Sharp ViewcamZ VL-Z3S User manual

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

In the interests of user-safety (Required by safety regula-

tions in some countries) the set should be restored to its

original condition and only parts identical to those specified

be used.

S72M7VL-MC500

LIQUID CRYSTAL DIGITAL CAMCORDER PAL

SERVICE MANUAL

CONTENTS

This document has been published to be used for

after sales service only.

The contents are subject to change without notice.

SHARP CORPORATION

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

MODELS

Page

1. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 2

2. PART NAMES .................................................................................................................................... 3

3. DISASSEMBLY OF THE SET ............................................................................................................ 4

4. MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT JIGS AND PARTS .............................................................................. 8

5. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

ITEMS AND INTERVALS ................................................................................................................... 9

6. ADJUSTING AND CHECKING OF MECHANISM ........................................................................... 10

7. ADJUSTMENT OF RUNNING SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 13

8. ASSEMBLING OF MECHANISM SECTION AND PART REPLACEMENT

(DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING) ........................................................................................... 15

9. METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT .................................................................... 25

10.USEFUL TIPS ................................................................................................................................... 43

11.SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................................. 44

12.BLOCK DIAGRAMS ......................................................................................................................... 47

13.SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 54

14.SEMICONDUCTOR LEAD IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................... 120

15.PRINTED WIRING BOARD ASSEMBLIES .................................................................................... 122

16.REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ....................................................................................................... 139

17.PACKING OF THE SET ................................................................................................................. 161

1st Edition

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

1. SPECIFICATIONS

Signal System: PAL standard

Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Cassette: Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette

Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode)

Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/second

LP mode: 12.568 mm/second

Pickup Device: 1/4" (6.4 mm, effective size: 4.5 mm) CCD image sensor

(with approx. 800,000 pixels including optical black,

effective pixels: approx. 414,000 pixels)

Lens: 10 ×optical zoom lens (F1.8, f=3.8-38.0 mm)

Lens Filter Diameter: 30 mm

Monitor: 2.5" (6.4 cm) CGSilicon

Built-in Microphone: Electret stereo microphone

Color Temperature Compensation: Auto white balance with white balance lock

Minimum Illumination: 2 lux* (with gain-up, F1.8)

Still Image Compression System: JPEG base line conformance

Still Image Recording Format: JPEG (Exif2.2)

Still Image Recording Medium: SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Power Requirement: DC 7.4 V

Power Consumption: 3.6 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the viewfinder in Full

Auto mode with the DIS function on)

4.2 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the LCD monitor in

Full Auto mode with the DIS function on and backlight in normal mode)

Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C

Operating Humidity: 30% to 80%

Storage Temperature: –20°C to +60°C

Dimensions (approx.): 82.8 mm (W) ×82.2mm (H) ×101.5 mm (D)

Weight (approx.): VL-Z5: 485 g

VL-Z3: 478 g

(without battery pack, lithium battery, video cassette, lens cap and card)

AC Adapter (UADP-A016WJZZ)

Power Requirement: AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz

DC Output: 10 V

Dimensions (approx.): 49.0mm (W) ×27.5mm (H) ×79.0 mm (D)

Weight (approx.): 125 g

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

*Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum illumination

capability, lux ratings are comparable only between models from the same manufacturer.

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

2. PART NAMES

Front view

Zoom lens

DISPLAY button

Operation button

Stereo microphone LCD LAMP button

Lithium battery cover

Tripod socket*

Card slot cover

Left view

Diopter adjustment dial

Battery release

* When attaching a tripod

with a guide pin, do not

attach the pin to the bottom

of the camcorder.

LCD monitor

Earphones jack

(VL-Z5 only)

DV terminal

USB terminal

DC IN jack

AV terminal

Terminal cover

Viewfinder

Power Zoom Wide angle/

Telephoto control/

VOLume control

PHOTO button

STANDBY button

STANDBY indicator

POWER/CHARGE

(RED) indicator

DC IN jack cover

Cassette holder

Cassette compartment

door release

Cassette compartment door

Right view

Hand strap

Speaker

Window cleaning cover

Media Selection

switch ( Tape

mode/ Card

mode selection

switch)

Start/Stop button

Power switch ( Camera

Recording mode/ Playback

mode select switch)

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

3. DISASSEMBLY OF THE SET

3-1. Procedure for disassembling the cabinet

Note:

Before removing the cabinet, turn OFF the power and make sure that the battery is not connected.

·Remove the lens hood and remove the screw ((s) XiPSF14P06000).

·Open the LCD panel 90 degrees and remove the two screws ((x)LX-

HZ0050TAFN).

