1 IC100 main microcomputer : Servo, video, audio control and system control
2 IC101 RESET : Main microcomputer reset
3 IC200 E3V REG & RESET E3V : Regulator, MODE microcomputer reset
4 IC201 EEPROM : EEPROM for recorder data
5 IC202 LANC INTERFACE : LANC interface
6 IC203 SUB MICON : Charging and main power control
7 IC300 MOTOR DRIVE : Drum, capstan, loading motor driver
8 IC301 5.6V REGULATOR : 5.6 V regulator for motor driver
• Video section
1 IC2000 VRP2 : Recording/playback head amplifier
2 IC2100 VIF2 : Analog video input/output signal processing
3 IC2301 VIC2 : Digital VCR signal processing LSI (with built-in SDRAM)
• Audio section
1 IC801 AUDIO INTERFACE : Analog audio input/output signal processing
2 IC802 A/D, D/A CONVERTER : Audio signal A/D, D/A conversion
• Camera section
1 IC1101 DIC2S : Camera digital signal processing (DIC+FIC)
2 IC1400 RESET : Camera microcomputer reset
3 IC1401 CAMERA MICOM : Camera control
4 IC1402 EEPROM : EEPROM for camera data
1 IC1005 TIMING GENERATOR : Timing generator for CCD drive
2 IC1006 CDS/AGC/AD : Sampling, AGC and A/D conversion of CCD output signal
3 IC1300 MOTOR DRIVER : AF/PZ motor driver
4 IC1450 EVR (D/A CONVERTER) : D/A converter for camera adjustment (EVR)
• PM section
1 IC3201 DC/DC CONVERTER CONTROL : PWM regulator controller for power supply
2 IC3202 SWITCHING REGULATOR : PWM regulator controller for power supply
3 IC3203 4.7V REGULATOR : 4.7 V regulator for video, audio and digital circuit
4 IC3205 5V REGULATOR : 5 V regulator for speaker
5 IC3206 5V REGULATOR : 5 V regulator for charger circuit
6 IC3207 CHARGE CONTROL : Charge control circuit
7 IC3219 2.8V REGULATOR : 2.8 V regulator for DIF (inside VIC)
(3) JACK P.C.B.
1 IC1671 P SENSOR GYRO : Velocity detection in the direction of PITCH
2 IC1672 Y SENSOR GYRO : Velocity detection in the direction of YAW
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(4) LCD P.C.B.
1 IC901 EEPROM : EEPROM for LCD data
2 IC902 DA CONVERTER : D/A converter for LCD (EVR)
3 IC903 LCD INTERFACE : LCD signal processing
4 IC904 LCD CONTROLLER : LCD drive
5 IC4201 DC/DC CONVERTER : DC/DC converter for backlight
(5) CVF P.C.B.
For relaying signals from the MAIN P.C.B. to CVF-LCD and the backlight circuit to drive LED.
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2. Power Circuit
2-1 Starting Up The Power Circuit
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MAIN P.C.B.
LITHIUM 3V
UNREG VTR
3
E3V REG.
7
3V
REG.
SW
IC200
RESET
DET
RESET
2.6V
DET.
CN201
20
FROM
BATTERY
8
4
6
5
2
E3V
3V
LI3 DET
MAIN MI-COM
36pin
CN250
1
E3V DET
4
43
VCC
15
RESET L
IC203
SUB MI-COM.
LI P.C.B.
LITHIUM
BATTERY
CASSETTE IN SW
*
VTR PW SW
CAM PW SW
EJECT SW
VTR ON H
26
25
20
21
48
TP203
TP202
FROM
POWER SW
FROM DMC
FROM FRONT
COVER
TO PMCA P. C.B.
Fig. 2-1
•About The Lithium Battery Used as Backup Power Supply
The LITHIUM 3V is supplied to pin 3 of IC200. Then Vcc is supplied from pin 6 of IC200 to pin 43 of the SUB
microcomputer. Thereby, various data and date/time information are backed up by the 3 V lithium battery when the
main power is not supplied. Output signal from pin 2 of IC200 indicates decrease of the 3V lithium battery voltage.
