Sharp VL-A10S User manual

VL-E990E

VL-A10S/H/E

VL-AH30S/H/E

Page

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

2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTION .........................................................................................................3

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

4. MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................... 10

5. ADJUSTMENT OF VCR AND CAMERA...........................................................................................22

6. SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS .......................................................................................................... 35

7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ................................................................................................................. 42

8. SEMICONDUCTOR LEAD IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................................80

9. PRINTED WIRING BOARD ASSEMBLIES.......................................................................................82

10.REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST.......................................................................................................... 93

11.PACKING OF THE SET .................................................................................................................. 111

S30Y3VL-A10S/

SERVICE MANUAL

LIQUID CRYSTAL CAMCORDER Hi 8 PAL

CONTENTS

SHARP CORPORATION

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

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

originalcondition andonly partsidenticaltothosespecified

be used.

MODELS

SERVICE MANUAL MODELS VL-A10S/H/E/AH30S/H/E

LIQUID CRYSTAL CAMCORDER Hi PAL

VL-A10S/H/E

VL-AH30S/H/E

VL-A10S/H/E

VL-AH30S/H/E

VL-E990E

VL-A10S/H/E

VL-AH30S/H/E

Signal System: PAL standard

Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Cassette: 8 mm video tape, MP type or Hi8 MP, ME type

Recording/Playback Time: 120 minutes (P5-120)

Tape Speed: 20.051 mm/second

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

320,000 pixels including optical black)

Lens: 16 ×power zoom lens (F1.4, f=4.0-64.0 mm), and full-range auto focus

Lens Filter Diameter: 46 mm

Monitor: 3" (7.5 cm) full-color LCD screen (TFT active matrix)

Microphone: Electret monaural microphone

Color Temperature Compensation: Auto white balance with white balance lock

Minimum Illumination: 0.8 lux* (with gain-up, F1.4)

Video Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p 75-ohm unbalanced

Audio Output Level: –8 dBs, impedance less than 2.2 kohms

Speaker Output: 200 mW

Power Requirement: DC 3.6V (with battery pack)

DC 7.0V (with AC adapter)

Power Consumption:

4.9W (during camera recording in full auto mode with zoom motor off

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.): 183 mm (W) ×109 mm (H) ×99 mm (D)

Weight (approx.): 710g

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

1. SPECIFICATIONS

AC Adapter (UADP-0313TAZZ)

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

DC Output: 7.0 V

Power Consumption: 15 W

Dimensions (approx.): 68 mm (W) ×37 mm (H) ×130 mm (D)

Weight (approx.): 233 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.

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2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTION

For details on the use of each control.

Front view

When the cassette compartment door is open

Terminal cover

Microphone

Zoom lens

AUDIO jack

DC IN jack

Lens hood

Cassette holder

Shoulder strap loop

Lithium battery holder

Cassette compartment door

release

Cassette compartment door

Speaker

Rear view

Bottom view

Shoulder strap

loop

Hand strap

RECord START/STOP button

Battery compartment door

CHARGE indicator

MENU button

Remote sensor

LCD monitor screen

Tripod socket

Power switch (CAMERA/VCR

select switch)

DISPLAY button

Operation buttons

Power Zoom Wide angle/

Telephoto control

VOLume control

FADE button

Battery compartment door release

VIDEO jack

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3. DISASSEMBLY OFTHE SET

3-1. REMOVAL OF THE CAMERA SECTION

Note:

Before removing the cabinet, turn off the power supply, and ascertain that the battery has been removed.

Pull out

Lens connector

(d)

(b) Pull out (a)

(a)

(1)

Camera front cabinet

1. Remove one screw ((d)XiPSF20P04000), one screw ((b)LX-

HZ0018TAFF), two screws ((a)LX-HZ0018TAFN), and pull

out the camera front cabinet (1).

(c)

Lens holder

4. Pulling the lens holder, and pull out the lens upwards. Then,

remove the lens connector.

(b)

Connector

(c)

Connector

2. Remove one screw ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF), one screw

((d)XiPSF20P04000) and two screws ((a)LX-HZ0018TAFN)

and pull out the camera rear cabinet (2) backwards.

Remove the FPC in the camera rear cabinet.

(b)

(d)

Connector

(a)

Pull out

(2)

Camera rear cabinet

6. Remove two screws ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF) and pull out the

camera side cover from the tilt frame C.

Tilt frame C (b)

(b)

Pull out

9. After removing the camera PWB from the tilt frame, remove

the connector on the rear of the PWB.

Connector

8.Remove one connectorofthecameraPWB,andremovetwo

screws ((c)LX-HZ0045TAFN) fixing the PWB.

7. Remove the battery catcher from the camera side cover.

3. Firstly,removetheCCDconnector fromtheCamera PWB,then

removeonescrew((c)LX-HZ0045TAFN),thereversesideinthis

figure (Not remove the lens holder in this section).

5. Remove the connector of the 6-cell detection switch, and

remove two screws ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF) fixing the battery

catcher.

