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Sony Hi8 RMT-500 Service Manual (165 pages)

Video camera recorder

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 41.78 MB

Specifications
1
Safety Check-Out
2
Table of Contents
3
Semiconductor Location
6
Service Mode
6
Check for Head Clogs and Remedy
7
General
8
Technical Information
8
Hi8 Video System
8
Super High Quality Picture
8
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
9
Connecting the Power Sources
13
Attaching the Viewfinder
13
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
13
Using the Battery Pack
13
Using the AC Power Adaptor
14
To Remove the Battery Pack
14
Battery Life
14
How to Use the Switch on the Battery Pack
14
Lithium Battery
15
Cassette Insertion
15
Cassette Injection
15
To Prevent Accidental Erasure
15
Adjustment of the Viewfinder Lens
16
Selection of the Automatic and Manual Adjustments
16
Function of the AUTO LOCK Switch
16
Function of the Hi8 Mode Switch
17
Holding the Video Camera Recorder
17
Easy Camera Recording with Automatic Adjustment
18
How to Record
18
Audio Recording
19
Use of the One Point Stereo Microphone
19
Use of the Built-In Narration Microphone
20
Use of an External Stereo Microphone
20
Use of an External Narration Microphone
20
Recording Level Adjustment
21
To Mark Index Signals During Recording
21
Volume Adjustment
21
Balance Adjustment
21
Recording Date and Time
22
To Set Date and Time
22
Interval Recording
23
To Fade in
23
To Fade out
23
Frame Recording
24
Editsearch
24
Recording a Title
25
To Memorize the Title
25
To Scroll the Title from Bottom to Top
26
To Reverse the Title and the Background
26
To Scroll the Reversed Title
27
Digital Pictures Viewed with this Unit
27
Viewing Digital Picture
28
Strobe/Solarization/Noise Reduction
30
To Mark Index Signals During Playback
31
Stop Motion/Flash Motion/Multi-Picture
31
To Scan or Search the Program During Playback
32
To Erase Index Signals
32
Insert Recording
33
Use of the Tape Counter
33
To Index the Whole Tape
33
To Return to a Pre-Registered Point
33
Trouble Indicators
34
Disassembly
35
Removal of Cabinet (Lower) Assembly
35
Removal of Cassette Lid Assembly
35
Removal of Cabinet (Rear) Assembly
35
Removal of Cabinet (Upper) Assembly
36
Removal of Cabinet (L) Assembly
36
Removal of Camera Block Assembly and VTR Block Assembly
37
Removal of Cabinet Frame Assembly
38
Opening of PC-35 Board
38
Opening of AS-22 Board
38
Opening of VI-66 Board
38
Removal of SS-95 Board
39
Opening of MR-19 Board
39
Removal of DC-DC Converter Unit
39
Opening VC-55 Board
40
Removal of VC-54 and VC-55 Boards
40
Removal of CD-13 Board
41
Removal AF-DM Assembly
41
Removal of B/W Cathode-Ray Tube
42
Internal View
43
Diagrams
44
Circuit Boards Location
44
System Control Interface
45
Servo/System Control IC Pin Functions
45
Mode Control IC Pin Function
47
Exploded Views
49
Cabinet (Left) Assembly
49
Electrical Parts List
51
Cabinet (Right) and Cabinet Frame Assemblies
52
Cabinet (Upper) Assembly
53
Main PC Board and Cabinet (Rear) Assemblies
54
Mechanism Chassis Assembly
55
Camera Assembly
58
EVF Assembly
59
Camera Block Adjustments
105
Pre-Adjustment Preparations
105
List of Servicing Jigs
105
Preparations
106
Setting of Switches
107
Adjustment Order
107
Adjustment Remote Controller
108
Use of Adjustment Remote Controller
108
Precautions on Use of Adjustment Remote Controller
109
Adjustment Address Table
109
Check Point Array
112
AF Microcomputer Data Reading Jig
113
Data Processing
113
Camera System Adjustment
114
Flange Back Adjustment
114
Power Supply Check (DC-DC Converter)
115
EVR Initial Settings
115
V SUB Adjustment (VC-55 Board)
116
Hall Adjustment (DM-23 Board)
116
Iris Adjustment (VC-55 Board)
117
Iris In/Out Adjustment (AF-47 Board)
117
AGC Adjustment
117
Y Signal Matrix Adjustment
118
Chroma Signal Matrix Adjustment
118
YH Level Adjustment