When a lithium battery is not installed or its voltage decreases 2.6 V or less, this signal goes “L” that is sent to pin 36
of the MAIN microcomputer. Upon receiving this signal, the MAIN microcomputer issues a warning indication
telling low voltage of lithium battery.
•When The Main Power Is Connected
When the main power is connected, the UNREG. VTR power is supplied to pin 7 of IC200. The UNREG. VTR power
is converted to 3 V by an internal regulator. The 3 V regulated power is supplied to external circuits from its pin 8 as
the EVER 3 V power. Also, by means of internal selector, the regulated 3 V power is output from pin 6. The output
from pin 4 of IC200 serves as a main power detection signal. Result of the detection of the EVER 3V power is sent to
the SUB microcomputer whether the main power is connected or not. Then the SUB microcomputer performs initial-
ization of the system and enters the standby state. When the POWER switch is turned on in the above standby state
with the main power connected, any of pins 25 or 26 of the SUB microcomputer goes LOW that turns on the main
power. Each circuit starts up by outputting the VTR ON “H” signal (pin 48) to the PMCA P.C.B. When voltage at pin
6 of IC200 decreases 2.4 V or less, output from pin 5 of IC200 goes “L” thereby resetting the SUB microcomputer.
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2-2 Power Fuse
PMCA P.C.B.
FROM
ADAPTER
FROM
BATTERY
TERMINAL
7–10
12–15
CN3201
DC IN
CN3201
BATT +
Q3217
FU3204
UNREG (CHARGE)
D3207
FU3201
UNREG 1
FU3202
UNREG 2
FU3203
VS UNREG
Fig. 2-2
The main power supplied from the battery terminal is distributed to the three power lines as described below through the
three power fuses (FU3201, FU3202 and FU3203) via a switch Q3217 that turns off the battery power when an external
DC input (from AC adaptor) is supplied.
The external DC input (from AC adaptor) takes the two routes. One route is connected to the charger circuit via FU3204
and the other route is connected to the three power fuses and is distributed to the three power lines same as the battery
power via D3207 that prevents the reverse current.
(1) UNREG (CHARGE) : FU3204
Power for the charger circuit
(2) UNREG1 : FU3201
Power for the camera and recorder circuits. (except 5V)
(3) UNREG2 : FU3202
Power for LCD, Backlight, E3V, Motor driver and Speaker
(4) VS UNREG : FU3203
Power for drum/capstan VS, camera recorder circuits. (5V)
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CONTROL
CTL1
CTL2
CH-1
CH-2
CH-3
CH-4
HHLH
L
: ON : OFF
IC3201
DC/DC
CONVERTER
CONTROL
CH-1
CTL1
CTL2
CH-3
CH-4
CH-2
CH-1
OSC
Q3212
Q3203
Q3204
Q3216
Q3215
Q3214
Q3210
Q3209
Q3213
VTR ON H
CAM ON H
VTR ON H
ON H
IC3202
SWITCHING
REG.
PWM
PWM
UNREG 1
UNREG 1
T3202
T3201
Q3202
REG.
DIF 2.8V
CP 5.0V
AVDD 2.3V
DVDD 1.7V
HA 3.0V,
DVDD 3.0V,
A 3.0V, SD 3.0V,
LCD 3.0V
IS 3.0V
CAM 3.0V
LCD 15V
AL –10.0V
CCD 12V
CCD –6.5V
LPF
LPF
LPF
LPF
LPF
30
1
6
5
2
4
50
33
56
19
57
14
3
7
15
10
36
29
39
46
LPF
LPF
LPF
LPF
LPF
LPF
LPF
CH-2
REG.
REG.
DVDD 2.2V
LPF
UNREG 1
UNREG 1
UNREG 1
VS UNREG
UNREG 2
REG.
1
6
5
2
4
-
54
3
AUD ON
SP 5.0V
IN OUT
ON
45
1
IN OUT
ON
21
IN OUT
IC3205
5V REG.
IC3203
4.7V REG.
