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CCD-TR618/TR618E/TR718E/TR728E/TR818
CCD-TRV49/TRV49E/TRV58/TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV68/
TRV78/TRV78E/TRV88/TRV98/TRV98E
RMT-708
SERVICE MANUAL
VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
B MECHANISM
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT, refer to
the "8mm Video MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
" (9-973-801-11).
SPECIFICATIONS
Photo : CCD-TRV98E
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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
NTSC model : CCD- TR618/TR818/TRV49/TRV58/
TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98
PAL model
: CCD- TR618E/TR718E/TR728E/TRV49E/
TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV78E/TRV98E
Ver 1.4 2002. 05


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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.


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· Abbreviation
HK
: Hong Kong model
JE
: Tourist model
BR
: Brazilian model
· SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.


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T
a
b
le
f
or
diff
erence
of
function
CCD-
TR
V49E
E,HK,
A
U
S,JE,
CN
PA
L
CCD-
TR
V58
US,CND,
E,BR,
AR
NTSC
!!
CCD-
TR
V58E
AEP
,UK
CCD-
TR
V59E
AEP
,UK
RMT
-708
560
×
CCD-
TR
V68
US,CND,
E
!!
460
×
a
a
CD-281
VF-129
PD-131
MI-041
!!
Model
Destination
Color
system
Remote
commander
Lens
Optical
Digital
CCD
imager
size
LCD
size
pix
el
V
ie
w
f
inder
Steady
shot
Headphone
jack
LASER
LINK
V
ideo
Light
CD-
CF-
Board
VF-
PD-
MI-
LB-
CCD-
TR618
E
NTSC
CCD-
TR618E
E,HK,
A
U
S,CN
!!
CCD-
TR718E
AEP
,UK
PA
L
460
×
!!
!!
!!
CD-286
CF-077
!!
MI-040
CCD-
TR728E
AEP
,UK
RMT
-708
560
×
CCD-
TR818
US,CND,
E,BR,
AR
!!
460
×
1/4
inch
Color
a
!!
VF-141
LB-062
CCD-
TR
V49
E,HK,
KR,JE
1/6
inch
B/W
!!
a
VF-129
!!
450
×
CCD-
TR
V78
E,HK,
KR,JE
NTSC
RMT
-708
450
×
!!
460
×
1/6
inch
PA
L
NTSC
RMT
-708
2.5
inch
61K
B/W
CCD-
TR
V78E
AEP
,UK,
E,
H
K
,A
U
S,
JE
PA
L
CCD-
TR
V88
US,E
XX
560
×
3
inch
CCD-
TR
V98
US,CND,
E,HK,KR,
JE,BR
123K
a
CCD-
TR
V98E
AEP
,UK,
E,
H
K
,A
U
S,
JE,
C
N
PA
L
!!
Remark
VF-129
:
B/W
EVF
VF-141
:
Color
EVF
LB-062
:
Color
EVF
NTSC
RMT
-708
3.5
inch
!!
20
×
CF-1000
block
a
·
A
b
b
re
via
tion
CND
:Canadian
model
HK
:Hong
K
ong
model
KR
:K
o
rea
model
JE
:T
our
ist
model
A
U
S
:Australian
model
CN
:Chinese
model
BR
:Brazilian
model
AR
:Argentina
model
1/4
inch


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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