Panasonic AJD440 - DVCPRO PLAYER User manual

Sec. 1 Maintenance

Sec. 2 Mechanical Adjustment

Sec. 3 Major Mechanism Parts Replacement

and Adjustment Procedures

This material is mentioned about procedures of Mechanical Adjustment and Replacement for DVCPRO

product. Please refer to below indicated table, which models apply to this material.

TYPE Category Models

A25M Studio VTR AJ-D440, AJ-D450, AJ-D640, AJ-D650, AJ-D750, AJ-D850

B25M Camera Recorder AJ-D200, AJ-D210, AJ-D215, AJ-D400, AJ-D610, AJ-D700,

AJ-D700A, AJ-D800, AJ-D800A, AJ-D810, AJ-D810A

C25M Lap-top & Portable AJ-D220, AJ-D230, AJ-D230H, AJ-D250, AJ-LT75, AJ-LT85

D25M 4X Transmitter AJ-DE77, AJ-D780

E50M Studio VTR AJ-D940, AJ-D950, AJ-D950A

F50M Camera Recorder AJ-D90, AJ-D900W, AJ-D900WA, AJ-D910WA, AJ-PD900W,

AJ-PD900WA

G50M Portable AJ-D92, AJ-D94, AJ-D95DC

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DVCPRO MECHANISM

2nd Issue

WARNING

This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the general public. It does not

contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in attempting to service a product.

Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by experienced professional technicians. Any attempt to service or

repair the product or products dealt with in this service information by anyone else could result in serious injury or death.

CONTENTS

Section 1

1. Maintenance Parts Schedule Charts..........................................................................1-1

2. Parts and Sensor Location.........................................................................................1-3

3. DVCPRO Test Fixture & Tool Kit List..........................................................................1-5

4. Alignment Tapes........................................................................................................1-9

5. Cleaning Procedures............................................................................................... 1-11

Section 2

1. Name of Tape Transportation.....................................................................................2-1

2. Table of Test Point .....................................................................................................2-2

3. Mechanical Adjustment Procedures......................................................................... 2-11

4. No Tape Loading Procedures ..................................................................................2-52

5. Test Point and VR Location for CAMERA RECORDER ...........................................2-53

Section 3

1. Major Mechanical Parts Replacement and Adjustment Procedures...........................3-1

2. Connector Location..................................................................................................3-26

MAINTENANCE

CONTENTS

1. Maintenance Parts Schedule Chart.............................................................................................. 1-1

1-1. Type of VTR (except Camera Recorder)................................................................................... 1-1

1-2. Type of Camera Recorder ........................................................................................................ 1-2

2. Parts and Sensor Location........................................................................................................... 1-3

2-1. Type of VTR (except Camera Recorder)................................................................................... 1-3

2-2. Type of Camera Recorder ........................................................................................................ 1-4

3. DVCPRO Test Fixture & Tool Kit List............................................................................................ 1-5

4. Alignment Tapes............................................................................................................................ 1-9

4-1. DVCPRO Alignment Tape......................................................................................................... 1-9

4-1-1. VFM3580KM (NTSC) .................................................................................................. 1-9

4-1-2. VFM3581KM (NTSC) .................................................................................................. 1-9

4-1-3. VFM3582KM (NTSC) .................................................................................................. 1-9

4-1-4. VFM3380KM (NTSC) .................................................................................................. 1-9

4-1-5. VFM3583KM (NTSC) .................................................................................................. 1-9

4-1-6. VFM3680KM (PAL) ................................................................................................... 1-10

4-1-7. VFM3681KM (PAL) ................................................................................................... 1-10

4-1-8. VFM3682KM (PAL) ................................................................................................... 1-10

4-1-9. VFM3480KM (PAL) ................................................................................................... 1-10

4-1-10. VFM3683KM (PAL) ................................................................................................... 1-10

5. Cleaning Procedures....................................................................................................................1-11

5-1. Cleaning of Head Chips : (Daily)..............................................................................................1-11

5-2. Cleaning of Drum Lead : (Weekly)...........................................................................................1-11

5-3. Cleaning of A/C Head : (Weekly).............................................................................................1-11

5-4. Cleaning of Pinch Roller and Capstan : (Weekly).....................................................................1-11

5-5. Cleaning of Post : (Weekly) .....................................................................................................1-11

1-1

1. Maintenance Parts Schedule Charts

1-1. Type of VTR ( except Camera Recorder ) Hours of Use (unit hours)

