Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. Press BACK LIGHT in the recording , standby, or memory mode. The. indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled (p. 44).
Recording a picture Shooting in the dark (NightShot)
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function. While your camcorder is in the standby or memory mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF ON

+SLOW SHTR

NightShot Light emitter

Using +SLOW SHTR

The NightShot +Slow shutter mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode.
(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the standby mode. indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press +SLOW SHTR repeatedly until the desired NIGHTSHOT indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows: (NIGHTSHOT) t (NIGHTSHOT1) t (NIGHTSHOT2) t (NIGHTSHOT) To cancel the NightShot +Slow shutter mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Using the NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 76). Notes Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. If autofocusing is difficult when using the NightShot function, focus manually. Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function. Detach the lens hood when you shoot with the NightShot Light. Since the lens hood may block the NightShot Light.

While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance Fader* Digital effect* * You cannot use these functions only in the NightShot +Slow shutter mode. Shutter speed in the NightShot +Slow shutter mode Indicator (NIGHTSHOT1) (NIGHTSHOT2) Shutter speed 1/15 1/4
The +SLOW SHTR button does not work: While the fader function is set or in use. While the digital effect function is in use. When NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet (3 m). The shooting distance will be twice or more in the NightShot +Slow shutter mode.

Self-timer recording

You can make a recording with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself.
(1) Press (self-timer) in the standby mode. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press START/STOP. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

(self-timer)

START/STOP
To stop the self-timer before recording
Press START/STOP again. Use the Remote Commander for convenience.
To record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer
Press PHOTO in step 2 (p. 32).
To record still pictures on Memory Sticks
Press (self-timer), then press PHOTO in MEMORY mode (p. 94).
To cancel self-timer recording
Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode. Note The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when: Self-timer recording is finished. The POWER switch is set to OFF or VTR.

END SEARCH

You can go to the end of the recorded portion after you record. In the standby mode, press END SEARCH. The last five seconds of the recorded portion are played back and playback stops. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.

To cancel the laser link function
Press LASER LINK. The lamp on the LASER LINK button goes out. If you use a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press LASER LINK. You need to do following prepartions beforehand: Turn the TVs main switch on. Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings. Point the LASER LINK emitter at the TVs remote sensor. You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched. The above feature may not work on some TV models. Notes When laser link is activated (the LASER LINK button is lit), your camcorder consumes power. Press LASER LINK to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed. When you attach the lens hood, the lens hood may block the infrared ray depending on the positions of the camcorder and the IR receiver. In this case, detach the lens hood.
If you turn the power off Laser link turns off automatically.
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape Tape photo recording
You can record a still picture. This mode is useful when you want to record a picture or when you print a picture using a video printer (not supplied). You can record about 510 pictures in the SP mode and about 765 pictures in the LP mode on a 60-minute tape. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still pictures on Memory Sticks (p. 91).
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet. To change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. The still picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder until recording is completed.

CAPTURE

Notes During photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting. The photo recording function does not work: While the fader function is set or in use. While the digital effect function is set or in use. To use the photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records a picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder immediately. To use the photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. If you record a moving subject with photo recording function When you play back the still picture on other equipment, the picture may fluctuate. To record clear and less fluctuated still pictures We recommend that you record on Memory Sticks.

DV IN/

Playing back a tape with digital effects
During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1) In the playback/playback pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes. (2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still picture at the time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. For details of each digital effect function, see page 39.
To cancel the digital effect function
Press DIGITAL EFFECT. Notes You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the digital effect function. To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the OUT jack. When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled.
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Your camcorder rewinds or advances the tape to locate the desired scene, and the searching automatically stops at the scene having a tape counter value of 0:00:00. You can do this with the Remote Commander.
(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY if the counter is not on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape counter shows 0:00:00 and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes. (3) Press x when you want to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counters zero point. The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears. (5) Press N. Playback starts.

ZERO SET MEMORY

PHOTO SEARCH

SEP / SEP / DEC / JAN / FEB / ARP /
/ : 30 PM / : 50 AM / 0 : 30 AM / : 25 PM / : 11 PM / : 45 PM
PHOTO SEARCH SEP / SEP / DEC / JAN / FEB / ARP / / : 30 PM / : 50 AM / 0 : 30 AM / : 25 PM / : 11 PM / : 45 PM
Press x. In the mark The bar in the The mark in the
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search function may not work correctly. The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function.
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings (p. 76). (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (4) Press. or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback. Each time you press. or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.

Scanning photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (3) Press. or > on the Remote Commander. Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

PHOTO 00 SCAN

To stop scanning

Editing

Dubbing a tape
Using the A/V connecting cable
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE, if available.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the VCR. (3) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button. Notes When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly, the image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction. Before you shoot in autofocus mode, check that the subject is in sharp focus. The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted on the center portion of the image. When recording in MEMORY mode The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode.
Recording images continuously
You can record still pictures continuously. Select one of the two modes described below before recording. Continuous mode [a] When the image size is set to 1152 864, you can record up to four pictures continuously. When the image size is set to 640 480, you can record up to 16 pictures continuously. The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the Memory Stick. Multi screen mode (Image size is automatically set to 640 480) [b] You can record nine still pictures continuously on a single page.
While pressing down PHOTO, the camcorder shoots still pictures continuously. The maximum recordable number of still pictures (1152 864: up to four pictures, 640 480: up to 16 pictures) is in accordance with the image size setting. If you release the button during shooting, the recording stops even in progress. When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander, the camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still pictures.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the dial.
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS OFF QUAL I TY IMAGE SIZE PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END

Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback
You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick. You can also play back six images at a time by selecting the index screen. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed. (4) Press MEMORY +/ or +/ on the Remote Commander to select the desired still image. To see the previous image, press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander. To see the next image, press MEMORY + or + on the Remote Commander.
To stop memory photo playback

Press MEMORY PLAY again.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen, the image quality may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is as good as ever. Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be output from the TV speakers. The message NO FILE appears when no image is recorded on the Memory Stick. Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder. Note on the date/time indicator Recording date/time is not displayed, however, it is automatically recorded on the Memory Stick. You can check the recording date/time while in memory playback mode by pressing DATA CODE on the Remote Commander. Note The pictures taken on the Memory Stick are not recorded with various settings.
Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback
Image size Image number/ Total number of recorded images Print mark Protect indicator

DSC00006

6 / 15 MEMORY PLAY

Data file name

Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen)
You can play back six recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.
A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode. MEMORY : to display the previous six images MEMORY + : to display the following six images

B mark

DSC/ 15
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
Press MEMORY +/ to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full screen, then press MEMORY PLAY. Files modified with personal computers These files may not be displayed on the index screen. Image files shot with other equipment may not be displayed on the index screen either. Note When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick. These numbers are different from the data file names.

