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7) Connect the oscilloscope CH1 to “LCD-B (pin 7)” of
Skylark Connection jig.
8) Use the same procedure as in step 3) to equalize levels a
and b of the waveform. (See Fig. 6-4-11)
9) After step 8) is complete, be sure to click the NEXT
button, and then proceed with the SUB CONTRAST
BLUE ADJUSTMENT screen.
10) Use the same procedure as in step 3) to equalize levels c
and d of the waveform.
11) After step 10) is complete, be sure to click the SAVE
button.
12) When save is complete, the ADJUSTMENT FINISHED
dialog will appear: Click the OK button in dialog to
restore the LCD ADJUSTMENT MENU screen.
13) Click the RETURN button in LCD ADJUSTMENT
MENU to restore the ADJUST MENU screen.
SUB BRIGHT BLUE ADJUSTMENT
screen.
screen.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
NEXT
RETURN
SUB BRIGHT BLUE ADJUSTMENT
UP
DOWN
9
8
SUB CONTRAST BLUE ADJUSTMENT
screen.
screen.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
SAVE
RETURN
SUB CONTRAST BLUE ADJUSTMENT
UP
DOWN
11
10
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED dialog
FINISHED
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED.
OK
12
FINISHED
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED.
OK
12
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6.4.12. EVF
Note:
1) Perform EVF only after replacing IC3701 and its peripheral components, MAIN circuit board or
EVF unit, or executing “DATA Initialize”.
2) Neither light box nor chart is needed for EVF adjustment.
Before performing any adjustments for EVF, be sure to shift the DVD video camera/recorder to the
test mode using the procedure below, and then display the EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU.
Procedure:
1) Open the LCD monitor, and then turn it 180˚ so that
the LCD screen faces the same direction as the lens.
2) Check EVF on the ADJUST MENU screen.
3) Click the EXECUTE button on ADJUST MENU screen
to shift the DVD video camera/recorder to the test mode.
Progress of the shift can be confirmed from the bar
displayed in the dialog.
4) When the DVD video camera/recorder has shifted to the
test mode, the viewfinder screen will be black and white
(see Fig. 6-4-12), and the EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
will appear on the PC monitor screen.
ADJUST MENU screen
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
MODEL NAME:
××××
DATA INITIALIZE
EXECUTE
RETURN
PLEASE SELECT ADJUST
ADJUST MENU
SAMPLING PULSE
AUTO IRIS CONTROL
MATRIX
CHROMA GAIN
AUTO FUCUS
STABILIZER
SPOT NOISE
LCD
EVF
VIDEO LEVEL
BURST LEVEL
3
2
EVF ADJUSTMENT INITIALIZE
PLEASE WAIT A MOMENT
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
PLL
EXECUTE
RETURN
PLEASE SELECT ADJUST
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
Fig. 6-4-12 Viewfinder Screen
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(1) BL DET Check
Note:
Be sure to take note of the resulting value of this check because the check value will be needed when
EVF adjustment is completed.
There are two types of EVF unit mounted in these DVD video camera/recorder series models:
The backlight characteristics of the two types are different.
This check item identifies the type of EVF unit mounted (replaced).
Procedure:
1) Connect the digital voltmeter to “BL-DET (pin 12)” of Skylark Connection jig.
2) Check whether the reading on digital voltmeter is 5 V or 0 V., and take note of the value.
(2) EVF PLL
Preparations:
1) Connect the oscilloscope CH1 to “EVF-HDD (pin 14)” of
Skylark Connection jig.
2) Connect the oscilloscope CH2 to “EVF-RPD (pin 8)” of
Skylark Connection jig.
3) Switch the oscilloscope V-MODE to “ALT” and
TRIGGER SOURCE to “CH1”.
4) Set the switches and knobs on oscilloscope so that the
CH1 and CH2 waveforms appear as shown in Fig. 6-4-
13.
Procedure:
1) Check PLL on the EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen.
2) Click the EXECUTE button on EVF ADJUSTMENT
MENU screen to proceed with the PLL ADJUSTMENT
screen.
3) Click the UP or DOWN button so that the centers of
CH1 and CH2 waveforms approximately match. (See
Fig. 6-4-13)
4) After step 3) is complete, be sure to click the SAVE
button.
Note that clicking the RETURN button will restore the
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen to the status before
the adjustment was performed.
5) When save is complete, the ADJUSTMENT FINISHED
dialog will appear: Click the OK button in dialog to
restore the EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen.
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
PLL
EXECUTE
RETURN
PLEASE SELECT ADJUST
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
1
2
PLL ADJUSTMENT screen
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
SAVE
RETURN
PLL ADJUSTMENT
UP
DOWN
4
3
CH1
CH2
OSCILLOSCOPE
TIME/DIV : 5 or 2µs
TIME/DIV : 5 or 2µs
t
1/2t
1/2t
Fig. 6-4-13
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED dialog
FINISHED
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED.
OK
5
FINISHED
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED.
OK
5
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(3) EVF Brightness
Preparations:
1) Connect the oscilloscope CH1 to video output.
2) Connect the oscilloscope CH2 to “EVF-G (pin 4)” of
Skylark Connection jig.
3) Switch the oscilloscope V-MODE to “CH2” and
TRIGGER SOURCE to “CH1”.
Procedure:
1) Check BRIGHT on the EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
screen.
2) Click the EXECUTE button on EVF ADJUSTMENT
MENU screen to proceed with the BRIGHT
ADJUSTMENT screen.
3) Click the UP or DOWN button so that level A of the
waveform is 7.4 ± 0.1 V. Click the button at approx. 2-
second intervals while checking any increase or
decrease in level A. (See Fig. 6-4-14)
4) After step 3) is complete, be sure to click the SAVE
button.
Note that clicking the RETURN button will restore the
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen to the status before
the adjustment was performed.
5) When save is complete, the ADJUSTMENT FINISHED
dialog will appear: Click the OK button in dialog to
restore the EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen.
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU screen
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
PLL
EXECUTE
RETURN
PLEASE SELECT ADJUST
EVF ADJUSTMENT MENU
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
1
2
BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT screen
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION
SAVE
RETURN
BLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
UP
DOWN
4
3
7.4V ± 0.1V
Fig. 6-4-14
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED dialog
FINISHED
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED.
OK
5
FINISHED
ADJUSTMENT FINISHED.
OK
5
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