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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. IC9301

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

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

C

56

88

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

C

57

7E

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

57

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.

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 5 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

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Adjust the calibration of touch panel.

Mode

VTR stop (PLAY/EDIT mode)

Signal

Arbitrary

Adjustment Page

A

Adjustment Address

82 to 85

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 the LCD panel is not reverse mode.
Note 4: Adjustment must be performed while observing the LCD

screen from the front.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

7

05

01

2

Check that the touch panel
adjustment screen is
displayed.

3

Perform “Adjusting method”.

Adjusting method:
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.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

7

05

Check the data changes to
“00”.

A

C

B

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4) Connect an oscilloscope to CN1014 of VC-537 board via CPC-

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

Channel 1: VC-537 board, CN1014 Pin 1 (Note)
External trigger: VC-537 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.

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 running 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)

CH1

Entrance side

Exit side

Check this section

(Normal waveform)

CH2

(Trigger)

3.3msec

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The measuring point of the playback RF signal is CN1014 of VC-
537 board. Connect the measuring instruments via the CPC-15 jig
(J-6082-564-A) and I/F unit for LANC control (J-6082-521-A).
Refer to “MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT” for the mea-
suring method. The following table lists the pin numbers and sig-
nal names of CN1014.

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

Connect the measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-3-1, and
perform the adjustments.

Use the following measuring instruments for video section adjust-
ments.

Note: Before performing the adjustment, check the data of page:

0, address: 10 is “00”. If not, select page: 0, address: 00,
and set data “00”.

1) The adjustments of this unit are performed in the VTR mode

(PLAY/EDIT mode) or camera mode (CAMERA mode).

A/V R

Adjustment remote 
commander

(RM-95)

(NEW LANC JIG)

A/V R jack

Multi cable
for service
(J-6082-535-A)

Audio R

Video

Color monitor

Vectorscope

Terminated

75 Ω

Camera system Adjustment

S-Video or
Video

Video system Adjustment

Osilloscope

Terminated
75 Ω

Audio L

AC adaptor

AC IN

 To DC IN jack

CPC lid

For tape path adjustment

8

1

 RF MON
 SWP
 GND
 XSC_EEP
 EEP_SCK
 EEP_SO
 EEP_SI

CPC-15
(J-6082-564-A)

CN002

CN001

BATT

LANC

Not used

Not used

Not used.

Not used

*1

*1

I/F unit for LANC control

(J-6082-521-A)

*1: Don't connect any cable

      to these connectors.

1

6

4

7

5

3

2

1

3

2
3
4
5
6
7