustment on the body side, if the ND Set the bit value of bit0 is “1”, filter is set to ND2.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds. Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds. Set the bit value of bit0 is “0”, and press PAUSE (Write) (9F)
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 5-3. Optical Path Differencial Adjustment (ND3) Adjusting method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjust- ment jig) Perform the flange back adjustment on the body side, if the ND Set the bit value of bit0 is “1”, filter is set to ND3.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds. Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds. Set the bit value of bit0 is “0”, and press PAUSE (Write) (9F)
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 5-4. Optical Path Differencial Adjustment (ND4) Adjusting method: RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjust- ment jig) Perform the flange back adjustment on the body side, if the ND Set the bit value of bit0 is “1”, filter is set to ND4.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Wait for 2 seconds. Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds. Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Wait for 3 seconds.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Flange Back Check Checking method: 6-1. Flange Back Check (ND1) Order Page Address Data Procedure (Using the flange back adjustment jig) Set the ND FILTER to “1”. Subject Flange back adjustment jig (Siemens star chart) (Illuminance: 250 ± 50 lux) Check the data is “00”.”...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 6-2. Flange Back Check (ND2) 6-3. Flange Back Check (ND3) (Using the flange back adjustment jig) (Using the flange back adjustment jig) Subject Flange back adjustment jig Subject Flange back adjustment jig (Siemens star chart) (Siemens star chart) (Illuminance: 250 ±...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) (16) (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. HVR-Z7J/Z7U/Z7N/Z7E/Z7P/Z7C 6-39...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 6-4. Flange Back Check (ND4) Processing after Completing Adjustment: (Using the flange back adjustment jig) Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Flange back adjustment jig Press PAUSE (Write) button. (Siemens star chart) (16) (Illuminance: 250 ± 50 lux) Measurement Point Check operation on monitor TV (16)
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 7. Black Balance 8. Linear Matrix Adjustment Adjust the black level. Adjust the matrix coefficient for compensating the variation in spectral sensitivity. Subject Not required Adjustment Page Measurement Point Adjusting remote commander Adjustment Address B0 to F7 Measuring Instrument Adjustment Page...
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9. Picture Frame Setting How to reset the zoom and focus when they deviated: (Color reproduction adjustment frame) If the zoom and focus deviated due to some reason, reset them in the following method. Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment Order Page Address Data Procedure frame)
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Check on the oscilloscope 1. Horizontal period A = B C = D Fig. 6-1-8 2. Vertical period E = F = 0 Fig. 6-1-9 Check on the monitor TV (Underscanned mode) A = B C = D E = F = 0 Color bar chart picture frame Monitor TV picture frame Fig.
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10. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input Adjusting method: (ND1 (CLR)) RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Adjust the white balance reference at 3200K, and adjust the nor- mal coefficient of the light value. Check the data is “00”. Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction Check the data is “00”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 11. LV Standard Data Input 12. STD GAIN Adjustment Adjust the normal coefficient of the light value at 3200K. Correct a variation in the CMOS sensitivity setting. As the CMOS sensitivity is dominant on the variation, correct it Adjustment Page with the AGC_GAIN standard setting.
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13. Auto White Balance Adjustment (ND1 (CLR)) Adjusting method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. Place the C14 filter on the If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility lens.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 14. Auto White Balance Check (ND1 (CLR)) Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction INDOOR white balance check adjustment frame) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Check the data changes to Measurement Point “01”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 15. Color Reproduction Adjustment Adjusting method: Adjust the color separation matrix coefficient so that proper color Order Page Address Data Procedure reproduction is produced. Subject Color bar chart Check the data is “00”. (Color reproduction adjustment Check the data is “00”. frame) Check the bit value of bit2 is Measurement Point...
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16. Color Reproduction Check (ND1 (CLR)) (Outdoor) Checking method: RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Color bar chart (Color reproduction Place the C14 filter on the adjustment frame) lens. Filter Filter C14 for color temperature correction Check the data is “00”. Measurement Point Adjusting remote commander Check the data is “00”.
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17. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input Adjusting method: (ND2) RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Adjust the white balance reference at 3200K, and adjust the nor- mal coefficient of the light value. Check the data is “01”. Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction Check the data is “00”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 18. Auto White Balance Adjustment (ND2) Adjusting method: Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. Order Page Address Data Procedure If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility Place the C14 filter on the will be poor.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 19. Auto White Balance Check (ND2) Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction INDOOR white balance check adjustment frame) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Check the data changes to Measurement Point “01”.
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20. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input Adjusting method: (ND3) RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Adjust the white balance reference at 3200K, and adjust the nor- mal coefficient of the light value. Check the data is “02”. Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction Check the data is “00”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 21. Auto White Balance Adjustment (ND3) Adjusting method: Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. Order Page Address Data Procedure If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility Place the C14 filter on the will be poor.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 22. Auto White Balance Check (ND3) Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction INDOOR white balance check adjustment frame) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Check the data changes to Measurement Point “01”.
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23. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input Adjusting method: (ND4) RadarW RadarW RadarW Order Page Address Data Procedure Adjust the white balance reference at 3200K, and adjust the nor- mal coefficient of the light value. Check the data is “03”. Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction Check the data is “00”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 24. Auto White Balance Adjustment (ND4) Adjusting method: Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. Order Page Address Data Procedure If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility Place the C14 filter on the will be poor.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 25. Auto White Balance Check (ND4) Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction INDOOR white balance check adjustment frame) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Filter ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Check the data changes to Measurement Point “01”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 26. White Defect & HS Defect Adjustment CMOS temperature checking method: Detect white defective pixels of CMOS image sensor. Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Not required Measurement Point Check the data is “02”. Adjusting remote commander Measuring Instrument Check the data is “4C”...
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 27. White Defect Adjustment (FD white point) 28. White Defect Check Detect white defective pixels (FD white point) of CMOS image Subject Not required sensor. Measurement Point Adjusting remote commander Subject Not required Measuring Instrument Note 1: Perform “White Defect &...
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 29. Black Defect Adjustment (Bch) Processing after Completing Adjustment: Detect black defective pixels of CMOS image sensor. Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (All white) (Note 1) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Note 1: Shoot the clear chart with the zoom TELE end. Note 2: Perform “White Defect Check”...
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 30. Black Defect Adjustment (Gch) Processing after Completing Adjustment: Detect black defective pixels of CMOS image sensor. Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (All white) (Note 1) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Note 1: Shoot the clear chart with the zoom TELE end. Note 2: Perform “White Defect Check”...
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 31. Black Defect Adjustment (Rch) Processing after Completing Adjustment: Detect black defective pixels of CMOS image sensor. Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Clear chart (All white) (Note 1) Press PAUSE (Write) button. Note 1: Shoot the clear chart with the zoom TELE end. Note 2: Perform “White Defect Check”...
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32. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment Processing after Completing Adjustment: • Perform the angular velocity sensor sensitivity adjustment only Order Page Address Data Procedure when replacing the angular velocity sensor or lens block. When the microprocessor, circuit, etc. malfunctions, do not perform this adjustment but check operations only.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 1-3-2. Camera System Adjustment (Set) Preparation (Using the minipattern box) 1) The minipattern box is installed as shown in the following fig- RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 1. Flange Back Adjustment (Set) ure. (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjust Note 10: The attachment lenses are not used.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Adjusting method: Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) Set the bit value of bit0 is “1”, and press PAUSE (Write) Press PAUSE (Write) button. (9F) button.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Flange Back Check (Set) Checking method: 2-1. Flange Back Check (ND1) Order Page Address Data Procedure (Using the flange back adjustment jig) Set the ND FILTER to “1”. Subject Flange back adjustment jig (Siemens star chart) (Illuminance: 250 ± 50 lux) Check the data is “00”.”...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 2-2. Flange Back Check (ND2) 2-3. Flange Back Check (ND3) (Using the flange back adjustment jig) (Using the flange back adjustment jig) Subject Flange back adjustment jig Subject Flange back adjustment jig (Siemens star chart) (Siemens star chart) (Illuminance: 250 ±...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 Processing after Completing Adjustment: Order Page Address Data Procedure Press PAUSE (Write) button. (16) (16) (16) Press PAUSE (Write) button. HVR-Z7J/Z7U/Z7N/Z7E/Z7P/Z7C 6-69...
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 2-4. Flange Back Check (ND4) Processing after Completing Adjustment: (Using the flange back adjustment jig) Order Page Address Data Procedure Subject Flange back adjustment jig Press PAUSE (Write) button. (Siemens star chart) (16) (Illuminance: 250 ± 50 lux) Measurement Point Check operation on monitor TV (16)
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 1-4. ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM 1. EVF Gain Adjustment (UU-005 board) This adjustment does the following items automatically. ADJUSTMENTS RGB Amp Adjustment Before perform the viewfinder system adjustments, check the data Contrast Adjustment of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set the data “00”.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW RadarW 1-5. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 1. PANEL Gain Adjustment (PP-005 board) This adjustment does the following items automatically. Before perform the LCD system adjustments, check that the data RGB Amp Adjustment of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Contrast Adjustment If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set the data “00”.
