
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-D50AA,GR-D50AG,GR-D50AS,GR-D51AG
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. 86730 (GR-D20EK).
Also, be sure to note important safety precautions provided in the service manual.
SPECIFICATION
(The specifications shown pertain specifically to the model GR-D50, D30)
Camcorder
General
Power supply : DC 11.0 V
DC 7.2 V } (Using battery pack)
Power consumption
LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 3.4 W
LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 4.7 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 69 mm x 94 mm x 143 mm
(with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed
back in)
Weight : Approx. 525 g
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 1.6 – 2.4, f = 2.7 mm to 43.2 mm, 16:1 power zoom lens
Filter diameter : ø37 mm
LCD monitor : 2.5” diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix
system
Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.24” black/white LCD
Speaker : Monaural
Digital Video Camera
Format : DV format (SD mode)
Signal format : PAL standard
Recording/Playback format : Video: Digital component recording
: Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-bit),
48 kHz 2-channel (16-bit)
Cassette : Mini DV cassette
Tape speed : SP : 18.8 mm/s
LP : 12.5 mm/s
Maximum recording time : SP : 80 min.
(using 80 min. cassette) LP : 120 min.
}
(Using AC Adapter)
Connectors
S-Video
Output : Y : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ø, analogue
Input* : Y : 0.8 V (p-p) – 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ø, analogue
AV
Video output : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ø, analogue
Video input* : 0.8 V (p-p) – 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ø, analogue
Audio output : 300 mV (rms), 1 kØ, analogue, stereo
Audio input* : 300 mV (rms), 50 kØ, analogue, stereo
DV
Output : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant
Input : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant
USB* : 5-pin
EDIT : ø3.5 mm, 2-pole
* GR-D50 only
C : 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ø, analogue
C : 0.2 V (p-p) – 0.4 V (p-p), 75 Ø, analogue
AC Adapter
Power requirement : AC 1 10 V — 240 V `, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Output : DC 11 V }, 1 A
Optional Accessories
• Battery Packs BN-V416U, BN-V428U
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
GR-D50AA,GR-D50AG,GR-D50AS,GR-D51AG M3D125
No. 86742
2003/05

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. PARTS LIST (3-1 to 3-8)
MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY <01> .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
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DIFFERENT TABLE OF FEATUREDIFFERENT TABLE OF FEATURE
DIFFERENT TABLE OF FEATURE
DIFFERENT TABLE OF FEATUREDIFFERENT TABLE OF FEATURE
The following table indicate main different points between models GR-D40EX, GR-D50AA, GR-D50AG, GR-D50AS and GR-D51AG.
ITEM
DV TERMINAL OUT ONLY IN/OUT
TOT AL ZOOM RA TIO 700X 800X
BODY COLOR SIL VER METALLIC BLUE
AC ADAPTER AP-V11E or AP-V13E
AC CORD CEE PLUG AS/NZS PLUG CEE PLUG SASO PLUG CEE PLUG
PERI-RCA ADAPTER YES NO
DIFFERENT TABLE OF PARTS LISTDIFFERENT TABLE OF PARTS LIST
DIFFERENT TABLE OF PARTS LIST
DIFFERENT TABLE OF PARTS LISTDIFFERENT TABLE OF PARTS LIST
MODEL
The following table indicate different parts number between models GR-D40EX, GR-D50AA, GR-D50AG, GR-D50AS and GR-D51AG.
PACKING AND ACCESSOR Y ASSEMBLY <M1>
REF. MODEL
!
