Sony J3 Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1Overview
Chapter 1 Overview1-5
Example for the J-30/30SDI
Digital cassette
J-30/30SDI
SDI (J-30SDI) S video/analog composite/
analog component (J-30)
VTR Betacam SP camcorder
Analog cassette
Computer
SDI (J-30SDI)
S video/analog composite/
analog component (J-30) Video monitor
Analog audio Audio monitor
RS-422A
RS-232C
Betacam SX camcorder
MPEG IMX camcorder Digital Betacam camcorder
JZ-1
a)
a) MPEG IMX cassette
Digital Betacam
cassette
SDI (J-30SDI)
Server
Reference video signal generator
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Chapter 2Location and Function of Parts
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Chapter 2
Location and Function
of Parts
2-1 Control Panel
1Carrying handle
2 POWER switch
3Cassette compartment
6 PHONES jack and
control knob Display section
(See page 2-2) Search control section
(See page 2-6)
Tape transport control
section (See page 2-7) 4
 Remote control detector
5 PF-1/2  buttons
1 Carrying handle
Use this handle to carry the unit or to stand the unit
vertically. 2
 POWER switch
Press the side of...

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2-1-1 Display Section
1LTC/VITC button
2 SET/MENU button
3 AU MON SEL/DOLBY C NR button
4 SHIFT button 5
CTL/TC/UB button
2-1 Control Panel
3 Cassette compartment
Insert an S or L cassette.
4  Remote control detector
Receives the infrared signal from the supplied Remote
Commander.
For details on the Remote Commander, see section 4-3
“Using the Remote Commander” on page 4-6.
5  PF (programmable function)-1/2 buttons
When...

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2 SET/MENU button
Use this button for setup menu operations and settings.
Press the SET/MENU button while holding down the
SHIFT button to display the contents of the setup
menu items on the FL display. When the setting is
finished, press only the SET/MENU button to fix the
settings and return to the normal display.
For details of setup menu settings and operations, see
Chapter 7.
3  AU MON SEL (audio monitor output...

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MODEL NAME      DNW 0090
SERIAL NUMBER     010001
DATE          2001.05.11
TIME            12.55.10
CASSETTE NUMBER     0095
SHOT NUMBER         0052
ID1         AAAAAAAAAAAA
ID2         BBBBBBBBBBBB
ID3         CCCCCCCCCCCC
ID4         DDDDDDDDDDDD
   TCR 23:59:59:29  
Press this button while holding down the SHIFT
button to function the DOLBY C NR button. The
DOLBY C NR indicator lights in the display section.
When you...

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Audio monitor display area
• L/R audio level meter
Indicates the audio levels of the 2 optionally selected
channels making up L/R (Left/Right).
• L/R audio channel display
Indicates the optionally selected channel numbers.
Time data display area
Normally this displays a CTL count, time code value,
or user bit value according to the selection of the CTL/
TC/UB button or LTC/VITC button. When a cassette
recorded in the DF...

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2-1 Control Panel
Tape transport indicator area
• Tape transport indicator
When you press each button in the tape transportcontrol section, the corresponding indicators light.
m : REW (rewind) indicator
B :PLAY indicator
When AUTO TRACKING (the automatic tape
loading function) is in operation, this indicator
flashes.
M : F FWD (fast forward) indicator
x : STOP indicator
• JOG/SHTL (jog/shuttle) indicator The “JOG”...

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•If the unit carries out reverse playback in the shuttle
mode at –0.5 times or less normal speed for 20
consecutive minutes, the reel motor heat protection
circuit automatically functions and the unit enters still
mode.
2-1-3 Tape Transport  Control
Section
1  EJECT button
Press this button to eject the cassette.
2  REW (rewind) button
To rewind the tape, press this button. The REW
indicator in the display section lights....

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2-2-1 Connector Panel of the J-10/30
2-2 Connector Panel
2RS232C connector
5 VIDEO OUTPUT
connectors
6
AUDIO MONITOR
OUTPUT connectors 1
AC IN connector
3 REMOTE IN (9P) connector
4 EXT SYNC input connector
1 AC IN connector
Connects to an AC outlet using the power cord (not
supplied).
2  RS232C (RS-232C serial interface) connector
(D-sub 9-pin)
Used to send or receive RS-232C remote control
signals and VTR status signals...

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 DV (i.LINK DV) output connector (IEEE1394,
6-pin): Outputs video/audio signals in DV format
(IEEE1394, 6-pin).
When basic menu item 030, i.LINK
CHARACTER, of the setup menu is set to ON
and basic menu item 005, DISPLAY
INFORMATION SELECT is set as anything other
than OFF, the output from this connector outputs
superimposed character information such as time
code, menu settings, or alarm messages.
Notes
•Through the DV...