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2. V-COM Adjustment (PP-005 board) 3. Transmissive Mode White Balance Adjustment Set the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal of LCD to (PP- 005 board) the specified value. Correct the white balance at transmissive mode. If deviated, the LCD display will be move, producing flicker and If deviated, the LCD screen color cannot be reproduced.
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1-6. ENG ADJUSTMENTS [Connecting the measuring instruments] Connect the measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-1-15. [Lens jack (CN6402 of LL-014 board)] The following table shown the Pin No. and signal name of CN6402 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name RETURN VIDEO_SW IRIS POSITION...
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RadarW RadarW RadarW 1. Lens Jack Supply Voltage Check 3. Iris Position Adjustment Check that +12V is supplied normally from the lens jack. Adjust the iris position, and check that it operates normally. Mode CAMERA mode Adjustment Page Signal No signal Adjustment Address 46 to 4B Measurement Point...
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6-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENTS Preparations for Check, Adjustment and Replacement of Mechanism Block • Refer to the “DISASSEMBLY” section of the SERVICE MANUAL of the respective models for details of removing cabinets and printed wiring boards. • When making any adjustment to a mechanism or replacing mechanical parts, be sure to use the Mode Selector II and select the appropriate status of the mechanical deck such that the mechanical status is suitable for the desired work.
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2-3. Periodic Inspection List Operating hours (H) Maintenance and inspection item Remarks 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 Tape running surface cleaning Be careful not to attach oil Rotary drum cleaning and Be careful not to attach oil degaussing ✩...
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2-4. Mode Selector II Operating Procedure 2-4-1. Introduction The Mode Selector II is a mechanism drive tool that assists main- LCD display screen tenance work of the various mechanism decks. It has the follow- Selector button ing functions. Mode Selector II 1.
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2-4-2. Operation 1. Operation Flow Chart Note: Be sure to use the Mode Selector II ROM (J-6082-314-G) (J-30). (Refer to “1-2. List of service tools.”) POWER ON MECHA SELECT RVS, FF From any status RVS, FF MODE SELECT Press RVS and FF for 2 sec.
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4. Mecha Select When the main power is turned on, the MECHA SELECT display appears on the LCD screen. Select the desired mechanism name MECHA SELECT using the RVS and FF buttons. Selection is complete when the SEL button is pressed. (Fig. A shows the N mechanism.) Note: Set the “MECHA SELECT”...
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2-4-3. Mechanism Status (Position) Transition Table Using Mode Selector II After selecting a mechanism deck, select either the MANUAL or MD name N Mechanism (Display: Z) STEP test (not AUTO) using the Mode Selector II. The desired Code mechanism status (position) can be specified by pressing the RVS or FF button.
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Check, Adjustment and Replacement of Mechanical Parts HELP HELP 3-1. Flowchart of Replacement of Mechanical Parts MDX-N231 3-3. Cassette Compartment Ass'y 3-5. Motor Holder Block Ass'y 3-2. Drum 3-4. TG6 Catcher (page 6-84) (page 6-85) (page 6-83) (page 6-86) 3-6. L-motor Block Ass'y (Loading), (M902) (page 6-87) 3-10.
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3-2. Drum 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 2) Peel away the portion A of the drum flexible board from the 2) Attach the flexible adhesive sheet 4. flexible adhesive sheet 1. 3) Hold the tape supporter block, and set the reference holes A 3) Remove the three screws (special head screw M1.4 ×...
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3-3. Cassette Compartment Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [EJ] mode. 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 2) Remove the three screws (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. 2) Install cassette compartment ass’y 6 shafts 5 and 4 into 3) While pushing the frame of the cassette compartment ass’y the LS chassis grooves E and D.
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3-4. TG6 Catcher 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Disengage the hook B of the TG6 catcher and remove the 1) Engage the hooks C and B of the TG6 catcher 2 in the TG6 catcher 1 from the chassis of the capstan motor block in capstan motor block.
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3-5. Motor Holder Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the two soldering 1 and remove the FP-031 flexible 1) Engage the claw A and install the motor holder block ass’y board 2 from the motor holder block ass’y 5. (loading) 5.
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3-6. L-motor Block Ass’y (Loading) (M902) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Release the dowel A, and remove the motor holder base 1. 1) Align the L-motor block ass’y (loading) (M902) 5 with the 2) Remove the worm shaft (2J) 2. dowel B, insert it into the motor holder 4.
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3-7. END Sensor (Q901) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove soldering at the two locations 1 of the END sensor 1) Engage the TOP sensor (Q902) 6 in the claw 5. (Q901). 2) Solder two locations 4 of the TOP sensor (Q902) and install 2) Disengage the claw 2 and the END sensor (Q901) 3.
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3-8. MIC terminal (MIC903) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 1) While pressing the top of the MIC terminal (MIC903) 4, fix it with the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 3. 2) Peel away the MIC cover 1. Tightening torque: 0.06 ±...
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3-9. LED (D902) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the LED (D902) and the FP-031 flexible board 1 1) Remove soldering at the two locations A, and install the LED from the LED base. (D902) 2 in the FP-031 flexible board. 2) Remove soldering at the two locations A, and remove the LED 2) Roll up the FP-031 flexible board under the LED (D902) 1 (D902) 2.
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3-10. LED Base 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the LED (D902) 1 from the LED base. 1) Install the Reel Lock Cancel. 2) Remove the screw (precision screw M1.4 × 1.8) 2. 2) While passing the LED (D902) 1 through the hole of the LED 3) Float the LED base 3 and remove the dowel.
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3-11. T-reel Table Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) While freeing the claw from the T-reel shaft in the direction of 1) Verify that the part that is going to be installed is the T-reel the arrow, remove the T-reel table ass’y 1. table ass’y.
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3-12. S Positioning 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the tension coil spring (SB) 1 from the hook of the S 1) Insert the claw 4 of the S positioning 5 in the hole of the LS positioning 2. chassis.
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3-13. S Brake Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the S brake block ass’y 1 from the S brake shaft. 1) Insert the lever 2 of the S brake block ass’y into the hole of the LS chassis, and install the S brake block ass’y 1 in the S brake shaft.
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3-14. Tension Regulator Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 1. 1) Apply grease into inside of the TG1 shaft hole. 2) Remove the tension regulator band 2 from the S-reel table Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter.
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3-15. S Reel Table Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 1 . 1) Insert the S-reel table ass’y 3 into the S-reel shaft. While 2) Remove the tension regulator band 2 from the S-reel table rotating it, snap it in.
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3-16. RVS Brake Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the RVS brake ass’y 1 from the RVS brake shaft. 1) Install the RVS brake spring 2 in the shaft C, and engage the 2) Remove the RVS brake spring 2 from the hooks A and B. RVS brake spring 2 on the hooks A and B.
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3-17. FP-228 Flexible Board 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove soldering at two locations 1 on the FP-031 board 1) Attach the FP-228 flexible board (DEW SENSOR) 2 to the and the FP-228 flexible board, and remove the FP-228 flex- mechanism chassis and attach the FP-031 board to the FP-228 ible board (DEW SENSOR) 2 from the mechanism chassis.
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3-18. TG6 Block Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the extension spring (return TG6) 1. 1) Apply grease inside the boss of the TG6 shaft hole. 2) Remove the TG6 block ass’y 2. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter. Re-application of grease to the already-greased-point is not necessary.
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3-19. Pinch Arm Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Move the LS chassis in the direction of arrow A so that the 1) Apply grease on the pinch arm shaft retainer hole and the por- distance between the end of the LS chassis and end of the tion D of the LS chassis.
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3-20. Pendulum Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the washer 1 from the pendulum shaft. 1) Install the pendulum ass’y 2 to the relay gear hole. 2) Remove the pendulum ass’y 2 from the relay gear hole. 2) Install the washer 1 to the pendulum shaft.
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3-21. Drum Base Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 1) Install the claw bearing A and then groove B of the drum 2) Remove the three screws (special head screw M1.4 × 2.0) 1. base ass’y 2 in the claws C in two locations and the claw D 3) Remove the drum base ass’y 2 in the direction of the arrow.
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3-22. Coaster Ass’y, Rail 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Load the GL arms (two locations) until the tips of the arms 1) Set the dowel of the rail to the groove of the mecha chassis, reach the position A. and install the rail and install the screw (special head screw M1.4 ×...
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3-23. GL (T) Block Ass’y, GL Arm (S) Ass’y 1. Removal 2. Attachment procedure 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. 1) Remove the GL (T) block ass’y 1 from the GL (T) shaft. 2) Remove the GL (S) block ass’y 2 from the GL arm (S) shaft. 2) Installing the GL arm (S) ass'y Install the GL arm (S) ass’y 2 to the GL arm (S) shaft, while aligning the second gear of the GL rack with the phase align-...
