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4-7-2 Disassembly/reassembly to enable service position

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Be sure to disconnect the AC adapter/charger or battery from the DVD video camera/recorder. The DVD video camera/recorder has a built-in laser emitter block. Never look into it: If Laser beam strikes your eye, it could cause serious vision damage.

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Numbers in diagrams are step numbers for setting procedure. Letters in [ ] show the types of screw. Letters in brackets ( ) show the name of parts.

(1) Setting to service position (A)

Service position (A) is mainly used for trouble diagnosis of the power supply system and the system of disc cover/operation buttons on side case-R. Perform trouble diagnosis using the check points on MAN-H/MAN circuit board.

Remove the MAN-H/MAN circuit board in advance, referring to “5. Disassembly and Reassembly”.

1)Solder a lead wire of approx. 10 cm to the check points (except for IC pins) on side A of MAN-H/MAN circuit board, referring to “4-7- 1 Trouble diagnosis table” and “C-1 MAN-H/ MAN” circuit board diagram. (See Fig. 4-7-2)

LEAD

WIRES

MAN-H/MAN

LEAD

WIRES

CIRCUIT

 

BOARD

 

Fig. 4-7-1 Service Position (A)

MAN-H/MAN

TL0522

TL0510

Ciruit Board (Side A)

 

 

TL0513

 

 

TL0515

TL2090 TL2085 TL2086 TL2082

TL0512

TL2089 TL2091 TL2084 TL2095

TL0517

 

 

:Check point (TL: Test land)

:Lead wire

Fig. 4-7-2 Lead wire soldering

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Hitachi Disassembly/reassembly to enable service position, Setting to service position a, Ciruit Board Side a
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