Table Of Contents - Sony Handycam CCD-TR311 Service Manual

SERVICE NOTE
1. Power Supply During Repairs ......................................... 5
2. To Take out a Cassette when not Eject (Force Eject) ....... 5
Self-Diagnosis Function
1. Self-diagnosis function .................................................... 6
2. Self-diagnosis Display ..................................................... 6
3. Service Mode Display ...................................................... 6
3-1. Display Method ................................................................ 6
3-2. Switching of Backup No. ................................................. 6
3-3. End of Display ................................................................. 6
4. Self-diagnosis Code Table ............................................... 7
1. GENERAL
Using this manual ...................................................................... 1-1
Checking supplied accessories .................................................. 1-1
Installing and Charging the battery pack ...................................1-1
Inserting a cassette .....................................................................1-3
Camera recording ...................................................................... 1-3
Hints for better Shooting ...........................................................1-4
Checking the recorded picture ...................................................1-5
Connections for playback .......................................................... 1-5
Playing back a tape .................................................................... 1-6
Using alternative power sources ................................................ 1-7
Changing the mode settings ...................................................... 1-8
Shooting with backlighting .......................................................1-9
Using the FADER function .....................................................1-10
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ............................................ 1-10
Using the wide mode function .................................................1-11
Using the PROGRAM AE function .........................................1-11
Focusing manually ...................................................................1-12
Enjoying picture effect ............................................................ 1-12
Adjusting the exposure ............................................................ 1-13
Superimposing a title ...............................................................1-13
Making your own titles ............................................................ 1-14
Recording with the date/time ...................................................1-14
Optimizing the recording condition .........................................1-15
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function .................................1-15
Searching the boundaries of recorded date .............................. 1-15
Returning to a pre-registered position .....................................1-16
Locating the marking position .................................................1-16
Writing the RC time code on a recorded tape .........................1-17
Editing onto another tape .........................................................1-18
Charging the lithium battery in the camcoder .........................1-18
Resetting the date and time ...................................................... 1-18
Simple setting of clock by time difference .............................. 1-19
Usable cassettes and playback modes .....................................1-19
Tips for using the battery pack ................................................ 1-20
Maintenance information and precautions .............................. 1-21
Using your camcorder abroad .................................................1-22
Self-diagnosis display .............................................................. 1-22
Identifying the parts .................................................................1-23
Warning Indicators .................................................................. 1-25

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Removal of Front Panel Block ......................................... 2-1
2-2. Removal of Cabinet (R) Block ......................................... 2-2
2-3. Removal of EVF Block-1 ................................................. 2-2
2-4. Removal of TR Cover, CF-49 Board and LCD Block ..... 2-2
2-5. Removal of EVF Block-2
(LB-54, VF-119 and VF-120 Boards) .............................. 2-3
2-6. Removal of EVF Block-3 (VF-99 Board) ........................ 2-3
2-7. Removal of Battery Panel Block ...................................... 2-4
2-8. Removal of Cassette Lid Assembly ................................. 2-4
2-9. Removal of Cabinet (L) Block ......................................... 2-4
2-10. Removal of Control Switch Block (FK-8500) ................. 2-4
2-11. Removal of Zoom Lens Block ......................................... 2-5
2-12. Removal of DD-105 and PJ-81 Boards ............................ 2-5
2-13. Removal of VC-195 and SE-65 Boards ........................... 2-5
2-14. Service Position ............................................................... 2-6
2-15. Circuit Boards Location ................................................... 2-7
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. Overall Block Diagram .................................................... 3-1
3-2. Camera/Video Block Diagram ......................................... 3-5
3-3. VTR/Camera Control Block Diagram ............................. 3-9
3-4. Servo Block Diagram ..................................................... 3-12
3-5. Mode Control Block Diagram ........................................ 3-15
3-6. Audio Block Diagram .................................................... 3-19
3-7. Color EVF Block Diagram ............................................ 3-23
3-8. B/W EVF Block Diagram .............................................. 3-27
3-9. Power Block Diagram .................................................... 3-29
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAMS
4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram ................................................. 4-1
4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ............... 4-6
• CD-181 (CCD Imager) Board ......................................... 4-7
• SE-65 (Steady Shot) Board ............................................. 4-9
• VC-195 (Camera, Y/C Processor, IN/OUT,
REC/PB Head Amp, Servo/System Control, Servo,
Audio, Mode Control) Board ........................................ 4-13
• VC-195 (Camera 1) Board ............................................ 4-18
• VC-195 (Camera 2) Board ............................................ 4-21
• VC-195 (Y/C Processor) Board .................................... 4-25
• VC-195 (IN/OUT) Board .............................................. 4-29
• VC-195 (REC/PB Head Amp) Board ............................ 4-33
• VC-195 (Servo/System Control) Board ........................ 4-37
• VC-195 (Servo) Board .................................................. 4-40
• VC-195 (Audio) Board .................................................. 4-43
• VC-195 (Mode Control) Board ..................................... 4-47
• PJ-81 (AV IN/OUT) Board ............................................ 4-51
• Control Switch Block (FK-8500/SS-8500) ................... 4-54
• MA-311 (Stereo Mic, Laser Link) Board ...................... 4-55
• CF-49 (Control) Board .................................................. 4-60
• VF-99 (B/W EVF (B/W EVF Model)) Board ............... 4-68
• VF-119 (Color EVF (Color EVF Model)) Board .......... 4-71
• VF-120 (Color EVF (Color EVF Model)) Board .......... 4-76
• LB-54 (Back Light) Board ............................................ 4-76
• DD-105 (Power) Board ................................................. 4-82
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