SONY CCD-TR618 CCD-TR718 CCD-TR818 CCD-TRV SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: CCD-TR618 CCD-TR618E CCD-TR718E CCD-TR728E CCD-TR818
CCD-TRV49 CCD-TRV49E CCD-TRV58 CCD-TRV58E CCD-TRV59E CCD-TRV68/
TRV78 CCD-TRV78E CCD-TRV88 CCD-TRV98 CCD-TRV98E

US Model
CCD-TR818/TRV58/TRV68/TRV88/TRV98

Canadian Model
CCD-TR818/TRV58/TRV68/TRV98

AEP Model
UK Model
CCD-TR718E/TR728E/TRV58E/
TRV59E/TRV78E/TRV98E

E Model
CCD-TR618/TR618E/TR818/TRV49/
TRV49E/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78/
TRV78E/TRV88/TRV98/TRV98E

Australian Model
CCD-TR618E/TRV49E/TRV78E/TRV98E

Hong Kong Model
CCD-TR618E/TRV49/TRV49E/TRV78/
TRV78E/TRV98/TRV98E

Tourist Model
CCD-TRV49/TRV49E/TRV78/
TRV78E/TRV98/TRV98E

Chinese Model
CCD-TR618E/TRV49E/TRV98E

Brazilian Model
CCD-TR818/TRV58/TRV98

Argentina Model
CCD-TR818/TRV58

Korea Model
CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98

VER1.2 2001.11
SERVICE NOTE
1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 8
2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 8
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1. Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 9
2. Self-diagnosis Display ························································ 9
3. Service Mode Display ························································ 9
3-1. Display Method ·································································· 9
3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 9
3-3. End of Display ···································································· 9
4. Self-diagnosis Code Table ················································ 10
1. GENERAL
Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started
Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
Connecting to the mains ······················································ 1-3
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································ 1-4
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-4
Recording Basics
Recording a picture ································································ 1-5
Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ·························· 1-7
Shooting in the dark NightShot ········································· 1-7
Superimposing the date and time on pictures ······················ 1-7
Checking the recording END SEARCH ······························ 1-8
Playback Basics
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-9
Advanced Recording Operation
Using the wide mode ····························································· 1-9
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-10
Using special effects Picture effect ···································· 1-11
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-11
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-12
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-12
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-13
Making your own titles ························································ 1-13
Using the built-in light ························································· 1-14
Editing
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-15
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-15
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ····································· 1-17
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-18
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-18
Additional Information
Usable cassettes and playback modes ·································· 1-19
About InfoLITHIUM battery ··········································· 1-19
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-20
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-20
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-22
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. VIDEO LIGHT (VIDEO LIGHT MODEL) ··················· 2-2
2-2. LCD SECTION (PD-131 BOARD) (TRV MODEL)······ 2-3
2-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION, MI-040/041 BOARD ········ 2-4
2-4. CABINET (L) SECTION ················································ 2-5
2-5. CABINET (R) SECTION (CF-077 BOARD)
(TR MODEL) ·································································· 2-6
2-6. CABINET (R) SECTION [CONTROL SWITCH
BLOCK (CF-1000)] (TRV MODEL) ······························ 2-7
2-7. VF-129 BOARD (B/W EVF MODEL) ··························· 2-8
2-8. VF-141, LB-062 BOARDS
(COLOR EVF MODEL/TR818) ·····································2-9
2-9. BATTERY PANEL SECTION
(BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD) ······························ 2-10
2-10. LENS SECTION ··························································· 2-11
2-11. VC-251 BOARD ··························································· 2-11
2-12. MECHANISM DECK··················································· 2-14
2-13. HINGE ASSEMBLY (TRV MODEL) ·························· 2-14
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-15
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-16
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··························· 3-3
3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··························· 3-5
3-3. CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··············· 3-7
3-4. CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··············· 3-9
3-5. VTR/CAMERA CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM······· 3-11
3-6. SERVO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································ 3-13
3-7. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ····················· 3-15
3-8. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM········································ 3-17
3-9. LCD BLOCK DIAGRAM ············································ 3-19
3-10. B/W EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ···································· 3-21
3-11. COLOR EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ······························ 3-23
3-12. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ······························ 3-25
3-13. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························ 3-27
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ······················· 4-3
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
CD-281/286 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-7
MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP, IR DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-9
MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11
MI-040/041 (IR DRIVE)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13
PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR, BACK LIGHT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-15
PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19
PD-131 (BACK LIGHT)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21
VF-129 (B/W EVF)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-24
VF-129 (B/W EVF)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25
VF-141 (COLOR EVF)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-27
VF-141 (COLOR EVF)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29
LB-062 (EVF BACK LIGHT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-1000)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33
CF-077 (SWITCH)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-35
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CF-077 (SWITCH)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37
VC-251 (CAMERA PROCESSOR, Y/C PROCESSOR,
FOCUS/ZOOM MOTOR DRIVE, REC/PB AMP, LINE
I/O AMP, SERVO, MODE CONTROL, HI CONTROL,
AUDIO, DC/DC CONVERTER, CONNECTOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-39
VC-251 (CAMERA PROCESSOR AMP)(1/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-43
VC-251 (Y/C PROCESSOR)(2/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45
VC-251 (FOCUS/ZOOM MOTOR DRIVE)(3/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-47
VC-251 (REC/PB AMP)(4/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-49
VC-251 (LINE I/O AMP)(5/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-51
FP-249 (S/T REEL SENSOR, TAPE TOP),
FP-356 (TAPE END), FP-355 (TAPE LED)
FLEXIBLE BOARDS··································· 4-52
VC-251 (SERVO)(6/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-53
VC-251 (MODE CONTROL)(7/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-55
VC-251 (HI CONTROL)(8/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-57
VC-251 (AUDIO)(9/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-59
VC-251 (DC/DC CONVERTER)(10/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-61
VC-251 (CONNECTOR)(11/11)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-63
FP-257 (VIDEO LIGHT, S VIDEO)
FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-65
4-3. WAVEFORMS ······························································4-66
4-4. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ································· 4-70
5. ADJUSTMENTS
1. Before starting adjustment ··············································· 5-2
1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards ·· 5-2
5-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4
1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT
(CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4
1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4
1-1-2.Preparations ····································································· 5-5
1-1-3.Precaution ········································································ 5-8
1. Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-8
2. Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-8
3. Subjects ··········································································· 5-8
1-2. INITIALIZATION OF D, E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ·············· 5-9
1. Initializing the D, E, F, 7 Page Data ································ 5-9
2. Modification of D, E, F, 7 Page Data ······························ 5-9
3. D Page Table ···································································· 5-9
4. F Page table ··································································· 5-10
5. E Page Table ··································································5-12
6. 7 Page Table ··································································· 5-13
1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-14
1. Lens Type Input ····························································· 5-14
2. HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-14
3. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-15
4. Flange Back Adjustment
(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject
More Than 500m Away) ················································ 5-16
4-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1) ··········································5-16
4-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2) ··········································5-16
5. Flange Back Check ························································ 5-17
6. Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-18
7. Color Reproduction Adjustment ···································· 5-19
8. Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ··········· 5-20
9. Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-21
10. White Balance Check ···················································· 5-22
11. Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment
(CCD-TR818/TRV68/TRV78/TRV78E/TRV88/TRV98/
TRV98E)········································································ 5-23
1-4. COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM
ADJUSTMENT (CCD-TR818) ···································· 5-24
1. RGB AMP Adjustment (VF-141 board) ························ 5-25
2. Contrast Adjustment (VF-141 board) ···························· 5-25
3. Backlight Consumption Current Adjustment
(LB-062 board) ······························································5-26
4. White Balance Adjustment (VF-141 board) ··················5-26
1-5. MONOCHROME ELECTRONIC VIEWFINEDER
SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
(CCD-TR618/TR618E/TR718E/TR728E/TRV49/
TRV49E/TRV58/TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV68/TRV78/
TRV78E/TRV88/TRV98/TRV98E) ······························· 5-27
1-5-1.Horizontal Slant Check ·················································5-27
1-5-2.Centering Adjustment ···················································· 5-27
1-5-3.Focus Adjustment ··························································5-27
1-5-4.Aberration Adjustment ··················································5-28
1-5-5.Horizontal Amplitude Adjustment (VF-129 board) ······5-28
1-5-6.Vertical Amplitude Adjustment (VF-129 board) ··········· 5-29
1-5-7. Brightness Adjustment (VF-129 board) ························ 5-29