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3-24. GL Gear (T) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the GL arm claw 1 in the direction of the arrow. Install the torsion coil spring (T) 2 in the GL gear (T) 1. 2) Remove the GL arm (T) ass’y 2. Engage the GL arm (T) claw 3 in the A portion of the torsion 3) Remove the GL torsion coil spring (T) 3 from the GL gear coil spring (T).
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3-25. LS Chassis Block, Mechanism Chassis Block-1 1. Removal procedure 6) Disengage the GL rack groove 5 of the LS chassis block from 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. the GL rack shaft. 2) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. 7) Disengage the grooves in two locations 6 of the LS chassis 3) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 ×...
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3-26. LS Chassis Block, Mechanism Chassis Block-2 1. Attachment procedure 6) Insert the cam gear shaft 6 in the LS cam plate groove 5. 1) Enter the [ULE] mode. Position of alignment 2) Align the phase alignment mark 1 of the cam gear ass’y and Slide the LS chassis to the position so that the conversion gear the mode gear ass’y of the mechanism chassis.
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Apply grease Points to be noted Apply the grease when installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter Shaft in the screw hole LS chassis block Apply grease Points to be noted Apply grease Apply the grease when installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter LS chassis block...
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3-27. T Reel Sensor (H902), S Reel Sensor (H901) 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove soldering at the four locations 1 of the T reel sensor, 1) Solder four locations 3 S reel sensor and install the S reel and remove the T reel sensor (H902) 2.
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3-28. Relay Gear, Conversion Gear 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the belt 1 from the conversion gear. 1) Apply grease on the relay gear shaft. 2) Remove the washer 2 from the conversion gear shaft. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 0.5 mm diameter. 3) Remove the conversion gear 3.
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3-29. Cam Gear Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. 1) Apply grease on the specified locations of the cam gear ass’y 2. 2) Remove the cam gear ass’y 2 from the cam gear shaft. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter.
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3-30. Mode Slider Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the capstan cover 1 and remove the extension spring 1) Apply grease on the cam gear shaft and the mode slider shaft. (pinch limiter) 2. Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter. 2) Remove the belt 3 from the conversion gear.
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3-31. Cam Gear Ass’y, Mode Gear Ass’y 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the screw (special head screw M1.4 × 1.4) 1. 1) Apply grease equally on the sliding surface of the FP-032 flex- 2) Remove the dowel from the cam base ass’y 2. Slide the cam ible board and the mode gear ass’y.
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3-32. No. 1 Gear, No. 2 Gear 1. Removal procedure 2. Attachment procedure 1) Remove the No. 1 gear 1 from the No. 1 gear shaft. 1) Install the No. 2 gear 2 in the No. 2 gear shaft. 2) Remove the No. 2 gear 2 from the No. 2 gear shaft. 2) Install the No.
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HELP Application of grease, soldering method and precautions, and phase matching adjustment are compiled and below. Apply grease (1) Motor holder (bottom) 5 L-motor block ass'y (loading) (M902) 4 Motor holder Side of motor worm Screw Amount of grease application (M1.2 ×...
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Apply grease (2) Apply the grease when installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter Shaft in the screw hole LS chassis block Apply grease Apply the grease whan installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter LS chassis block Apply grease on the side inside of...
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Apply grease (3) Mode slider assy Cam gear shaft Apply grease when installing Amount of grease: A ball of grease of 1.0 mm diameter Apply grease Cam gear shaft, Mode slide shaft Mode slider shaft Screw (M1.4 × 1.4) 3 Mode gear assy Cam base assy Apply grease equally when installing.
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Soldering (1) FP-031 flexible board Lead-free solder ∅ Wire type Temperature of the : 320 ° C soldering iron tip Soldering at the Contacting time of : within 2 sec. two locations • Be careful not to create the hollow Screw soldering, bridge formation, and the M1.2 ×...
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Soldering (2) END Sensor (Q901) Use the rubber finger tip cover. Lead-free solder ∅ Wire type Soldering iron : 941 made by Hakko Mfg. Soldering iron tip: T1-1BC TOP Sensor (Q902) temperature: 300 ± 10 ° C Soldering iron tip Two solderings Soldering iron tip contacting time within 2 sec.
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Matching Phase GL (T) block ass'y GL (T) arm plate GL (T) arm plate is placed parallel to the chassis. GL arm (T) shaft Alignment mark GL arm ass'y (S) GL arm (S) shaft GL rack GL arm (T) shaft Screw (M1.4 ×...
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Adjustment 4-1. FWD Position Adjustment Perform this adjustment after the tension regulator ass’y and the S-reel table ass’y are replaced or removed. • TG1 FWD position adjustment • FWD back tension adjustment (Refer to Page 6-118). 1) Enter the [R/P] mode and confirm the positions of TG1 guide and the TG2 guide. •...
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4-2. LS Cam Adjustment The LS Cam Adjustment becomes necessary in the following two cases; 1When the screw fixing the LS cam plate is loosened, and 2 when the docking between the LS chassis block and the mechanism chassis block is removed. Adjustment procedure 1) Enter the [R/P] mode.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 4-3. Tape Path Adjustment Envelope must be flat 3-1. Adjustment Preparation 1) Clean the tape running surface (tape guides, drum, capstan, pinch roller) referring to Section “2-2. Tape Path System Clean- ing”. 2) Connect the adjustment remote commander (Ref. No. J-1, J- 2) to the LANC terminal of the machine.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 3-2. TG2/TG4 Guide Coarse Adjustment 3-3. FWD Back Tension Adjustment 1) Play back the tracking standard (XH2-1A1) (Ref. No. J-13). 1) Set the mini DV torque cassette (Ref. No. J-24) and establish 2) Adjust the TG2 and TG4 guides until the RF envelope wave- the FWD mode.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 3-4. TG2/TG4 Guide Fine Adjustment 3-5. TG1 Height Adjustment 1) Play back the tracking standard (XH2-1A1) (Ref. No. J-13). 1) Replay the tracking standard (XH2-1A1) (Ref. No. J-13). 2) Adjust the TG2 so that the RF envelope has the larger ampli- 2) Confirm that the waveform of the tape path is flat.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 3-6. TG6 Height Adjustment 6) Repeat the steps from 2 to 5 until the tape height in the CUE Note: Perform “TG6 height adjustment” using the end segment mode and REV mode becomes the same. of the tape which is within the last 5 minutes from the end 3-7.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 3-8. Check upon Completion of Adjustment CUE/REV Check 1) Play back the tracking standard (XH2-1A1) (Ref. No. J-13). 1. Tracking Check 2) Establish the CUE mode. Confirm that the pitches between 1) Play back the tracking standard (XH2-1A1) (Ref. No. J-13). the peaks of the RF waveform are equally spaced.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 6-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS 3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS 3-1-2. Adjusting Connectors 3-1-1. Precautions on Adjusting Note: Before performing the adjustment, check the data of page: The measuring point of the playback RF signal is CN1004 of TT- 0, address: 10 is “00”.
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Ver. 1.5 2009.02 3-1-4. Alignment Tapes Use the alignment tapes shown in the following table. Use tapes specified in the signal column of each adjustment. Name Tracking standard (XH2-1A1) Tape path adjustment Switching position adjust- SW/OL standard (XH2-3) ment Audio operation check Audio system adjustment (XH5-3 (NTSC), XH5-3P (PAL)) System operation check...
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3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS (decimal) (decimal) (hexadecimal) (Service model code) 1. Initialization of EEPROM Data 00001 to 65535 If the EEPROM data is erased due to some reason, perform “1-2. − 65536 65536 to 131071 INITIALIZATION OF EVR DATA ”, of “6-1. CAMERA SEC- −...
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3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 1. CAP FG Duty Adjustment (TT-007 board) Before perform the servo and RF system adjustments, check that RadarW RadarW RadarW the specified values of “Origin Oscillation check” of “1-3. CAM- Set the CAP FG signal duty cycle to 50% to establish an appropri- ERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS”...
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2. Switching Position Adjustment (TT-007 board) Note 3: If bit0 of the data is “1”, the EVEN channel is defective. If bit1 of the data is “1”, the ODD channel is defective. RadarW RadarW RadarW Contents of the defect is see written into page: C, ad- Mode VTR playback (VCR mode) dress: 10 and 12.
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RadarW RadarW RadarW Error Rate Check (TT-007 board) Adjusting method: Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Order Page Address Data Procedure 3-1. Preparations before adjustments Press PAUSE (Write) button. Mode Camera recording (CAMERA mode) Check that the data of page: Subject Arbitrary...
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3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 1-2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adjustment (TT-007 board) Before perform the video system adjustments, check that the speci- Mode VCR mode fied values of “Origin Oscillation Check” of “1-3. CAMERA SYS- Signal No signal TEM ADJUSTMENTS” is satisfied. Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
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1-3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment Adjusting method for PAL model: (TT-007 board) Order Page Address Data Procedure Mode VCR mode Perform “Preparations” Signal No signal Change the data and set the Measurement Point Chroma signal terminal of S VIDEO Cr signal level (A) to the plug of A/V OUT jack specified value.