In the recording mode

Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
Recording stops in a few seconds. The power goes off.
The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. The SteadyShot function does not work. The autofocusing function does not work.
The fader function does not work.
The x indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 15) The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 14, 28) The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to expose the red mark. c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 14) The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation). c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 126) START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or. c Set it to. (p. 20) While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA again. (p. 16) The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11) The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 18) STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON. (p. 76) The camcorder is in manual focus mode. c Turn to auto focus mode. (p. 45) Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c Adjust focus manually. (p. 45) START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or. c Set it to. (p. 20) The digital effect function is working. c Cancel it. (p. 39) The video heads may be dirty. c Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 127) The contrast between the subject and background is too high. This is not a malfunction.
This is not a malfunction.
Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. An unknown picture is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. Picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The click of the shutter does not sound. A horizontal black band appears when shooting a TV screen or computer screen.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow shutter, low lux or NightShot +Slow shutter mode is activated. This is not a malfunction. If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette. The demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 81) NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. c Set it to OFF. (p. 22) NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place. (p. 22) BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL. (p. 76) Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings. (p. 76)

Cause and/or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity. c Erase unnecessary images and record again. (p. 91, 110) The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted. c Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory Stick. (p. 79) The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Set the tab to write. (p. 84) The Memory Stick is not inserted. c Insert a Memory Stick. (p. 86) The image is protected. c Cancel image protection. (p. 109) The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Set the tab to write. (p. 84) The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Set the tab to write. (p. 84) The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Set the tab to write. (p. 84) The image to be protected is not being played back. c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 103) The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Set the tab to write. (p. 84) The image that you will write a print mark is not being played back. c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 103) (continued on the following page)
You cannot write a print mark on the still image.
The photo save function does not work.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Set the tab to write. (p. 84) The battery pack is dead. c Install a charged battery pack or use the AC power adaptor instead of the battery pack. (p. 10, 13)

Others

The title is not recorded.
The cassette label is not recorded.
While editing using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), recording picture cannot be monitored. DV synchro-editing does not function.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 68, 114) The cassette memory is full. c Erase another title. (p. 71) The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 14) Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape. c Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 68) The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 74, 114) The cassette memory is full. c Erase some titles. (p. 71) The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 14) Disconnect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), and connect it again. The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly. c Set the selector to DV input position. If you use another DV camcorder, set the power switch to VTR. The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony. c Operate normal editing. Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion.
The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work.
The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. The melody or beep sounds for five seconds.

Cause and/or Corrective Actions COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON. (p. 76) Something is blocking the infrared rays. c Remove the obstacle. The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + polarities incorrectly matching the + marks. c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 137) The batteries are dead. c Insert new ones. (p. 137) DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD. (p. 76)
You cannot charge the battery pack. When charging the battery pack, the CHARGE lamp does not light. While charging the battery pack, the CHARGE lamp flashes.
The camcorder is immediately turned off even if the amount of the battery remaining time is enough to operate. No function works though the power is on.
Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 126) Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. The POWER switch is not set to OFF. c Set it to OFF. Charging has been completed. The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. The AC power adaptor is disconnected. c Connect it properly. The battery pack malfunctions. c Contact your Sony dealer. c Charge the battery pack fully again. The correct remaining time is displayed.
When you shake the camcorder after the POWER switch is set to VTR or OFF, the clacking sound is heard from the camcorder.
Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it after about one minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button below the START/STOP MODE switch using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 13, 134) This is due to adopt the linear-mechanism. This is not a malfunction.

Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. Viewfinder (or LCD screen)

C:21:00

C:ss:ss You can service your camcorder yourself. E:ss:ss Contact your Sony dealer.

Five-digit display

qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w;

wa ws wd wf wg

qa MEMORY PLAY button (p. 96) qs END SEARCH button (p. 24) qd DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 40) qf VOLUME buttons (p. 25) qg TITLE button (p. 68) qh MEMORY INDEX button (p. 104) qj MEMORY DELETE button (p. 110) qk MEMORY +/ buttons (p. 96, 103) ql DISPLAY button (p. 26) w; MENU button (p. 76) wa LOCK switch (p. 16) ws (self-timer) button (p. 23, 32, 94)

wh wj wk wl

wd Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 18) wf START/STOP button (p. 15) wg POWER switch (p. 15) wh SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 76) wj Cassette lid (p. 14) wk BACK LIGHT button (p. 21) wl EXPOSURE button (p. 44)

ef e; ea es ed

e; Battery pack/Battery terminal cover (p. 10) ea Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. es DC IN jack cover (p. 11) ed CHARGE lamp (p. 11) ef Access lamp (p. 86) eg Memory Stick slot (p. 86) eh BATT (battery) RELEASE lever (p. 10) ej Video control buttons (p. 25, 28, 57) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (Fast-forward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to VTR.

eg eh ej

ek el r; ra rs rd rf rg
ek NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 22) el MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) (p. 64) Connect an external microphone (not supplied). This jack also accepts a plug-in-power microphone. r; LASER LINK button (p. 30) ra Cassette compartment (p. 14) rs START/STOP MODE switch (p. 20) rd RESET button (p. 121) rf FOCUS button (p. 45) rg Grip strap rh PHOTO button (p. 31, 91) rj +SLOW SHTR button (p. 22) rk Power zoom lever (p. 19) rl Lens t; Focus ring (p. 45) ta Infrared rays emitter (p. 22, 30) ts Remote sensor td Camera recording lamp (p. 15)

rh rj rk rl t; ta ts td

Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image. The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function/Factor. The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens.
What is LASER LINK? The LASER LINK system sends and receives pictures and sound between video equipment having the mark by using infrared rays.

