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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 6
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 6
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 6
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 7
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 7
3.
SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 7
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 7
3-2.
Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 7
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 7
4.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE ··································· 8
1.
GENERAL
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started ··········································································· 1-1
Getting started ··········································································· 1-1
Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Connecting to mains ···························································· 1-3
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-3
Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Connecting to mains ···························································· 1-3
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-3
Recording –Basics ····································································· 1-4
Recording a picture ································································ 1-4
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ·························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ········································· 1-6
Self-timer recording ····························································· 1-6
END SEARCH ···································································· 1-7
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ·························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ········································· 1-6
Self-timer recording ····························································· 1-6
END SEARCH ···································································· 1-7
Playback –Basics ······································································· 1-7
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-7
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Advanced Recording Operations ··············································· 1-9
Photo recording on tapes ······················································· 1-9
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-10
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-10
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-11
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
Adjusting the white balance manually ································· 1-10
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-10
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-11
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
Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-14
Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························ 1-14
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-14
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory
function ················································································ 1-14
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ········································································· 1-15
Searching a recording by date –Date search ························ 1-15
Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ·················· 1-15
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-14
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory
function ················································································ 1-14
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
–Title search ········································································· 1-15
Searching a recording by date –Date search ························ 1-15
Searching for a photo-Photo search/Photo scan ·················· 1-15
Editing ····················································································· 1-16
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-16
Editing partially on a DV tape –DV synchro-editing ·········· 1-17
Recording video or TV programmes ··································· 1-18
Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing ······················ 1-19
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-20
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-21
Making your own titles ························································ 1-22
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-23
Editing partially on a DV tape –DV synchro-editing ·········· 1-17
Recording video or TV programmes ··································· 1-18
Inserting a scene from a VCR –Insert editing ······················ 1-19
Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-20
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-21
Making your own titles ························································ 1-22
Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-23
Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-23
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-23
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-25
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-25
“Memory Stick” Operations ···················································· 1-26
Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ······························· 1-26
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory photo recording ··················································· 1-28
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································ 1-29
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ·· 1-30
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ······ 1-31
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ················ 1-31
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to
mini DV tapes ······································································ 1-32
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ·············· 1-33
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················ 1-33
Deleting images ··································································· 1-34
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ································· 1-35
–Memory photo recording ··················································· 1-28
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick”
on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································ 1-29
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ·· 1-30
Copying still images from a mini DV tape –Photo save ······ 1-31
Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ················ 1-31
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to
mini DV tapes ······································································ 1-32
Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW ·············· 1-33
Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················ 1-33
Deleting images ··································································· 1-34
Writing a print mark –PRINT MARK ································· 1-35
Additional Information ···························································· 1-35
Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-35
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-36
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-38
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-38
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-38
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-39
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-36
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-38
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-38
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-38
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-39
Quick Reference ······································································ 1-40
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-40
Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-43
Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-43
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
LCD UNIT, PD-125 BOARD ········································· 2-2
2-2.
MD BLOCK-1 ································································· 2-3
2-3.
MR-44 BOARD, MD BLOCK-2 ···································· 2-4
2-4.
LENS ASSEMBLY, EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY,
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ME-4950) ···················· 2-5
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ME-4950) ···················· 2-5
2-5.
VC-227 (VC-227P) BOARD, SPEAKER, MEMORY
STICK CONNECTOR, MICROPHONE UNIT,
MA-367 BOARD ···························································· 2-5
STICK CONNECTOR, MICROPHONE UNIT,
MA-367 BOARD ···························································· 2-5
2-6.
HINGE ASSEMBLY ······················································· 2-6
2-7.
DC-IN CONNECTOR, BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD,
FJ-25 BOARD ································································· 2-6
FJ-25 BOARD ································································· 2-6
2-8.
CCD/CD BLOCK ASSEMBLY, MF RING BLOCK
ASSEMBLY ···································································· 2-8
ASSEMBLY ···································································· 2-8
2-9.
VF-138 BOARD, VF HOLDER ASSEMBLY,
EYE CUP ASSEMBLY ··················································· 2-8
EYE CUP ASSEMBLY ··················································· 2-8
2-10. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-4950) ····················· 2-9
2-11. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-10
2-12. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-11
2-11. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-10
2-12. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-11
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-1 ································· 3-1
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ································· 3-3
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-3 ································· 3-5
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ································· 3-3
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM-3 ································· 3-5
3-2.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM-1 ····································· 3-7
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ····································· 3-9
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM-2 ····································· 3-9
4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM-1 ···························· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM-2 ···························· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM-2 ···························· 4-3
4-2.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
• CD-234 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ························· 4-7
• CD-234 (CCD IMAGER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11
• VC-227 (A/D CONVERTER)(1/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13
• VC-227 (CAMERA SIGNAL PROCESSOR)(2/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15
• VC-227 (JPEG, DIGITAL STILL CONTROL)(3/15)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17
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