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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK
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OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK
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ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
1.
Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2.
Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
3.
Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
4.
Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
5.
Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6.
Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C
during repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
Power Supply During Repairs ············································ 3
2.
How to Take a Cassette Out When the Main Power Cannot
Be Turned On ····································································· 3
Be Turned On ····································································· 3
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
Self-Diagnosis Function ····················································· 4
2.
Self-Diagnosis Display ······················································· 4
3.
Service Mode Display ························································ 4
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 4
3-2.
Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 4
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 4
4.
Self-Diagnosis Code Table ················································· 5
1.
MAIN PARTS
1.
Ornamental Parts ································································ 6
1-2.
Cabinet (L) Assembly, Cabinet (R) Assembly ··················· 7
1-3.
Cabinet (L) Assembly, EVF, MD Block Assembly ············ 8
1-4.
VC-210 Board, DC-111 Board, MF-40 Board ··················· 8
1-5.
Control Switch Block ························································· 9
1-6.
Cabinet (R) Assembly, PD-102 Board ····························· 10
1-7.
CD-203 Board ·································································· 11
1-8.
VF-125 Board ··································································· 11
2.
GENERAL
Before you begin
Using this manual ··································································· 12
Checking supplied accessories ··············································· 12
Checking supplied accessories ··············································· 12
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack ································ 13
Inserting a cassette ·································································· 13
Inserting a cassette ·································································· 13
Basic operations
Camera recording ···································································· 14
Hints for better shooting ························································· 16
Checking the recorded picture ················································ 17
Playing back a tape ································································· 17
Searching for the end of the picture ········································ 18
Hints for better shooting ························································· 16
Checking the recorded picture ················································ 17
Playing back a tape ································································· 17
Searching for the end of the picture ········································ 18
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ············································· 18
Changing the mode setting ····················································· 19
Photo recording ······································································· 20
Using the FADER function ····················································· 21
Using the wide mode function ················································ 22
Enjoying picture effect ···························································· 22
Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture ················· 22
Recording still pictures successively ······································ 23
Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a
moving picture ········································································ 23
Adding an incidental image to pictures ·································· 23
Using slow shutter ·································································· 24
Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures ················· 24
Shooting with backlighting ····················································· 24
Adjusting the exposure ··························································· 24
Adjusting the white balance ···················································· 25
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 25
Focusing manually ·································································· 25
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function ································· 26
Superimposing a title ······························································ 26
Making a custom title ····························································· 27
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 28
Watching on a TV screen ························································ 28
Enjoying digital effect during playback ·································· 29
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
with date - date search ···························································· 29
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
with title - title search ····························································· 30
Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan ···················· 30
Returning to a preregistered position ······································ 31
Displaying recording data - data code function ······················ 31
Editing onto another tape ························································ 32
Audio dubbing ········································································ 33
Changing the mode setting ····················································· 19
Photo recording ······································································· 20
Using the FADER function ····················································· 21
Using the wide mode function ················································ 22
Enjoying picture effect ···························································· 22
Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture ················· 22
Recording still pictures successively ······································ 23
Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a
moving picture ········································································ 23
Adding an incidental image to pictures ·································· 23
Using slow shutter ·································································· 24
Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures ················· 24
Shooting with backlighting ····················································· 24
Adjusting the exposure ··························································· 24
Adjusting the white balance ···················································· 25
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 25
Focusing manually ·································································· 25
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function ································· 26
Superimposing a title ······························································ 26
Making a custom title ····························································· 27
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 28
Watching on a TV screen ························································ 28
Enjoying digital effect during playback ·································· 29
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
with date - date search ···························································· 29
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
with title - title search ····························································· 30
Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan ···················· 30
Returning to a preregistered position ······································ 31
Displaying recording data - data code function ······················ 31
Editing onto another tape ························································ 32
Audio dubbing ········································································ 33
Additional information
Usable cassettes and playback modes ····································· 33
Resetting the date and time ····················································· 34
Simple setting of clock by time difference ····························· 35
Tips for using the battery pack ··············································· 35
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 36
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 37
Trouble check ········································································· 38
Self-diagnosis function ··························································· 39
Identifying the parts ································································ 39
Warning indicators ·································································· 42
Resetting the date and time ····················································· 34
Simple setting of clock by time difference ····························· 35
Tips for using the battery pack ··············································· 35
Maintenance information and precautions ······························ 36
Using your camcorder abroad ················································· 37
Trouble check ········································································· 38
Self-diagnosis function ··························································· 39
Identifying the parts ································································ 39
Warning indicators ·································································· 42
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