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1.
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack ··································· 1-1
Inserting a cassette ····································································· 1-1
Basic operations
Camera recording ······································································ 1-2
Letting the subject monitor the shot ·········································· 1-3
Hints for better shooting ···························································· 1-3
Checking the recorded picture ··················································· 1-4
Playing back a tape ···································································· 1-4
Searching for the end of the picture ·········································· 1-5
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ················································ 1-5
Changing the mode settings ······················································ 1-6
Recording with the date or time ················································ 1-7
Selecting the START/STOP mode ············································· 1-7
Fade-in and fade-out ·································································· 1-7
Enjoy picture effect ··································································· 1-8
Using the wide mode function ··················································· 1-8
Focusing manually ···································································· 1-9
Using the PROGRAM AE function ·········································· 1-9
Shooting with backlighting ····················································· 1-10
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function ································· 1-10
Superimposing a title ······························································· 1-10
Making your own titles ···························································· 1-11
Watching on a TV screen ························································· 1-11
Editing onto another tape ························································· 1-12
Additional information
Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder ······················· 1-12
Resetting the date and time ······················································ 1-12
Playback modes ······································································· 1-13
Tips for using the battery pack ················································ 1-13
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 1-14
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 1-15
Trouble check ·········································································· 1-16
Identifying the parts ································································· 1-17
Warning indicators ··································································· 1-19
2.
2-3. REMOVAL OF CASSETTE LID ASSEMBLY, LS LID,
TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ··········································· 2-5
2-8(2). REMOVAL OF EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY
(TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ········································ 2-5
(TRV14E/TRV24E MODEL) ········································ 2-6
2-12. INTERNAL VIEWS ······················································ 2-10
3.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3-10. LCD (C) BLOCK DIAGRAM ······································ 3-23
3-14. POWER (2) BLOCK DIAGRAM ································· 3-34
4.
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
• VC-188 (MAIN) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ········ 4-5
• VC-188 (MODE CONTROL),
FP-249 (MODE SENSOR)
• JK-154/155 (JACK) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
• MA-296/297 (AUDIO)
• IR-28 (INFRARED COMMUNICATION)
• CF-46 (SYSTEM CONTROL)
• CF-45/46 (SYSTEM CONTROL)
• VF-110 (RGB DECODER), VF-109 (H AFC),
LB-49 (BACK LIGHT)
• VF-109 (H AFC), LB-49 (BACK LIGHT)
• VF-102 (EVF) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
• DD-94 (POWER) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ····· 4-83
• SE-60 (STEADY SHOT)
• SE-60 (STEADY SHOT)
• PD-76 (LCD) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ··········· 4-89
• PD-77 (LCD) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·············· 4-101
• PD-77 (LCD) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ········· 4-103
• PD-74 (LCD DRIVER)
• PD-74 (LCD DRIVER)
• SD-24 (RGB) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ········· 4-127
• PD-75 (LCD DRIVER)
• PD-75 (LCD DRIVER)
• SD-25 (RGB) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ········· 4-143
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PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················ 4-47
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························· 4-54
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················ 4-60
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ··················· 4-66
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························· 4-75
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················ 4-85
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··························· 4-87
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ···················· 4-113
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ························· 4-115
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ························· 4-119
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ···················· 4-129
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ························· 4-131