IC3219
2.8V REG.
A 4.7V, V 4.7V,
DVDD 4.7V
VIF 4.7V
POW 5.0V,
LCD 5.0V
CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
2-3 Power Supply Circuit
Power supply circuit is shown in Fig. 2-3.
Turning ON/OFF the respective powers is controlled by the CAMER ON “H” and VTR ON “H” output signals that are
supplied from the SUB microcomputer. (IC203).
Fig. 2-3
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3. Built-in Charger Circuit
BATTERYBATT FPC
B
D
DC
JACK
1
2
FN251
BATT INFO
BATT– E3
AD
LI P.C.B.
E3V
12
15
1
5
7
10
CN3201
BATT +
GND
DC IN
FU3204
IC3206
TK71550S
5V REGURATOR
VCC
132
12
VCC
Q3211
5V
101920 21231
REF IN
DC IN OFF
OUTPUT
DRIVE
DSC
3
Q3217
Q3220, Q3224
Q3225
IC3207
M6225FP
CHARGE
CONTROL
FU3201
FU3202
FU3203
VREF
VREF
R3261
I
DETECT
UNREG 1
UNREG 2
VS UNREG
DETECT
PMCA P.C.B.
PS
POWER
SAVE
D OUT
DATA IN
5
15
CK
6
7
CS
8
IC3204
CN1002
D OUT
PS
CHG CLK
CHG DATA
CHG CS
DC J DET
SUB
67
MI-COM
69
75
73
71
65
V
AMP
CN250
BATT INFO
18
AD
Fig. 2-4
3-1 Outline
The main circuit elements and their functions are as follows.
(1) SUB microcomputer
•Control of IC3207 (serial data communication)
•Detection and display of charging progress
•Error discrimination and display
•Battery type discrimination and DC jack input detection
(2) IC3207 (CHARGE CONTROL)
•Charging voltage and charging current control
SUB
MI-COM
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3-2 Operation at Charging
3-2-1 Conditions To Start Charging
When the following conditions are satisfied, the MODE microcomputer (IC203) controls IC3207 using serial data com-
munication and starts charging.
ConditionsDetectionSource of detection
Main unit power is turned OFF or is in the VCR STOP mode SUB MI-COM—
DC voltage of 8.8 V or higher is input to the externalSUB MI-COM pin 19DC IN
DC terminalDCJACK DET(CN3201 pin 7-10)
Battery is installed (FN251 pin 2 at 0.6V or higher)SUB MI-COM pin 41Battery D terminal
BATT. INFO A/D(FN251 pin 2)
3-2-2 Progress of Charging
IC3207 starts a trickle charge following the instructions from the SUB microcomputer (IC203). The trickle charge contin-
ues until battery voltage reaches 5 V. When a battery voltage reaches 5 V, a quick charge of 1.2A starts. Amount of charge
current decreases gradually as a charge advances (because battery impedance increases as a charge advances). When
charging current reaches 100 mA or less, the “end of charging” indication appears. After that a supplementary charge is
performed for two hours. Thus charging completes. Note that the same charge control is performed in this model in both
the VCR STOP and POWER OFF modes that was different in preceding models. (It is realized because current capacity
is increased in the AC power adapter and charger circuit.)
Fig. 2-5
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3-2-3 Charge Control
While charging is in progress, the SUB microcomputer (IC203) receives the data of charging voltage and charging current
from IC3207 pin 15 in order to carry out various controls.
(1) LED indication
Indication changes as a charging current changes as shown in Fig. 2-5.
(2) In the cases as described below, a battery is judged to have abnormality and charging is stopped. The LED changes to
an error indication.
1 When battery terminal voltage drops to 5 V or less during the quick charging mode.
2 When a trickle timer or a quick charge timer reaches its preset time.
(3) Timers
The specified operations are performed in accordance with the timer data and the charge status. Note that the total/
quick charging time varies with the capacity of the mounted battery. Battery capacity is identified from the D terminal
voltage (FN251 pin 2 : BATT INFO) of the battery installed in the unit.