Name Apply 2,000H4,000H6,000H8,000H10,000H12,000H

Tape Path Cleaning 25M, 50M "C" Clean the Tape Path at each 500 hours

1Cylinder Ass’y25M, 50M RRRR RIM

2Pinch Arm Unit 25M, 50M R, G R, G R, G R, G R, G IM

3Cleaning Arm Unit 25M, 50M RRRR RIM

4S,T Reel Rotor Unit 25M, 50M R (50M) R (25M) R (50M) R (25M) IM

5Thrust Screw Unit 25M, 50M R, L (50M) R, L R, L (50M) R, L (25M) IM

6S1 Loading Arm Unit 50M RIM

7T1 Boat Unit 50M RIM

8S5 Post Base A Unit 50M RIM

9Tension Arm Unit 50M RIM

10 Mechanism Unit 25M, 50M R

11 Front Loading Unit 25M, 50M R

12 Fan Motor 25M, 50M Replace the Fan Motor at each 10,000 hours Operation Hours

The following parts are included in the mechanism chassis. Therefore usual replacement is not necessary if the

mechanism unit is replaced. Hours of Use (unit hours)

Name 12,000H

13 A/C Head IM

14 Loading Motor (1) AU IM

15 Reel Drive Motor Unit IM

16 Mode Switch Unit IM

17 Pinch Solenoid IM

18 S,T Brake Solenoid IM

19 Distinction SW Unit IM

20 Cleaner Solenoid IM

21 Main Cam Gear IM

22 Front Loading Motor F

"R":These parts are replacement parts.

"IM":These parts are included in Mech. Chassis Unit. Replacing Mech. Chassis Unit is recommended.

"F":These parts are included in Mech. Chassis.

"G":Wipe the old grease and apply new grease. (Use Molytone Grease)

"L":The lubrication is necessary.

"C" :This mark means cleaning is necessary.

<Note>

Hours of Use are based on the head rotation

hours.

Hours of Use are recommendation. It may

depend on temperature, humidity or dust.

Hours of Use are listed as the reference of

maintenance. They do not mean guaranteed

hours.

1-2

1-2. Type of Camera Recorder

Hours of Use (unit hours)

Name Apply 2,000H4,000H6,000H8,000H10,000H12,000H

Tape Path Cleaning 25M, 50M "C" Clean the Tape Path at each 500 hours

1Cylinder Assy’y25M, 50M RR R R IM

2Pinch Arm Unit 25M, 50M R, G R, G R, G R, G R, G IM

3Cleaning Arm Unit 25M, 50M RRRR RIM

4S,T Reel Motor Unit 25M, 50M R (50M) R (25M) R (50M) R (25M) IM

5Thrust Screw Unit 25M, 50M R, L (50M) R, L R, L (50M) R, L (25M) IM

6S1 Loading Arm Unit 50M RIM

7T1 Boat Unit 50M RIM

8S5 Post Base A Unit 50M RIM

9Tension Arm Unit 50M RIM

10 M cassette Brake (S,T) AU 25M, 50M RIM

11 Mechanism Unit 25M, 50M IM

The following parts are included in the mechanism chassis. Therefore usual replacement is not necessary if the

mechanism unit is replaced.

Hours of Use (unit hours)

Name 12,000H

12 A/C Head IM

13 Loading Motor (1) AU IM

14 Mode Switch Unit IM

15 Pinch Solenoid IM

16 S,T Brake Solenoid IM

17 Cleaner Solenoid IM

18 Main Cam Gear IM

"R":These parts are replacement parts.

"IM":These parts are included in Mechanism Unit. Replacing Mech. Chassis Unit is recommended.

"F":These parts are included in Mechanism Unit.

"G":Wipe the old grease and apply new grease. (Use Molytone Grease)

"L":The lubrication is necessary.

"C" :This mark means cleaning is necessary.

<Note>

Hours of Use are based on the head rotation

hours.

Hours of Use are recommendation. It may

depend on temperature, humidity or dust.

Hours of Use are listed as the reference of

maintenance. They do not mean guaranteed

hours.

1-3

2. Parts and Sensor Location

2-1. Type of VTR (except Camera Recorder)

