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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
Power Supply During Repairs ............................................ 6
2.
How to Take a Cassette Out When the Main Power Cannot
Be Turned On ..................................................................... 6
Be Turned On ..................................................................... 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
Before you begin
Using this manual .................................................................. 1-1
Checking supplied accessories .............................................. 1-1
Checking supplied accessories .............................................. 1-1
Getting started
Installing and charging the battery pack ................................ 1-1
Inserting a cassette ................................................................. 1-3
Inserting a cassette ................................................................. 1-3
Basic operations
Camera recording ................................................................... 1-3
Hints for better shooting ........................................................ 1-5
Checking the recorded picture ............................................... 1-6
Playing back a tape ................................................................ 1-6
Searching for the end of the picture ....................................... 1-7
Hints for better shooting ........................................................ 1-5
Checking the recorded picture ............................................... 1-6
Playing back a tape ................................................................ 1-6
Searching for the end of the picture ....................................... 1-7
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ............................................ 1-7
Changing the mode settings ................................................... 1-8
Photo recording .................................................................... 1-10
Shooting with all the pixels - PROG.SCAN ........................ 1-11
Using the FADER function .................................................. 1-11
Shooting with backlighting .................................................. 1-12
Using the wide mode function ............................................. 1-12
Enjoying picture effect ......................................................... 1-13
Recording with various effects - digital effect ..................... 1-13
Shooting with manual adjustment ....................................... 1-14
Using the PROGRAM AE function ..................................... 1-17
Focusing manually ............................................................... 1-18
Interval recording ................................................................. 1-18
Superimposing a title ........................................................... 1-19
Making a custom title .......................................................... 1-20
Labelling a cassette .............................................................. 1-20
Watching on a TV screen ..................................................... 1-21
Viewing the picture with the picture effect .......................... 1-22
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date - date
search ................................................................................... 1-22
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title - title
search ................................................................................... 1-23
Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan ................. 1-24
Returning to a preregistered position ................................... 1-25
Display recording data - data code function ........................ 1-25
Editing onto another tape ..................................................... 1-25
Editing partially on a mini DV tape - DV synchro-editing .. 1-26
Recording from a VCR or TV (DCR-TRV900E only) ........ 1-26
Replacing recording on a tape - insert editing
(DCR-TRV900E only) ......................................................... 1-27
Audio dubbing (DCR-TRV900E only) ................................ 1-27
Changing the mode settings ................................................... 1-8
Photo recording .................................................................... 1-10
Shooting with all the pixels - PROG.SCAN ........................ 1-11
Using the FADER function .................................................. 1-11
Shooting with backlighting .................................................. 1-12
Using the wide mode function ............................................. 1-12
Enjoying picture effect ......................................................... 1-13
Recording with various effects - digital effect ..................... 1-13
Shooting with manual adjustment ....................................... 1-14
Using the PROGRAM AE function ..................................... 1-17
Focusing manually ............................................................... 1-18
Interval recording ................................................................. 1-18
Superimposing a title ........................................................... 1-19
Making a custom title .......................................................... 1-20
Labelling a cassette .............................................................. 1-20
Watching on a TV screen ..................................................... 1-21
Viewing the picture with the picture effect .......................... 1-22
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date - date
search ................................................................................... 1-22
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title - title
search ................................................................................... 1-23
Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan ................. 1-24
Returning to a preregistered position ................................... 1-25
Display recording data - data code function ........................ 1-25
Editing onto another tape ..................................................... 1-25
Editing partially on a mini DV tape - DV synchro-editing .. 1-26
Recording from a VCR or TV (DCR-TRV900E only) ........ 1-26
Replacing recording on a tape - insert editing
(DCR-TRV900E only) ......................................................... 1-27
Audio dubbing (DCR-TRV900E only) ................................ 1-27
Memory card slot operations
Using the memory card slot - introduction .......................... 1-28
