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Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

C

70

00

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

3

03

FF

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

4

3

01

5A

Press PAUSE (Write) button.
(Note 4)

5

3

02

Check the data changs to “00”.

6

3

03

Check the data is“00”. (Note 5)

7

C

50

Read the data and this data is
named D

50

.

8

Convert D

50

 to decimal

notation, and obtain D

50

’.

(Note 6)

9

Calculate D

51

’ using

following equations.
(decimal calculation)
D

51

’ = D

50

’ + 10 (NTSC model)

D

51

’ = D

50

’ – 10 (PAL model)

10

Convert D

51

’ to a hexadeci-

mal number, and obtain D

51

.

(Note 6)

11

C

51

D

51

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

12

C

70

41

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

13

0

01

00

Note 4: The adjustment data will be automatically input to page:

C, address: 50 and 58.

Note 5: If the data change to “01”, adjustment has error. Con-

tents of error is written into page: 3, address: C6. See the
following table.

Note 6: Refer to table 6-4-1. “Hexadecimal-decimal conversion

table”.

Data of page: 3, address: C6 Contents of error

58

VCO adjustment error

60

Contrast adjustment error

Before perform the LCD system adjustments, check that the data
of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
If not, select page: 0, address: 10, and set the data “00”.

Note 1: Taken an extreme care not to destroy the liquid crystal

display module by static electricity when replacing it.

Note 2: Set the “LCD BRIGHT”, “LCD COLOR” to the center

with the menu settings of the touch panel.

Note 3: Open the LCD panel during the LCD system adjustment.

This adjustment does the following items automatically.

VCO Adjustment
Contrast Adjustment

Mode

VTR stop (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

No signal

Adjustment Page

C

Adjustment Address

50, 51 (VCO Adjustment)

58 (Contrast Adjustment)

Note 1: Perform this adjustment after performing “IC4701 Au-

tomatic Adjustment”.

Note 2: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
Note 3: NTSC model: DCR-HC46

PAL model: DCR-HC44E/HC46E

Switch setting
WIDE SELECT ....................................................................... 16:9

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Set the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal of LCD to
the specified value.
If deviated, the LCD display will be move, producing flicker and
conspicuous vertical lines.

Mode

VTR stop (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

No signal

Measurement Point

Check on LCD screen

Measuring Instrument

Adjustment Page

C

Adjustment Address

52

Specified Value

The brightness difference between
the section-A and section-B is
minimum

Note 1: Perform “LCD Automatic Adjustment” before this ad-

justment.

Note 2: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.

Switch setting
LCD BACKLIGHT .................................................................. ON

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

C

61

CD

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

C

52

Change the data so that
brightness of the section A
and section B is equal.

4

C

52

Subtract 7 from the data.

5

C

52

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

6

C

61

05

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

7

0

01

00

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

Correct the white balance at transmissive mode.
If deviated, the LCD screen color cannot be reproduced.

Mode

VTR stop (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

No signal

Measurement Point

Check on LCD screen

Measuring Instrument

Adjustment Page

C

Adjustment Address

56, 57

Specified Value

LCD screen must not be colored

Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
Note 2: Check the white balance only when replacing the fol-

lowing parts. If necessary, adjust them.

1. LCD block
2. Light induction plate
3. IC7001

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

C

56

7D

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

C

57

73

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

4

Check that the LCD screen is
not colored. If not colored,
proceed to step 6.

5

C

56

Change the data so that the
LCD screen is not colored.
(Note 3)

6

0

01

00

Note 3: To write in the non-volatile memory (EEPROM), press

the PAUSE (Write) button each time to set the data.

57

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Adjust the calibration of touch panel.

Mode

VTR stop (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

Arbitrary

Adjustment Page

A

Adjustment Address

90 to 93

Note 1: This adjustment should be carried out upon completetion

of “1. LCD Automatic Adjustment”.

Note 2: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
Note 3: Check that a Memory Stick Duo is not insteted.
Note 4: Check that the LCD panel is not reverse mode.
Note 5: Adjustment must be performed while observing the LCD

screen from the front.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

7

01

C9

2

7

00

01

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

Check that the touch panel
adjustment screen is
displayed.

4

Perform “Adjusting method”.

Adjusting method:0
1) Using a ball-point pen etc., push the center of “

×” indicated in

the part A.

2) Using a ball-point pen etc., push the center of “

×” indicated in

the part B.

3) Using a ball-point pen etc., push the center of “

×” indicated in

the part C.

A

C

B

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On the mechanism section adjustment
For details of mechanism section adjustments, checks, and replace-
ment of mechanism parts, refer to the separate volume “DV ME-
CHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL IX  N Mechanism  ”.
Note 1: Before performing the adjustments, check the data of

page: 0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, set data: 00 to this
address.

1) Connect the multi cable for service (J-6082-535-A) to the A/V

OUT jack.

2) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC

socket of multi cable for service. Set the HOLD switch to ON.
(Set the slide switch to SERVICE)

3) Close the cassette compartment without the cassette.
4) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 0C, and press the PAUSE

(Write) button of the adjustment remote commander.
(The mechanism enters the record mode automatically.)
Note: The function buttons become inoperable.

5) To quit the record mode, select page: 3, address: 01, set data:

00, and press the PAUSE (Write) button of the adjustment re-
mote commander.  (Whenever you want to quit the record
mode, be sure to quit following this procedure.)

1) Connect the multi cable for service (J-6082-535-A) to the A/V

OUT jack.

2) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC

socket of multi cable for service. Set the HOLD switch to ON.
(Set the slide switch to SERVICE)

3) Close the cassette compartment without the cassette.
4) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 0B, and press the PAUSE

(Write) button of the adjustment remote commander.
(The mechanism enters the playback mode automatically.)
Note: The function buttons become inoperable.

5) To quit the playback mode, select page: 3, address: 01, set

data: 00, and press the PAUSE (Write) button of the adjust-
ment remote commander.  (Whenever you want to quit the play-
back mode, be sure to quit following this procedure.)

1) Clean the tape runnung side (tape guide, drum, capstan shaft,

pinch roller, etc.).

2) Connect the multi cable for service (J-6082-535-A) to the A/V

OUT jack.

3) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC

socket of multi cable for service. Set the HOLD switch to ON.
(Set the slide switch to SERVICE)

4) Connect an oscilloscope to CN1014 of VC-418 board via CPC-

15 (J-6082-564-A) and I/F unit for LANC control (J-6082-
521-A).

Channel 1: VC-418 board, CN1014 Pin 1 (Note)
External trigger: VC-418 board, CN1014 Pin 2

Note: Connect a 75 

Ω resistor between pins 1 of CN1014

and 3 (GND).
75 

Ω resistor (Parts code: 1-247-804-11)

5) Playback the alignment tape for tracking. (XH2-1)

6) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 08.
7) Select page: 3, address: 26, set data: 31, and press the PAUSE

(Write) button.

8) Check that the oscilloscope RF waveform is normal at the en-

trance and exit.
If not normal, adjust according to the separate volume
“DV MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL IX
 N Mechanism ” .

Pin No. Signal Name

1

RF_MON

2

SWP

3

GND

4

XCS EEP

5

EEP SCK

6

EEP SO

7

EEP SI

8

GND

1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC

socket of multi cable for service. Set the HOLD switch to ON.
(Set the slide switch to SERVICE)

2) Select page: 3, address: 26, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE

(Write) button.

3) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 00.

CH1

Entrance side

Exit side

Check this section

(Normal waveform)

CH2

(Trigger)

3.3msec