Sony Dcrtrv890e Manual

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Table. 5-3-3
Address
89
8A
8B
8C
8D
8E
8F
90 to FF
Initial value
NTSC
58
62
PA L
58
62
Remark
Fixed data-1
Bright adj.(LCD)
Fixed data-2
Contrast adj.(LCD)
Fixed data-2
Fixed data-1
7. Initializing the B Page DataNote:If the B page data is initialized, the following adjustments must be
performed again.
1) Modification of B page data
Adjusting page B
Adjusting Address 00 to DF
Initializing Method:
1) Set the power switch to the MEMORY position.
2) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
3) Select page: 2, address: 8F, set data: 03, and press the PAUSE
button.
4) Select page: 2, address: 8F, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button.
5) Select page: 5, address: 01, set data: F3, and press the PAUSE
button.
6) Select page: 5, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
button.
7) Select page: 5, address: 02, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
8) Perform ÒModification of B Page DataÓ.
8. Modification of B Page Data
If the B Page data has been initialized, change the data of the ÒFixed
data-2Ó address shown in the following tables by manual input.
Processing before Modification of B Page data
1) Select page: 2, address: 8F, set data: 03, and press the PAUSE
button.
2) Select page: 2, address: 8F, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button .
Modifying Method:
1) Before changing the data, select page: 0, address: 01, and set
data: 01.
2) New data for changing are not shown in the tables because
they are different in destination. When changing the data, copy
the data built in the same model.
Note:If copy the data built in the different model, the camcorder may
not operate.
3) When changing the data, press the PAUSE button of the
adjustment remote commander each time when setting new
data to write the data in the non-volatile memory.
Processing after Completing Modification of B Page data
1) Select page: 2, address: 00, and set data: 29.
2) Select page: 2, address: 01, and set data: 29, and press the
PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.9. B Page Table
Note 1:Fixed data-1 : Initialized data. ( Refer to Ò7. Initializing the B
Page DataÓ.)
Fixed data-2 : Modified data. (Refer to Ò8. Modification of B PAGE
DataÓ).
Address
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
30
31
32
Remark
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data) 
						

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Address
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
3A
3B
3C
3D
3E
3F
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E
4F
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
5A
5B
5C
5D
5E
5F
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
6A
Remark
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data)
Fixed data-2
Fixed data-1
Fixed data-2
Fixed data-1
Fixed data-2
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data)
Fixed data-2
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data)
Address
6B
6C
6D
6E
6F
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
7A
7B
7C
7D
7E
7F
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
8A
8B
8C
8D
8E
8F
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
9A
9B
9C
9D
9E
9F
A0
A1
A2
Remark
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data)
Fixed data-2
Fixed data-1
Fixed data-2
(Modified data, copy the data built in the same
model.)
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data) 
						

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Address
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
AA
AB
AC
AD
AE
AF
B0
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
BA
BB
BC
BD
BE
BF
C0
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
CA
CB
CC
CD
CE
CF
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
DA
Remark
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data)
Address
DB
DC
DD
DE
DF
E0 to FF
Remark
Fixed data-1
(Initialized data)
Table. 5-3-4 
						

							5-41 3-3. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
1. Battery End Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Set the battery end voltage.
If the voltage is incorrect, the life of the battery will shorten. The
image at the battery end will also lose synchronization.
Mode Camera recordings
Subject Arbitrary
Measurement Point Display data of page: 2, address: 5D
Measuring Instrument Adjustment remote commander
Adjustment Page D
Adjustment Address 30 to 34
Switch setting:
1) AUTO FOCUS ................................................................. OFF
2) LCD display ................................................................. Closed
Connection:
1) Connect the regulated power supply and the digital voltmeter
to the battery terminal as shown in Fig. 5-3-3.
Adjusting method:
1) Adjust the output voltage of the regulated power supply so that
the digital voltmeter reading is 6.1 ± 0.1 V dc.
2) Turn off the power supply.
3) Turn on the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote
commander.
4) Turn on the power supply.
5) Load a cassette, and set the recording mode.
6) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
7) Decrease the output voltage of the regulated power supply so
that the digital voltmeter reading is 5.30 ± 0.01 V dc.
8) Select page: 2, address: 5D, read the data, and this data is named
Dref.
9) Set the read-out data (Dref) to page: D. address: 30 and press
the PAUSE button.
10) Convert Dref to decimal notation, and obtain Dref. (Refer to
Table 5-4-1 ÒHexadecimal-decimal Conversion TableÓ of Ò5-
4. Service ModeÓ.)
11) Calculate D
31, D32, D33, D34 and D49 using following equations
(decimal calculation), convert it to a hexadecimal number, and
input each adjustment address.
Address: 31  D
31 = Dref + 7
Address: 32  D
32 = Dref + 25
Address: 33  D
33 = Dref + 29
Address: 34  D
34 = Dref + 37Note:After setting each data, be sure to press the PAUSE button of
the adjustment remote commander.
12) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
Regulated power supply
5.30 
± 0.01 VdcBattery terminal
Digital voltmeter
Fig. 5-3-3 
						

