TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICE NOTE 1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 7 2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT) ································································ 7 SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION 1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ······································· 8 2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 8 3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 8 3-1. Display Method ·································································· 8 3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 8 3-3. End of Display ···································································· 8 4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE··································· 9 1. GENERAL Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1 Getting started ··········································································· 1-1 Using this manual ·································································· 1-1 Checking supplied accessories ·············································· 1-2 Step 1 Inserting the Microphone ············································ 1-2 Step 2 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2 Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-3 Recording –Basics ····································································· 1-4 Recording a picture ································································ 1-4 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)·························· 1-5 Spot light ·············································································· 1-6 Checking the recording – END SEARCH/ EDIT SEARCH/Rec Review ··············································· 1-6 Playback –Basics ······································································· 1-6 Playing back a tape ································································ 1-6 Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-7 Advanced Recording Operations ··············································· 1-8 Recording a still image on a tape –Tape Photo recording ····· 1-8 Shooting with all the pixels –PROG. SCAN ························· 1-8 Using the guide frame ···························································· 1-8 Using the wide mode ····························································· 1-9 Using the fader function ························································ 1-9 Using special effects –Digital effect ······································ 1-9 Shooting with manual adjustment ······································· 1-10 Adjusting the white balance ················································· 1-12 Adjusting recording level manually –Sound recording level ·· 1-13 Connecting an optional external Microphone ·························· 1-13 Presetting the adjustment for picture quality –Custom preset ·· 1-14 Focusing manually ······························································· 1-14 Interval recording ································································· 1-14 Frame by frame recording –Cut recording ·························· 1-15 Superimposing the date and time on a picture ····················· 1-15 Marking an Index ································································· 1-15 Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-16 Searching for a recording by index –Index search ·············· 1-16 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title –Title search ········································································· 1-16 Searching a recording by date –Date search ························ 1-16 Searching for a photo –Photo search/Photo scan ················· 1-17 Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-17 Editing ····················································································· 1-18 Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-18 Dubbing only desired scenes –Digital program editing ········· 1-18 Using with analog video unit and a PC – Signal convert function ····················································· 1-20 Recording video or TV programs ········································ 1-20 Audio dubbing ····································································· 1-21 Setting time values ······························································· 1-22 Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-23 Making your own titles ························································ 1-24 Labeling a cassette ······························································· 1-25 Erasing the cassette memory data ········································ 1-25 Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-26 Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-26 Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-28 “Memory Stick” Operations ···················································· 1-28 Using a “Memory Stick” –introduction ······························· 1-28 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” –Memory Photo recording ··················································· 1-29 Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick” on a moving picture –MEMORY MIX ································ 1-30 Recording an image from a tape as a still image ················· 1-31 Copying still images from a tape –Photo save ····················· 1-31 Viewing a still picture –Memory photo playback ················ 1-32 Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Stick” to tapes ···1-33 Playing back images