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1-4. VIDEO OUT Level Check (TT-007 board) 1-5. Processing after Complete Adjustment Perform the setting through the procedure mentioned below when Mode VCR mode you finish the “S VIDEO, VIDEO OUT Adjustment”. Signal No signal Order Page Address Data Procedure Measurement Point Video terminal of A/V OUT jack (75 Ω...
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2. COMPONENT OUT Y Level Adjustment 3. COMPONENT OUT Pr Level Adjustment (TT-007 board) (TT-007 board) Mode CAMERA mode Mode CAMERA mode Subject Arbitrary Subject Arbitrary Measurement Point Y signal terminal of COMPONENT Measurement Point Pr signal terminal of COMPONENT OUT jack (75 Ω...
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4. COMPONENT OUT Pb Level Adjustment (TT-007 board) Mode CAMERA mode Subject Arbitrary Measurement Point Pb signal terminal of COMPONENT OUT jack (75 Ω terminated) Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope Adjustment Page Adjustment Address Pb level: A = 525 ± 10 mVp-p Specified value Sync level: B = C = 300 ±...
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3-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS [Connecting the measuring instruments for the audio] Connect the audio system measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-3-9. Menu setting (AUDIO SET menu) XLR SET 1) AU. MAN GAIN ..........SEPARATE Switch setting 1) REC CH SELECT switch ..........CH1 2) AUTO/MAN switch (CH1/CH2) .........
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1. Signal Output Check 2. INPUT1 LINE Check Mode VCR mode Mode CAMERA mode Signal Test tone generation (1kHz, 0dBFS) Signal 1 kHz, 0 dBu signal: Measurement Point Audio L and R terminal of A/V OUT XLR terminal (INPUT1) jack Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack Measuring Instrument...
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4. INPUT1 MIC Check 6. INPUT1 MIC ATT Check Mode CAMERA mode Mode CAMERA mode Signal 1 kHz, –50 dBu signal: Signal 1 kHz, –50 dBu signal: XLR terminal (INPUT1) XLR terminal (INPUT1) Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack Measuring Instrument...
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8. Audio Level Control Check 9. REC CH SELECT Check Mode CAMERA mode Mode CAMERA mode Signal 1 kHz, –50 dBu signal: Signal 1 kHz, –50 dBu signal: XLR terminal (INPUT1, 2) XLR terminal (INPUT1) Measurement Point Audio L and R terminal of A/V OUT 100 Hz, –50 dBu signal: jack XLR terminal (INPUT2)
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10. INPUT1 MIC WIND Filter Check 12. Microphone Power Supply Check Mode CAMERA mode Mode CAMERA mode Signal 100 Hz, –50 dBu signal: Signal No signal XLR terminal (INPUT1) Measurement Point XLR terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2) Measurement Point Audio L terminal of A/V OUT jack + probe: pin 2, 3 Measuring Instrument Audio level meter, Oscilloscope...
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2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote 6-4. SERVICE MODE Commander (RM-95) Mishandling of the adjustment remote commander may erase the 4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER correct adjustment data at times. To prevent this, it is recommended (RM-95) that all adjustment data be noted down before beginning adjust- The adjustment remote commander (RM-95) is used for changing ments and new adjustment data after each adjustment.
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4-2. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER 2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote Commander (New LANC Jig) (NEW LANC JIG) Mishandling of the adjustment remote commander (New LANC The adjustment remote commander (New LANC Jig) is used for Jig) may erase the correct adjustment data at times. To prevent changing the calculation coefficient in signal processing, EVR data, this, it is recommended that all adjustment data be noted down etc.
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4-3. DATA PROCESS The calculation of the DDS display and the adjustment remote commander display data (hexadecimal notation) are required for obtaining the adjustment data of some adjustment items. In this case, after converting the hexadecimal notation to decimal nota- tion, calculate and convert the result to hexadecimal notation, and use it as the adjustment data.
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4-4. SERVICE MODE 2. Emergence Memory Address 2-1. Emergence Memory Address (Mechanism Note: Before performing the adjustment, check the data of page: section) 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 00, and set data “00”. Page C Address F4 to FF 1.
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2-2. EMG Code (Emergency Code) Codes corresponding to the errors which occur are written in C page, addresses F4, F8 and FC . The type of error indicated by the code are shown in the following table. Code Emergency Type No error Loading motor emergency during loading Loading motor emergency during unloading...
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3. Bit Value Discrimination Display on the Bit values Bit values must be discriminated using the display data of the ad- adjustment bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 justment remote commander for the following items. Us the table remote below to discriminate if the bit value is “1” or “0”. commander bit7 bit6...
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7. Jack Check (4) Page 3 Address CF Function When bit value = 1 When bit value = 0 HDMI OUT jack (FP-645 flexible CN001) Used Not used Using method: 1) Select page: 3, address: CF. 2) By discriminating the bit value of display data, the state of jack can be discriminated. Switch Check (1) Page 2 Address 81...
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10. Switch Check (3) Page 7 Address 63 to 6B Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Using method: 1) Select page: 7, address: 63 to 6B. 2) By discriminating the display data, the pressed key can be discriminated. Data Address 00 to 0C...
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11. Switch Check (4) Page 6, 16 Address 6A Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Using method 1: 1) Select page: 6, address: 69, and set data: 01. 2) Select page: 6, address: 6A. 3) By discriminating the display data, the pressed key can be discriminated.
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13. LED Check Page 7 Address 00, 01 and 04 Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. Using method: Order Page Address Data Procedure Set the unit to CAMERA mode. Press PAUSE (Write) button. Check the data changes to “01”.
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14. Record of Use Check (1) Page 7 Address A4 to AF Note 1: This data will not be erased (reset) when the lithium 3 V power supply (ZZ-005 board BT7001) is removed. Note 2: When the drum was replaced, initialize the drum rota- tion counted time.
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15. Record of Use Check (2) Page 7 Address 90 to 95 Note 1: This data will not be erased (reset) when the lithium 3 V power supply (ZZ-005 board BT7001) is removed. Note 2: When the drum was replaced, initialize the drum rota- tion counted time.
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17. Record of Self-diagnosis Check Initializing method: Page 7 Address B0 to C6 Order Page Address Data Procedure Note 1: This data will not be erased (reset) when the lithium 3 V power supply (ZZ-005 board BT7001) is removed. Press PAUSE button. Note 2: Check that the data of page: 0, address 10 is “00”.
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• Addition of Service Note 1. SERVICE NOTE (ENGLISH) 1-7. How to Identify the LG-005 Board for Standard Lens and for Wide Lens The LG-005 board for standard lens and for wide lens cannot be identified from the appearance. The LG-005 board can be identified by connecting the adjustment remote commander (RM-95 or NEW LANC JIG) and then checking the data value.
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• Change of Repair Parts 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1. EXPLODED VIEWS Page Former Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-1494-308-A TT-007 BOARD, COMPLETE (SERVICE) A-1494-308-B TT-007 BOARD, COMPLETE (SERVICE) 5-14 (NTSC: Z7J/Z7U/Z7N) (NTSC: Z7J/Z7U/Z7N) A-1494-309-A TT-007 BOARD, COMPLETE (SERVICE) A-1494-309-B TT-007 BOARD, COMPLETE (SERVICE) (PAL: Z7E/Z7P/Z7C) (PAL: Z7E/Z7P/Z7C)
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5-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Page Suffix: -11 Suffix: -12 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-1544-576-A ENG ASSY (SERVICE) A-1544-576-B ENG ASSY (SERVICE) (Not supplied) LL-014 BOARD, COMPLETE (Not supplied) LL-014 BOARD, COMPLETE ********************** ********************** (LL-014 complete board and IC6401 are not supplied, (LL-014 complete board and IC6401 are not supplied, but they are included in ENG assy (SERVICE).) but they are included in ENG assy (SERVICE).)
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& : Points added portion. • Change of Repair Parts 5. REPAIR PARTS LIST 5-1. EXPLODED VIEWS Page Former HELP 7 & Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 4-137-263-01 SHEET, ZOOM (SIDE) ABSORBING X-2188-610-1 HINGE ASSY, PANEL X-2342-571-1 HINGE (TYPE 07KAI) ASSY, PANEL HELP 8 - 0 0...
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& : Points added portion. Page Former CN6402 CN6402 5-15 included in CN6402 included in CN6402 (LL-014 complete board) (LL-014 complete board) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description A-1544-576-A ENG ASSY (SERVICE) A-1544-576-B ENG ASSY (SERVICE) (including LL-014 complete board) (including LL-014 complete board) * 661...
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(This size can be used with your Your camcorder is capable of recording in camcorder.) HDV, DVCAM and DV formats. When recording in HDV/DV format, Sony recommends that you use mini DV cassettes. When recording in DVCAM format, Sony “Memory Stick”...