Tape Detect

LED

Tape Beginning

Detect Sensor

T-Reel FG

Sensor

S-Reel

FG Sensor

Dew

Sensor

Tension

Sensor

Tape End

Detect Sensor

Reel Position Sensor

1. Cylinder Ass’y

20. Cleaner Solenoid 13. A/C Head

14. Loading Motor (1) AU

16. Mode SW Unit

17. Pinch Solenoid

5. Trust Screw Unit

18. T-Brake Solenoid

18. S-Brake Solenoid

4. S-Reel Rotor

4. T-Reel Rotor Unit

15. Reel Drive Motor Unit

9. Tension Arm Unit

8. S5 Post Base A Unit

7. T1 Boat Unit 3. Cleaning Arm

21. Main Cam Gear

6. S1 Loading Arm

Unit 2. Pinch Arm Unit

19. Distinction SW Unit

1-4

2-2. Type of Camera Recorder

15. Pinch Solenoid

5. Trust Screw Unit

4. T-Reel Motor Unit

2. Pinch Arm Unit

18. Main Cam Gear

Tape Detect

LED

Tape Beginning

Detect Sensor

T-Reel FG

Sensor

S-Reel

FG Sensor

Dew

Sensor

Tension

Sensor

Tape End

Sensor

17. Cleaner Solenoid

1. Cylinder Unit

12. A/C Head

13. Loading Motor (1) AU

MIC Connector

16. T Brake

Solenoid

16. S Brake

Solenoid

4. S-Reel Motor Unit

3. Cleaning Arm Unit

8. S5 Post Base A Unit

6. S1 Loading Arm Unit

7. T1 Boat Unit

9. Tension Arm Unit

14. Mode SW Unit

10. M Cassette Brake (S) AU

10. M Cassette Brake (T) AU

No.

P/N(NTSC) P/N(PAL) JIG & EQUIPMENT

AJ-D750

AJ-D700

AJ-D650

AJ-D640

AJ-

AJ-D220

AJ-D200

AJ-LT75

AJ-

AJ-D950

AJ-D780

AJ-LT85

AJ-DE77

AJ-D210

PURPOSE

General Jigs

VFK71A

---->

Dial Torque Gauge 1.5cN-m (150g)

Reel Break Force Confirmation

VFK0357

---->

Eccentric Screwdriver (1.5)

Mechanical Adjustment

VFK1145

---->

Back Tension Meter (T2-M30-P)

Tape Tension Adjustment

VFK1146

---->

Philips Driver

General

VFK1147

---->

Philips Driver

General

VFK1148

---->

Hex Driver (1.5)

Mechanical Adjustment

VFK1149

---->

Post Driver

Tape Post height Adjustment

VFK1150

---->

Nut Driver (5.5mm)

Mechanical Adjustment

VFK1151

---->

Nut Driver (2.5mm)

Mechanical Adjustment

VFK1178

---->

Hex Driver (0.89)

Mechanical Adjustment

VFK1179

---->

Hex Driver (0.71)

Mechanical Adjustment

VFK1188A

---->

Dial Tension Gauge 30mN (30g)

Tape Tension Adjustment

VFK1190

---->

HEX. Wrench

Mechanical Adjustment

VFK1191A

---->

Dial Torque Gauge 0.45cN-m (45g)

Reel Torque Adjustment

VFK1209A

---->

Torque Driver 4-30cN-m (0.4-3Kg)

A/C Head Adjustment

VFK1341

---->

CC Filter (3600K)

Camera Adjustment

VFK1342

---------

CC Filter (4500K)

Camera Adjustment

------------

VFK1343

CC Filter (3600K)

Camera Adjustment

VFK1345

---->

CC Filter Holder

Camera Adjustment

VFK1346

---->

CC Filter Step Down Ring

Camera Adjustment

VFK1347

---->

CC Filter (5100K)

Camera Adjustment

VFK1375

---->

1.5mm Hex Bit

A/C Head Adjustment

VFKW1000AA

---->

EVR I/F BOX

Electrical Adjustments

VFKW1000C

---->

EVR RS-232 Cable

Cable between PC and I/F Box

VFK1300

---->

AD Board (DAQ-12)

Tape Interchangeability Adjustment

VFK1542

---->

T Arm Height Adj. Tool A

T1 Loading Arm Height Adj.

VFK1543

---->

T Arm Height Adj. Tool B

T1 Loading Arm Height Adj.

VFK1152

---->

Dial Torque Gauge Adapter

Adapter for Reel Torque Gauge

VFK1153

---->

Mech. Neutral Plate (Post / M)

Post Height Coarse Adjustment

VFK1154

---->

Post Height Fixture

Post Height Coarse Adjustment

VFK1155

---->

Neutral Position Tool (White)

Tape Tension Adjustment

VFK1156

---->

Neutral Position Tool (Black)

Tape Tension Adjustment

VFK1158A

---->

Auto B.E.R. Counter

EQ Adjustment (Bit Error Count)

VFK1481

---->

LISTA Software

Tape Interchangeability Adjustment

VFK1160C

---->

RF Auto Adj. Software

RF Adjustment

VFK1162B

---->

EVR Software

Software for EVR

VFK1163

---->

EQ. Adjustment Tool

EQ Adjustment

VFK1180

---->

EVR Sub I/F Board

Electrical Adjustment w/EVR

VFK1185

---->

B.E.R. Counter Cable

Cable for B.E.R. Counter

VFK1186

---->

LISTA Cable

Tape Interchangeability Adjustment

VFK1187

---->

EVR Cable

Cable for EVR

VFK1192

---->

F Extension Board

Circuit Board Extension

VFK1193

---->

H Extension Board

Circuit Board Extension

VFK1194

---->

Extension Board

Circuit Board Extension

VFK1208

---->

Neutral Position Tool (W/Hole)

