When The Optical Connector Cleaner - Sony HDC1000 Maintenance Manual

1-8-2. When the Optical Connector Cleaner

(Commercially Available) is not
Available
Tools required
. Alignment sleeve remover HC-001
(for female connector)
Sony P/N: J-6480-010-A
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Insert the shorter nose end when removing/installing the
alignment sleeve.
Grasp not the shock absorber portion of the remover but
the handle in use.
Shock absorber portion
Insert the shorter nose end
. Alcohol (commercially available)
. Cotton swabs (commercially available)
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Use a cotton swab whose diameter is about 4 mm.
If a cotton swab whose diameter exceeds 5 mm is used,
the cotton swab cannot be inserted into the end of the
connector and the tip of the optical contact cannot be
cleaned.
Cleaning Procedure
[Male connector]
Clean the tip of the white optical contacts by a cotton swab
moistened with alcohol.
HDC1000/V1(E)
Handle
Optical contacts (white)
[Female connector]
The optical contacts for female connector are in an unex-
posed state. In cleaning, it is necessary to be exposed by
removing the alignment sleeve in advance. Proceed as
follows.
1. Insert the alignment sleeve remover into the alignment
sleeve in the straight line and turn it clockwise.
Alignment sleeve
2. When the turn stops, pull out the remover in the
straight line forcedly.
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The alignment sleeve can be removed/reinstalled with
the sleeve itself attached to the tip of the remover.
Great care should be taken so as not to lose or damage
the alignment sleeve.
(Alignment sleeve: Sony P/N 9-980-074-01)
Alignment sleeve
3. Clean the tip of the white optical contacts by a cotton
swab moistened with alcohol.
4. Insert the remover with the alignment sleeve attached
to its tip, and push it until it clicks.
5. Rotate the remover counterclockwise to install the
alignment sleeve, and extract the remover.
[Connector]
Clean the tip of the white optical contacts by a cotton swab
moistened with alcohol.
Optical contacts (white)
Alignment sleeve remover
Optical contacts (white)
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