continuously –SLIDE SHOW··············· 1-33 Preventing accidental erasure –Image protection ················ 1-33 Deleting images ··································································· 1-34 Writing a print mark –Print mark ········································ 1-34 Additional Information ···························································· 1-35 Compativility of DVCAM and DV formats ························ 1-35 Usable cassettes ··································································· 1-35 About i.LINK ······································································· 1-36 Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-36 Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-37 Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-38 Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-38 Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-38 Quick Reference ······································································ 1-40 Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-40 Quick Function Guide ························································· 1-42 Auto Logo Insert for Copyright Protection ····························· 1-43 Introduction –Auto Logo Insert ··········································· 1-43 Preparing a logo file ····························································· 1-43 Registering your password ·················································· 1-43 Registering a still image to be used as a logo ······················ 1-44 Deactivating the auto logo insert function ··························· 1-44 Changing or resetting the setup ··········································· 1-45 Precautions concerning the auto logo insert function ·········· 1-45 2. DISASSEMBLY 2-1. LCD SECTION (HL-011, PD-126 BOARDS, INVERTER TRANSFORMER UNIT) ··························· 2-2 2-2. EVF SECTION (LB-065D BOARD) ······························ 2-3 2-3. UPPER HANDLE BLOCK ASSEMBLY ······················· 2-4 2-4. FK-076, MA-386D BOARDS ·········································2-4 2-5. XD-001, XS-001, XM-001 BOARDS·····························2-5 2-6. CABINET (L) BLOCK ASSEMBLY, MECHANISM DECK, VC-242D, DD-138D, JK-190 BOARDS (FOR FORCE EJECT OF CASSETTE AND VTR SECTION CHECK) ························································ 2-6 2-7. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY ·····························2-8 2-8. CABINET BOTTOM (D) ASSEMBLY·························· 2-8 2-9. BATTERY PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY (MK-014, KP-010, MS-049 BOARDS) ·························· 2-9 2-10. EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY ·············································2-9 2-11. LA-026, DD-138D, VC-242D, JK-190 BOARDS, MECHANISM DECK··················································· 2-10 2-12. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY, CENTER FRAME ASSEMBLY ·································································· 2-11 2-13. CD-254, SE-108 BOARDS, ZOOM LENS ASSEMBLY ·································································· 2-12 2-14. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (PS-4980), CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-4980) ··················· 2-12 2-15. CK-093 BOARD ··························································· 2-13 2-16. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (ED-4980), HINGE ASSEMBLY ····················································· 2-14 2-17. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-15 2-18. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-16 3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ··························· 3-1 3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ··························· 3-3 3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ··························· 3-5 3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ··························· 3-7 3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ································ 3-9 3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ······························3-11 3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ······························3-13 4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/3) ······················· 4-1 FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/3) ······················· 4-3 FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (3/3) ······················· 4-5 4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-8 • CD-254 (CCD IMAGER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-9 • CD-254 (CCD IMAGER) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-11 • VC-242D (S/H AGC, TG)(1/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13 • VC-242D (CAMERA SIGNAL PROCESS)(2/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15 • VC-242D (MS I/F)(3/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17 • VC-242D (RS 232C I/F, STILL CONTROL)(4/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19 • VC-242D (MS DRIVE)(5/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21 • VC-242D (DV SIGNAL PROCESS)(6/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23 • VC-242D (DV INTERFACE)(7/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25 • VC-242D (REC/PB AMP)(8/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27 • VC-242D (LINE IN/OUT)(9/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29 • VC-242D (LINE A/D)(10/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31 • VC-242D (RGB DRIVE/TG)(11/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33 • VC-242D (CAMERA CONTROL)(12/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-35 • VC-242D (MECHANISM CONTROL)(13/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37 • VC-242D (DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE)(14/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-39 • FP-594 (LOADING MOTOR, S/T REEL SENSOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-41 • VC-242D (HI CONTROL)(15/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-43 • VC-242D (AU LINE A/D, D/A)(16/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45 • VC-242D (LINE AMP)(17/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-47 • VC-242D (CONNECTOR)(18/18) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-49 • VC-242D (S/H AGC, TG, CAMERA SIGNAL PROCESS, MS I/F, RS232C I/F, STILL CONTROL, MS DRIVE, DV SIGNAL PROCESS, REC/PB AMP, LINE IN/OUT, LINE A/D, RGB DRIVE/TG, CAMERA CONTROL, MECHANISM CONTROL, DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE, HI CONTROL, AU LINE A/D, D/A, LINE AMP) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-51 • JK-190 (JACK BOARD) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-55 • JK-190 (JACK BOARD) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-57 • CK-093 (KEY IN) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-59 • CK-093 (KEY IN) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-61 • PD-126 (RGB DRIVE/TG) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-63 • PD-126 (RGB DRIVE/TG) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-65 • LA-026 (ZOOM/FOCUS DRIVE, VAP DRIVE, KEY IN/CONNECTOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-67 • LA-026 (ZOOM/FOCUS DRIVE)(1/3) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-69 • LA-026 (VAP DRIVE)(2/3) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-71 • LA-026 (KEY IN/CONNECTOR)(3/3) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-73 • SE-108 (VAP SENSOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-75 • MS-049 (MS CONNECTOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-77 • KP-010 (SELECT DIAL) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-79 • MK-014 (CONTROL KEY) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-79 • KP-010 (LCD DRIVE), MK-014 (CONTROL KEY), MS-049 (MS CONNECTOR) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-81 • FK-076 (CONTROL SWITCH) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-83 • FK-076 (CONTROL SWITCH) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-85 • XD-001 (DC/DC Converter IRCS), XS-001 (MIC SELECT) PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-87 • XD-001 (DC/DC Converter IRCS), XS-001 (MIC SELECT) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-89 • XM-001 (MIC AMP) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-91 • XM-001 (MIC AMP) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-93 • LB-065D (BACK LIGHT) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-96 • LB-065D (BACK LIGHT) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-97 • HL-011 (LCD DRIVE) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-99 • HL-011 (LCD DRIVE) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·························· 4-101 • MA-386D (AUDIO AMP) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ····················· 4-103 • MA-386D (AUDIO AMP) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·························· 4-105 • DD-138D (DC/DC Converter DC REGURATOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ····················· 4-107 • DD-138D (DC/DC CONVERTER)(1/2) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·························· 4-109 • DD-138D (DC REGURATOR)(2/2) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·························· 4-111 4-3. WAVEFORMS ···························································· 4-113 4-4. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ······························· 4-118 5 ADJUSTMENTS 1. Before starting adjustment ··············································· 5-1 1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards. · 5-2 5-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4 1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT (CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4 1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4 1-1-2.Preparations ····································································· 5-6 1-1-3.Precaution ········································································ 5-8 1. Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-8 2. Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-8 3. Subjects ··········································································· 5-8 1-2. INITIALIZATION OF A, B, C, D, E, F, 8 PAGE DATA···5-9 1-2-1.INITIALIZATION OF A, C, D, 8 PAGE DATA ············· 5-9 1. Initializing the C, D, 8 Page Data ···································· 5-9 2. Modification of C, D, 8 Page Data ·································· 5-9 3. C Page Table ···································································· 5-9 4. D Page Table ·································································· 5-11 5. 8 Page Table ··································································· 5-12 6. Initializing the A Page Data ··········································· 5-12 1-2-2.INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA························· 5-13 1. Initializing the B Page Data ··········································· 5-13 2. Modification of B Page Data ········································· 5-13 3. B Page Table ·································································· 5-13 1-2-3.INITIALIZATION OF E, F PAGE DATA····················· 5-14 1. Initializing the E, F Page Data ······································· 5-14 2. Modification of E, F Page Data ····································· 5-14 3. Modification of E Page Data ········································· 5-14 4. F Page Table ·································································· 5-15 5. E Page Table ·································································· 5-16 1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-17 1. 27MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment (VC-242D board) ·························································· 5-17 2. Zoom Key Center Adjustment ······································· 5-17 3. HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-18 4. Offset Adjustment ·························································· 5-18 5. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-19 6. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject More Than 500m Away) ··············································· 5-20 6-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ·········································· 5-20 6-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ·········································· 5-20 7. Flange Back Check ························································ 5-21 8. Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-21 9. Pre White Balance Data Input ······································· 5-22 10. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input ····················· 5-22 11. MAX GAIN Adjustment ··············································· 5-23 12. LV Standard Data Input ················································· 5-23 13. White Balance ND Filter 1 Compensation ···················· 5-24 14. White Balance ND Filter 2 Compensation ···················· 5-24 15. Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-25 16. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND Filter OFF) ········ 5-25 17. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND Filter 1) ·············· 5-26 18. Color Reproduction Adjustment (ND Filter 2) ·············· 5-26 19. White Balance Check ···················································· 5-27 20. Steady Shot Adjustment ················································ 5-28 20-1. Steady Shot Adjustment (1) ··········································· 5-29 20-2. Steady Shot Adjustment (2) ··········································· 5-30 1-4. ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ····························································· 5-31 1. VCO Adjustment (VC-242D board) ······························ 5-31 2. Bright Adjustment (1) (VC-242D board) ······················ 5-32 3. Bright Adjustment (2) (VC-242D board) ······················ 5-32 4. Contrast Adjustment (VC-242D board) ························ 5-33 5. Backlight Consumption Current Adjustment (VC-242D board) ·························································· 5-33 1-5. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ··································· 5-34 1. VCO Adjustment (PD-126 board) ································· 5-34 2. Bright Adjustment (PD-126 board) ······························· 5-35 3. Black Limit Adjustment (PD-126 board) ······················ 5-35 4. Contrast Adjustment (PD-126 board) ···························· 5-36 5. Center Level Adjustment (PD-126 board) ····················· 5-36 6. V-COM Adjustment (PD-126 board) ···························· 5-37 7. White Balance Adjustment (PD-126 board) ·················· 5-37 5-2. MECHANICAL SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··············· 5-38 2-1. PARTS REPLACEMENT AND PREPARATION FOR ADJUSTMENT ···················································· 5-38 2-1-1. Outline ··········································································· 5-38 1. Manual test ···································································· 5-38 2. Step test ········································································· 5-38 3. Auto test ········································································ 5-38 2-1-2. Mechanism Condition (Position) Shifting Order List ··· 5-38 2-1-3. Mode Selector II (A-6082-282-A) Connection ············· 5-38 2-1-4.The Mechanical Adjustment Requires the Following Tools ·············································································· 5-39 2-2. PARTS REPLACEMENT ············································· 5-40 2-2-1.Tape Fall Stopper, HC Roller and HC Arm ··················· 5-40 2-2-2.Drum Assembly and Drum Base Block Assembly ········ 5-40 2-2-3.Damper Assembly, Cassette Compartment Assembly and Extension Spring ····················································· 5-41 2-2-4. Reel Table (S) / Reel Table (T) Assembly ····················· 5-42 2-2-5. Cassette Base Block Assembly, Gooseneck Gear Assembly and Relay Gear ············································· 5-42 2-2-6.TG1 Adjustment Plate Assembly, Tension Coil Spring (TG1), TG1 Arm Assembly, TG7 Retainer Spring and TG7 Arm Block Assembly ············································ 5-43 2-2-7.Brake Slider Assembly, Pinch Slider Assembly and Cam Gear ······································································· 5-43 2-2-8. Pinch Arm Assembly, Torsion Spring (TG7LD), Pinch Press Arm and Eject Arm ·············································· 5-44 2-2-9.GL Block Assembly, GL Driving Gear and HC Driving Arm················································································ 5-44 2-2-10. Capstan Motor, Conversion Pulley, Timing Belt and Holder ·········································································· 5-45 