CCD connector

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3-2. DISASSEMBLY OF THE VCR MAIN BODY

(1) Slide the “VCR lid knob” in the arrow direction, and slide the

VCRlidinthearrowdirectionasfarasthecabinetLfastening

screw is visible. (Left figure) Since the connector of the

microphone is still connected, take care to prevent exces-

sively sliding the VCR lid.

<2. Disassembly of the cabinet L>

(3) Pull out the VCR lid shaft head which projects beyond the

surface of the VCR lid.

VCR lid shaft

VCR lid Frame V

VCR lid shaft

(2) Bring the jig (example: slotted precision screwdriver) into

contact with the removal groove of the VCR lid shaft, and

slidethescrewdriverwithcaretopreventinjuringtheVCRlid

and frame V.

(1) Remove one screw ((k)LX-HZ0063TAFC). (2) Remove five screws ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF).

(3) Turn the tilt frame C so that the screwdriver can be easily

inserted, and remove two screws ((i)XiPSN20P04000).

(4) Remove one screw ((i)XiPSN20P04000).

Cabinet L

FPC connector

(b)

(i)

(k)

VCR lid knob

VCR lid

Tilt frame C

(5) RemovethecabinetLtothemidway,anddisconnecttheFPC

connector.

<1. Removal of the VCR lid shaft>

Area A

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<3. Removal of the VCR lid>

Frame V Microphone wire spacer

Microphone connector

Caution for installation of the VCR lid

Microphone connector

Microphone wire

spacer

VCR Lid

VCR lid

When installing the VCR lid, move the VCR lid in the arrow

direction, keeping the VCR lid parallel to the main body as

shown above.

(2) Removetheconnectorcablefromtheholeofthemicrophone

wire spacer.

(1) Disconnect the microphone connector.

(3) Remove the microphone wire spacer from the Frame V.

Wirefixingtape

(4) Pulloutthemicrophonewirecablewithcaretopreventitfrom

interfering with the mechanical parts, and remove the VCR

lid.

Pull out

Area B

Microphone connector

AV unit wire

AV unit FPC

(b)

<4. Removal of the AV unit and AV unit cover>

<5. Disassembly of the LCD holder>

Tripod angle

(b)

(b) (b)

(1) Peel the wire fixing tape.

(2) Remove the AV unit wire.

(3) Remove the AV unit FPC.

(4) Removetwoscrews ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF) fixing theAVunit

and LCD holder.

(d)

(1) Remove three screws ((d)XiPSF20P04000) pull out the

tripod angle.

(2) Removethreescrews((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF)onthetiltframe

Move the tilt frame V by a looseness of the tilt FPC.

(d)

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(b)

Inverter transformer

Main PWB

Connector

Lithium PWB

LCD unit

Battery terminal

unit

<6. Removal of the tilt unit>

Tilt frame V

Main PWB

Connector

Tilt frame C

Connector

(e) Mechanism unit

(e) (e)

<10. Removal of the cassette compartment lid>

(1) Using the slotted precision screwdriver, push and turn the

two claws (C and D) which fasten the cassette compartment

lid, and the cassette compartment lid will be removed from

the hook area of the cassette component.

(2) Turning the cassette compartment lid in the arrow direction,

liftit,andtheclawsAandBwill bedisengagedto removethe

cassette compartment lid.

Note:

Take care to prevent breaking the claws of the cassette com-

partment lid.

Frame V

Connector

(1) Remove three screws ((e)LX-BZ0191TAFD) and one con-

nector, and remove the frame V from the main body.

(1) Disconnect three connectors.

Remove the tilt unit from the cabinet of the main body.

(3) Remove two screws ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF) and two connec-

tors, and remove the LCD unit (with inverter) from the main

body.

(1) Remove the connector of the Lithium PWB from the Main

PWB.

(2) Move the lithium unit in the direction of the arrow.

<8. Removal of the Lithium PWB>

<7. Removal of the speaker cover>

<9. Disassembly of the frame V>

(b)

(2) Remove the screw ((b)LX-HZ0018TAFF) fixing the speaker

cover.

(3) Move the speaker holder in the direction of the arrow to

remove it.

(1) Remove the connector of the speaker from the Main PWB.

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<11. Disassembly of the LCD panel>

(2)

Claw (A) Claw (A)

(1)

Light guide plate

Reflection sheet

Lugs

(3)

(C)

(4)

(2)

Claw (B) Disengage the claw, and remove the

LCD panel.

Arm(E) Arm(D)

FPC

Prism sheet

Diffusion sheet

1. Disengage two claws (A), and remove the lamp inverter unit (1) from the LCD holder (2).

2. Remove the sheets from the LCD holder (2).

3. Pull the LCD glass retaining (3).

4. Remove the FPC from Arm(D) and (E).

5. Disengage the claw (B), and slide the LCD panel (4) in the (C) direction to remove the LCD holder (2).

Note:

When handling the prism sheet, diffusion sheet, light guide plate, reflection sheet and reflection polarizing sheet do not touch any parts

other than lugs and sides.

Put the light guide plate and reflection sheet between reflectors of lamp. Therefore, install them together with the lamp ass'y.

