Service Note; Power Supply During Repairs; To Take Out A Cassette When Not Eject; Notes On Handling The Optical Pick-Up - Sony DCR-DVD100 Service Manual

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1-1. SERVICE NOTE

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.
This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note of which to use during repairs.
Method 1.
Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L15, AC-VQ800 etc.).
Method 2.
Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B) to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the "ADJ" side.
2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
1 Refer to page 2-2 to remove the front panel assembly.
2 Refer to page 2-3 to remove the cabinet (R) assembly.
3 Refer to page 2-10 to remove the battery panel section.
4 Refer to page 2-11 to remove the EVF block.
5 Remove the VC-307 board.
6 Refer to page 2-15 to remove the lens block and the accessory shoe.
7 While pushing the portion A in the direction of the arrow, push the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the disc cover.
3.

NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP

The laser diode may suffer electrostatic breakdown because of the
potential difference generated by the charged electrostatic load, etc.
on clothing and the human body.
During repair, pay attention to electrostatic breakdown and also use
the procedure in the printed matter which is included in the repair
parts.
The flexible board is easily damaged and should be handled with
care.
SECTION 1
SERVICE NOTE
Plunger
A
Open switch
MD-097 board
4. PRECAUTION FOR CHECKING EMISSION OF
LASER DIODE
Laser light of the equipment is focused by the object lens in the
optical pick-up so that the light focuses on the reflection surface of
the disc. Therefore, be sure to keep your eyes more then 30 cm
apart from the object lens when you check the emission of laser
diode.
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