For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to
the “8mm Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL VII” (9-973-801-11).
MICROFILM
HVIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched”
or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors,
that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to
the customer and recommend their replacement.
4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend
their replacement.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING !!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE P ARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6. Flexible Circuit board Repairing
• K eep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270°C during
repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
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Supplied accessories
1
4
8
1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)
56
9
32
7
2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor
3 NP-F330 Battery pack (1)
4 CR2025 Lithium Battery (1)
The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder.
5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2)
6 A / V connecting cable (1)
7 Shoulder strap (1)
8 21 pin adaptor (1)
9 Lenscap (1)
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SERVICE NOTE
1. POWER SUPPL Y DURING REPAIRS
In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied (8.4V) to the
battery terminal using the service power cord (J-6082-223-A), the
power is shut off so that the unit cannot operate.
This following three methods are available to prevent this. Take
note of which to use during repairs.
Method 1.
Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B)
to the LANC jack, and set the remote commander switch to the
“ADJ” side.
Method 2.
Press the battery switch of the battery terminal using adhesive tape,
etc.
Method 3.
Use the DC IN terminal. (Use the AC power adaptor.)
2. TO T AKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
Battery terminal
DC IN terminal
‘
Battery SIG terminal
Battery switch
Battery terminal
’
1 Refer to 2-1. to remove the front panel assembly.
2 Refer to 2-2. to remove the cabinet (R) assembly.
3 Refer to 2-7. to remove the battery panel assembly.
4 Refer to 2-7. to remove the cabinet (L) assembly.
5 Add +5V from the DC POWER SUPPLY and unload with a
pressing the cassette lid.
6
Pull the timing belt in the direction of arrow A
with a pinsette while pressing the cassette lid
(take care not to damage) to adjust the
bending of a tape.
A
7
Let go your hold the cassette
lid and rise the cassette
compartment to take out a cassette.
Pinsette
Timing belt
Press the cassette lid not to rise the
cassette compartment
[DC power supply]
(+5V)
+
–
Timing belt
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Loading motor
Adjust the bending of a tape
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1. Self-diagnosis Function
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or Display
window what to do. This function consists of two display; selfdiagnosis display and service mode display.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.
Viewfinder
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Blinks at 3.2 Hz
C
Repairede by :
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service engineer
3 11 1
Block
Indicates the appropriate step to be taken
E. g.
31 ... Reload the tape.
32 ... Turn on power again.
Display window
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Detailed Code
2. Self-diagnosis display
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or Display window shows a 4-digit display consisting
of an alphabet and numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character
display indicates the “repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem
occurred, and “detailed code” of the problem.
Refer to page 6
Self-diagnosis Code table
3. Service Mode Display
The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.
Display window
3-1. Display Method
While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “PLA YER”, and continue pressing the “STOP” key for 5 seconds continuously.
The service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis codes.
Viewfinder
[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1
Lights up
[3]
Backup No.
Order of previous errors
3-2. Switching of Backup No.
By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the
problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the number of problems which occurred will be shown.)
[1] : Occurred first time[4] : Occurred fourth time
[2] : Occurred second time[5] : Occurred fifth time
[3] : Occurred third time[6] : Occurred the last time
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Self-diagnosis codes
Display window
3 C : 3 1 : 1 1
Control dial
3-3. End of Display
Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.
Note: The self-diagnosis display data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery. When this coin-type lithium battery is
disconnected, the self-diagnosis data will be lost by initialization.
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4. Self-diagnosis Code T able
Self-diagnosis Code
Block
Function
Repaired by:
C
21
C
22
C
23
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
31
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
C
32
E
61
E
61
E
62
E
62
Detailed
Code
00
00
00
10
11
20
21
22
23
30
31
40
41
42
43
44
10
11
20
21
22
23
30
31
40
41
42
43
44
00
10
00
01
Condensation.
Video head is dirty.
Non-standard battery is used.
LO AD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time
UNLOAD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time
T reel side tape slacking when unloading.
S reel side tape slacking when unloading.
T reel fault
S reel fault
FG fault when starting capstan
FG fault during normal capstan operations
FG fault when starting drum
PG fault when starting drum
FG fault during normal drum operations
PG fault during normal drum operations
Phase fault during normal drum operations
LO AD direction loading motor time-out
UNLOAD direction loading motor time-
out
T reel side tape slacking when unloading.
S reel side tape slacking when unloading.
T reel fault
S reel fault
FG fault when starting capstan
FG fault during normal capstan operations
FG fault when starting drum
PG fault when starting drum
FG fault during normal drum operations
PG fault during normal drum operations
Phase fault during normal drum operations
Difficult to adjust f ocus
(Cannot initialize focus.)
Handshake correction function does not
work well.(With pitch angular velocity
sensor output stopped)
Handshake correction function does not
work well.(With y aw angular v elocity
sensor output stopped)
Symptom/StateCorrection
Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour.
Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.
Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform operations
from the beginning.
Inspect the lens block focus reset sensor (Pin !ª of CN551 of VC-195
board) when focusing is performed when the focus ring is rotated in the
focus manual mode and the focus motor drive circuit (IC552 of VC-195
board) when the focusing is not performed.
Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor (Pin @¡ of CN551 of VC-195
board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lens is operated and
the zoom motor drive circuit (IC552 of VC195 boar d) when zooming is
not performed.