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Using the camcorder About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • Do not hold the camcorder by the following part. • A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high- precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective...
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Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl recording conditions. This phenomenon Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by may be notable in displays having high Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony motion resolution. Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for...
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Table of Contents Read this first ...................2 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............8 Step 2: Attaching the supplied items ............10 Step 3: Charging the battery pack ............14 Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly ..17 Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ........18 Step 6: Setting the date and time ............20 Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”...
Table of Contents (Continued) Playing the picture on a TV ..............57 Using the Menu Using the menu items ............64 Menu items .................... 66 (CAMERA SET) menu ..............69 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SETUP/ BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.) (AUDIO SET) menu ...............
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Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..............115 Maintenance and precautions ..............116 HDV format and recording/playback ..........116 Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats........... 117 About the “Memory Stick” ..............119 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ..........120 About i.LINK..................121 About x.v.Color ................. 122 About handling of your camcorder ...........
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Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Large eyecup (1) (p. 19) supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. • The cassette tape and “Memory Stick Duo” are not included.
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Connecting cord (DK-415) (1) (p. 16) Test chart for flange focal length adjustment (1) (p. 10) CD-ROM “Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder” (1) Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
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Mounting the Carl Zeiss lens z Tips 1 Push the lens locking lever C up and • When you attach a non-Carl Zeiss lens, Sony remove the lens or the lens mount cap recommends that you adjust the black balance from the lens mount.
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4 Select [YES] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial E. 5 Turn the zoom ring D to the telephoto position. 6 Turn the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial E. MANUAL SERVO 7 Turn the zoom ring D to the wide angle ZOOM...
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Step 2: Attaching the supplied items (Continued) The channel to be used differs Attaching the supplied depending on the relationship between microphone the REC CH SELECT switch positions and the input jacks. See the table below. REC CH SELECT Channel to Input jack switch position be used...
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b Notes pressing the PUSH (lens hood release) button. • You cannot use the HDV/DV jack when the Memory Recording Unit is attached to your z Tips camcorder. • If you attach or remove a 72mm (2 7/8 in.) PL To remove the Memory Recording filter or MC protector, remove the lens hood with lens cover.
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Step 3: Charging the battery pack After charging the battery You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series) with the All segments of the battery mark ( supplied AC Adaptor/Charger. appear in the display window when the normal charge of the battery is completed. b Notes You can fully charge the battery pack if you continue charging the battery pack after the...
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To remove the battery pack Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Push the Battery pack recording recording BATT RELEASE (battery release) button time time* and remove the battery pack. NP-F570 (supplied) NP-F770 NP-F970 Recording in the DVCAM (DV) format Continuous Typical...
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1 Connect the mains lead to the AC Info only). Adaptor/Charger. • Sony recommends that you use an NP-F970 battery pack when you use your camcorder with 2 Connect the mains lead to the wall the Memory Recording Unit or a video light socket.
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Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back, set the POWER switch to the respective positions. Hold the camcorder properly. When you use your camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p.
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Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel The viewfinder Open the LCD panel 180 degrees (1), then Viewfinder lens rotate it to the best angle to record or play adjustment lever back (2). Move it until the picture becomes clear.
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When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances, use the supplied large eyecup. To attach the large eyecup, stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder.
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Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time. If you do not Select (OTHERS) by turning set the date and time, [CLOCK SET] screen the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then appears every time you turn on your press the dial.
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z Tips • The date and time are automatically recorded on the tape, and can be displayed during playback (DATA CODE button, p. 53). Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Select the screen language in [LANGUAGE] (p.
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Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” b Notes Cassette tape • Do not push the portion marked {DO NOT PUSH} while the cassette See page 116 for details on tapes including compartment is sliding in. Doing so may which tapes can be used and how to protect cause a malfunction.
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Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. Access lamp b Notes • If you insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick Duo,” the Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data may be damaged.
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Recording/Playback Recording Recording lamp REC START/ STOP button B Recording lamp Lens hood POWER switch REC START/STOP button A Your camcorder records movies on tape and still images on “Memory Stick Duo.” Do the following steps to record movies. • This camcorder can record movies in HDV or DVCAM (DV) format. The factory setting is HDV format ([REC FORMAT] p.
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Press the REC START/STOP button A (or B). zREC 00:04:50:04 60min [STBY] t [REC] The recording lamp lights up during recording. To stop the movie recording, press the REC START/STOP button again. z Tips • When recording in HDV format, the aspect ratio is fixed to 16:9. When recording in DVCAM (DV) format, you can switch the aspect ratio to 4:3 ([DV WIDE REC] p.
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• You cannot store a still image under the b Notes following conditions: • Specifications are for Sony “Memory Stick – When the shutter speed is slower than 1/50 Duo.” The actual number of recordable pictures – While using the fader can vary depending on the recording –...
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings • When you set [FOCUS MACRO] to [OFF] or Adjusting the zoom the focus ring to the mode A position (p. 28), you cannot focus on a subject within 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) regardless of the zoom position (p.
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) Adjusting the focus manually Adjusting focus manually in mode A In mode A, you can manually adjust focus without automatic adjustment functions. ZEBRA AE SHIFT REC REVIEW ASSIGN 1-6 Set the focus ring to the mode A position buttons and focus manually using the focus scale on ASSIGN...
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adjustment, set the focus ring to mode B. You • The center of the screen is magnified by about cannot use the automatic adjustment functions 1.5 times when [SCAN TYPE] in [HDV in mode A. PROGRE.] or [DV PROGRE.] of the (IN/ OUT REC) menu is set to [25].
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) z Tips Adjusting the exposure • The F value becomes close to F2.0 as the zoom position changes from W to T even when you open the aperture by setting the F value lower than F2.0, such as F1.6.
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z Tips range of 1/3 second through 1/10000 second or the extended clear scan • While recording a bright subject, diffraction may occur if you close the aperture further down, resulting in a fuzzy focus (this is a The denominator of the set shutter speed common phenomenon with video cameras).
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) WB TEMP], which you have selected in Adjusting to natural color (White [WB PRESET] of the (CAMERA balance) SET) menu. Indicator Shooting conditions • White balance values adjusted for light (Memory A) sources can be stored in memory A and (Memory B)
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the dial to set the temperature. You can also set the color temperature from the menu ([WB Select [BLK BALANCE] in the TEMP SET] p. 70). (CAMERA SET) menu with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B 1 Set the white balance memory switch to Select [YES] with the SEL/PUSH...
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as Select a picture profile number [GAMMA] and [DETAIL]. with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A. Connect your camcorder to a TV or You can record with the settings of the monitor, and adjust the picture quality selected picture profile.
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BLACK LEVEL To set the black level. Item Description and settings [MASTER BLACK] Sets the master black level. -15 to +15 [BLACK R] Sets the black level of Rch. [MASTER BLACK] + [BLACK R] is the black level of Rch. -15 to +15 [BLACK G] Sets the black level of Gch.
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) KNEE To set knee point and slope for video signal compression to reduce over-highlighting by limiting signals in high contrast area of the subject to the dynamic range of your camcorder. Item Description and settings [MODE] Selects a mode either automatic or manual.
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COLOR DEPTH To set the color depth for each color phase. This function is more effective for deep colors and less effective for light colors. The color looks deeper as you decrease the setting value to more negative side, and lighter as you increase the value to more positive side.
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) COLOR CORRCT (Continued) Item Description and settings [MEM1 COLOR] Sets colors stored in Memory 1. [PHASE] : Sets color phase. 0 (purple) t 8 (red) t 16 (yellow) t 24 (green) t 31 (blue) [RANGE] : Sets color phase range.
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DETAIL To set items for the detail. Item Description and settings [LEVEL] Sets the detail level. -7 to +7 [MANUAL SET] [ON/OFF] : Turns on and off the manual detail adjustment. [ON] : Enables the manual detail adjustment (automatic optimization will not be performed). [OFF] : Disables the manual detail adjustment.
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) SKINTONE DTL To adjust the detail of skintone areas to reduce wrinkles. Item Description and settings [ON/OFF] Suppresses details in skin-tone areas to reduce wrinkles. Select [ON] when you want to use this function. You can also select other areas. [LEVEL] Sets the adjustment level.
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To name the picture profile settings 4 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL/ You can name picture profile1 through 6. PUSH EXEC dial A. 1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button 5 Select [YES] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A.
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch (CH1/CH2) A of the channel to be adjusted to MAN. appears on the screen. Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B to adjust the volume during recording or standby. To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch (CH1/CH2) the manually adjusted channel to AUTO.
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Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Some functions need to be assigned to the • TC RESET (p. 87) ASSIGN buttons for use. You can assign a • TC COUNTUP (p. 87) single function to any one of the ASSIGN 1 •...
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Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons (Continued) Recording an index signal Select the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a If you record a scene with an index signal, function with the SEL/PUSH you can easily find that scene during playback (p.