AC power adaptor. 11 Adjusting viewfinder. 18 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING.. 20 Audio dubbing. 64 AUDIO MIX.. 78 Audio mode.. 80 AUTO SHTR.. 77 A/V connecting cable. 29, 54, 58 BACK LIGHT. 21 Battery pack.. 10 Beep.. 82

I, J, K, L

i.LINK.. 135 Image protection. 109 Image quality mode.. 87 Image size.. 89 INDEX (Multiple) display. 104 InfoLITHIUM battery. 11 Infrared rays emitter. 30 JPEG.. 84 Labeling a cassette. 74 LANC.. 135 LASER LINK.. 30 LCD screen.. 16 LUMINANCEKEY.. 39
Recording time. 12 Remaining battery time indicator.. 20 Remaining tape indicator. 20 Remote commander. 136 Remote control jack (LANC)... 135 Remote sensor.. 134 RESET.. 121
S video jack. 29, 55, 59 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 76 Self-diagnosis display.. 122 Self-timer.. 23, 32, 94 Serial port adaptor. 105 Skip scan.. 28 Slide show.. 108 Slow playback.. 28 SLOW SHUTTER.. 39 START/STOP MODE. 20 STEADYSHOT. 77 Stereo tape.. 115 STILL.. 39 Sub sound.. 78
Camera chromakey. 95 Carl Zeiss lens.. 134 Cassette memory. 8, 114 Charging battery. 11 Charging vanadium-lithium battery.. 127 Clock set.. 83 Connection (dubbing a tape). 54 (viewing on TV). 29 Continuous.. 92 Data code.. 27 Date/time indicator. 27, 103 Date search.. 50 DEMO.. 81 DIGITAL EFFECT. 39 DISPLAY.. 26 Dual sound track tape.. 115 Dubbing a tape. 54 DV connecting cable.. 55
Main sound.. 78 Manual focus.. 45 Memory chromakey.. 95 Memory luminancekey.. 95 Memory mix.. 95 Memory photo recording. 91 Memory Stick.. 84 Menu settings. 76 Mirror mode.. 16 Moisture condensation. 126 MONOTONE. 36 NIGHTSHOT. 22 NightShot +Slow shutter. 22 Normal charge. 11 NTSC system.. 125

T, U, V

Tape counter.. 48 Telephoto.. 19 Time code.. 20 Title.. 68 Title search. 49 TRAIL.. 39 Transition.. 16 TV color systems. 125

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE.. 39 Operation indicators. 138 OVERLAP.. 36 Photo recording on tapes. 31 Photo scan.. 53 Photo search.. 52 PICTURE EFFECT. 38 Picture search. 28 Playback pause. 28 +SLOW SHTR.. 22 Power sources (battery pack).. 10 (car battery).. 13 (house current). 13 Power zoom.. 19 Print mark. 113 PROGRAM AE. 42
END SEARCH. 24, 28 Exposure.. 44 External microphone (not supplied).. 134

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators.. 123 White balance. 34 Wide mode.. 35 Wide-angle.. 19 WORLD TIME.. 82 Write-protect tab. 14 Zero set memory. 48 Zoom.. 19

F, G, H

Fade in/out.. 36 FADER.. 36 FLASH MOTION.. 39 FOCUS.. 45 Format.. 79 Full charge. 11 Grip strap. 134 Headphones jack. 135 Heads.. 127 HiFi SOUND.. 78

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Printed in Japan

4. 1-5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 5-2. 2-1.
White Balance Adjustment (VF-138 board) 5-32 LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 5-33 VCO Adjustment (PD-125 board) 5-33 Black Limit Adjustment (PD-125 board) 5-34 Bright Adjustment (PD-125 board) 5-34 Gamma-1 Adjustment (PD-125 board) 5-35 Contrast Adjustment (PD-125 board) 5-35 Center Level Adjustment (PD-125 board) 5-36 White Balance Adjustment (PD-125 board) 5-36 MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT 5-37 HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT CASSETTE 5-37 2-2. HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE WITHOUT CASSETTE 5-37 2-3. TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT 5-37 1. Preparation for Adjustment 5-37 2. Processing after Completing Operations: 5-37 5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENT 5-38 3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS 5-38 3-1-1. Equipment to Required 5-38 3-1-2. Precautions on Adjusting 5-39 3-1-3. Adjusting Connectors 5-40 3-1-4. Connecting the Equipment 5-40 3-1-5. Checking the Input Signals 5-40 3-1-6. Alignment Tapes 5-41 3-1-7. Input/Output Level and Impedance 5-41 3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 5-42 1. Initialization of B, C, D, E, F, 7 Page Data 5-42 2. Serial No. Input 5-42 2-1. Company ID Input 5-42 2-2. Serial No. Input 5-42 3. Battery End Check (VC-227 board) 5-44 3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 5-45 1. Cap FG Duty Adjustment (VC-227 board) 5-45 2. T reel FG Duty Adjustment (VC-227 board) -5-45 3. PLL f0 & LPF f0 Adjustment (VC-227 board) 5-45 4. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-227 board) 5-46 5. AGC Center Level and APC & AEQ Adjustment 5-46 5-1. Preparations before adjustments 5-46 5-2. AGC Center Level Adjustment (VC-227 board) 5-46 5-3. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VC-227 board) 5-47 5-4. Processing after Completing Adjustments 5-47 6. PLL f0 & LPF f0 Final Adjustment (VC-227 board) 5-47 3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 5-48 3-4-1. Base Band Block Adjustments 5-48 1. Chroma BPF f0 Adjustment (VC-227 Board) 5-48 2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adjustment (VC-227 Board) 5-48 3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment (VC-227 Board) 5-49 4. AV OUT Y, Chroma Level Check (VC-227 Board) 5-49 5. PLL Adjustment (VC-227 Board) 5-50 3-4-2. BIST Check 5-51 1. Playback System Check 5-51 1-1. Preparation for Playback 5-51 1-2. IC1900(TRX) BIST(PB) Check 5-51 1-3. IC1601(TFD) BIST(PB) Check 5-51 1-4. IC1600(SFD) BIST(PB) Check 5-51 1-5. IC1501(VFD) BIST(PB) Check 5-52 2. Recording System Check 5-53 2-1. Preparations for recording 5-53 2-2. IC1501(VFD) BIST(REC) Check 5-53 2-3. IC1600(SFD) BIST(REC) Check 5-53 2-4. IC1601(TFD) BIST(REC) Check 5-54 2-5. IC1900(TRX) BIST(REC) Check 5-54 3-5. IR TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS 5-55 1. IR Video Carrier Frequency Adjustment (MR-44 board) 5-55

FP-91 (MODE), FP-92 (TOP/END SENSOR, TAPE LED), FP-242 (S/T REEL SENSOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARDS Ref. No. FP-91, 92, 242 Flexible Boards; 10,000 Series

FP-91 FLEXIBLE BOARD

FP-92 FLEXIBLE BOARD

S902 MODE SWITCH

Q901 TAPE TOP

1-673-244-

S901 REC PROOF

CN901 (4P)

FP-242 FLEXIBLE BOARD

T5 S- C

1-656-247R901

1-656-247- 14

S903 CC DOWN

1-673-245- 11

FP-91 (MODE)

Q902 TAPE END

FP-92 TOP/END SENSOR, TAPE LED
MODE, TOP/END SENSOR, TAPE LED, S/T REEL SENSOR

FP-91, FP-92, FP-242

For Schematic Diagram Refer to page 4-47 for printed wiring board. 1

MR-44 BOARD(1/5)