NO. ITEM
1 PACKING CASE LY33063-003A LY33063-017B
2 CUSHION LY33065-001B LY33065-001C
! 5 INST BOOK(ENGLISH) — LYT1121-001A LYT1156-001A
! 5 INST BOOK(GERMAN) LYT1098-002A — LYT1121-005A —
! 5 INST BOOK(FRENCH) LYT1098-003A — LYT1121-006A —
! 5 INST BOOK(DUTCH) LYT1098-004A — — — —
! 5 INST BOOK(SPANISH) LYT1098-005A — — — —
! 5 INST BOOK(ITALIAN) LYT1098-006A — — — —
! 5 INST BOOK(CHINESE) — — LYT1121-002A —
! 5 INST BOOK(RUSSIAN) — — LYT1121-003A —
! 5 INST BOOK(ARABIC) — — LYT1121-004A —
6 INST BOOK(SOFT.ENGLISH) — LYT1086-001A
6 INST BOOK(SOFT.GERMAN) LYT1086-002A — LYT1086-002A —
6 INST BOOK(SOFT.FRENCH) LYT1086-003A — LYT1086-003A —
6 INST BOOK(SOFT.DUTCH) LYT1086-004A — — — —
6 INST BOOK(SOFT .SPANISH) L YT1086-005A — — — —
6 INST BOOK(SOFT .ITALIAN) LYT1086-006A — — — —
6 INST BOOK(SOFT.CHINESE) — — LYT1086-015A —
6 INST BOOK(SOFT.RUSSIAN) — — LYT1086-011A —
7 WARRANTY CARD BT-54013-5 BT-56012-1 — — BT-20128N
10 SHEET(CON.PLUG) — — LYT0609-001A
! 27 AC ADAPTER LY20955-001C — LY20955-001C
! 27 AC ADAPTER LY20956-001B — LY20955-001B
! 27 AC ADAPTER — — LY20955-002B
! 29 POWER CORD QMPL120-190-JR QMPH020-190-JR QMPL120-190-JR QMPS110-190-JR QMPL120-190-JR
! 38 CONVERSION PLUG — — PEMC1012-02 PEMC1012 PEMC1012-02
41 ADAPTOR PLUG QAM0302-001 — — — —
GR-D40EX GR-D50AA GR-D50AG GR-D50AS GR-D51AG
AP-V13A or AP-V11E or AP-V13E
GR-D40EX GR-D50AA GR-D50AG GR-D50AS GR-D51AG
AP-V13A
AP-V13A or AP-V11E or AP-V13E
As for the difference in a “PACKING AND
ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY <M1>” drawing,
10 is added.
10
7
6
5
Notes : Mark — is not used.
Mark
1
is same as left.
As for the difference in a “PACKING AND
ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY <M1>” drawing,
38 is added.
32
38
4
29
33
31

FINAL ASSEMBLY <M2>
REF. MODEL
!
NO. ITEM
101 U.CASE(2.5)ASSY LY20941-003J LY20941-003E LY20941-008C
101F SPACER(A) LY30030-0F2A —
109 COVER(UPPER2.5) LY33049-002A LY33049-001A
112 COVER(JIG) LY33050-002C LY33050-001C
115 ORNAMENT(2.5) LY33009-001A LY33360-001B
123 STICKER(2) LY44187-004A LY44187-003A
135 F.COVER ASSY LY20943-002E LY20943-002D L Y20943-002E L Y20943-004B
162 SPECIAL SCREW LY30018-0E6A *LY30018-059A * * *
165 C.COVER ASSY LY20937-003B LY20937-001E
165E GRIP BELT LY20945-003A LY20945-001A
259 SPACER(A) LY30029-0Q7A — LY30029-0Q7A
GR-D40EX GR-D50AA GR-D50AG GR-D50AS GR-D51AG
MONITOR ASSEMBL Y <M5>
REF. MODEL
!
NO. ITEM
500 MONITOR ASSY LY21042-004B LY21042-001B
501 M.COVER(2.5)ASSY LY20932-003E LY20932-001E
515 MONI.HINGE ASSY LY33013-003B LY33013-001B
515A HINGE COVER(U) LY33015-002A LY33015-001A
GR-D40EX GR-D50AA GR-D50AG GR-D50AS GR-D51AG
ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER ASSEMBLY <M4>
REF. MODEL
!
NO. ITEM
318A TOR.SPRING LY43962-001C *LY43962-001E * * *
GR-D40EX GR-D50AA GR-D50AG GR-D50AS GR-D51AG
MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY <01>
REF. MODEL
!
NO. ITEM
PW1 MAIN BOARD ASSY YB10404K-02 YB10404H-02
GR-D40EX GR-D50AA GR-D50AG GR-D50AS GR-D51AG
Notes : Mark — is not used.
Mark is same as left.
Mark * reference model was also changed.
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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY CAMCORDER CATEGORY 12, 3-chome, Moriya-cho, kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, kanagawa-prefecture, 221-8528, Japan
(No.86742)
Printed in Japan
200305VP