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Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of
bent at the terminal.
Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.

Cut and remove the part of gilt 
which comes off at the point.
(Be careful or some 
pieces of gilt may be left inside) 

When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.

When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4V), the power is shut off so
that the unit cannot operate.
The following method is available to prevent this.

Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L10, AC-VQ800 etc.).

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1

Refer to “SECTION 2. DISASSEMBLY” to remove the mechanism deck block.

2

Disconnect CN2401 (2P) of VC-344 board.

3

Add +5V from the DC POWER SUPPLY and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.

4

Pull the timing belt in the direction of 
arrow 

A

 with a pincette while pressing 

the cassette compartment (take care 
not to damage) to adjust the bending 
of a tape.

5

Let go your hold the cassette 
compartment and rise the cassette 
compartment to take out a cassette.

Pincette

Timing belt

Timing belt

Press the cassette compartment not to 
rise the cassette compartment

[DC power supply]

(+5V)

Adjust the bending of a tape

Disconnect CN2401 
of VC-344 board.

Loading motor

A

A

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The LCD type can be checked with data value by connecting the adjustment remote commander.

About PD-204 board and LCD module, discriminate LCD type on the machine, and replace the same type.

Preparations:
1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig. 1.
2) Connect the adjustment remote commander to VC-344 board CN1011 via I/F unit for LANC control (J-6082-521-A) and CPC jig

connector (J-6082-539-A).
To operate the adjustment remote commander, connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of I/F unit for LANC control, or connect
the L series Info-LITHIUM battery to the battery terminal of I/F unit for LANC control.

Checking method:
1) Select page: 3, address: CC.
2) By checking the data value of display data, the type of LCD can be discriminated.

Data

LCD type

64 to 67

TYPE C

40 to 43

TYPE S

CN1011

16

1

AC IN

AC adaptor

AC adaptor

CPC lid

I/F unit for LANC control
(J-6082-521-A)

Conductor side

L serices Info
LITHIUM battery (7.2Vdc)

Adjustment
remote commander (RM-95)

CPC jig connector
(J-6082-539-A)

LANC jack

AC IN

Screw (M2)

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When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or Display
window 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.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or Display window shows a 4-digit display consisting
of an alphabet and 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 up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “ON”, and continue pressing the “STOP” 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.

By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. 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

[3] : Occurred third time

[5] : Occurred fifth time

[2] : Occurred second time

[4] : Occurred fourth time

[6] : Occurred the last time

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

Order of previous errors

Backup No.

Self-diagnosis Codes

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

Lights up

Viewfinder

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

3 C : 3 1 : 11

Display window

1 1

3 1

C : 3 1 : 11

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-5-4. Self-diagnosis Code Table”.

Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service

engineer

Viewfinder

Display window

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Control Dial

Note: The “self-diagnosis display” data will not be erased (reset), when the lithium battery (CONTROL KEY BLOCK (CF-

5100): BT001) is removed.