CONNECTOR(CN1 BLOCK)
-REF.NO.:10000 SERIESXX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R :REC MODE P :PB MODE

45 TO(5/5) 42 TO(2/5)

IR_GND MT_GND R2304 XX UNREG R2315 R2316 R2303 XX XX XX
LN2301 A LN2302 A SENSER_VCC LN2304 A LN2303 A DRUM_U PG PG FG

CN2302

51P 2 1

CN902 PG FG

6 TO(2/5)
SENSER_VCC GND DRUM_U DRUM_U DRUM_V DRUM_V DRUM_W DRUM_W XCCDOWN_SW CHIME_SCK CHIME_GND CHIME_VDD CHIME_SDA HALL_VCC TAPE_LED_A TAPE_LED_K HALL_GND TREEL+ TREELSREEL+ SREELTAPE_END XREC_PROOF TOP/END_GND TAPE_TOP FG2 FG_VCC FG1 FG_GND CAP_U CAP_U CAP_U CAP_U CAP_V CAP_V CAP_V CAP_V UHEHE_GND UHE+ VHE+ WHE+ HE_VCC WHEVHECAP_W CAP_W CAP_W CAP_W
SENSER_VCC GND DRUM_U DRUM_U DRUM_V DRUM_V DRUM_W DRUM_W

DRUM PG/FG

D MECHA DECK(2/2) (D300) FP-92 FLEXIBLE
CC DOWN SWITCH -REF.NO.:10000 SERIESM901 DRUM MOTOR S903 (CC DOWN)

4 TO(2/5)

DRUM_V
43 TO(2/5,5/5) 44 TO(2/5,3/5,4/5,5/5) 46 TO(4/5,5/5) 47 TO(3/5,4/5) 42 TO(2/5) 41 TO(4/5)
DRUM_W 2.8V 4.6V 1.9V MT_4.8V RP_4.6V TO VC-227 BOARD CN2902 L2301 4.7uH

CN901 4P

(SEE PAGE 4-36)
CN2301 100P IR_R IR_ON 4.6V XSIRCS_IN FSC HPCK GND XCC_DOWN UNREG XMS_SCK_VSP XCS_DAC 1.9V DRUM_MASTER_CLK DRP SIRCS_PWM TXDT0 TXDT2 TXDT4 CRCK XTDT1 TXST CHIME_SCK CHIME_SDA SREEL_FG CAP_FG DRUM_FG RF-IN/LANCJKIN REC_CRRT0 XCS_TRX DATA_FROM_MS_DRP XRST_VSP ATF_ERR TD05 DRUM_FWD CAP_FWD LMLM_LIM_DET TAP_TOP REC_PROOF TAP_END GND GND MODE_SW_B MODE_SW_D MT_4.8V DRUM_VSC DRUM_VS DRUM_VS MT_GND MT_GND 6 IR_R IR_ON TAPE_LED_K

-REF.NO.: SERIESXX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE R :REC MODE P :PB MODE

C1903 4.7u 6.3V P

TMS C1909 0.1u B RC1933 3.3u 6.3V P TCK TDO4

TMS TCK TDO4

TO(1/5)

C1902 XX B

C1910 0.01u B

C1908 XX B

TDO5 TDO5 HPCK HPCK XTSY XTSY XTDT0 XTDT0 XTDT1 XTDT1
TO(1/5) TO(1/5) TO(1/5) TO(1/5)
TO(1/5) TO(1/5) TO(1/5,4/5) TO(1/5,4/5) TO(1/5) TO(1/5) TO(1/5)
XCS_TRX DATA_TO_MS_DRP DATA_FROM_MS_DRP XMS_SCK_DRP XRST_VSP D_SWP DRP
XMSCS MSI MSO XMSCK XRST D_SWP 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 0.6 1.3 2.8 2.8 1.CLK150 R1938 100k
SPCK1 CRCK CRCK TXDT0 TXDT0 TXDT1 TXDT1 TXDT33 TXDT3 TMS VDDS TDO VSS TCK MSI TDI OSC_O OSC_I VDDS SCAN VCCA1 CLK135 CHRGPUMP TXDT2 TXDT3 TXDT4 TXDT4 GNDA1 PLLTC

ATF_ERR

1.9 MSO XMSCK XMSCS XRST D_SWP CLK2.7 2.7 2.8 1.4 1.4 VDD MSO XMSCK XMSCS XRST SWP CLK150 SC_WD VSS TEST CHECK GNDA2 AOUT VRB VRT VCCA2
0 HPCK XTSY XTDT0 XTDT1 VDD RHPCK XTSY XTDT0 XTDT1 C1914 0.01u B C1915 4.7u 6.3V P

TXST TXST

R1.9/P0.9

R0/P0.7 R0/P0.7

1.9 0.7 R0.9/P0 R0.9/P0 R0.9/P0 R0.9/P0 R0.9/P0 0

R1940 0

CLOCK CONV/ID DETECT TIMING GENERATOR IC1900 F712504DPM-TEB

CRCK TXDT0 TXDT1

CRCK TXDT0 TXDT1 TXDT2 TXDT3 TXDT4 TXST

TXDT2 TXDT3 TXDT4

SW_PS SW_PS ALL_PS ALL_PS CTRL1 CTRL0 RECA2 C1901 0.01u B

TXST VSS SW_PS ALL_PS

SW_PS R1.9/P1.9 ALL_PS CTRL1

2.8 2.8

REC Ref.signal REC/PB PB
CTRL1 CTRL0 RECA2 RECA1 RECCK RECDT
PLLMSK PLLSW RECCK ADDT5 ADDT4 ADDT3 ADDT2 ADDT1 ADDT0 RECDT RECA1 RECA2 CTRL0 PBCK VDD VSS

RECA1 RECCK RECDT

1 1.1 1.1

0 1.RECA2 0.9 CTRL0

TO(4/5)
PLLSW PLLMSK PLLMSK PLLMSK RECCK RPLLSW

PLLSW RECDT

ADDT5 ADDT5 ADDT4 ADDT3 ADDT2 ADDT1 ADDT0 PBCK3 ADDT4 ADDT3 ADDT2 ADDT1 ADDT0 PBCK

C1904 0.01u B

FB1902 0uH
ID DETECT, TIMING GENERATOR

MR-44 (3/5)

For Schematic Diagram Refer to page 4-47 for printed wiring board. Refer to page 4-90 for waveforms. 1
Q1810 2SB1462J-QR(K8).SO R1875 10k R0/P2.5 PLLSW 1.9

MR-44 BOARD(4/5) A

REC/PB HEAD AMP (RF1 BLOCK)

For Schematic Diagram Refer to page 4-63 for printed wiring board.