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• End search will not work correctly if a blank Reviewing the most recently section exists between recorded sections on the tape. recorded scenes (Rec review) You can view about 2 seconds of the scene Playing back the most recently recorded just before you stopped the tape.
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[SHOT-B]: To start Sony recommends that you use a tripod to transition to the SHOT-B avoid image blurring. when the recording is You can set the following items in [SHOT started.
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Press the SHOT TRANSITION/ FOCUS MARKING button C again to bring up the shot transition check screen. The CHECK lamp turns on. Press the A button to check SHOT-A, or the B button to check SHOT-B. The image will be displayed with the settings stored in the selected SHOT.
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Using the Shot transition (Continued) • If you press the following buttons during the shot transition operation, the operation will be canceled: – PICTURE PROFILE – MENU – STATUS CHECK – EXPANDED FOCUS • You can also make a transition from the SHOT- A to the SHOT-B or from the SHOT-B to the SHOT-A.
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Marking focal point on the screen (Focus marking) You can mark a focal point, at which you button for marking a focal point at set a subject in focus, on the LCD screen position B. prior to the recording. You can use this When you press the A button, and A function during the manual focus.
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Playback VOLUME/MEMORY button PLAY button TC/U-BIT DATA CODE MEMORY/PLAY button MEMORY/INDEX button SEL/PUSH EXEC dial MEMORY/DELETE button You can play back movies as follows: Slide the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the green button. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.
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• You cannot play back movies recorded in HDV format on DVCAM (DV) format video cameras or mini DV players. • You can play back a DV format tape on your camcorder only when its contents are recorded in the SP mode.
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Playback (Continued) b Notes • Still images cannot be restored once you delete them. • You cannot delete still images when the “Memory Stick Duo” is write-protected (p. 119) or the still image is protected (p. 104). z Tips • To delete a still image in the index, move B to the still image using the VOLUME/MEMORY button, then do steps 2 and 3.
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Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder • When you assign [DISPLAY] of [ASSIGN BTN] to an ASSIGN button, you can use the ASSIGN button to change the screen. Displaying recording data (Data TC/U-BIT DATA CODE code) You can display information, including date, time and camera data, automatically stored during recording on the screen during playback.
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Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder (Continued) C Iris appears in the iris value display Press the STATUS CHECK button area during playback of the movie recorded with the iris manually adjusted to its maximum value. D Gain Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial D E Shutter speed until a desired display shows up on the screen.
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Locating a scene on a tape To cancel the operation STOP button C on the Remote Press the Commander. b Notes • Each day of recording must be longer than 2 minutes. Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording of that date is short. •...
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Locating a scene on a tape (Continued) To cancel the operation Press the STOP button C on the Remote Commander. b Notes • Recording between indexes must be longer than 2 minutes. Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording between the indexes is short.
Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used. Use the supplied AC Adaptor/Charger to obtain AC power (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable.
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Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) [VCR HDV/DV] t Component video cable [AUTO] (83) (supplied) [VIDEO OUT] t (Green) Y [COMPONENT] t (Blue) P [1080i/576i] (85) (Red) P A/V connecting cable (supplied)
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: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) [VCR HDV/DV] t i.LINK cable (optional) [AUTO] (83) [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV] t [OFF] (86) b Notes • Your TV needs to have an i.LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i. For details, confirm the specifications of your TV.
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Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV A movie recorded in HD quality is converted and played back in SD quality. A movie recorded in SD quality is played back in SD quality. COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO...
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: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) [VCR HDV/DV] Component video cable t[AUTO] (83) (supplied) (Green) Y [VIDEO OUT] t[COMPONENT] (Blue) P t[1080i/576i] (85) (Red) P [VIDEO OUT] t[DOWN CONVERT] A/V connecting cable t[SQUEEZE]/ (White) (supplied)
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Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) [VCR HDV/DV] t A/V connecting cable with [AUTO] (83) S VIDEO (optional) [VIDEO OUT] t [DOWN CONVERT] t [SQUEEZE]/[LETTER (White) BOX]/[EDGE CROP]* (85)
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When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 94 depending on the input jack of the VCR. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.).
Using the Menu Using the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial displayed on the screen. until the icon of the desired menu is highlighted, then press the dial to select the menu.
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired setting is highlighted or to bring up the desired setting, then press the dial to confirm the setting. S T B Y 00:00:28:10 BEEP MENU : END Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen.
Menu items Available menu items (z) vary depending on the POWER switch position. Position of POWER switch: CAMERA (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 69) GAIN SETUP – SMOOTH GAIN – HYPER GAIN – AGC LIMIT – BLK BALANCE – WB PRESET –...
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Position of POWER switch: CAMERA (DISPLAY SET) menu (p. 79) ZEBRA – HISTOGRAM – PEAKING – MARKER – CAM LEVELING – EXP.FOCUS TYPE – CAM DATA DSP – AU.LVL DISP – ZOOM DISPLAY – FOCUS DISP – SHUTTER DISP – LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL...
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Menu items (Continued) Position of POWER switch: CAMERA (MEMORY SET) menu (p. 89) ALL ERASE – FORMAT FILE NO. NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER – (OTHERS) (p. 90) CAMERA PROF. ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE PB ZOOM –...
(CAMERA SET) menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the HYPER GAIN recording conditions (GAIN SETUP/BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.) When you set this function to [ON] ), you can increase the gain to its limit. The default setting is [OFF]. The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when b Notes the items are selected.
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Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. WB TEMP SET AE SHIFT You can set an offset value to adjust the You can set the color temperature between 2300K and 15000K in 100K steps when automatic exposure adjustment value you set [WB PRESET] to [MANU WB between [-7] (dark) and [+7] (bright) with...
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[HDV1080i]: [HDV PROGRE.] t [REC Example: TYPE 4 TYPE] t [SCAN TYPE] 16:9 [DV]: [DV PROGRE.] t [SCAN TYPE] SCAN TYPE Frequency range 50.00 Hz to 200.0 Hz 25.00 Hz to 200.0 Hz FLCKR REDUCE photometric area B ON Reduces flickering. Flickering of the AE RESPONSE screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced.
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Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. during recording of a subject under strong FOCUS MACRO light, such as a stage. For example, you can prevent people's faces from over- When you set this function to [ON], you highlighting.
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To cancel before starting the operation, select [OFF] in step 1. The setting will be cleared every time you press the REC START/STOP button. [START TRIGGR]* STBY Fading out Fading in [END TRIGGER] WHITE FADER * The default setting is [START TRIGGR]. BLACK FADER 3 Start recording.
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Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 1 Select [ON/OFF] t [ON] with the SEL/ DV FRAME REC PUSH EXEC dial. 2 Perform the following step if you are You can record stop motion (or frame-by- changing the recording time from the frame) animation movies.
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TYPE S.TRANS/F.MARK Selects a type of the color bars. You can select a function to be assigned to the SHOT TRANSITION/FOCUS MARKING button. B SHOT TRANSITION Select to assign the shot transition function to the button. TYPE 1 FOCUS MARKING Select to assign the focus marking function to the button.
(AUDIO SET) menu Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH Settings for the audio recording (DV EXEC dial. AU.MODE/XLR SET, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. FLANGE BACK The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.
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(ECM-XM1). (p. 41). • Set [INPUT TRIM] to [12dB] for the optional INPUT1 MIC NR microphone (Sony ECM-NV1). Reduces noise from the microphone. • The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone. When using B ON a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud Reduces noise from the microphone.
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Press the MENU button t select the (AUDIO SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. CH3,CH4 • When recording loud sound, the sound may be distorted at either the input point or the Outputs only the sound dubbed in CH3 and recording point.
(DISPLAY SET) menu Display settings of the display and the B OFF viewfinder (MARKER/VF B.LIGHT/DISP Does not display a histogram. OUTPUT, etc.) NORMAL Displays a histogram. The default settings are marked with B. ADVANCE The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.
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Press the MENU button t select the (DISPLAY SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. z Tips b Notes • You can focus more easily using this • You cannot display markers on an external device connected to your camcorder via an function in combination with the analog jack.
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CAM DATA DSP (Camera data ZOOM DISPLAY display) B BAR When you set this function to [ON], you Displays a bar that indicates the zoom can constantly display the iris, shutter speed position. and gain settings on the screen. The default NUMBER setting is [OFF].
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Press the MENU button t select the (DISPLAY SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. z Tips b Notes • Shutter speed slower than 360° are displayed in • When you connect your camcorder to outside multiples of 360°, such as 360° × 2. power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.
(IN/OUT REC) menu Recording settings, input and output rewound to the beginning. It is displayed settings (REC FORMAT/HDV PROGRE./ when you start playback or recording. VIDEO OUT/EXT REC CTRL, etc.) DISP OUTPUT The default settings are marked with B. You can select outputs to which display The indicators in parentheses appear when information, such as time code, is the items are selected.