							5-42 3-4. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
Before performing the servo and RF system adjustments, check that
the specified value of Ò27 MHz Master Oscillator AdjustmentÓ of
ÒCAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTÓ is satisfied.
Adjusting Procedure:
1. Cap FG duty adjustment
2. T-reel FG duty adjustment
3. PLL f
0 & LPF f0 adjustment
4. Switching position adjustment
5. AGC center level adjustment
6. APC & AEQ adjustment
7. PLL f
0 & LPF f0 final adjustment
1. Cap FG Duty Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Set the Cap FG signal duty cycle to 50% to establish an appropriate
capstan servo.  If deviated, the uneven rotation of capstan and noise
can occur.
Measurement Point Display data of page: 3, address: 03
Measuring Instrument Adjustment remote commander
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 16
Specified Value 00
Adjusting Method:
1) Close the cassette compartment without inserting a cassette.
2) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
3) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 1B, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
4) Select page: 3, address: 02, and check that the data changes
starting from Ò1BÓ to Ò2BÓ to Ò00Ó in this order.
5) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
Note:If the data of page: 3, address: 03 is Ò02Ó, adjustment has errors
or the mechanism deck is defective.
6) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
2. T-reel FG Duty Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Adjust the take-up reel FG signal duty cycle to an appropriate value
so that the correct T-reel FG signal is obtained.
Measurement Point Display data of page: 3, address: 03
Measuring Instrument Adjustment remote commander
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 17
Specified Value 00
Adjusting Method:
1) Close the cassette compartment without inserting a cassette.
2) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
3) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 1C, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
4) Select page: 3, address: 02, and check that the data changes
starting from Ò1CÓ to 2C to Ò00Ó in this order.
5) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
Note:If the data of page: 3, address: 03 is Ò02Ó, adjustment has errors
or the mechanism deck is defective.
6) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
3. PLL f0 & LPF f0 Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Mode VTR stop
Measurement Point Display data of page: 3, address: 03
Measuring Instrument Adjustment remote commander
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 1F, 20, 22, 47
Specified Value 00
Adjusting Method:
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 30, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
3) Select page: 3, address: 02, and check that the data is changed
to Ò00Ó.
4) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
Note:If the data of page: 3, address: 03 is other than Ò00Ó, there are
errors.  (For the error contents, see the following table.  For the
bit values, refer to Ò5-4. SERVICE MODEÓ, Ò4-3. 3. Bit value
discriminationÓ.
5) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
Bit value of page: 3,
address: 03
bit 4 = 1
bit 5 = 1
bit 6 = 1
bit 3 = 1
Error contents
PLL f0, even channel is defective
PLL f0, odd channel is defective
LPF f0 is defective
PLL f0 final adjustment is defective 
						