1 FJ-25 BOARD A

Q914 2SB1581-T1 6.0
Q915 2SB1462J-QR(K8).SO 5.0 5.0V

VIDEO IN/OUT,DC IN

-REF.NO.:4000 SERIESXX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE
R916 47k 5.3 4.8 Q916 XP4501-TXE 2 3.1 C917 XX B 3 5

R920 33k 0.5%

D911 MA8082-(K8).S0 R910 1k D912 MA8082-(K8).S0 BATT/XEXT_SW

1 2.6 R919 10k

R921 56k 0.5% R0.5%

C919 10u 10V TA A

Q914-916 MT4.6V SWITCH/REG.
ACV_UNREG ACV_GND BATT_XEXT

F915 1.4A F914 1.4A

CN911 BT901 BATTERY TERMINAL

3P 3 Q911 SI4963DY-T1 0

6.5 6.4

BATT_UNREG

Q912 2SB1122-ST-TD R1/8W 3216
F912 1.4A F911 1.4A F910 1.4A
F913 1.4A 0 6.4 R917 10k R918 1M C918 1u B 2012

BATT_SIG BATT_GND

R914 1k

D910 MA8120-TX

R915 4700

QUN9213J-(K8).SO

LND910

R911 470k

D913 1SS388(TPL3)

R1608 A

C912 6.8u 16V TA A C911 XX B 2012

C913 6.8u 16V TA A

Q918 MGSF3455VT1 D917 MA2S111-(K8).SO D914 MA2S111-(K8).SO
C914 6.8u 16V TA A D916 MA8120-TX
C915 C916 22u 22u 16V 16V TA B TA B

R925 1k

Q910,911 BATTERY FET SWITCH
C910 0.022u B 2.7 R912 1M

D915 MA8120-TX

Q912,913 BATTERY CHARG SWITCH
Q917 UN9213J-(K8).SO Q917,918 SHOE POWER SWITCH

Q910 2SK1830-TE85L

FB990 0uH
R1608 C S FB992 0uH FB951 0uH JL905
CNJL37 AV_JACK_IN V_IO AV_GND HP_JACK_IN HP_L BATT_FET_ON HP_R INIT_CHARGE_ON LANC_JACK_IN LANC_GND SHOE_UNREG LANC_DC LANC_SIG UNREG MT_4.8V MT_GND GND GND GND A_UNREG D_UNREG D_UNREG B_UNREG C_UNREG C_UNREG
50P S_Y GND S_C XS_JACK_IN SHOE_ON L_IO HP_GND R_IO BATT/XEXT A_3.1V SHOE_UNREG BATT_UNREG BATT_SIG UNREG MT_4.8V MT_GND GND GND GND A_UNREG A_UNREG D_UNREG B_UNREG B_UNREG C_UNREG 2 JL908 JL907

Y S VIDEO S G

(ID-2)

R1608 LND990 GND GND

R1608 J950 D992 015AZ8.2-TPL3 AUDIO/VIDEO (ID-2) FB957 0uH FB955 0uH VDR951 XX VDR953 XX JL909

JL911 JL21 19

LND991

D990 01ZA8.2(TPL3)

D991 01ZA8.2(TPL3) D951 01ZA8.2(TPL3) D953 01ZA8.2(TPL3) D955 01ZA8.2(TPL3) R1608 GND D952 01ZA8.2(TPL3) D954 01ZA8.2(TPL3) R1608

SIGNAL PATH I

LND950

FB956 FB952 0uH

0uH TO VC-227 BOARD CN2904

J952 LANC

VDR950 XX 1000p FB953 0uH

VDR952 XX 1000p

RJL912 R1608

(SEE PAGE 4-42)

Note : The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.
Note : Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiques pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi.

DI XSCK

12 1.8

R5018 1M 1608

R5039 XX
R5026 100k R5025 1M R5028 33k

L5006 3.3uH

PAL<H>/NTSC<L>
TG NTSC(16.52MHz) IC5002 CXD2458AR-T4

1.2 1.3 2.8

CN5001
20P EVF_BL_GND EVF_BL_4.75V 16 15

C5030 0.1u B

009DRV_NEW<H>/OLD<L>

L5000 10uH (2016)

C5002 0.1u B

R5007 470k

C5003 2.2u 6.3V P

C5004 0.01u B

C5006 0.01u B

C5018 0.01u B

C5021 0.001u B D5000 1T369-01-T8A R5024 15k

R5031 XX R5033 XX

0 HCK1 1.4 HCKHST1 1.4 VCK1 1.4 VCK2 2.8 VDD 0 VST1 2.4 EN 0.2 CLR STBY HST2 SLFR
VB VR VG COM EVF_BL_GND INV_CURRENT EVF_BL

R G COM

C5025 XX B
005<H>/009<L>
EVF_BL_4.75V EVF_GND VCO EVF_GND EVF_VG TO VC-227 BOARD CN2923 EVF_DD_ON EVF_2.8V EVF_12.0V EVF_Y EVF_R-Y EVF_B-Y EVF_XHD EVF_XVD 2.8V(D3.1) HI_SCK

R5032 47k

16:9<H>/4:3<L>

EVF_BL_GND

C5005 0.01u B
Q5050 NDS356AP 12 12.2 12.XSCK DI XCS Q5050 SWITCH XHD XVD EVF _ 2.8V

C5054 0.047u

R5050 680k

R5052 1M

C5053 XX C5052 10u 6.3V P R5053 560k
Q5053 DTC144TE-TL BUFFER 2 2.5 R5038 XX 3 RQ5001 XX

EVR R5040 470k

IC5003 NJM2130F(TE2) R5041 470k

Q5002 UN9213J-(K8).SO

SI2301DS-T1

Q5002 SWITCH

Q5052 XP4213-TXE

C5050 XX R5051 1M

3 R5055 47k

C5022 10u 6.3V P

C5023 0.1u B

IC5003

C5024 3300p

HI_SO XCS_EVF_D/A

Q5051,5052 SWITCH

C5051 4700p B

R5054 100k 0

R5036 XX

L5004 22uH (2016)

LCD DRIVER

VF-138 (1/2)

VF-138 BOARD(2/2) A

BACK LIGHT DRIVER(VFIED BLOCK)
R5511 C5500 10u 6.3V P 0 Q5507 XX

C5501 0.1u

R5512 XX Q5506 XX R5513 XX
C5502 XX CNR5502 33k R4 1.7 R5514 XX VCC1 LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 VCC2 6P VCC1 LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 VCC6 LED902 BACK-LIGHT
4.6 1.6 1.6 RR1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 R1.0 0.4 R1.0 0.4 R1.0 0.4 R0.4 R5510 47

