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AEP Model

UK Model

East European Model

North European Model

Russian Model

J MECHANISM

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Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scanning  system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
PAL colour, CCIR standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the 
mark printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time
(using cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 hour
LP: 1.5 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
(using cassette DVM60)
When using the battery pack:
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds
When using the AC power adaptor:
Approx. 1 min. and 45 seconds
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (colour)
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (still):
Approx. 400 000 pixels
Effective (moving):
Approx. 400 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 30 mm. (1 3/16 in.)
10  (Optical), 120  (Digital)
Focal length
3.3 - 33 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera 42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/
8 in.)

Colour temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor
(3 200K), 

Outdoor (5 800K)

Minimum illumination
5 lx  (lux) (F 1.7)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.

S video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

 (ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 

Ω

 (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output
AV MINI JACK, input/output auto
switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

 (ohms),

unbalanced, sync negative
Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output
impedance more than 47 k

Ω

(kilohms) )
Input impedance with more than
47 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

Output impedance with less than
2.2 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

DV input/output
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance
with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output
impedance 6.8 k

Ω

 (kilohms)

(ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type

Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50 

×

 37 mm (2

 ×

 1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number:
123 200 (560 

×

 220)

Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using
LCD: 3.2 W
Viewfinder: 2.5 W
Operating temperature
0 

°

C to 40 

°

C (32 

°

F to 104 

°

F)

Storage temperature
–20 

°

C to +60 

°

C (–4 

°

F to +140 

°

F)

Dimensions (approx.)
58 

×

 104 

×

 97 mm

(2 3/8 

×

 4 1/8 

×

 3 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)
490 g (1 lb 1 oz)
excluding the battery pack and
cassette
580 g (1 lb 2 oz)
including the battery pack,
NP-FM30, cassette DVM60 and lens
cap
Supplied accessories
See page 3.

Power requirements
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the
operating mode
Operating temperature
0 

°

C to 40 

°

C (32 

°

F to 104 

°

F)

Storage temperature
–20 

°

C to +60 

°

C (–4 

°

F to +140 

°

F)

Dimensions (approx.)
125 

×

 39 

×

 62 mm (5 

×

 1 9/16 

×

2 1/2

in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting
parts
Mass (approx.)
280 g (9.8 oz)
excluding mains lead

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Operating temperature
0

°

C to 40

°

C (32

°

F to 104

°

F)

Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 

×

 20.5

×

 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 

×

 13/16 

×

 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.3 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

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0

0

1.

Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections.  Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.

2.

Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3.

Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair.  Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4.

Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration.  Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.

5.

Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6.

Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C

during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the

circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering

or unsoldering.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

CAUTION :
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

3-075-064-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/RUSSIAN)(UK,NE,RU)
3-075-064-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/GREEK)(AEP)
3-075-064-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)(AEP)
3-075-064-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)(AEP)
3-075-064-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH/DUTCH)(AEP)

The components identified by mark 

0

 or dotted

line with mark 

0

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-814
1-475-141-61

AC power adaptor (1)
(AC-L10A)

0

 1-475-599-14

R6 (size AA) battery for
Remote Commander (2)
(not supplied)

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1)
1-824-097-11

21-pin adaptor (1)
1-770-783-31

Lens cap (1)
X-3952-449-1

NP-FM30 battery pack (1)
(not supplied)

Power cord (Main lead)(1)
(AEP,EE,NE,RU model)

0

 1-769-608-11

Power cord (Main lead)(1) (UK model)

0

 1-783-374-11

Battery cover (1)
3-057-482-01

Cleaning cloth (1)
3-073-861-01

•

Abbreviation
EE

: East European model

NE

: North European model

RU

: Russian model

— 4 —

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or LCD
screen what to do. This function consists of two display; self-
diagnosis display and service mode display.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.

The “self-diagnosis display” data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery of control switch block (FK-1770) BT601. When CN013 of
VC-265D board is disconnected, the “self-diagnosis display” data will be lost by initialization.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or LCD screen consists of an alphabet and 4-digit
numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character display indicates
the  “repaired by:”,  “block” in which the problem occurred, and
“detailed code” of the problem.

The service mode display shows the last self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

While pressing the “BACK LIGHT” key, set the switch from OFF to “VCR or PLAYER”, and continue pressing the “BACK LIGHT” key for
5 seconds continuously. The service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis
codes.

The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the
number of problems which occurred will be shown.)
[1] : Occurred first time

[4] : Occurred fourth time

[2] : Occurred second time

[5] : Occurred fifth time

[3] : Occurred third time

[6] : Occurred the last time

Switching of the backup No. can’t be done.

Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

1 1

3 1

C

C : 3 1 : 1 1