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SERVICE
MANUAL
Remote commander is available as a unit. But as
individual parts the battery case lid of commander
is only avaiable.
CCD-FX420/F
RMT-509
US
Model
CCD-FX420/FX425
Canadian
Model
CCD-FX420
Video8
Handgcam
IA MECHANISM
I
CCD-FX420/FX425
is based on model CCD-FX300/FX310/FX311.
For MECHANISM
ADJUSTMENTS,
refer to the
"8
mm
Video
MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL ]Y" (9-973-199-11 ).
In this service manual, only the differences from CCD-FX300/FX310/FX311
are mentioned.
When servicing, see the CCD-FX300/FX310/FX311
service manual(9-973-275-11
) with this.
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
Rotary two heads, Helical scanning
FM system
Audio recording system
Rotary head, FM system
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
8 mm video format cassette
Tape speed
SP mode: Approx. 1.43 cm
(_9/32 inch)/sec.
LP mode: Approx. 0.72 cm
(5/,6 inch)/sec.
(playback only)
Recording
time
SP mode: 2 hours (P6-120)
Playback time
SP mode: 2 hours (P6-120)
LP mode: 4 hours (P6-120)
Fast forward/rewind time
Approx. 6 min. 30 sec. (P6-120)
Image device
CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Viewfinder
Electronic
viewfinder
(black and white)
Lens
Combined
10 × power zoom lens
f=6.1 to 61 mm (V4 to 2V2 inches)
Approx. 441o 440 mm (13/4to
173/Binches) converted
into the
focal length of a 35-mm still
camera.
F 1.6 to 2.4 with macro
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 '/2 inches)
TTL autofocus
system inner focus
wide macro system
IMICROFILM
SPECl FICATIONS
Color temperature
AUTO
Minimum illumination
2 Ix
Illumination
range
2 Ix to 100,000 Ix
(0.2 to 9294 footcandles)
Recommended
illumination
More than 100 Ix
(9 footcandles)
Aperture correction
Automatic
With backlight
adjustment
Input and output connector
Video output
Phono jacK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
unbalanced
sync negative
Audio output
Phono jack
Output: -7.5 riBs, (at output
impedance
47 kilohms)
impedance
less than
1 kilohms
RFU DC OUT
Special minijack, 5 V DC
Earphone jack
Minijack, 8-ohm impedance
Remote _ jack
Stereo mini-minijack
MIC jack
Minijack, --66 dBs, low impedance
with 2.5 to 3 V DC output, impedance
6.8 kilohms
Microphone
power output jack
Special minijack, 5 V DC
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- Page 1 CCD-FX420/F RMT-509 SERVICE MANUAL Model CCD-FX420/FX425 Canadian Model CCD-FX420 Video8 Handgcam Remote commander is available as a unit. But as individual parts the battery case lid of commander IA MECHANISM is only avaiable. For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the "8 Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT...
- Page 2 SECTION GENERAL T his section is extracted from instruction manual. (CCD-FX425) 1 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder. Before you can use this camcorder, you need to charge and install the battery pack. Make sure that the arrow on the battery pack is close to the top of the camcorder.
- Page 3 i IiI[,."[:J itIIel_* I _.11!.:. Ij[;.l Make sure that the battery pack or another power source is attached. Before using your camcorder for the first time or after another person used it, adjust the viewfinder lens to best fit your eyesight. Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached to the camcorder.
- Page 4 TIME (NEXT). for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025. Use of any other battery Notes present a risk of fire or explosion.
- Page 5 When you preset your child's birth date in your camcorder, you can put your child's age in years and months on your tape. You can also preset the date of an event. Once you enter Enter the birth date. the birth date of your child, the clock inside your camcorder will automatically update age First adjust the blinking digits by of your child.
- Page 6 Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that your Automatic recording camcorder is working properly, With the PROGRAM AE switch set to the green position, all the camera functions are on Keep the lens clean, or the focus cannot be adjusted properly. automatic (i,e.
- Page 7 n -JhvA iaLo m-'P.[_:!_.! r.1f,i=a You can create a professional-looking home video using these sepcial effects; zoom, You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV for playback. close-up, fade-in and fade-out. After you connect'this camcorder to your "IV, use the Remote Commander for convenient...
- Page 8 • The command mode of the Commander is VTR2. Avoid using the Sony VCRs with the same you adjusted the RFU adaptor (3 CH or 4 CH). command mode at the same time. If you are connecting...
