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 manutal No. YD051 (HR-XV48EX).
Also, be sure to note iportant safety precautions provided in the service manual.
TV channel storage capacity99 positions (+AUX position)
Channel coverageVHF(low) : 42 MHz-175 MHz
Program capacity1-year programmable timer / 8 programs
Memory backup timeApprox. 10 min.
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessoriesRF cable, Infrared remote control unit, "R6" battery
× H × D)435 mm × 93 mm × 272 mm
Weight4.2 Kg
FormatVHS PAL/NTSC standard
(SP)240 min. with E-240 video cassette(PAL/MESECAM)
160 min. with T-160 video cassette(NTSC)
(LP)480 min. with E-240 video cassette(PAL/MESECAM)
(EP)480 min. with T-160 video cassette(NTSC)
Signal systemPAL-type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal, 625 lines/50 fields
NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signal, 525 lines/60 fields.
Frequency range70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal audio) 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)
Input/OutputRCA connectors: IN
Signal systemNTSC 3.58
Applicable discDVD (12 cm, 8 cm), CD (12 cm, 8 cm)
S/N Ratio90 dB
Wow and flutterBelow Measurable Level
Dynamic range90 dB
Component-Y(RCA) 1.0 Vp-p/75
Audio(RCA) 2 Vrms, 1 KΩ
Digital Audio -21 dBm to -15 dBm(peak)
Tuning systemFrequency synthesized tuner
VHF(high) : 175 MHz-470 MHz
Aerial outputUHF channels (Adjustable E28-E60)
• Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.
• E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• "DTS" and "DTS2.0+ Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
• G-CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation and is registered in the following countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong,
Japan, South Korea, New ealand, and Taiwan. SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation and is registered in
the following countries:Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The G-CODE/SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
G-CODE and SHOWVIEW are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature. However, for simplicity, only the
term G-CODE will be used in the instructions. If you use SHOWVIEW system, follow the same steps listed for the G-CODE system (AS
MODEL).
• G-CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-CODE system is manufactured under license from
Gemstar Development Corporation (AA MODEL).
°C to 40°C
°C to 60°C
× 2, OUT × 1
Ω
UHF : 470 MHz-870 MHz
× 2
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SECTION 1
PRECAUTION
Please refer to "HR-XV48EX No.YD051" about this section.
SECTION 2
SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
Please refer to "HR-XV48EX No.YD051" about this section except a written item.
2.1DIFFERENT TABLE OF FEATURE
The following table indicates main different points between models HR-XV48EX, HR-XV38SAA and HR-XV38SAS.
MODEL NAMEHR-XV48EXHR-XV38SAAHR-XV38SAS
POWER VOLTAGE220-240V, 50/60Hz110-240V, 50/60Hz←
POWER PLUGCEESAACEE
POWER SAVEDISPLAY OFF,MENUNOT USED←
HEAD CLEANERNOT USEDUSED←
CINNECTOR AND BUTTON COVERNOT USEDUSED←
SHUTTLE SEARCH(LATCH)-NTSCNOT USEDSPx7, EPx21←
VIDEO SYSTEM(VHS)
SQPBPAL(SP/LP)PAL(SP)/NTSC(SP)←
RECORDING & PLAYBACK SPEEDSP,LPPAL:SP,LP/NTSC:SP,EP←
REAR L-1 INPUTSCART IN/OUT(RGB)PIN JACK←
REAR L-2 INPUTSCART(DECODER)NOT USED←
AV OUTPUTAUDIO(L/R)VIDEO,AUDIO(L/R)←
COMPORNENT VIDEO OUTPUTNOT USEDDVD:Y/Pb/Pr←
DVD AUDIO OUTNOT USEDAUDIO (L/R)←
DVD VIDEO OUTNOT USEDS-OUTPUT←
BROADCASTING STANDARDB/G,D/KB/G,D/K,I←
STEREO DECODERNICAM/A2A2(B,G),NICAM(I,B,G,D,K)←
RF OUT CH/RF OUT SYSTEM[INITIAL]
AUTO CLOCK / JUST CLOCKUSEDNOT USED←
VCR PLUS+SHOWVIEWG-CODESHOWVIEW
AUTO GUIDE CH SETUSEDNOT USED←
REC LINK / INPUTYES/L-2YES/L-1←
VPS/PDCUSEDNOT USED←
OSD LANGUAGE [VHS]13 LANGUAGESENGLISHENGLISH/RUSSIAN/ARABIC
OSD LANGUAGE [DVD]
T-V LINKUSEDNOT USED←
DVD PROGRESSIVENOT USEDUSED←
DVD X1.5 SPEED PLAYBACKUSEDNOT USED←
DivXUSEDNOT USED←
Please refer to "HR-XV48EX No.YD051" about this section.