R5500 8200

TH5500

EVF_BL

Q5500 2SD2216J-QR(K8).SO
INV_CURRENT EVF_BL_GND COM VG VR VB
Q5500-5505 LED DRIVER Q5502 Q5504 2SD2216J-QR(K8).SO 2SD2216J-QR(K8).SO Q5503 Q5501 Q5505 2SD2216J-QR(K8).SO 2SD2216J-QR(K8).SO 2SD2216J-QR(K8).SO CNCOM G R B BLK HCK1 HCK2 HST RGT CLR EN VCK1 VCK2 VST VSS VVDD
16P COM G R B BLK HCK1 HCK2 HST RGT CLR EN VCK1 VCK2 VST VSS VVDD 5 LCDCOLOR LCD UNIT

BLK HCK1

HCK2 HST

CLR EN VCK1 VCK2 VST

C5503 1u B 3216 C5504 XX B 1005 16

Remark Emergency memory address
Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) PLL f0 fine adj. Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
Fixed data-2 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
Fixed data-2 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) Fixed data-2 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
Fixed data-2 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) APC adj. Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
Address Initial value NTSC PAL 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 8A 8B 8C 8D 8E 8F 9A 9B 9C 9D 9E 9F A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE
Remark Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
Fixed data-2 (Modified data. Copy the data built in the same model.) Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
PLL adj. Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
Address Initial value NTSC PAL AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 BA BB BC BD BE BF C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 CA CB CC CD CE CF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF
Remark Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) Fixed data-2 Fixed data-1 (Initialized data) Fixed data-2 (Modified data. Copy the data built in the same model.) Fixed data-1 (Initialized data)
1-2-2. INITIALIZATION OF D PAGE DATA 1. Initializing the D Page Data
Note: If the D page data has been initialized, the following adjustments need to be performed again. 1) Modification of D page data 2) Color viewfinder system adjustments 3) LCD system Adjustments

D 10 to 9F

Initializing Method: 1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01. 2) Select page: 3, address: 80, set data: 0D, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. 3) Select page: 3, address: 80, and check that the data changes to 1D. 4) Perform Modification of D Page Data. 2. Modification of D Page Data If the D page data has been initialized, change the data of the Fixed data-2 address shown in the following table by manual input. Modifying Method: 1) Before changing the data, select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01. 2) New data for changing are not shown in the tables because they are different in destination. When changing the data, copy the data built in the same model.
Processing after Completing Modification of D Page data 1) Select page: 2, address: 00, and set data: 29. 2) Select page: 2, address: 01, and set data: 29, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.

Address 1D 8C 9E 9F

Data 00 00
Adjusting method (2): 1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01. 2) Select page: F, address: 1D, set data: 78 (NTSC) or 88 (PAL), and press the PAUSE button. 3) Select page: 6, address: 96, and set data: 00 (NTSC) or 40 (PAL). 4) Select page: 6, address: 97, and set data: 23 (NTSC) or 13 (PAL). 5) Select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 6F, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. (The MAX GAIN adjustment is performed and the adjustment data is stored in page: F, address: 1D.) 6) Select page: 6, address: 02, and check that the data is 01. Processing after Completing Adjustments: 1) Select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE button. 2) Select page: 6, address: 96, and set data: 00. 3) Select page: 6, address: 97, and set data: 00. 4) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
12. Auto White Balance Adjustment Adjust to the proper auto white balance output data. If it is not correct, auto white balance and color reproducibility will be poor. Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Filter Measurement Point Measuring Instrument Adjustment Page Adjustment Address Specified Value Filter C14 for color temperature correction Display data of page 1 (Note2) Adjustment remote commander F 40, 41 R ratio: 2C30 to 2D30 B ratio: 5F20 to 6020
13. White Balance Check Subject Clear chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Filter Filter C14 for color temperature correction ND filter 1.0 and 0.4 and 0.1 Video output terminal Vectorscope Fig. 5-1-12. A to C
Measurement Point Measuring Instrument Specified Value
Switch setting: 1) POWER... CAMERA 2) NIGHT SHOT... OFF 3) DIGITAL ZOOM (Menu display).. OFF Checking method: 1) Check that the lens is not covered with either filter. 2) Select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 0F, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. 3) Check that the center of the white luminance point is within the circle shown Fig. 5-1-12. (A). 4) Select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 23, and press the PAUSE button. 5) Place the C14 filter on the lens. 6) Check that the center of the white luminance point settles in the circle shown Fig. 5-1-12. (B). 7) Remove the C14 filter, and place the ND filter 1.5 (1.0+0.4+0.1) on the lens. 8) Check that the white luminance point stopped moving, and then remove the ND filter 1.5. 9) Check that the center of the white luminance point settles within the circle shown Fig. 5-1-12. (C). Processing after Completing Adjustments: 1) Select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE button.

Note1: The sensor sensitivity of SE451 and SE450 of the MA-367 board is written only on the repair parts.
Adjusting method: 1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01. 2) Read the sensor sensitivity written on SE451 (PITCH sensor) of the MA-367 board, and take this as S451. 3) Read the sensor sensitivity written on SE450 (YAW sensor) of the MA-367 board, and take this as S450. 4) Calculate D66' and D67' using the following equation (decimal calculation). NTSC model D66' = 48 / S451 D67' = 48 / S450 PAL model D66' = 59.4 / S451 D67' = 59.4 / S450 5) Convert D66' and D67' into hexadecimal digits, to obtain D66 and D67. (Round off decimal points) 6) Select page: F, address: 66, set data: D66, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. 7) Select page: F, address: 67, set data: D67, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. Processing after Completing Adjustments 1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00. 2) Check that the steady shot operations have been performed normally.
COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
Note 1: When replacing the LCD unit, be careful to prevent damages caused by static electricity. Note 2: Set the switches as follows. LCD screen.. OFF (Closed) VF BRIGHT (Menu setting).. Center
1. VCO Adjustment (VF-138 board) Set the VCO free-run frequency. If deviated, the EVF screen will be blurred. Mode VTR stop Signal Measurement Point Measuring Instrument Adjustment Page Adjustment Address Specified Value No signal Pin 5 of CN2903 (EVF VCO) of VC-227 board Oscilloscope (DC range) D 75 A = 1.75 0.2V
[Adjusting connector] Most of the measuring points for adjusting the viewfinder system are concentrated in CN2903 of the VC-227 board. Connect the Measuring Instruments via the CPC-8 jig (J-6082-388A). The following table shows the Pin No. and signal name of CN2903. Pin No. Signal Name LACN SIG NC EVF VCO PD VG H START PANEL COM TCK TDO SWP GND Pin No. Signal Name NC EVF VG GND PD VCO XHD/PSIG TMS TDI GND RF IN/LANC JACK IN RF MON
Adjusting method: 1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01. 2) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 60, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. 3) Select page: 3, address: 22, set data: 02, and press the PAUSE button. 4) Check the GND level of the oscilloscope. 5) Select page: D, address: 75, change the data and set the VCO output voltage (A) to the specified value. 6) Press the PAUSE button. 7) Select page: 3, address: 22, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE button. 8) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE button. 9) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.