- Page 9 r-"[,l','i (;in _il:.] ,_ l L:]I i ;'_J ; F-J_J i l':-I L, r:.P:- I a] F_II:y:"l| (.:.] a vl ;.P-'I_ :e i L_['-I:_ ,It| IT:if [:1, ,, t i, P.t i _l[q 1_I Ii Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much If the terminals...
- Page 10 You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: battery pack (see page 6), house current, and 12/24 V car battery. The appropriate power source for you to choose depends on the place where you want to The DCP.77 DC pack (not supplied) is required.
- Page 11 Note You cannot add the age later during playing back or editing. In the previous chapter "Basic Camera Operation", you learnsd the basic recording operations. This section shows you how to record the date or time, record an age, re-record s picture and more. To stop recording the age...
- Page 12 _JaT:.]o.]_ii[e- iln"_J li_4i_'_]|[O]ll loll _7_,,"_,.Z:.] a[:.]i*i[o]l F111_i I ;(-.I,{,1 ale_._ • [;{_J I;t_]_ I-'f:_l[;lq[e]l[*lliT_el[Hll_-11_l_:4'J[e)ll.lpl I;(:_'_']_'F_I J_J'i_l[e] |E I_ B]lq_._]::(F_'_ :[_ -" You can check the last portion of a scene you just recorded without changing the setting of You can reshoot a scene over the last recorded portion using EDITSEARCH.
- Page 13 i;('_o] [* II l[*I?lll Ir-t _N d IP-litVlJ 1_ +o| l) llO]I[_l You can insert a scene in the m_ddle of a recorded tape by seKing the starting point and You can connect an external microphone (not supplied} to the MIC jack. This jack also ending point.
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Page 14: Focus Hold
When you usa the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) function, you can give a "portrait" The camcorder's automatic functions offer you worry-free operation under most shooting effect (the object is in focus and the background is out of focus) or capture high-speed conditions. - Page 15 In the earlier section (page 17) we explained the basic connection to your TV with the RFU You can fade-in or fade-out to give your recording a professional appearance. When fading-in, the picture will gradually appear from black or mosaic. adaptor.
- Page 16 The supplied wireless Remote Commander is useful to control the camcorder from a If your TV has no AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks distance. When using if, be sure to set the [] REMOTE COMMANDER ON/OFF switch to Disconnect the antenna connection between the TV and the VCR, and connect the RFU adaptor to the VHF/UHF input of the TV and VHF/UHI;...
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Page 17: Counter Reset
How to connect Make connections using the appropriate A/V cable (such as Sony VMC-710M/720M monaural VCR or VMC-910MS/920MS for stereo VCR) and set the CHARGF_./VTR selector on the AC power adaptor to VTR. Set the input selector of the VCR to LINE, if... - Page 18 How to edlt _rll'_"_ I I j i._]ll_e| i [ I [ _ I I.'_. I | [o] If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camcorder, on the surface of the tape or on the lens. In this condition, Insert a tape to be recorded Into recording VCR.
- Page 19 If the picture is still noisy, repeat cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times.) Caution Do not use a commerciallyavailable wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads. Note If the V8-25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area, consult your Sony service facility. To clean the vlewflnder ; [lilvjvl I?I',_"_...
- Page 20 SECAM system countries --Dusty or dirty Bulgaria, France. Guiana, Hungary. Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland. former Soviet Union, etc. --Very humid --Vibrating If any difficulty should arise, unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Additional Information...
- Page 21 For details on the u se of e ach part, refer to the p ages indicated in the c ircle. Tape transport buttons E:> PLAY (playback) FF (fast-forward) POWER switch REW (rewind) CAMERA: for camera recording O STOP (stop) PLAYER: for playingback or editingtapes II PAUSE (pause) OFF: poweroff...
- Page 22 Accessory shoe Vlewflnder Remote control sensor • Camera recording/battery lamp PUSH FOCUS HOLD button • COUNTER RESET button Tripod receptacle (bottom) ZERO button FADER button TAPE/BATT CHECK button BACK LIGHT button • Viewfinder adjustment ring O DATE (+) button • •...
- Page 23 _IAIJ_'J_ [:_"_1 = (:.] I I [t| iO_t] I it i II¢. I I [o [:-] li [:> PLAY (play back) button <1<1 REW (rewind) button [:] STOP button t IlL II PAUSE button • DATA SCREEN button* _111_ HOLD switch* t.oJ r ii START/STOP button...