SECTION 4
ADJUSTMENT
Please refer to "HR-XV48EX No.YD051" about this section except a written item.
4.1Electrical adjustment [VHS SECTION]
Adjustment procedure are changed.
4.1.1 Servo circuit
4.1.1.1Slow tracking preset
Signal(A1)
Mode(B1)
Measuring point (D) TV-Monitor
Adjustment part (F) Jig RCU: Code "43-71" or "43-72"
Specified value (G) minimum noise
Adjustment tool (H) Jig RCU [PTU94023B]
(1) Record the signal (A2) in the mode (B1), and play back the
recorded signal.
(2) Set the VCR to the manual tracking mode.
(3) Set the VCR to the FWD slow (+1/6x) mode.
(4) Transmit the code (F) from the Jig RCU to adjust so that the
noise bar becomes the specified value (G) on the TV mon-
itor in the slow mode.
(5) Set the VCR to the stop mode.
(6) Confirm that the noise bar is (G) on the TV monitor in the
slow mode.
(7) Repeat steps (1) to (6) in the mode (B2).
(8) Record the signal (A3) in the mode (B1), and play back the
recorded signal.
(9) Repeat steps (2) to (6)
(10) Repeat steps (8) and (9) in the mode (B2).
Note:
For FWD slow (+1/6x) playback, transmit the code "43-08"
from the Jig RCU to enter the slow playback mode.
Ext. input
(A2)
Color (colour) bar signal [PAL]
(A3)
Color (colour) bar signal [NTSC]
VHS SP
(B2)
VHS LP (or EP)
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4.2.1 Test mode setting method
(1) Press POWER button to turn off the unit.
(2) Press the following remocon keys continuously within 2seconds " SET UP " → " 2 " → " 8 " → " ENTER ".
(3) The unit becomes Jig RCU mode.
(4) Press POWER button then press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator lights up.
(5) Press the POWER button again to turn off the unit.
(6) Transmit the code " 43-FA " from the Jig RCU.
(7) The power supply of the unit turns on automatically then the FDP shows the region number.
(8) Each pressing of DISPLAY button of the remote controller in test mode as follows.
(9) To release test mode, press POWER key of the front panel.
FDP(Example)
Becames test mode
VCR
(Region number)
Optimize Front End paramete
4.2.2 Method of displayed version of firmware
(1) Set the unit to the test mode.
(2) The version number is displayed in the monitor screen.
OPENING DISPLAY
**_Ver.****_HS/HR_XVC26/*******
Version of firmware
Destination
CD Laser
DVD Laser
Others
Model name
(No.YD061)1-5
4.2.3 Initialization method
Please initialize according to the following procedures in the following case:
• Just after you upgrade the firmware.
• After you confirm the symptoms that a customer points out. First Initialize, and then confirm whether the symptoms are improved or
not.
• After servicing, before returning the main body to a customer. (Initialized unit should be returned to a customer.)
(1) Set the unit to the test mode.