Battery installed D terminal voltage (FN251 pin 2 : BATT INFO)Quick charge timerTotal timer
BP-5112.1 V (within ±0.3 V)2H4H
BP-5221.5 V (within ±0.3 V)4H6H
Not installed0 V (within 0.6 V)——
1 When a trickle timer or a quick charge timer reaches its preset time → Charge stops due to abnormal battery.
2 When a protection timer or a total timer reaches its preset time after the LED flashes twice → LED lights up
steadily, Supplementary charge starts.
3 When supplementary charge timer reaches its preset time after LED lights up steadily → Charging completes
while the LED lights up.
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CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
4. Signal Processing Circuit
4-1 Outline of Signal Processing Circuit
Overall block diagram of the signal processing circuit, and flow of video and audio signals are shown as follows.
CCD P.C.B.
IC1071
CCD
13.5MHz
IC1006
CDS
/AGC
/AD
10bit
13.5MHz
IC1101
DIC2S
MAIN P.C.B.
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LENS
IC1005
TG
SJ FPC
S
S TERMINAL
JACK P.C.B.
MIC
EXT. MIC
HEADPHONE
A/V
PMCA P.C.B.
IC2100
VIF2
IC802
A/D
D/A
IC801
AIF
B DATAA DATA
8bit
27MHz
VIC 2
SDRAM
IC2301
IC1502
LCD
DRIVER
LI
P.C.B.
41.85Mbps
IC2600
CG
REC/PB
HEAD
IC2000
VRP2
DV
TERMINAL
CVF
LCD
SPEAKER
Fig. 2-6
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4-2 Camera Signal Processing
: ANALOG
: DIGITAL
IC1006
IC1071
CCD
13.5MHz
<CCD> IC1071
•1/4 inch•Complementary color filter
•460,000 pixels
CDS
/AGAC
/AD
10bit
13.5MHz
Fig. 2-7
IC1101
DIC2S
8bit
27MHz
TO
IC2301
VIC2
<CDS/AGC/AD> IC1006
•Signal read out from CCD passes through the sample-and-hold AGC processing and A/D conversion circuit.
Signal is output in a digital form.
<DIC2S> IC1101
•Performs Y/C separation, various camera signal processing, digital effect processing and EIS.
(Electronic Image Stabilizer)
(The DIC and FIC conventionally used are packed into one)
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SDRAM
SDRAM
INTERFACE
DIF
INTERFACE
IC1101
DIC2S
A DATA
B DATA
AV JACK
S TERMINAL
CVF
LCD
LCD
IC2100
VIF2
IC1502
LCD
DRIVER
VIDEO
INTERFACE
D/A
A/D
R,G,B
COMPRESSION
/DEMOD.
ECC
REC/PB
PROCESS
BUS
AUDIO
INTERFACE
IC2301 VIC2
DV
TERMINAL
IC2000
VRP2
VIDEO
HEAD
IC802
A/D
D/A
AV JACK
4-3 Recorder Block Signal Processing
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Fig. 2-8
<VIC2> IC2301
•Signal processing circuit of the recorder block is integrated with SDRAM into a single chip.
•A/D converter for analog LINE input signal and Y/C separation filter are built in.
•D/A output is newly added for VRP control.
•A/B DATA : Input data in the camera mode. During playback mode, the B DATA is output and A DATA is input.
(The DIC2S digital effect circuit is used during playback.)
The video data and signals input to VIC2 receive signal processing of the digital VCR format. Audio data, subcode
data and ITI data are created in VIC. These signals are output to VRP as 41.85 Mbps data of digital VCR format.
•DIF : Digital data output is converted to the standard IEEE1394 digital data and is output to the DV terminal.
During the digital input mode, the data enters the VIC2 signal processing circuit via a reverse route.
<VRP2> IC2000
•The 41.85 Mbps recording data that is output from VIC2 is amplified in VRP and is recorded on magnetic tape
while the recording data is switched by the switching pulse to be allocated to CH-1 and CH-2 recording heads.
During playback, the head output signal is amplified and sent to VIC2.
