SERVICE NOTE
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Be Turned On ..................................................................... 6
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Self-Diagnosis Function ..................................................... 7
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Before you begin
Using this manual .................................................................. 1-1
Checking supplied accessories .............................................. 1-1
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack ............................... 1-1
Inserting a cassette ................................................................. 1-2
Basic operations
Camera recording ................................................................... 1-3
Hints for better shooting ........................................................ 1-5
Playing back a tape ................................................................ 1-6
Searching for the end of the picture ....................................... 1-6
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ............................................ 1-7
Changing the mode settings ................................................... 1-7
Shooting with backlighting .................................................... 1-8
Using the FADER function .................................................... 1-9
Photo recording ...................................................................... 1-9
Using the wide mode function ............................................. 1-10
Using the PROGRAM AE function ..................................... 1-10
Focusing manually ............................................................... 1-11
Enjoying picture effect ......................................................... 1-11
Adjusting the exposure ........................................................ 1-12
Superimposing a title ........................................................... 1-12
Making a custom title .......................................................... 1-13
Labeling a cassette ............................................................... 1-14
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function .............................. 1-14
Watching on a TV screen ..................................................... 1-15
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with
date - date search ................................................................. 1-16
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with
title - title search .................................................................. 1-16
Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan ................. 1-17
Returning to a pre-registered position ................................. 1-18
Displaying recording data - data code function ................... 1-18
Editing onto another tape ..................................................... 1-19
Audio dubbing ..................................................................... 1-19
Additional information
Usable cassette and playback modes ................................... 1-20
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder ... 1-21
Resetting the date and time .................................................. 1-21
Tips for using the battery pack ............................................ 1-22
Maintenance information and precautions ........................... 1-23
Using your camcorder abroad .............................................. 1-24
Trouble check ...................................................................... 1-25
Self-diagnosis function ........................................................ 1-26
Identifying the parts ............................................................. 1-26
Warning indicators ............................................................... 1-29
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Board and FP-695 Board ................................................. 2-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
• CD-193 (CCD Imager) Schematic Diagram ................. 4-9
• VC-207 (Camera Process, Focus/Zoom/Iris Drive,
Video Out, REC/PB Process, RF Interface, RGB Decoder,
DV Signal Process, Blocking, ECC. TBC. CHCD,
Audio Signal Process, Audio Display, Mode Control,
EVR/Audio, Mecha Con/Servo)
• VC-207 (Camera Process)(1/15)
• VC-207 (REC/PB Process)(4/15)
• VC-207 (RF Interface)(5/15)
• VC-207 (Blocking)(8/15)
• VC-207 (ECC. TBC. CHCD)(9/15)
• VC-207 (EVR/Audio)(13/15),
FP-691 (AV jack)
• VC-207 (Mecha Con/Servo)(14/15)
• VC-207 (Mode Control)(15/15)
• LI-65 (Battery),
FP-594 (Loading Motor, Sensors, Switches)
• AU-204 (Audio Processor) Schematic Diagram ......... 4-75
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Printed Wiring Board .................................... 4-12
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-20
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-23
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-26
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-29
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-35
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-37
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-40
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-43
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-48
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-51
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Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-57
Schematic Diagrams ..................................... 4-60
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-63
Schematic Diagram ....................................... 4-67
Printed Wiring Board .................................... 4-79