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4. Switching Position Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Mode VTR playback
Signal SW/OL reference tape (XH2-3)
Measurement Point Display data of page: 3, address: 03
Measuring Instrument Adjustment remote commander
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 10, 11, 12, 13
Specified Value 00
Adjusting Method:
1) Insert the SW/OL reference tape and enter the VTR STOP
mode.
2) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
3) Select page: 3, address: 21, and check that the data is Ò02Ó.
Note:If the data of page: 3, address: 21 is Ò72Ó, the tape top is being
played.  After playing the tape for 1 to 2 seconds, perform step
4 and higher.
4) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 0D, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
5) Select page: 3, address: 02, and check the data is changed to
00.
6) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
Note:If bit 0 of page: 3, address: 03 data is Ò1Ó, the even channel is
defective.  If bit 1 is Ò1Ó, the odd channel is defective.  Contents
of the defect is written into page: C, addresses: 10 and 12.  See
the following table.  (For the bit value, refer to Ò5-4. SERVICE
MODEÓ, Ò4-3. 3. Bit value discriminationÓ.)
7) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
When the even channel is defective
When the odd channel is defective5. AGC Center Level Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Mode Camera record and playback
Subject Arbitrary
Measurement Point Pin @¼ of CN2904 (RF MON) (Note 1)
Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 1E
Specified Value The display data of page: 3, address:
03 is Ò00Ó
Note 1:Connect a 75 W resistor between Pin @¼ and Pin !» (GND) of
CN2904.
75 W resistor (Parts code: 1-247-804-11)
Adjusting Method:
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2, address: 30, and set data: 40.
3) Record the camera signal for a minute.
4) Playback the recorded segment.
5) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 08.
6) Confirm that the playback RF signal is stable.
7) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 23, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
8) Select page: 3, address: 02, and check that the data is  Ò00Ó.
9) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
Note:If data of page: 3, address: 03 is other than Ò00Ó, adjustment
has errors.  (Take an appropriate remedial measures according
to the errors referring to the following table.)
10) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 00.
11) Select page: 2, address: 30, and set data: 00.
12) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
Note 2:If this data is displayed twice successively, the machine is defective.
Data of page: C,
address: 10
EE
E8
E7
Contents of defect
Writing into EEPROM (IC2404) is defective
Adjustment data is out of range
No data is returned from IC1900 (TRX)
Data of page: C,
address: 12
EE
E8
E7
Contents of defect
Writing into EEPROM (IC2404) is defective
Adjustment data is out of range
No data is returned from IC1900 (TRX)
Data of page: 3,
address: 03
20
30
40
50
Remedial measures
Perform re-adjustment. (Note 2)
The machine is defective
Perform re-adjustment. (Note 2)
The machine is defective 
						

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6. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Mode Camera record and playback
Subject Arbitrary
Measurement Point Pin @¼ of CN2904 (RF MON) (Note 1)
Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 18, 19, 1B, 1C, 21, 73
Specified Value The display data of page: 3, address:
03 is Ò00Ó
Note 1:Connect a 75 W resistor between Pin @¼ and Pin !» (GND) of
CN2904.
75 W resistor (Parts code: 1-247-804-11)
Note 2:The Ò5. AGC Center Level AdjustmentÓ must have already been
completed before starting this adjustment.
Adjusting Method:
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2, address: 30, and set data: 40.
3) Record the camera signal for a minute.
4) Playback the recorded segment.
5) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 08.
6) Check that the playback RF signal is stable.
7) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 07, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
8) Check that the data of page: 3, address: 02 changes from Ò07Ó
to Ò00Ó in about 15 seconds after pressing the PAUSE button.
9) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
Note:If data of page: 3, address: 03 is other than Ò00Ó, adjustment
has errors.  (Take an appropriate remedial measures according
to the errors referring to the following table.)
10) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 00.
11) Select page: 2, address: 30, and set data: 00.
12) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
Note 3:If this data is displayed twice successively, the machine is defective.
7. PLL f0 & LPF f0 Final Adjustment (VI-151 board)
Mode VTR playback
Signal Arbitrary
Measurement Point Display data of page: 3, address: 03
Measuring Instrument Adjustment remote commander
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 1F, 20, 22, 47
Specified Value 00
Adjusting Method:
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 3, address: 01, set data: 30, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
3) Select page: 3, address: 02, and check that the data changes to
00.
4) Select page: 3, address: 03, and check that the data is Ò00Ó.
Note:If the data of page: 3, address: 03 is other than 00, there are
errors.  (For the error contents, see the following table.  For the
bit values, refer to Ò5-4. SERVICE MODEÓ, Ò4-3. 3. Bit value
discriminationÓ.
5) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
Data of page: 3,
address: 03
20
30
50
60
80
Remedial measures
Perform re-adjustment. (Note 3)
The machine is defective
Perform re-adjustment. (Note 3)
The machine is defective
The machine is defective
Bit value of page: 3,
address: 03
bit 4 = 1
bit 5 = 1
bit 6 = 1
bit 3 = 1
Error contents
PLL f0, even channel is defective
PLL f0, odd channel is defective
LPF f0 is defective
PLL f0 final adjustment is defective
CN29041 19
2
20
25 363748 1 12
13
24
IC1403
VI-151 board (SIDE A) 
						