HexaHexaHexaHexaHexaHexaHexaHexaDecimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal (D3) (D3) (D3) (D3) (D3) (D3) (D3) (D3) (H3) (H3) (H3) (H3) (H3) (H3) (H3) (H3)

7680 7936

0A00 0B00 0C00 0D00 0E00 0F1900 1A00 1B00 1C00 1D00 1E00 1F00

15872 16128

2A00 2B00 2C00 2D00 2E00 2F3900 3A00 3B00 3C00 3D00 3E00 3F00

24064 24320

4A00 4B00 4C00 4D00 4E00 4F5900 5A00 5B00 5C00 5D00 5E00 5F00

32256 32512

6A00 6B00 6C00 6D00 6E00 6F7900 7A00 7B00 7C00 7D00 7E00 7F00

40448 40704

8A00 8B00 8C00 8D00 8E00 8F9900 9A00 9B00 9C00 9D00 9E00 9F00
40960 A41216 A41472 A41728 A41984 A42240 A42496 A42752 A43008 A43264 A43520 AA43776 AB44032 AC44288 AD44544 AE44800 AF45056 B45312 B45568 B45824 B46080 B46336 B46592 B46848 B47104 B47360 B47616 BA47872 BB48128 BC48384 BD48640 BE48896 BF00 57088
C000 C100 C200 C300 C400 C500 C600 C700 C800 C900 CA00 CB00 CC00 CD00 CE00 CF00 D000 D100 D200 D300 D400 D500 D600 D700 D800 D900 DA00 DB00 DC00 DD00 DE00 DF00

65024 65280

E000 E100 E200 E300 E400 E500 E600 E700 E800 E900 EA00 EB00 EC00 ED00 EE00 EF00 F000 F100 F200 F300 F400 F500 F600 F700 F800 F900 FA00 FB00 FC00 FD00 FE00 FF00

Table 5-3-2.

3. Battery End Check (VC-227 board) Check the battery end voltage. Mode Camera recording Subject Arbitrary
Switch setting 1) AUTO FOCUS... OFF 2) LCD screen.. OFF (Closed) 3) REC LAMP (Menu display).. ON Connection: 1) Connect the regulated power supply and the digital voltmeter to the battery terminal as shown in Fig. 5-3-4. Adjusting method: 1) Adjust the output voltage of the regulated power supply so that the digital voltmeter display is 6.0 0.1Vdc. 2) Turn off the power supply. 3) Turn on the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander. 4) Turn on the power supply. 5) Load a cassette, and set to the camera recording mode. 6) Check that the REC LAMP is lit continuously. 7) Decrease the output voltage of the regulated power supply so that the digital voltmeter display is 5.50 0.01Vdc. 8) Check that the REC LAMP blinks at 0.8 Hz.

Regulated power supply

4) 5) 6)

Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 0D, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. Select page: 3, address: 02, and check that the data changes to 00. Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is 00.
Note: If bit 0 of page: 3, address: 03 data is 1, the even channel is defective. If bit 1 is 1, the odd channel is defective. Contents of the defect is written into page: C, addresses: 10 and 12. See the following table. (For the bit values, refer to 5-4. SERVICE MODE, 4-3. 3. Bit value discrimination. )
Note 1: Connect a 75 resistor between Pin w; and Pin ql (GND) of CN2903. 75 resistor (Parts code: 1-247-804-11)
When the even channel is defective Data of page: C, Contents of defect address: 10 EE Writing into EEPROM (IC2404) is defective E8 Adjustment data is out of range E7 No data is returned from IC1900 (TRX) When the odd channel is defective Data of page: C, Contents of defect address: 12 EE Writing into EEPROM (IC2404) is defective E8 Adjustment data is out of range E7 No data is returned from IC1900 (TRX)
Adjusting method: 1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01. 2) Playback the recorded signal at Preparations before adjustments 3) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 08. 4) Confirm that the playback RF signal is stable. 5) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 23, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander. 6) Select page: 3, address: 02, and check that the data is 00. 7) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is 00.
Note: If the data of page: 3, address: 03 is other than 00, adjustment has errors. (Take an appropriate remedial measures according to the errors referring to the following table. )
Perform APC & AEQ Adjustment. Contents of defect Perform re-adjustment. (Note 2) The machine is defective Perform re-adjustment (Note 2) The machine is defective
Data of page: 3, address: 50
Note 2: If this data is displayed twice successively, the machine is defective.

PB RF signal is stable

Pin w;

Pin qj 6.7 msec

Fig. 5-3-5.
5-3. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VC-227 board) Mode Signal Measurement Point Measuring Instrument Adjustment Page Adjustment Address Specified Value Playback Recorded signal at Preparations before adjustments Pin w; of CN2903 (RF MON) (Note 1) Ext. trigger : Pin qj of CN2903 (SWP) Oscilloscope C 18, 19, 1B, 1C, 21, 73 The display data of page: 3, address: 03 is 00

6-1-4. CABINET (L) BLOCK ASSEMBLY

159 151

156 155
Ref. No. 155 * 156 * 159 160
Part No. 3-989-735-91 X-3949-950-1 3-989-735-11 X-3949-936-1 3-969-387-01 3-978-785-01 3-978-784-01 3-713-786-21 3-057-461-01 X-3949-951-1
Description SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 CABINET (L) (ASSY-M) SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 SHEET METAL ASSY, GRIP FOOT, RUBBER CAP, BRACKET BRACKET, STRAP SCREW (M2X3) COVER (MA), JACK CABINET (G) ASSY (100)

Ref. No. 160 * * 169

Part No. X-3949-954-1 3-057-467-01 3-713-791-71 3-703-357-05 3-057-464-01 3-978-789-01 3-057-463-01 1-528-724-21 1-418-680-21 3-058-572-01
Description CABINET (G) ASSY (100E) BRACKET (REAR), BELT SCREW (M1.7X4) PIN, PARALLEL (DIA. 1.6X8) SLIDER, G LOCK BELT, GRIP KNOB, G EJECT BATTERY, V/L RECHARGEABLE SWITCH BLOCK, CONTROL(FK-4950) CUSHION, ACOUSTIC ABSORBENT
6-1-5. LENS ASSEMBLY, EVF BLOCK ASSEMBLY
LCD902 not supplied not supplied

204 205

not supplied LED902
The CCD imager cannot be replaced as an independent part. Replace the entire CD-234 board (including the CCD imager).