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image .. 1-31
Copying still images from a mini DV tape - photo save ...... 1-32
Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) - memory
photo recording .................................................................... 1-32
Viewing a still picture - memory photo playback ................ 1-33
Preventing accidental erasure - PROTECT .......................... 1-34
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image .. 1-31
Copying still images from a mini DV tape - photo save ...... 1-32
Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) - memory
photo recording .................................................................... 1-32
Viewing a still picture - memory photo playback ................ 1-33
Preventing accidental erasure - PROTECT .......................... 1-34
Deleting images ................................................................... 1-35
Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to
mini DV tapes (DCR-TRV900E only) ................................. 1-35
Playing back images in a continuous loop - SLIDE SHOW .. 1-36
Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to
mini DV tapes (DCR-TRV900E only) ................................. 1-35
Playing back images in a continuous loop - SLIDE SHOW .. 1-36
Additional information
Usable cassettes and playback modes .................................. 1-36
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder ... 1-37
Resetting the date and time .................................................. 1-37
Simple setting of clock by time difference .......................... 1-38
Tips for using the battery pack ............................................ 1-38
Maintenance information and precautions ........................... 1-40
Using your camcorder abroad .............................................. 1-41
Trouble check ...................................................................... 1-41
Self-diagnosis function ........................................................ 1-42
Identifying the parts ............................................................. 1-43
Warning indicators ............................................................... 1-46
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder ... 1-37
Resetting the date and time .................................................. 1-37
Simple setting of clock by time difference .......................... 1-38
Tips for using the battery pack ............................................ 1-38
Maintenance information and precautions ........................... 1-40
Using your camcorder abroad .............................................. 1-41
Trouble check ...................................................................... 1-41
Self-diagnosis function ........................................................ 1-42
Identifying the parts ............................................................. 1-43
Warning indicators ............................................................... 1-46
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
Cabinet (Upper) Assembly, Front Panel Assembly ......... 2-1
2-2.
Battery Panel Assembly ................................................... 2-2
2-3.
Cabinet (R) Assembly, Cabinet (L) Assembly ................ 2-2
2-4.
Mechanism Deck, Lens Assembly, VC-208, VI-151,
SE-75 Boards ................................................................... 2-3
SE-75 Boards ................................................................... 2-3
2-5.
JK-163 Board .................................................................. 2-3
2-6.
CK-80 Board ................................................................... 2-4
2-7.
LCD Panel Assembly, Hinge Assembly .......................... 2-4
2-8.
PD-101 Board .................................................................. 2-5
2-9.
BT Terminal Board, DC-IN Connector ........................... 2-5
2-10. ED-48, VF-121 Boards .................................................... 2-6
2-11. LB-55 Board .................................................................... 2-6
2-12. MA-333 Board ................................................................ 2-7
2-13. Service Position (Mainly for and voltage measurement) ... 2-7
2-14. Circuit Boards Location .................................................. 2-8
2-15. Flexible Boards Location ................................................ 2-9
2-11. LB-55 Board .................................................................... 2-6
2-12. MA-333 Board ................................................................ 2-7
2-13. Service Position (Mainly for and voltage measurement) ... 2-7
2-14. Circuit Boards Location .................................................. 2-8
2-15. Flexible Boards Location ................................................ 2-9
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.
Overall Block Diagram ................................................... 3-1
3-2.
Power Block Diagram ..................................................... 3-5
4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
Frame Schematic Diagram-1 ........................................... 4-1
Frame Schematic Diagram-2 ........................................... 4-5
Frame Schematic Diagram-2 ........................................... 4-5
4-2.
Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ............ 4-9
• CD-202 (CCD Imager) Schematic Diagram ............... 4-11
• CD-202 (CCD Imager) Printed Wiring Board ............ 4-13
• VC-208 (Sample Hold & AGC, Camera Processor, Base
• CD-202 (CCD Imager) Schematic Diagram ............... 4-11
• CD-202 (CCD Imager) Printed Wiring Board ............ 4-13
• VC-208 (Sample Hold & AGC, Camera Processor, Base
Band Input, Motor Drive, VAP Driver, Card Control,
PWN Control, Honey, PCMCIA Control)
PWN Control, Honey, PCMCIA Control)
Printed Wiring Board .................................... 4-17
• VC-208 (Sample Hold & AGC)(1/7)
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-24
• VC-208 (Camera Processor)(2/7)
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-27
• VC-208 (Base Band Input)(3/7)
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-32
• VC-208 (Motor Drive)(4/7)
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-35
• SE-75 (YAW/Pitch Sensor)
Printed Wiring Board .................................... 4-39
• VC-208 (VAP Driver)(5/7)
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-40
• VC-208 (Card Control, PWM Control)(6/7)
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-43
• VC-208 (Honey, PCMCIA Control)(7/7)
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-47
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