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Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. SCAN TYPE signals to or from the external device via HDV/DV (i.LINK) jack for You can select a scan type for recording in recording or playback. HDV format.
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• Image may be distorted or time code may not be – S Video properly connected between the scenes recorded – Audio/Video in the DVCAM mode and DV SP mode. B SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image DV WIDE REC while maintaining its original height.
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Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. SYNCHRONOUS i.LINK SET Records movies, sound and time code on a connected device in synchronization with HDV t DV CONV your camcorder. When you set this function to [ON], you can convert HDV format signals to DV RELAY format signals and output the DV format...
(TC/UB SET) menu (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC LINK, etc.) 2 Select [PRESET] with the SEL/PUSH The default settings are marked with B. EXEC dial. The indicators in parentheses appear when 3 Select the first 2 digits with the SEL/PUSH the items are selected. EXEC dial.
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Press the MENU button t select the (TC/UB SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. b Notes 1 Insert a tape to the main camcorder from which you want to generate the time code. • This function is available in the following cases: 2 Set the POWER switches of the main and –...
(MEMORY SET) menu Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (ALL FORMAT ERASE/FORMAT, etc.) You do not need to format the Memory “ Stick Duo” since it is already formatted at The default settings are marked with B. the factory. If you want to format the The indicators in parentheses appear when Memory Stick Duo,”...
(OTHERS) menu Press the MENU button t select the (MEMORY SET) with the SEL/ Settings while recording on a tape or other PUSH EXEC dial. basic settings (QUICK REC/BEEP, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. REC FOLDER (Recording folder) The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.
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Duo” or [CAMERA] to save it in your 1 Select [COPY] with the SEL/PUSH camcorder. EXEC dial. 3 Select [ ] or an existing NEW FILE 2 Select the camera profile that you want profile name with the SEL/PUSH to copy with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. EXEC dial.
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Press the MENU button t select the (OTHERS) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. PB ZOOM (Playback zoom) DATE REC B OFF When you set this function to [ON], you can enlarge movie images about 1.1 to 5 Does not superimpose the date and time on times (still images about 1.5 to 5 times) images.
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REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) When you set this function to [ON], you can use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 136). The default setting is [ON]. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit.
Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR, DVD/HDD device and the connectors used.
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: Signal flow Camcorder Cable External device AV device with audio/video A/V connecting cable jacks* (supplied) (Yellow) t SD quality* (White) (Red) Pictures recorded in the DVCAM (DV) format are dubbed in the SD (standard definition) quality, regardless of the connection. When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the device, and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio jack on the device.
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Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. (Continued) Format supported by the Menu setting VCR/DVD device Camcorder Copy format recording DVCAM [VCR HDV/DV] [i.LINK SET] format (DV) format* (p. 83) (p. 86) format Copy HDV recording as –* [OFF] Convert HDV recording to DVCAM DVCAM [ON]...
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b Notes Dubbing to another device • The following cannot be output via the HDV/ DV interface (i.LINK): – Indicators Prepare your camcorder for – Titles that are recorded on other camcorders playback. • Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK) Insert the recorded cassette.
Recording pictures from a VCR You can record pictures from a VCR on a HDV1080i AV device with tape. You can record a scene as a still image compatible device i.LINK jack on a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can record pictures in the HDV format by connecting an HDV1080i specification compatible device.
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b Notes Connect your VCR as a player to • You cannot record TV programs from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). your camcorder. • User bits are not recorded when dubbing from a When an i.LINK cable is connected, the DVCAM (DV) device via an i.LINK cable. format of the input signal ( •...
Copying movies on a Recording pictures from a VCR (Continued) tape to a computer Connect your camcorder to the computer Start playing the cassette. with an i.LINK cable. The computer needs to have an i.LINK The pictures on the VCR appear on the connector and be installed with editing screen of your camcorder.
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Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable Format for Recorded copying to Menu setting* format the computer [VCR HDV/DV] t [HDV] [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV] t [OFF] HDV/DV interface [VCR HDV/DV] t [HDV] (i.LINK) DVCAM [i.LINK SET] t (DV) [HDV t DV i.LINK cable (optional) CONV] t [ON]...
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Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued) When copying the movie in the Step:2 Copying the movies DVCAM (DV) format from the Use the supplied AC Adaptor/Charger to computer to your camcorder obtain AC power (p. 14). Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] (p. 83). 1 Prepare editing software (not provided).
Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Power sources/LCD screen/Remote Commander···p. 103 • Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo”···p. 104 •...
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Troubleshooting (Continued) The picture in the viewfinder is not clear. • Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly (p. 18). The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared. • If you change [VF POWERMODE] to [AUTO], the finder light remains off while the LCD panel is open (p.
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Recording The recording does not start when you press the REC START/STOP button. • Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA (p. 24). • The tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 116). •...
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Troubleshooting (Continued) End search or last scene review does not work. • Do not eject the cassette after recording (p. 45). • There is nothing recorded on the cassette. • There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape. This is not a malfunction. Auto focus does not function.
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Cannot use Situation [TC LINK] Your camcorder is not connected to an external device via an i.LINK cable. [TC COUNTUP] [TC MAKE] is set to [REGENERATE]. [UB-DATE/TC-TIME] [TC MAKE] is set to [REGENERATE]. [TC RUN] is set to [REC RUN]. [UB TIME REC] is set to [ON].
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Troubleshooting (Continued) Horizontal stripes appear on the image. • This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction. This can be improved by changing the shutter speed (p. 31). Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. •...
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The movies freeze for a while, or the sound breaks off. • This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty (p. 124). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette tape. “---” is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing back was recorded without setting the date and time.
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Troubleshooting (Continued) Connecting to TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i.LINK cable. • You cannot view the picture in the HD (high definition) quality on the TV if an i.LINK jack of the TV is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification (p. 57). Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.
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Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed. • You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder. Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] while connected with an A/V connecting cable (p.
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Troubleshooting (Continued) Your computer freezes. • Set [VCR HDV/DV] correctly according to the connected device (p. 83). • Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder. Reboot your computer, and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order (p. 101).
• The battery pack is nearly used up. persists even after you have tried a couple • Depending on the operating, of times, contact your Sony dealer or local environment, or battery conditions, E authorized Sony service facility. may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.
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Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Warning messagess If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions.
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format You can use your camcorder in any country/region using the AC Adaptor/ You need an HDV1080i compatible TV (or Charger supplied with your camcorder monitor) with a component jack and within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz AUDIO/VIDEO input jack or an HDMI...
Maintenance and precautions Copyright signal HDV format and recording/ When you play back playback If the cassette you play back on your Your camcorder is capable of recording in camcorder contains copyright signals, you HDV/DVCAM/DV formats. cannot copy it to a tape in another video It is recommended to use a cassette with the camera connected to your camcorder.
To prevent accidental erasure On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE. An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format.
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Maintenance and precautions (Continued) Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes Compatibility on editing using DV jacks The recording format of the picture is defined according to the recorder’s format When this camcorder is connected to other as described below. digital video equipment using an i.LINK cable, the recording format of edited tapes Recorder’s Cassette’s...
b Notes Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.JPG.” • If you use tapes as in 1) to 3) above for editing, • A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a the functions may be limited regardless of the computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have format of players and recorders.
Maintenance and precautions (Continued) – Places with extremely high humidity or conform to the universal standard. (These subject to corrosive gases. models are not sold in some regions.) • If you cannot use a “Memory Stick Duo” that On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor has been used with another device, format it •...
About storage of the battery pack battery pack outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to charge it efficiently. • If the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use it up on To use the battery pack effectively your camcorder once a year to maintain proper •...
• i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and b Notes is a trademark approved by many corporations. • When connecting a device with an i.LINK •...
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If moisture condensation has occurred casing, unplug your camcorder and have it None of the functions except cassette checked by a Sony dealer before operating it ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn any further. off your camcorder, and leave it for about •...
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(optional), the video heads may be worn out. Please contact your Sony is not used a lot. dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If this freezing point is created while to have the video heads replaced.
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Removing dust from inside the – Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time. viewfinder About care and storage of the lens • Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft Remove the eye piece of the cloth in the following instances: viewfinder.
Specifications System Fast forward/rewind time Approx. 2 min 40 s (using a PHDVM- Video recording system (HDV) 63DM cassette and rechargeable 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system battery pack) Video recording system (DVCAM (DV)) Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a PHDVM- 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system 63DM cassette and AC Adaptor) Still image recording system...
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LCD screen information at the time of recording. **Still image resolution is obtained by the Picture unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid 8.0 cm (3.2 type, aspect ratio 16:9) CMOS Sensor and image processing Total dot number system (new Enhanced Imaging 921 600 (1 920 ×...
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Specifications (Continued) Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 Dimensions (approx.) 176 × 199 × 439 mm Maximum output voltage (6 15/16 × 7 13/16 × 17 9/32 in.) DC 8.4 V (w/h/d) Output voltage including the projecting parts DC 7.2 V 176 × 199 × 439 mm Capacity (6 15/16 ×...