·Remove the two screws ((c)XiPSN17P04000) and remove the KS

camera front cover by pulling it frontward.

LCD panel

KS camera front cover

Lens hood

·Disconnect the connector of the KS camera front cover.

·Disconnect the two LCD tilt FPCs of the liquid crystal panel.

·Remove the two screws ((r) XiPSN20P08000) and remove the LCD

panel.

·Remove the screw ((p) LX-HZ0063TAFN) and screw ((q)

XiPSN17P06000) that hold the camera L cabinet, open the terminal

cover and remove the three screws ((b) XiPSN17P03000).

·Disconnect the hot shoe FPC of the hot shoe and remove the

camera L cabinet.

·Remove the screw ((c) XiPSN17P04000) and remove the KS

camera bottom cover.

·Remove the two screws ((a) XiPSN17P02000) and remove the LCD

tilt reinforcing fitting.

Camera L cabinet

Connector

LCD tilt FPC

KS camera front cover

Terminal cover

LCD panel

KS camera bottom cover

Camera L cabinet

LCD tilt reinforcing fitting

Hot shoe FPC

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

Camera unit

Camera top cover

Connector

FPC(3)

FPC(2)

FPC(1)

·Remove the screw ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN), screw ((p) LX-

HZ0063TAFN) and screw ((a) XiPSN17P02000), disconnect

the FPC (1) and remove the camera top cover.

·Remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000) from the camera

unit, disconnect the FPC (2) and remove the camera unit.

·Remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000), disconnect the

connector and FPC (3) and remove the VF.

·Disconnect the two connectors of the sub PWB unit and main

PWB unit.

·Remove the two screws ((b) XiPSN17P03000) from the

radiating angle, remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000)

from the PWB unit and remove each unit.

·Disconnect the two FFCs of the main PWB unit.

·Remove the two screws ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN), remove the

screw ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN) form the PWB mounting angle

and remove the terminal cabinet.

·Remove the screw ((b) XiPSN17P03000) and remove the

Mechanism reversion detection PWB unit.

·Remove the three screws ((u) LX-BZ0221TAFC) and remove

the PWB mounting angle.

·Turn the LCD tilt unit assembly 90 degrees.

·Remove the three screws ((b) XiPSN17P03000).

·Remove the screw ((a) XiPSN17P02000).

Main PWB unit

Terminal cabinet

Radiating angle

Sub PWB unit

Tilt FPC

Connector

PWB mounting angle

LCD tilt unit assembly

Mechanism reversion detection PWB unit

PWB mounting angle

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

3-2. Procedure for disassembling the cabinet

·Remove the three screws ((e) XiPSF17P03000) , remove the screw

((d) XiPSF17P02000) and remove the VTR bottom cover.

·Remove the two screws ((e) XiPSF17P03000) and remove the tilt

cover.

·Remove the VTR front cover with the cassette cover opened.

·Disconnect the connector and two tilt FPCs, remove the three screws

((h) LX-BZ0220TAFC) and remove the KS camera tilt.

·Remove the screw ((f) XiPSF17P04000) with the cassette lid opened,

disconnect the operation PWB FFC and remove the KS VTR operating

cover.

VTR bottom cover e

Tilt cover

VTR front cover

Connector

Tilt FPC

KS camera unit

KS VTR operating cover

Operating PWB FFC

The internal lug

may be damaged

If the VTR front cover is removed

only by turning it in the direction

indicated

1. Remove the two couplings and turn the VTR front cover about 20 degrees in

the direction indicated by (1).

2. Turn the VTR front while sliding it in the direction indicated by (2) to disengage

the internal lug.

* If the VTR front cover is removed by turning it forcedly in the direction indicated

by (1), the internal lug may be damaged.

How to remove the VTR front cover

VL-Z3S/H/E

VL-Z5S/H/E

·Disconnect the six FPCs of the head amp circuit board

unit.

·Remove the two screws ((a) XiPSN17P02000) and

remove the head amp PWB unit.

·Remove the three screws ((w) LX-BZA022WJFN) and

remove the screw ((k) LX-BZA023WJFD).

·Remove the mechanism with the cassette lid opened.

·Remove the screw ((x) LX-HZ0050TAFN).

·Remove the two screws ((d) XiPSF17P02000) and remove the cassette

lid.

·Remove the two screws ((d) XiPSF17P02000).

·Disconnect the connector of the speaker while removing the KS upper

lid cover with the cassette control lid opened.

·Remove the screw ((d) XiPSF17P02000) and remove the lock support

cover.

·Remove the speaker.

Cassette lid

Connector

Speaker

Lock support cover

KS upper lid cover

Mechanism

Head amp PWB unit

FPC

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