SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
YF08420052
GR-D270AC, GR-D270AG,
GR-D270AH, GR-D270AS,
GR-D290AA, GR-D290AC,
GR-D290AG, GR-D290AH,
GR-D290AS
GR-D270ACM, GR-D270AGM,
GR-D270AHM, GR-D270AS[M5D2S5]
GR-D290AAM, GR-D290ACM,
GR-D290AGM, GR-D290AHM, GR-D290AS[M5D2S7]
For disassembling and assembling of MECHANISM ASSEMBLY, refer to the SERVICE MANUAL No.86700(MECHANISM ASSEMBLY).
Regarding service information other than these sections, refer to the service manual No. YF080 (GR-D290EX).
Also, be sure to note important safety precautions provided in the service manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PRECAUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2 SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
3 DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
4 ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
5 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
COPYRIGHT © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
No.YF084
2005/2
SPECIFICATION
Camcorder
For General Power supply DC 11.0 V(Using AC Adapter)
DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)
Power consumption Approx. 3.2 W (3.5 W*) (LCD monitor off, viewfinder on)
Approx. 4.2 W (4.5 W*) (LCD monitor on, viewfinder off)
* Using LED Light
Dimensions (W × H × D) 56 mm × 94 mm × 112 mm
(with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in, without
ring of the lens)
Weight Approx. 430g
(without battery, cassette, memory card and lens cap)
Approx. 510 g
(incl. battery, cassette, memory card and lens cap)
Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C
Operating humidity 35% to 80%
Storage temperature -20°C to 50°C
Pickup 1/6" CCD
Lens F 1.8, f = 2.2 mm to 55 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens
Filter diameter Ø27 mm
(When attaching an optional conversion lens or filter, remove the ring of the
lens.)
LCD monitor 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system
Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0.16" color LCD
Speaker Monaural
LED Light Effective distance: 1.5 m
For Digital Video
Camera
For Digital Still
Camera
For Connectors S S-Video input Y: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75Ω , analogue
Format DV format (SD mode)
Signal format PAL standard
Recording/Playback
format
Cassette Mini DV cassette
Tape speed SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s
Maximum recording time
(using 80 min. cassette)
Storage media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
Compression system JPEG (compatible)
File size Still image : 2 modes (1024 × 768 pixels/640 × 480 pixels)
Picture quality 2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)
AV Video input 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75Ω, analogue
Microphone input Ø3.5 mm, stereo
DV Input/output 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant
USB Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0
Video Digital component recording
Audio PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-bit), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-bit)
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
Moving image:1 mode (160 × 120 pixels)
C: 0.2 V to 0.4 V (p-p), 75Ω , analogue
S-Video output Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75Ω, analogue
C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75Ω, analogue
Video output 1.0 V (p-p), 75Ω, analogue
Audio input 300 mV (rms), 50 kΩ , analogue, stereo
Audio output 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue, stereo
(Full speed for GR-D270, High speed for GR-D290) compliant
AC Adapter
Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Output DC 11 V, 1 A
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
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