Ref. No. 203 * 209 210

Part No. 8-848-734-01 A-7031-034-A 3-713-791-91 3-057-442-01 3-713-791-71 1-758-353-11 3-053-973-01 A-7031-039-A A-7031-059-A 3-318-203-11
Description DEVICE, LENS LSV-660A RING BLOCK ASSY, MF SCREW (M1.7) FRAME, LENS SCREW (M1.7X4)
Ref. No. 211 * 212 * 217 * 218 LCD902 LED902
Part No. 3-719-401-11 3-057-471-01 3-057-474-01 X-3950-078-1 3-960-302-11 3-057-477-01 A-7074-104-A 3-057-987-01 8-753-023-51 1-475-980-11
Description SCREW (B1.7), TAPPING WINDOW, VF SPACER, VF CAP ASSY(SERVICE USE),EYE CUSHION (1), LCD LID, VF HOLDER VF-138 BOARD,COMPLETE SHEET, VF BLIND LCX027AK-J BLOCK, LIGHT GUIDE PLATE
FILTER BLOCK, OPTICAL RUBBER (W), SEAL CCD/CD BLOCK ASSY(SERVICE USE) (100) CCD/CD BLOCK ASSY(SERVICE USE) (100E) SCREW (B1.7X6), TAPPING
X-3949-940-1 HOLDER ASSY, VF
6-1-6. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT AND DRUM ASSY SECTION

FP-242 (See page 6-7)

707 706

Attaching procedure 1

711 720
Note: Once remove No. 720 CC fastener, don't use it again. Be sure to replace it with new one. (Attaching procedure is as shown above figure.)

Ref. No. 703 * 708 709

Part No. 3-728-103-11 X-3949-140-1 3-748-703-01 3-976-449-02 3-976-446-01 X-3748-613-3 3-054-065-11 3-748-683-01 3-315-414-31
Description SCREW (M1.4X1.6) CASSETTE COMPARTMENT ASSY COLLAR COVER, CC SWITCH DAMPER BASE ASSY, LED BOLT (M1.4) HOLDER, LED WASHER

Ref. No. 718 * 720 M901

Part No. X-3947-150-1 3-748-736-01 3-748-702-02 3-962-920-01 X-3949-419-1 A-7026-009-B 3-703-816-42 3-979-009-03 A-7048-901-A
Description GOOSENECK ASSY (2) GEAR, RELAY SLIDER, CAM SCREW(M1.4X2.1) MOTOR FPC ASSY SCREW ASSY, DRUM FITTING SCREW (M1.4X2.5), SPECIAL HEAD FASTENER, CC DRUM BLOCK ASSY(DEH-07F-R)

Part No.

Description
FP-92 MOUNT (Not supplied) *********************** (Ref.No.;4000 Series) 3-338-687-41 SCREW (1.4), +P TAPPING (B) 3-976-446-01 DAMPER < CONNECTOR > CN901 1-770-312-11 CONNECTOR 4P (MIC) < TRANSISTOR > Q901 Q902 8-729-028-71 TRANSISTOR 8-729-028-71 TRANSISTOR < SWITCH > S901 1-762-351-11 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY)(REC PROOF) S903 1-572-467-21 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY)(CC DOWN) ************************************************************ FP-242 (D3) COMPLETE (Not supplied) ******************************* (Ref.No.;4000 Series) 3-054-790-01 HOLDER, FPC 3-976-458-01 HOLDER (T), SENSOR 3-976-644-01 SENSOR, HOLDER, S < DIODE > D901 8-719-050-98 DIODE LN57.SO (TAPE LED) < HOLE ELEMENT > H001 H002 8-719-033-37 ELEMENT, HALL HW-105C (S REEL SENSOR) 8-719-071-98 ELEMENT, HALL HW-105C-FT-V-R (T REEL SENSOR) < RESISTOR > R901 1-216-807-11 METAL CHIP 68 5% 1/16W R902 1-216-807-11 METAL CHIP 68 5% 1/16W R903 1-216-807-11 METAL CHIP 68 5% 1/16W R904 1-216-807-11 METAL CHIP 68 5% 1/16W ************************************************************ 1-666-102-11 FP-586 FLEXIBLE BOARD ******************** *********************************************************** A-7074-105-A MA-367 BOARD, COMPLETE *********************** (Ref.No.;10000 Series) < CAPACITOR > PN166.SO (TAPE TOP) PN166.SO (TAPE END)

10% 20% 10% 10% 10% 10%

1-107-826-91 CERAMIC CHIP 1-107-826-91 CERAMIC CHIP 1-107-826-91 CERAMIC CHIP < CONNECTOR >
CN7300 1-778-507-21 PIN, CONNECTOR (PC BOARD) 4P CN7305 1-778-590-21 CONNECTOR, BOARD TO BOARD 20P CN7306 1-691-373-21 CONNECTOR, FFC/FPC 9P < DIODE > D7306 D7307 D7308 D7309 D7310 D7311 8-719-062-16 8-719-062-16 8-719-062-16 8-719-062-16 8-719-062-16 DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE 01ZA8.2(TPL3) 01ZA8.2(TPL3) 01ZA8.2(TPL3) 01ZA8.2(TPL3) 01ZA8.2(TPL3)
8-719-062-16 DIODE 01ZA8.2(TPL3) < FERRITE BEAD >
FB7301 1-500-444-11 FERRITE FB7302 1-500-444-11 FERRITE FB7303 1-500-444-11 FERRITE < IC > IC7301 8-759-646-03 IC AN2901FH-EB < JACK > J7301 1-793-703-11 JACK (DIA. 3.5) < COIL >

0UH 0UH 0UH

C450 C451 C7304 C7305 C7306 C7307 C7308 C7309 C7310 C7311
1-125-777-11 1-117-919-11 1-117-863-11 1-164-943-11 1-164-874-11 1-164-874-11 1-117-919-11 1-117-919-11 1-107-819-11 1-117-863-11
CERAMIC CHIP TANTAL. CHIP CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP TANTAL. CHIP TANTAL. CHIP CERAMIC CHIP CERAMIC CHIP

Fig B Serial port adaptor for Memory Stick

Fig A PC serial cable

Fig C AC power adaptor for Serial port adaptor

PARTS REFERENCE SHEET

You can find the parts position of location of mount locations applying to VC-227 board of a set.
31 G 104CI F 102CI E D 404CI 01 9

SIDE A

8 G IC758
2002CI 2041CI CN2903 C B C B D

0023CI

B EDIS E001CP/001CP-RCD

722-CV

You can find the parts position of location of mount locations applying to MR-44 board of a set.

IC1814 B 3052CI B

FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT
Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION FRAME and Parts referencesheets with a clear sheet for use.

Sony Corporation

9-974-191-11
Personal VIDEO Products Company
99I16055-1 Printed in Japan 1999.9 Published by Safety & Service Engineering Dept.