CCD-TR618, CCD-TR618E, CCD-TR718E, CCD-TR728E, CCD-TR818, CCD-TRV49, CCD-TRV49E, CCD-TRV58, CCD-TRV58E, CCD-TRV59E, CCD-TRV68, CCD-TRV78, CCD-TRV78E, CCD-TRV88, CCD-TRV98, CCD-TRV98E - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 5

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1.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 8

2.

TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 8

1.

Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 9

2.

Self-diagnosis Display ························································ 9

3.

Service Mode Display ························································ 9

3-1.

Display Method ·································································· 9

3-2.

Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 9

3-3.

End of Display ···································································· 9

4.

Self-diagnosis Code Table ················································ 10

Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started

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 ······················································ 1-3
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································ 1-4
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-4

Recording –Basics

Recording a picture ································································ 1-5
  Shooting backlit subjects –BACK LIGHT ·························· 1-7
  Shooting in the dark –NightShot ········································· 1-7
  Superimposing the date and time on pictures ······················ 1-7
Checking the recording –END SEARCH ······························ 1-8

Playback –Basics

Playing back a tape ································································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-9

Advanced Recording Operation

Using the wide mode ····························································· 1-9
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-10
Using special effects –Picture effect ···································· 1-11
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-11
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-12
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-12
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-13
Making your own titles ························································ 1-13
Using the built-in light ························································· 1-14

Editing

Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-15

Customizing Your  Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-15

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions ····································· 1-17
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-18
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-18

Additional Information

Usable cassettes and playback modes ·································· 1-19
About “InfoLITHIUM” battery ··········································· 1-19
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-20
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-20

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-22

2-1.

VIDEO LIGHT (VIDEO LIGHT MODEL) ··················· 2-2

2-2.

LCD SECTION (PD-131 BOARD) (TRV MODEL) ······ 2-3

2-3.

FRONT PANEL SECTION, MI-040/041 BOARD ········ 2-4

2-4.

CABINET (L) SECTION ················································ 2-5

2-5.

CABINET (R) SECTION (CF-077 BOARD)
(TR MODEL) ·································································· 2-6

2-6.

CABINET (R) SECTION [CONTROL SWITCH
BLOCK (CF-1000)] (TRV MODEL) ······························ 2-7

2-7.

VF-129 BOARD (B/W EVF MODEL) ··························· 2-8

2-8.

VF-141, LB-062 BOARDS
(COLOR EVF MODEL/TR818) ····································· 2-9

2-9.

BATTERY PANEL SECTION
(BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD) ······························ 2-10

2-10. LENS SECTION ··························································· 2-11
2-11. VC-251 BOARD ··························································· 2-11
2-12. MECHANISM DECK ··················································· 2-14
2-13. HINGE ASSEMBLY (TRV MODEL) ·························· 2-14
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-15
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-16

3-1.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··························· 3-3

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··························· 3-5

3-3.

CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··············· 3-7

3-4.

CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··············· 3-9

3-5.

VTR/CAMERA CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ······· 3-11

3-6.

SERVO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································ 3-13

3-7.

MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ····················· 3-15

3-8.

AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································ 3-17

3-9.

LCD BLOCK DIAGRAM ············································ 3-19

3-10. B/W EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ···································· 3-21
3-11. COLOR EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ······························ 3-23
3-12. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ······························ 3-25
3-13. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························ 3-27

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-281/286 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-7

• MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP, IR DRIVE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ························· 4-9

• MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP)(1/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11

• MI-040/041 (IR DRIVE)(2/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13

• PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR, BACK LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-15

• PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19

• PD-131 (BACK LIGHT)(2/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21

• VF-129 (B/W EVF)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-24

• VF-129 (B/W EVF)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25

• VF-141 (COLOR EVF)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-27

• VF-141 (COLOR EVF)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29

• LB-062 (EVF BACK LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-1000)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33

• CF-077 (SWITCH)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-35