119
Chroma Level Adjustment (VC-55 Board)
120
Sync Level Adjustment
120
Setup Adjustment
120
White Clip Adjustment (VC-55 Board)
121
Y Level Adjustment
121
Aperture Adjustment (VC-55 Board)
122
Max. Gain Adjustment (VC-55 Board)
122
Burst Level Adjustment
122
Pre-White Balance Adjustment (Method Using Vectorscope)
123
Pre-White Balance Adjustment (Method Using Oscilloscope)
123
Color Reproduction Adjustment
124
Gain Adjustment
124
Auto White Balance Adjustments
125
Hue Adjustment
125
Preset Adjustment
125
Limiter Adjustment
126
Outdoor Preset Adjustment
126
Outdoor White Balance Confirmation
127
Focus Motor Speed Adjustment
127
Macro Area Adjustment
127
Auto-Focus LLA Adjustment (AF-47 Board)
128
Auto Focus Adjustment
128
AF Data Input Preparation
128
Digital Titler System Adjustment
130
Auto Focus Confirmation
130
Titler PLL Adjustment
130
Title A/D Level Adjustment
130
Title Pedestal Adjustment
131
Title y Level Adjustment
131
Electronic Viewfinder System Adjustment
132
Horizontal Tilt Adjustment
132
Centring Adjustment
132
AFC Adjustment
132
Horizontal Amplitude Adjustment
133
Vertical Amplitude Adjustment
133
Brightness and Contrast Adjustment
133
Mechanism Block Adjustments
134
Track Shift Mode Setting
134
Preparation for Adjustment
134
Video Block Adjustments
135
Connection to the Camera Block
135
Upper Cabinet
136
Connection to DI-21 Board and DC-DC Converter
136
Connection between the PC-35 Board and the SS-95/MR-19 Boards
136
Input Signal Check
137
When S Video Input
137
When VIDEO Input
137
Alignment Tape
138
I/O Level Impedance
139
Recording Mode (E Mode/L Mode) Selection
139
Service Modes
139
Invoking Service Mode
139
Category Selection and Indication in each Category
140
Service Mode Error Indication
140
Power Supply Checks
141
Test Modes
141
Power Supply Voltage Check
141
System Control System Adjustments
142
Clock Precision Adjustment
142
Battery down Adjustment
142
Battery down Confirmation
142
Servo System Adjustments
143
PWM Oscillating Frequency Adjustment
143
Capstan FG Adjustment
143
Switching Position Adjustment
143
Video System Adjustment
144
Playback Frequency Characteristics Adjustment
144
Flying Erase Check
145
Y/C Separation Adjustment
145
Y Comb Filter Adjustment
146
SYNC AGC and Loop Gain Adjustment
146
Loop Gain Adjustment
146
VIDEO out Level Adjustment
146
PB Emphasis Adjustment
147
L Mode PB y Level Adjustment
147
E Mode PB y Level Adjustment
147
L Mode y FM Carrier Frequency and y FM Deviation Adjustment
148
E Mode y FM Carrier and y FM Deviation Adjustment
149
Chroma Emphasis Adjustment
150
Carrier Balance Adjustment
150
Recording Current Adjustment
151
REC y Recording Current Adjustment
151
REC C Recording Current Adjustment
151
REC AFM Recording Current Adjustment
152
REC ATF Recording Current Adjustment
152
REC PCM Recording Current Adjustment
153
Y out Level Adjustment
153
C out Level Adjustment
154
Character Generator F0 Adjustment
154
DDS Character Position Adjustment
154
Digital Picture System Adjustment
155
APC Adjustment
155
V-PLL Adjustment
155
Audio System Adjustment
156
D/A Sync Level Adjustment
156
A/D White Level Adjustment
156
PCB Audio System Adjustment
156
PCM Master Clock Adjustment
157
PCB Playback VCO Free Oscillation Frequency Adjustment
157
PCM Playback Level Adjustment
157
E-E Output Level Check
158
Level Meter Adjustment
158
PCB Off-Set Adjustment
158
PCM Recording Level Adjustment
159
Overall Frequency Characteristics Check
159
Overall Distortion Check
160
Overall Noise Level Check
160
AFM Audio System Adjustment
160
Recording Current Ratio Adjustment
161
Method Using Alignment Tape
162
Method Using Spectrum Analyzer
162
REC Matrix L+R Adjustment
162
REC Matrix L-R Adjustment
162
PB Matrix L Adjustment
163
PB Matrix R Adjustment
163
Overall Level Characteristics Separation Check
163

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