<VIF2> IC2100
•Related parts are reduced in comparison to conventional VIF, and a sync separation function for analog line input
is added. Y and C signals that are supplied from VIC2 are output as the Y and C signal outputs for S terminal and
composite video output signal.
During the line input mode, input signal receives level adjustment and sync signal separation, and is output to
VIC2.
<LCD DRIVER> IC1502
•LCD DRIVER, formerly mounted on CVF P.C.B., is moved to the MAIN P.C.B., and displays on CVF LCD an
image that is created from the R, G, B and sync signals supplied from VIC2.
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4-4 Audio Signal Flow
IC701
MIC
AMP
L+R
L
R
L
R
IC802
A/D
D/A
SPEAKER
AMP
IC2301
VIC2
+
–
BEEP 1
IC2000
VRP2
REC/PB
SPEAKER
IC100
MAIN MI-COM
MIC
EXT.
MIC
HEAD
PHONE
AV
JACK
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
IC801
AIF
Fig. 2-9
<MIC AMP> IC701
•A microphone amplifier is constituted by an externally connected operational amplifier outside the AIF, with
which the dynamic range is expanded.
<AIF> IC801
•It selects the built-in microphone signal or an external microphone signal (in accordance with the serial data from
MAIN microcomputer). It also performs ALC (Auto Level Control), and amplification for various output signals.
The beep tone that sounds at ejection, etc., is generated from the signal that is supplied from the MAIN microcom-
puter and is added to the speaker output signal at AIF.
HEAD
<A/D, D/A> IC802
•It performs signal conversion between analog signal and digital signal. Sampling frequency Fs is output from
VIC2. Fs = 32 kHz or Fs = 48 kHz is selected depending on the audio mode. Number of quantization bits is 12 bits
in case of 32 kHz or 16 bits in case of 48 kHz.
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5. System Control and Servo
5-1 Outline of System Control and Servo
Fig. 2-10 shows the overall block diagram of the system control & servo circuits with flow of data. System control is
mainly performed by the MAIN microcomputer (IC100) on MAIN P.C.B.
:Parallel Bus line:Serial Bus/Data line:Servo Signal/Other data
PMCA P.C.B. (1/2)
IC1005
TIMING
GENE.
IC1006
CDS/AGC/EVR
IC1101
DIC2S
IC1402
2
PROM
E
IC2600
CG
IC1502
LCD (CVF)
DRIVER
IC1501
D/A
CONVERTER
IC201
2
PROM
E
IC202
LANC
I/F
LENS
IC1300
MOTOR DRIVER
IC1401
CAMERA
MI-COM
IC100
MAIN
MI-COM
MAIN P.C.B.DMC II
DRUM
FG/PG
CAPSTAN
LOADING
MIC
MODE SW
C.DOWN SW
BOT/EOT SENS
DEW
REEL FG
HEAD
IC2301
VIC2
IC203
SUB
MI-COM
IC801
AIF
IC2100
VIF
DFG
/PG
CFG
PWM D
PWM C
D-VS
C-VS
PB-RF
IC300
DRUM
DRIVER
CAPSTAN
DRIVER
LOADING
DRIVER
IC2000
VRP2
M
M
FG
M
LANC
TERMINAL
JACK P.C.B.
REMOTE
CONTROL
RECEIVER
R-KEY FPC
KEY
LI P.C.B.
EJECT
SW
EJ P.C.B.
POWER
SW
OPE KEY UNIT
Fig. 2-10
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IC3201
DC/DC CONVERTER
PMCA P.C.B. (2/2)
ZOOM
CHARGE CONTROL
IC903
LCD
INTERFACE
IC3207
IC902
LCD D/A
LCD P.C.B.
IC901
2
PROM
E
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5-2 Major Functions of Microcomputers
(1) MAIN microcomputer (IC100)
The MAIN microcomputer is the center of the system that performs important functions such as communication with
the CAMERA microcomputer, control of various mode transitions and mechanism control. It also detects input
signals from various sensors and switches (DMCII). The major functions are listed as follows.