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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 7
2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 7
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1. Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 8
2. Self-diagnosis Display ························································ 8
3. Service Mode Display ························································ 8
3-1. Display Method ·································································· 8
3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 8
3-3. End of Display ···································································· 8
4. Self-diagnosis Code Table ·················································· 9
1. GENERAL
Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting Started ··········································································· 1-1
Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Step 1: Preparing the power supply ······································· 1-2
Installing the battery pack ········································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ········································· 1-2
Connecting to the mains ············································ 1-4
Step 2: Inserting a cassette ···················································· 1-4
Recording – Basics ···································································· 1-4
Recording a picture ································································ 1-4
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ···························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ··········································· 1-6
Superimposing the date and time on pictures ························ 1-7
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ·················· 1-7
Playback – Basics ······································································ 1-7
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-7
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Advanced Recording Operations ··············································· 1-9
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ······················································· 1-9
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-10
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-10
Using special effects – Picture effect ··································· 1-11
Using special effects – Digital effect ··································· 1-12
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-12
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-13
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-13
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-14
Making your own titles ························································ 1-14
Using the built-in light ························································· 1-15
Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-16
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-16
Editing ····················································································· 1-16
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-16
Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-16
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-16
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-18
Additional Information ···························································· 1-19
Usable cassettes and playback modes ·································· 1-19
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder ················· 1-19
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-20
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-21
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-21
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-21
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-21
Quick Reference ······································································ 1-23
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-23
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. PD-117 BOARD, BACK LIGHT, LIQUID CRYSTAL
DISPLAY PANEL (TRV MODEL) ································ 2-2
2-2. FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY, MA-374/375 BOARD ···· 2-3
2-3. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ····························· 2-4
2-4. MECHANISM DECK-1 ················································· 2-5
2-5. EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ············································· 2-6
2-6. VF-129 BOARD ······························································ 2-7
2-7. LENS DEVICE, CD-239/240 BOARD ·························· 2-8
2-8. DD-134, PJ-99/100, SE-100/101 BOARDS ··················· 2-8
2-9. VC-234, EJ-29/30 BOARDS,
MECHANISM DECK-2 ················································· 2-9
2-10. CF-66 BOARD, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL,
BACK LIGHT (TR MODEL) ······································· 2-11
2-11. CF-67 BOARD, SPEAKER, PUSH SWITCH
(TRV MODEL) ····························································· 2-12
2-12. LCD BLOCK ASSEMBLY, HINGE ASSEMBLY
(TRV MODEL) ····························································· 2-12
2-13. HARNESS PROCESSING OF THE HINGE ASSEMBLY
(TRV MODEL) ····························································· 2-13
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-14
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-15
3 BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··························· 3-1
3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··························· 3-3
3-3. CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··············· 3-5
3-4. CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··············· 3-7
3-5. VTR/CAMERA CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ········· 3-9
3-6. SERVO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································ 3-11
3-7. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ············ 3-13
3-8. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ············ 3-15
3-9. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ······························· 3-17
3-10. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························· 3-19
3-11. LCD BLOCK DIAGRAM (TRV MODEL) ·················· 3-21
3-12. EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ············································· 3-23
3-13. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ······························ 3-25
3-14. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························ 3-27
4 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ······················· 4-3
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
• CD-239/240 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-7
• VC-234 (CAMERA PROCESSOR)(1/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................. 4-9
• VC-234 (Y/C PROCESSOR)(2/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11
• VC-234 (MEMORY)(3/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13
• VC-234 (FOCUS/ZOOM MOTOR DRIVE)(4/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15
• VC-234 (REC/PB AMP)(5/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17
• VC-234 (LINE IN/OUT)(6/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19
• VC-234 (IR TRANSMITTER)(7/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21
• FP-249 (S/T REEL SENSOR, TAPE TOP),
FP-356 (TAPE END), FP-355 (TAPE LED)
FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-23
• VC-234 (EVR D/A)(8/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23
• VC-234 (MODE CONTROL)(9/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25
• VC-234 (SERVO)(10/13)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27