(2) Press PAUSE key of the remote controller or transmit the code "43-6F" from the Jig RCU.
(3) When initialization is completed, the PLAY (). mark is indicated in the FDP.
4.2.4 All-initialization method
Please perform all-initialization according to the following procedures in the following case:
• Just after you exchange the pick-up.
• Just after you exchange the spindle motor.
• Just after you exchange the traverse mechanism base.
NOTE:
Please perform all-initialization when you exchange the parts above and also when you remove the parts above.
(1) Set the unit to the test mode.
(2) Press the REVERSE SKIP/INDEX () key of the remote controller for more than 2 seconds.
(3) When initialization is completed, the PLAY (). mark is indicated in the FDP.
NOTE:
After all-initialization, be sure to perform optimization adjustment of Front End parameter.
4.2.5 Optimization adjustment of Front End parameter
Adjustment to optimize Front End parameter must be performed in each mechanism assembly of this model for high-speed starting.Please perform optimization according to the following procedures just after all-initialization is completed and when FDP shows
anything except "0" (For example when FDP shows "1", "2", and "3") at test mode.
(1) Set the unit to the test mode.
(2) The FDP shows the region number first.
(3) Press the DISPLAY key of the remote controller and check that FDP shows the number.
(4) Press the DISPLAY key again to return the region number.
NOTE:
Status of this adjustment can be judged by the number displayed at test mode as follows:
DVD adjustmentCD adjustmentFDP at test mode
AdjustedAdjusted0
Not adjustedAdjusted1
AdjustedNot adjusted2
Not adjustedNot adjusted3
NOTE:
As for a disc used for adjustment,
• Disc should be mounted. ("Mounting" means to display "READ" after the disc is inserted and then display the disc information.) Disc need not be played.
• If you do not have test disc either VT-501 (DVD) or CTS-1000 (CD-DA), use a commercial disc (for DVD, dual-layer software) after seeing and checking that the disc is neither curved nor foreseen that it may shake at the time of playback.If you
use a disc with bad features, starting time may be slow or disc may not be read.
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4.2.6 Upgrading of firmware
• Firmware update disc supports CD-R media.
• When firmware update is necessary, information is available from the homepage of DIGITAL VIDEO STORAGE CATEGORY, CS
group.
4.2.6.1Creating an update disc
Please check the details of the update disc creation method by JS-NET.
(1) Down load the update file from JS-NET.
(2) Write the update file into CD-R. Pay attention in the following points when writing the update disc.
• Make sure to write in "Disc at Once".
• Set the file compatibility to "ISO9660 format".
4.2.6.2Update procedure
(1) Turn the power ON. Load the update disc on the tray and close the tray.
(2) Update of the firmware starts automatically then upgrading status is displayed in the monitor screen.
(3) The tray opens automatically. Remove the upgrade disc.
(4) Close the tray then press the POWER button to turn off the unit.
(5) Confirm the version of the firmware.in the test mode.
MONITOR(Example)
VERSION UP DISC
PROGRAM&DESTINATION MODE
CURRENT VERSION 0434
NEW VERSION 4351
READING....
SECTOR
**
NUMBER
KEYS
SET UP
REVERSE
SKIP/INDEX
ENTER
DISPLAY
PAU SE
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SECTION 5
TROUBLESHOOTING
Please refer to "HR-XV48EX No.YD051" about this section.
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Victor Company of Japan, Limited
AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY DIGITAL VIDEO STORAGE CATEGORY 12, 3-chome, Moriya-cho, kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, kanagawa-prefecture, 221-8528, Japan
(No.YD061)
Printed in Japan
VPT
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
200
HR-XV38SAA,HR-XV38SAS
CD-ROM No.SML200505
(AS model)
(AA model)
HR-XV38SAA, HR-XV38SAS [D5PV1]
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 manutal No. YD051 (HR-XV48EX).
Also, be sure to note iportant safety precautions provided in the service manual.