1-5-8.Horizontal Amplitude, Vertical Amplitude,
Focus Check ··································································5-29
1-6. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
(CCD-TRV49/TRV49E/TRV58/TRV58E/TRV59E/
TRV68/TRV78/TRV78E/TRV88/ TRV98/TRV98E) ···· 5-30
1. LCD Type Check ··························································· 5-30
2. VCO Adjustment (PD-131 board) ·································5-31
3. RGB AMP Adjustment (PD-131 board) ························ 5-31
4. Contrast Adjustment (PD-131 board) ···························· 5-32
5. COM AMP Adjustment (PD-131 board) ······················· 5-32
6. V-COM Adjustment (PD-131 board) ···························· 5-33
7. White Balance Adjustment (PD-131 board) ··················5-33
5-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT··················5-34
2-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················ 5-34
2-2. OPERATING WITHOUT CASSETTE ························ 5-34
2-3. TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT ········································ 5-34
1. Preparations for Adjustment ··········································5-34
5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ··························· 5-35
3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············ 5-35
3-1-1.Equipment to Required ··················································5-35
3-1-2. Precautions on Adjusting ··············································· 5-36
3-1-3.Adjusting Connectors ···················································· 5-37
3-1-4.Connecting the Equipment ············································ 5-37
3-1-5.Alignment Tape ·····························································5-38
3-1-6.Output Level and Impedance ·········································5-39
3-1-7.Recording Mode (Standard 8/Hi8) switching ··············· 5-39
3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT········ 5-40
1. Initialization of D, E, F, 7 Page Data ·····························5-40
3-3. SERVO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT······························· 5-40
1. CAP FG Offset Adjustment (VC-251 board) ················ 5-40
2. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-251 Board) ··········5-40
3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS·····························5-41
1. 28 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment
(VC-251 board) ·····························································5-41
2. AFC fo Adjustment (VC-251 board) ·····························5-42
3. Filter fo Adjustment (VC-251 board) ···························· 5-42
4. Y OUT Level Adjustment (VC-251 board) ··················· 5-43
5. C OUT Level Adjustment (VC-251 board) ··················· 5-43
6. REC Y Current Adjustment (VC-251 board) ················ 5-44
7. REC C/AFM Current Adjustment ·································5-45
7-1. Preparations ··································································· 5-45
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7-2. REC C Current Check (VC-251 board) ························ 5-45
7-3. REC AFM Current Adjustment (VC-251 board) ·········· 5-46
7-4. Processing after completed adjustment ························· 5-46
3-5. IR TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS (CCD-TRV98) ··· 5-47
1. IR Video Carrier Frequency Adjustment (MI-041 board) · 5-47
2. IR Video Deviation Adjustment (MI-041 board) ··········· 5-47
3. IR Audio Deviation Adjustment (MI-041 board) ·········· 5-48
3-6. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ···························· 5-49
1. 1.5MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-251 board) ··········· 5-49
2. BPF fo Adjustment (VC-251 board) ····························· 5-49
5-4. SERVICE MODE ·························································· 5-50
4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················ 5-50
1. Using the Adjustment Remote Commander ·················· 5-50
2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote
Commander ··································································· 5-50
4-2. DATA PROCESS··························································· 5-51
4-3. SERVICE MODE ·························································· 5-52
1. Test Mode Setting ·························································· 5-52
2. Emergency Memory Address ········································ 5-53
2-1. EMG code (Emergency code) ······································· 5-53
2-2. MSW codes ··································································· 5-54
3. Bit Value Discrimination ··············································· 5-55
4. Switch check (1) ···························································· 5-55
5. Switch check (2) ···························································· 5-55
6. Switch check (3) ···························································· 5-55
7. Switch check (4) ···························································· 5-56
8. Record of Use check ······················································ 5-56
9. Record of Self-diagnosis check ····································· 5-57
6. REPAIR PARTS LIST
6-1. EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································ 6-1
6-1-1.OVERALL SECTION····················································· 6-1
6-1-2.CABINET (L) SECTION ················································ 6-2
6-1-3.B/W EVF SECTION (TR618/TR618E/TR718E/TR728E/
TRV49/TRV49E/TRV58/TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV68/
TRV78/TRV78E/TRV88/TRV98/TRV98E) ···················· 6-3
6-1-4.COLOR EVF SECTION (TR818) ·································· 6-4
6-1-5.CABINET (R) SECTION ··············································· 6-5
6-1-6.LCD SECTION (TRV MODEL)(TRV49/TRV49E/
TRV58/TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV68/TRV78/TRV78E/
TRV88/TRV98/TRV98E) ················································ 6-6
6-1-7.LENS SECTION ····························································· 6-7
6-1-8.CASSETTE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY ················ 6-8
6-1-9.LS CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY······························· 6-9
6-1-10. MECHANISM CHASSIS ASSEMBLY ····················· 6-10
6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································ 6-11