Tape Tension Adjustment

VFK1210

---->

Multi-Canon Cable

Cable for EVR

VFM3000EDS

---->

DV Alignment Tape (LISTA)

DV Playback Confirmation

VFM3010EDS

VFM3110EDS

DV Alignment Tape (Colour Bar)

DV Playback Adjustment

VFM3580KM

VFM3680KM

M Alignment Tape (No.1)

Electrical Adjustment

VFM3581KM

VFM3681KM

M Alignment Tape (No.2)

Tape Interchangeability Adjustment

VFM3582KM

VFM3682KM

M Alignment Tape (No.3)

A/C Head Adjustment

VFK1248A

---->

F Memory Version Up Software

Software Version Up

VFK1304

---->

F Memory Version Up Tool

Software Version Up

VFK1305

---->

Extender Cable (120P)

Cable for Extension

VFK1306

---->

Extender Cable (52P)

Cable for Extension

VFK1307

---->

Extender Cable (70P)

Cable for Extension

VFK1348

---->

Mech. Neutral Plate (Post / L)

Tape Post Height Coarse Adjustment

VFK1369

---->

Tape Beg./End Det Cassette (L)

Detector Sensitivity Adjustment

VFK1339

VFK1340

EVR Software

Electrical Adjustment

VFK1228

---->

B.E.R. Counter Cable

Cable for B.E.R. Counter

VFK1357

---->

Extension Board

Circuit Board Extension

VFK1358

---->

Extension Cable (A/C HEAD)

Circuit Board Extension

VFM3580KL

VFM3680KL

L Alignment Tape (No.1)

Electrical Adjustment

VFM3581KL

VFM3681KL

L Alignment Tape (No.2)

Tape Interchangeability Adjustment

VFM3582KL

VFM3682KL

L Alignment Tape (No.3)

A/C Head Adjustment

VFK1383

---->

Extender Board

VFK1487

---->

RF Tool Modif. Kit

VFK1468

---->

F Memory Version Up Software

VFK1481

---->

LISTA Software

Y : Available

P : Possible to use

3. DVCPRO Test Fixture & Tool Kit List

D Kit (VFK104-KIT)

C Kit (VFK103P-KIT : NTSC / VFK103E-KIT : PAL)

B Kit (VFK102-KIT)

A Kit (VFK101P-KIT : NTSC / VFK101E-KIT : PAL)

1-6

VFK1145

(T2-M30-P)

Back Tension Meter

VFK1149 (2.5mm)

Post Driver

VFK1150 (5.5mm)

Nut Driver

VFK1188 :30mN

(30g)

Dial Tension Gauge

VFK71 :1.5cN-m

(150g)

Dial Torque Gauge

VFK1191 :0.45cN-m

(45g)

VFK1209 :4-30cN-m

(0.4-3Kg)

Torque Driver

VFK1345

CC Filter Folder

CC Filter Step

Down Ring

VFK1346

VFK1375 (1.5mm)

Hex Bit

VFKW1000AA

EVR I/F Box

VFKW1000C

EVR RS-232 Cable

VFK1300

A/D Board (DAQ-12)

Eccentric Screwdriver

VFK0357 (1.5mm)

VFK1148 (1.5mm)

Hex Driver

VFK1178 (0.89mm)

VFK1179 (0.71mm)

Dial Torque Gauge Adapter

VFK1152

VFK1190

Hex Wrench

Phillips Driver

VFK1146

5VFK1147

VFK1151 (2.5mm)

Nut Driver

VFK1343 (3600K)

VFK1341 (3600K)

CC Filter

17 VFK1342 (4500K)

VFK1346 (5100K)

T Arm Height Adj. Tool A

VFK1542

T Arm Height Adj. Tool B

VFK1543

1-7

VFK1158A

Auto B.E.R Counter

VFK1481

LISTA Software

VFK1160C

RF Auto Adj. Software

VFK1163

E.Q. Adjustment Tool

VFK1180

EVR Sub I/F Board

VFK1153

Mech. Neutral Plate

(Post / M)

VFK1154

Post Height Fixture

VFK1162B

EVR Software

VFK1187

EVR Cable

VFK1208

Neutral Position Tool

VFK1192 (F)

Extension Board

Multi-Canon Cable

VFK1210

VFK1185

BER Counter Cable

VFK1186

LISTA Cable

VFM3010EDS

DV Alignment Tape

VFM3580KM

VFM3581KM

VFM3582KM

M Alignment Tape

VFM3000EDS

DV Alignment Tape

VFK1155 (Silver)

PLAY Position Tool

VFK1156 (Black)

REV Position Tool

VFK1193 (H)

Extension Board

VFK1194

Extension Board

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