2-2-11. L Motor Block Assembly and FP-594 Flexible Board ·· 5-46 2-2-12. Reset Arm (S), Brake (S), Brake Rack (S), Brake (T), Brake Gear (T), Brake Spring (T) and Extension Spring ························································· 5-47 2-2-13. Coaster (S) / (T) Assembly, GL Arm (S) / (T) Assembly, Guide Rail, GL Gear (S) / (T) and Torsion Spring (GLS) / (GLT) ······························································ 5-48 2-2-14. L Motor Assembly, Motor Shield, FP-248 Flexible Board, TG1 Spring Hook, Spring Hook Fulcrum Base, Spring Hook Driving Arm, Worm Shaft, Deceleration Gear and Motor Holder ··············································· 5-49 2-3. CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ····································· 5-50 2-3-1. FWD Position Checking and Adjustment ····················· 5-51 2-3-2.FWD Back Tension Checking and Adjustment ············· 5-51 2-2-3. Reel Table (S) / Reel Table (T) Torque Check ·············· 5-52 2-3-4. Preparation for Tape Path Checking and Adjustment ···· 5-53 2-3-5.Track Checking and Adjustment ··································· 5-54 2-3-6. TG7 Slack Checking and Adjustment ··························· 5-54 2-3-7.Curl Checking and Adjustment ····································· 5-55 2-3-8.CUE / REV Check ························································· 5-55 2-3-9. Rising Check ································································· 5-55 2-4. PERIODIC CHECK ······················································ 5-56 2-4-1. Cleaning of Rotary Drum Assembly ····························· 5-56 2-4-2. Cleaning of Tape Path System ······································· 5-56 2-4-3. Periodic Checks ····························································· 5-56 5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ··························· 5-57 3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············ 5-57 3-1-1. Equipment Required ······················································ 5-57 3-1-2.Precautions on Adjusting ··············································· 5-58 3-1-3.HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT CASSETTE ··································································· 5-58 3-1-4.HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE WITHOUT CASSETTE ··································································· 5-58 3-1-5.Adjusting Connectors ···················································· 5-59 3-1-6.Connecting the Equipment ············································ 5-59 3-1-7.Alignment Tapes ···························································· 5-60 3-1-8.Input/Output Level and Impedance ······························· 5-60 3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ········ 5-61 1. Initialization of A, B, C, D, E, F, 8 Page Data ··············· 5-61 2. Serial No. Input ····························································· 5-61 2-1. Company ID Input ························································· 5-61 2-2. Serial No. Input ····························································· 5-61 3. Battery End Adjustment ················································ 5-63 3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ··············· 5-64 1. Cap FG Duty Adjustment (VC-242D board) ················ 5-64 2. T reel FG Duty Adjustment (VC-242D board) ············· 5-64 3. PLL f0 & LPF f0 Adjustment (VC-242D board) ············ 5-64 4. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-242D board) ········ 5-65 5. AGC Center Level and APC & AEQ Adjustment ········· 5-65 5-1. Preparations before adjustments ···································· 5-65 5-2. AGC Center Level Adjustment (VC-242D board) ········ 5-65 5-3. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VC-242D Board) ················ 5-66 5-4. Processing after Completing Adjustments ···················· 5-66 6. PLL f0 & LPF f0 Final Adjustment (VC-242D board) ··· 5-66 3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS····························· 5-67 3-4-1.Base Band Block Adjustments ······································5-67 1. Chroma BPF f0 Adjustment (VC-242D board) ············· 5-67 2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adjustment (VC-242D board) ·· 5-67 3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment (VC-242D board) ··························································5-68 4. VIDEO OUT Y, Chroma Level Check (VC-242D board) ·· 5-68 3-4-2. BIST Check ··································································5-69 1. Playback System Check ················································ 5-69 1-1. Preparations for Playback ··············································5-69 1-2. IC301 TRX (RF) PB BIST Check ································· 5-69 1-3. IC301 AUD (ABUS) PB BIST Check ··························· 5-69 1-4. IC301 VFD PB BIST Check ········································· 5-69 1-5. IC301 ENCODER BIST Check ···································· 5-70 1-6. Processing after Completing Playback System Check ·· 5-70 3-5 Audio system ADJUSTMENTS ···························· 5-71 1. Playback Level Check ··················································· 5-72 2. Overall Level Characteristics Check ····························· 5-72 3. Overall Distortion Check ··············································· 5-72 4. Overall Noise Level Check ············································ 5-72 5. Overall Separation Check ··············································5-72 5-4. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-73 4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················ 5-73 1. Using the adjustment remote commander ····················· 5-73 2. Precautions upon using the adjustment remote commander ···································································· 5-73 4-2. DATA PROCESS··························································· 5-74 4-3. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-75 1. Setting the Test Mode ···················································· 5-75 2. Emergence Memory Address ········································ 5-75 2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ····································· 5-75 2-2. MSW Code ···································································· 5-76 3. Bit value discrimination ················································ 5-77 4. Switch check (1) ···························································· 5-77 5. Switch check (2) ···························································· 5-78 6. Record of Use check ······················································5-78 7. Record of Self-diagnosis check ····································· 5-79 8. HRS METER (Hours meter) ········································· 5-80 6. REPAIR PARTS LIST 6-1. EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································ 6-1 6-1-1.OVERALL SECTION-1 ················································· 6-1 6-1-2.OVERALL SECTION-2 ················································· 6-2 6-1-3.CABINET (L) SECTION ················································ 6-3 6-1-4.CABINET (R) SECTION-1 ············································ 6-4 6-1-5.CABINET (R) SECTION-2 ············································ 6-5 6-1-6.UPPER HANDLE SECTION ········································· 6-6 6-1-7.BATTERY PANEL SECTION ········································ 6-7 6-1-8.EVF SECTION································································ 6-8 6-1-9.CENTER FRAME SECTION ········································· 6-9 6-1-10. LENS BLOCK SECTION ··········································6-10 6-1-11. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT, DRUM AND REEL TABLE ASSEMBLY ········································ 6-11 6-1-12. TAPE GUIDE, PINCH SLIDER ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE SLIDER ASSEMBLY··································· 6-12 6-1-13. EACH GEARS AND LOADING/CAPSTAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY ································································ 6-13 6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································ 6-14 * Color reproduction frame is shown on page 329.

Quick Start Guide ... 4 Getting started Using this manual ... 6 Checking supplied accessories ... 8 Step 1 Installing the Microphone 9 Step 2 Preparing the power supply ... 10 Step 3 Inserting a cassette ... 15 Recording – Basics Recording a picture ... 16 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ... 23 Spot light ... 24 Checking the recording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ... 25 Playback – Basics Playing back a tape ... 26 Viewing the recording on TV 31 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording ... 32 Shooting with all the pixels – PROG. SCAN... 34 Using the guide frame ... 35 Using the wide mode ... 36 Using the fader function ... 37 Using special effects – Digital effect ... 39 Shooting with manual adjustment ... 42 Adjusting the white balance ... 50 Adjusting the recording level manually – Sound recording level ... 52 Connecting an optional external Microphone 54 Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom preset ... 56 Focusing manually ... 58 Interval recording ... 59 Frame by frame recording – Cut recording .. 61 Superimposing the date and time on a picture ... 62 Marking an Index ... 63 Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a recording by index – Index search ... 64 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search ... 66 Searching a recording by date – Date search ... 67 Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan ... 69 Playing back a tape with digital effects ... 71 Editing Dubbing a tape ... 72 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ... 74 Using with an analog video unit and a PC – Signal convert function ... 80 Recording video or TV programs ... 81 Audio dubbing ... 85 Setting time values ... 89 Superimposing a title ... 94 Making your own titles ... 98 Labeling a cassette ... 100 Erasing the cassette memory data ... 102 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings ... 104 Resetting the date and time ... 112 “Memory Stick” Operations Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ... 113 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording ... 118 Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX ... 121 Recording an image from a tape as a still image ... 124 Copying still images from a tape – Photo save ... 127 Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo playback ... 129 Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Stick” to tapes ... 132 Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW ... 134 Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ... 135 Deleting images ... 136 Writing a print mark – Print mark ... 139 Additional Information Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats ... 140 Usable cassettes ... 142 About i.LINK ... 144 Troubleshooting ... 145 Self-diagnosis display ... 151 Warning indicators and messages ... 152 Using your camcorder abroad ... 154 Maintenance information and precautions . 155 Specifications ... 160 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ... 161 Quick Function Guide ... 170 Index ... 171