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CH1
CH2A
H
H CH1 B
3-5.  VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
Before perform the video system adjustments, check that the
specified value of Ò27 MHz Origin Oscillation AdjustmentÓ of
ÒCAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTÓ is satisfied.
3-5-1. Base Band Block Adjustments
1. Chroma BPF fo Adjustment (VI-151 Board)
Set the center frequency of IC1402 chroma band-pass filter.
Mode VTR stop
Signal No signal
Measurement Point CH1: Chroma signal terminal of
S VIDEO jack (75 W terminated)
CH2: Y signal terminal of S VIDEO
jack (75 W terminated)
Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 2B
Specified Value A = 100mVp-p or less
B = 200mVp-p or more
Switch setting:
DISPLAY (Menu display) ............................ V-OUT/LCD
DISPLAY (CK-80 board) ............................................ ON
Adjusting method:
1) Check that the burst signal (B) is output to the chroma signal
terminal of S VIDEO jack.
2) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
3) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 04, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
4) Select page: C, address: 2B, and change the data for minimum
amplitude of the burst signal level (A).
5) Press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
6) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
6) Check that the burst signal level (B) is satisfied the specified
value.
7) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
When the data of page: 3, address: 0C, is 04:
Fig. 5-3-4
When the data of page: 3, address: 0C, is 00.
Fig. 5-3-5
2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adjustment (VI-151 Board)
Mode Camera
Subject Arbitrary
Measurement Point Y signal terminal of S VIDEO jack
(75 W terminated)
Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 25
Specified Value A = 1000 ± 14mV
Adjusting method:
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2, address: 35. After note down the data of this
address, set data: 01 to the address.
3) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 02, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
4) Select page: C, address: 25, change the data and set the Y signal
level (A) to the specified value.
5) Press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
6) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
7) Select page: 2, address: 35. and set the data that is noted down
at step 2).
8) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
HA
Fig. 5-3-6 
						

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3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment
    (VI-151 Board)
 Mode Camera
Subject Arbitrary
Measurement Point Chroma signal terminal of S VIDEO
jack (75 W terminated)
External trigger: Y signal terminal of
S VIDEO jack
Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address 26, 27
Specified Value Cr level: A = 714 ± 14mV(NTSC)
A = 700 ± 14mV(PAL)
Cb level: B = 714 ± 14mV(NTSC)
B = 700 ± 14mV(PAL)
Burst level: C = 286 ± 6mV(NTSC)
C = 300 ± 6mV(PAL)
Adjusting method:
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2, address: 35. After note down the data of this
address, set data: 01 to the address.
3) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 02, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
4) Select page: C, address: 26, change the data and set the Cr
signal level (A) to the specified value.
5) Press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
6) Select page: C, address: 27, change the data and set the Cb
signal level (B) to the specified value.
7) Press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
8) Check that the burst signal level (C) is satisfied the specified
value.
9) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
10) Select page: 2, address: 35. and set the data that is noted down
at step 2).
11) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.4. AV OUT Y, Chroma Level Check (VI-151 Board)
Mode Camera
Subject Arbitrary
Measurement Point Video terminal of AUDIO/VIDEO
jack (75 W terminated)
Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope
Specified Value Sync level: A = 286 ± 18mV(NTSC)
A = 300 ± 18mV(PAL)
Burst level: B = 286 ± 18mV(NTSC)
B = 300 ± 18mV(PAL)
Adjusting method:
1) Select page: 2, address: 35. After note down the data of this
address, set data: 01 to the address.
2) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 02, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjusting remote commander.
3) Check that the sync signal level (A) satisfies the specified value.
4) Check that the burst signal level (B) satisfies the specified value.
5) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
6) Select page: 2, address: 35. and set the data that is noted down
at step 1).
2H
C
A
0.28 µsec (NTSC)
0.23 µsec (PAL)
B
0.28 µsec (NTSC) 
0.23 µsec (PAL)
2HB
A
Fig. 5-3-7Fig. 5-3-8 
						

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5. PLL Adjustment (VC-208 Board)
    (Except DCR-TRV890E)
Set the VCO center level of the video input circuit (IC1200).
Mode VTR stop
Signal Color bar (Video terminal of AUDIO/
VIDEO jack input)
Measurement Point Display data of page: 3, address: 04
Measuring Instrument Adjustment remote commander
Adjustment Page C
Adjustment Address AA
Specified Value 08 or 09
Adjusting method:
1) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 80, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
3) Select page: C, address: AA, and set data: 00, and press the
PAUSE button.
4) Select page: 3, address: 04, and check. If the data is Ò08Ó or
Ò09Ó, proceed to step 7).
5) Select page: C, address: AA, add Ò10Ó(hexadecimal) to the data
and press the PAUSE button.
6) Select page: 3, address: 04, and check the data is Ò08Ó or Ò09Ó.
If not repeat steps 5) to 6).
7) Select page: 3, address: 0C, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button of the adjustment remote commander.
8) Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.