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(3) Backup method

Information:

If it is not possible to back up the data in EEPROM to be replaced because the DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on, etc., replace the MAN-H/MAN circuit board, and then refer to “6-4-1 Initial Data Write”.

1)Choose DATA INITIALIZE on the ADJUST MENU screen.

2)Click the EXECUTE button on ADJUST MENU screen to proceed with the DATA INITIALIZE MENU screen.

3)Choose Original Data Backup on the DATA INITIALIZE MENU screen.

ADJUST MENU screen

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM for SERVICE STATION

MODEL NAME: ××××

ADJUST MENU

 

DATA INITIALIZE

1

VIDEO LEVEL

BURST LEVEL

SAMPLING PULSE

AUTO FUCUS

AUTO IRIS CONTROL

MATRIX

CHROMA GAIN

SPOT NOISE

LCD

EVF

2

EXECUTE

RETURN

CONNECTION

Note:

Do not choose “Initial Data Write” on the DATA INITIALIZE MENU.

Refer to “6-4-1 Initial Data Write” after backup for “Initial Data Write”.

4)Click the EXECUTE button on DATA INITIALIZE MENU screen to proceed with the BACKUP FILE SELECT screen.

5)From the BACKUP FILE SELECT screen, select or set the names of folder and file in which the data is stored. This section refers to the folder and file as “EEP” and “backup.eep” for explanation: Freely select and set easy- to-understand names.

6)Click the SAVE button on BACKUP FILE SELECT screen to start backup.

The progress status can be confirmed using the PROGRESS STATUS dialog.

7)When backup is complete, the BACKUP FINISHED dialog will appear: Click the OK button in dialog to restore the DATA INITIALIZE MENU screen.

8)Then click the RETURN buttons on each menu screen to restore the MODEL SELECT screen, and click the EXIT button on MODEL SELECT screen to exit the adjustment program.

9)Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder, jig/tool and power supply, and then replace the MAN-H/MAN circuit board.

DATA INITIALIZE MENU screen

Data Initialize

FILE MENU

Initial Data Write

Backup Data Write

Original Data Backup

3

8

4

EXECUTE

RETURN

CONNECTION

BACKUP FILE SELECT screen

 

 

?

Look in (T):

EEP

 

 

 

5

 

 

6

File name (N):

backup

Save (S)

File of type (T):

*.eep

Cancel

 

PROGRESS STATUS dialog

EEPROM Data Backup

PLEASE WAIT A MOMENT

BACKUP FINISHED dialog

FINISHED

FINISHED READING DATA

 

OK

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hitachi service manual Backup method, Adjust Menu screen

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