COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DO TTED LINE WITH
MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
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.
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, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
5.Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6.Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 4
2.TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································4
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.Self-diagnosis Function ······················································5
Using this manual ··································································· 16
Step 1 Preparing the power supply········································ 16
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ····················································· 18
Recording a picture································································· 18
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec Review····················· 21
Playing back a tape ································································· 21
Viewing the recording on TV ·················································23
Photo recording······································································· 23
Using the wide mode ······························································ 24
Using the fader function ························································· 25
Using special effects – Picture effect······································ 25
Using special effects – Digital effect······································ 26
Adjusting the white balance manually···································· 27
Using the PROGRAM AE function ········································ 27
Adjusting the exposure manually ··········································· 28
Focusing manually·································································· 28
Playing back a tape with picture effects ································· 29
Playing back a tape with digital effects ·································· 29
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ·· 29
Searching a recording by date – Date search –······················· 30
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title
– Title search··········································································· 30
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan··················· 30
Dubbing a tape ········································································ 31
Editing partially on a DV tape – DV synchro-editing
(DCR-TRV10E only) ······························································ 32
Audio dubbing ········································································ 32
Superimposing a title ······························································ 33
Making your own titles ··························································· 34
Labeling a cassette ·································································· 34
Customizing Y our Camcorder ···················································· 35
Changing the MENU settings ················································· 35
Resetting the date and time····················································· 36
Using a memory stick – introduction ····································· 37
Recording still images on memory sticks
– Memory photo recording ····················································· 38
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ····· 39
Copying still images from a recorded tape – Photo save ·········· 40
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback ·················· 40
Superimposing a still picture in a memory stick on a moving
picture– M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM························· 41
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ·················· 42
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ··································· 43
Deleting images ······································································ 43
Playing back images in a continuous loop –SLIDE SHOW··· 44
Additional Information ······························································· 44
Usable cassettes ······································································ 44
Troubleshooting ······································································ 45
Self-diagnosis display ····························································· 46
Warning indicators and messages ··········································· 46
Using your camcorder abroad················································· 46
Maintenance information and precautions······························ 46
Identifying the parts and controls ··········································· 48
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SERVICE NOTE
1.POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS
In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery
terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4 V), the power is
shut off so that the unit cannot operate.
This following two methods are av ailable to prev ent 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 commander switch to the “ADJ”
side.
Method 2.
Use the DC IN terminal. (Use the A C po wer adaptor (A C-L10, A CVQ800 etc. ))
2.TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN
NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
1 Refer to 2-2. to remove the front panel assembly.
2 Refer to 2-3. to remove the cabinet (R) assembly.
3 Refer to 2-3. to remove the battery panel assembly.
4 Refer to 2-4. to remove the viewfinder assembly.
5 Refer to 2-6. to remove DD-123 board.
6 Refer to 2-6. to remove VC-217 board.
7 Refer to 2-7. to remove the mechanism deck.
8 Add +4.5 V from the DC PO WER SUPPLY and unload with a
pressing the cassette compartment.
DC power supply
(+4.5 V)
Loading motor
: Unloading
: Loading
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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 viewf inder, LCD screen
or LCD window what to do. This function consists of two display;
self-diagnosis display and service mode display.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.
Viewfinder or LCD screenLCD window
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Blinks at 3.2Hz
1 1
Repaired by:
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
engineer
C
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....T u r n o n power again.
3 1
Block
2.SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder, LCD screen or LCD window consists of an alphabet
and 4-digit 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.
C : 3 1 : 11
Detailed Code
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.
3-1.Display Method
While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “VTR or PLAYER”, 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 or LCD screen
[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1
Lights up
[3]
Backup No.
Order of previous errors
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Self-diagnosis Codes
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
LCD window
3 C : 3 1 : 11
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 of CK-84 board BT8600. When this coin-type lithium battery
is removed, the “self-diagnosis display” data will be lost by initialization.
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4.SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE
Self-diagnosis Code
Ver 1.1 2001. 11
Repaired by:
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
E
E
E
E
Block
Function
21
22
23
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
61
61
62
62
Detailed
Code
00
00
00
10
11
20
21
22
23
24
30
40
42
10
11
20
21
22
23
24
30
40
42
00
10
00
01
Symptom/State
Condensation.
Video head is dirty.
Non-standard battery is used.
LOAD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time
UNLOAD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time
T reel side tape slacking when unloading
Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.
T reel fault.
S reel fault.
T reel fault.
FG fault when starting capstan.
FG fault when starting drum.
FG fault during normal drum operations.
LOAD direction loading motor time-
out.
UNLOAD direction loading motor
time-out.
T reel side tape slacking when
unloading.
Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.
T reel fault.
S reel fault.
T reel fault.
FG fault when starting capstan.
FG fault when starting drum
FG fault during normal drum
operations
Difficult to adjust focus
(Cannot initialize focus.)
Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With pitch angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)
Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With yaw angular v elocity sensor output
stopped.)
Correction
Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour.
Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.
Use the info LITHIUM 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.
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 !• of CN001 of FP-
83 flexible board) when focusing is performed when the control
dial is rotated in the focus manual mode, and the focus motor drive
circuit (IC302 of VC-217 board) when the focusing is not performed.
Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor (Pin 9 of CN001 of FP83 flexible board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lens
is operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC302 of VC-217
board) when zooming is not performed.