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• Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • HDMI, HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in ( ) are reference pages. A Accessory shoe mount (130) G Grip belt (17) B Microphone holder (12) H Microphone (12) C Microphone fixing clamper (12) I Accessory shoe adaptor (131) D Zoom lever (27) J Lens hood with lens cover (12) E EXPANDED FOCUS/L2 button (43)
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To mount the accessory shoe adaptor Mount the accessory shoe adaptor on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated. To remove the accessory shoe adaptor Do the reverse procedure to mounting the accessory shoe adaptor to remove it. Continued ,...
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Identifying parts and controls (Continued) 67 8 A Front remote sensor (93) R White balance memory switch (32) B Front recording lamp (92) S Gain switch (31) The recording lamp flashes if the * The ASSIGN 2 button, ASSIGN 5 button/AE remaining tape or battery is low.
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K PUSH (lens hood release) button (12) HDV/DV jack (57) B COMPONENT OUT jack (57) L Cable holder (12) C A/V OUT jack (57) M Memory Stick Duo slot (22) D LANC N Access lamp (22) jack The LANC control jack is used for O REC START/STOP button (24) controlling the tape transport of video OPEN/EJECT lever (22)
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Identifying parts and controls (Continued) 1 2 3 4 CHECK STORE EXEC SHOT TRANSITION/FOCUS MARKING A Hook for shoulder strap (134) To attach the shoulder strap B Handle zoom lever (27) Attach the shoulder strap (optional) to the hooks for the shoulder strap. C REC START/STOP button (24) D Handle zoom switch (27) E Rear remote sensor (93)
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TC/U-BIT DATA CODE 1 2 3 4 MANUAL SERVO ZOOM A Lens cover lever (13) J Video control buttons (STOP/REW/ PLAY/FF/PAUSE/REC/SLOW) (50) B Focus ring (28) K VOLUME/MEMORY button (50) C Zoom ring (27) L MEMORY/DELETE button (50) D Iris ring (30) M MEMORY/INDEX button (50) E ZOOM switch (27) N MEMORY/PLAY button (50)
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Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Slow) (50) Use of another battery may present a risk of fire F ZERO SET MEMORY or explosion.
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in ( ) are reference pages. The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording. Recording movies Recording still images 00:04:50:04 1.2M HDV1080i A Recording format ( G Recording folder (90) ) (83) H Image size (26) B Remaining battery (approx.)
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Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder (Continued) Viewing movies Viewing still images qs qd 00:04:50:04 1.2M 101-0011 MEMORY PLAY HDV1080i K Data file name J Tape transport indicator Recording mode (DVCAM or DV SP) L Picture number/Total number of appears when a tape recorded in the DVCAM recorded pictures in the current or DV SP format is played back.
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Center Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning Warning (113) Upper left Upper right 00:00:00:00 Bottom Indicator Meaning HISTOGRAM (79) CAM LEVELING Center Bottom (80) DV AU.MODE (DV Upper left Audio mode) (76)* Manual volume Indicator Meaning control(41) Recording format (83) Manual focus (28) Picture profile (33) DV WIDE REC (85)*...
Index Numeric A/V connecting cable..58, 94 CNTRST ENHCR ..71, 106 A/V connecting cable with COLOR BAR ....... 75 21-pin adaptor.......63 S VIDEO......62, 94 COLOR CORRCT (Color A/V OUT jack...... 58 Correct)......... 37 COLOR DEPTH ....37 A button........46 COLOR LEVEL....
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DV PROGRE......84 FORMAT ......89 Indoor ........32 DV REC MODE FREE RUN ......87 INPUT1 jack....12, 41 (Recording mode) ....84 FS32K ........76 INPUT1 MIC NR ....77 DV SP ........84 FS48K ........76 INPUT1 switch .....41 DV WIDE CONV....85 INPUT1 TRIM .....77 DV WIDE REC ....84, 85 INPUT1 WIND ....77 DVCAM .......84...
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Index (Continued) LCD backlight ......18 TC/UB SET menu ..87 Picture Search....... 51 LCD BL LEVEL ..82, 106 Using the menu..... 64 PLAY button ......50 LCD BRIGHT ......82 MENU button ...... 20 Playing time......15 LCD COLOR .......82 Menu items ......66 Power cord......
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RELAY .........86 STBY COMMAND ..... 86 VF COLOR ......82 REMAINING .......82 STEADYSHOT ... 72, 106 VF POWER MODE .....82 Remaining battery....54 STOP ........86 Video control buttons ..134 Remote Commander ...136 Supplied items......8 Video head......124 REMOTE CTRL (Remote SYNCHRONOUS....86 VIDEO OUT ......85 control)........93 S.TRANS/F.MARK .....
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Index (Continued) Zoom ring ......27 ZOOM switch.......27 ZOOM TRANS ....46...
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HARDWARE LIST (1/7) #1: M1.7 X 2.5 #2: M1.7 X 4.0 #3: M1.7 X 2.5 #4: M1.4 X 2.5 (Tapping) (Black) (Black) (Red) (Dark Silver) 2-635-562-11 2-635-562-31 2-660-401-01 3-348-998-81 #5: M1.7 X 3.5 (Tapping) #6: M1.4 X 1.7 #7: M1.7 X 1.6 #8: M1.7 X 3.5 (Tapping) (Black) (Silver)
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HARDWARE LIST (2/7) #21: M1.4 X 3.0 #22: M1.7 X 5.0 (Tapping) #23: M1.7 X 4.0 (Tapping) #24: B1.7 X 5.5 (Tapping) (Black) (Silver) (Black) (Black) 2-662-396-21 3-083-261-01 3-080-204-11 4-679-805-11 #25: M1.7 X 3.0 #26: M1.4 X 2.0 #27: M1.4 X 2.0 #28: M1.4 X 4.0 (Tapping) (Black) (Silver)
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HARDWARE LIST (3/7) #41: M3.0 X 8.0 (Tapping) #42: M2.0 X 4.0 (Tapping) #43: M1.7 X 4.0 #44: M1.7 X 3.0 (Tapping) (Silver) (Silver) (Red) (Silver) 3-065-748-01 7-628-253-00 2-660-401-31 3-078-890-61 #45: M1.4 X 2.5 #46: M1.7 X 3.0 #47: M1.4 X 3.0 (Tapping) #48: M1.7 X 2.5 (Silver) (Red)
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HARDWARE LIST (4/7) #64: M1.7 X 5.0 (Tapping) #61: M3.0 X 10.0 #62: M2.0 X 3.0 #63: M5.0 X 12.5 (Silver) (Black) (Silver) (Black) 2-666-551-21 7-682-549-09 3-080-202-21 3-060-811-21 12.5 10.0 #65: M1.4 X 3.5 #66: M1.4 X 1.4 #67: M1.4 X 2.0 #68: M1.7 X 4.0 (Silver) (Silver)
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HARDWARE LIST (5/7) #81: M1.7 X 2.5 #82: M1.4 X 1.4 #83: M1.7 X 7.0 (Tapping) #84: M2.0 X 3.0 (Silver) (Silver) (Black) (Silver) 2-515-756-01 3-272-251-01 3-080-204-41 3-072-453-11 #85: M1.7 X 2.5 #86: M1.7 X 4.0 (Tapping) #87: M1.6 X 5.3 #88: M1.6 X 5.9 (Tapping) (Black) (Silver)
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HARDWARE LIST (6/7) #101: M2.0 X 5.0 #102: M2.6 X 8.0 #103: M2.6 X 10.0 #104: M3.0 X 8.0 (Silver) (Black) (Silver) (Black) 7-621-555-39 7-621-284-30 7-685-794-09 7-682-548-09 10.0 #105: M2.0 X 4.0 #106: M2.0 X 6.0 #107: M2.0 X 5.0 #108: M1.7 X 3.0 (Tapping) (Red) (Black)
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HARDWARE LIST (7/7) #121: M2.0 X 4.0 (Tapping) #122: M3.0 X 6.0 #123: M4.0 X 8.0 #124: M1.7 X 2.0 (Silver) (Black) (Black) (Silver) 7-682-547-09 3-080-205-11 7-682-561-09 2-599-475-01 #125: M1.4 X 3.0 (Black) 3-291-847-01...
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Reverse 985226516.pdf Revision History (1/2) S.M. Rev. Ver. Date History Contents issued 2008.01 Official Release — — 2008.02 Revised-1 • Correction of Schematic Diagrams (A1 DI07-282) • Correction of Printed Wiring Boards • Correction of Repair Parts S.M. correction: Page 4-5, Page 4-7,...
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Reverse 985226516.pdf Revision History (2/2) S.M. Rev. Ver. Date History Contents issued 2009.02 Supplement-3 • Change of Board’s Suffix No. (S3 DI08-354) • Change of Repair Parts • Revision of Accessories • Revision of Adjustments Correction of the model number of the Tracking Tape Change of adjustment condition Change of the “CAMERA SYSTEM...