Note:

Whenfixingthecassettecompartmentlid,firstengagetheclaws

A and B, and then engage the claws C and D, verify that the four

claws (A, B, C and D) of the cassette compartment lid are

securely engaged as shown in the view above.

Claw C

Claw A

Claw B

Claw D

View E

View F

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3-3-2. REMOVAL OF CCD

1) Unsolder the CCD sensor leads from the sensor PWB.

2) Take out the sensor PWB.

3) Remove the two screws (6), and remove the sensor holder and CCD sensor.

3-3-3. MOUNTING OF CCD

1) Place the lens unit upright (since the CCD sensor mount ID faces upward, care must be taken so as not to damage the front lens of

unit),putthe crystal filter firstandthenthedust protection rubberintotheCCDholder of lensunit.Setthecrystal unit withitsthinside

toward the lens unit.

2) Place the CCD sensor so that the its No. 1 pin is at the right lower (Positioning hole to be at right), and put the CCD sensor into the

CCD holder. For smooth and tight fitting, press the right lower part of back of CCD sensor, and then press the left upper part.

Note: Pay attention to the direction of CCD sensor.

3) Placethesensorholdersothatitstworoundmarkingsbevisible,andfixthesensorholderwiththetwoscrews((6)LX-HZ0013TAFF).

4) Mount the sensor PWB so that the CCD sensor leads go thorough the PWB holes.

5) Solder the CCD sensor lead to the sensor PWB.

Note: Take care not to apply excessive heat.

Rubber

Lens

Side CCD

Side

The THIN SIDE

faces the lens

Crystal

CCD Sensor

Sensor Holder

(6)

Mark

The mark must be on

this face.

3-3. REPLACEMENT OF CCD SENSOR

3-3-1. BEFORE REPLACEMENT

1) The CCD image sensor is more sensitive to electrostatic breakage than C-MOS LSI. Therefore sufficient means to prevent

electrostatic damage must be taken when it is replaced.

•Ground the soldering iron.

•Ground also the human body, using the wrist strap(through an 1 Mohm resistor).

•Until the CCD sensor is mounted on the PWB, fit it to the conductive sponge, and short-circuit the foot lead.

2) TakeutmostcaresothatthesurfaceglassofCCDsensorandopticalfilterarenotcontaminatedanddamaged.Ifanycontamination

is found, for example fingerprint, wipe it off with silicon paper or clean chamois skin.

3) When replacing the CCD sensor, use the static electricity prevention grounded soldering-iron, and perform quickly soldering.

JAPAN

SHARP

Index Mark

LZ2423H5

YYWWXXX

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4. MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT

4-1. MECHANISM CHECKING/ADJUSTING JIGS, TOOLS AND PARTS

4-1-1. Mechanism checking/adjusting jigs and tools

<Note: The entries of list>

Configuration

1. Name

2. Part No.

3. Code

* Model, Uses Remarks

1. Screw locking agent

(1401B)

* Three Bond

1. Cleaning liquid

(Industrial-useethylalcohol)

1. Oil

COSMOHYDRO HV100

* Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.

1. Greases

Morycoat YM-103/X5-6020

* Dow Coaning 1. Superfine swab

* Commercially available

item

1. Cleaning paper

2. JiGDUSPER

3. AP

* Dusper ∑(Sigma) (Ozu Co., Ltd.)

1. Height adjusting jig

2. 9DAGH-E31S

3. BM

* For adjustment of Tu

guide height and Si

roller height

1. Master plane

2. JiGMP-MX7U

3. CG

* For adjustment of Tu guide

height, Si roller height and

checking of reel disk height

(1) Slide calipers

(2) High-precisionscrew-

drivers(Phillipshead,

slotted head)

(3)Radiopliers(withthin

jaws)

(4) A pair of tweezers

<Note: The entries of list>

Configuration

1. Name

2. Part No.

3. Code

* Model, Uses Remarks

1. Cassette torquemeter

for PB

2. JiG8T-012

3. CV

* (10 g·cm/25 g·cm)

1. Cassette torquemeter

for VS-REW

2. JiG8T-032

3. CV

* (50 g·cm/25 g·cm)

1. Torque gauge

2. JiGTG0045

3. CN

* For measurement of

loading brake torque

1. Torque gauge head

2. JiGTH-MX7U

3. BS

* For torque gauge listed

left

1. Torque driver

(1.5 kg·cm)

2. JiGTD1500RT0H

3. CB

1.8

Tolerance±0.1

Edge

thickness 0.5

4-1-2. Parts for periodic inspection and maintenance.

1. Alignment tape

2. VR2DBOPS

3. BT TAPE CONTENTS

VIDEO IMAGE AUDIO TIME

MONOSCOPE L-CH 400Hz 30MIN

R-CH 1,000Hz

1. Tu guide height

adjusting driver

2. 9EQDRiVER-V712

3. BL

1. Guide roller height adjusting driver

2. JiGDRiVERHMX7U

3. BU

* Bit shape (See the figure above.)

1. Hex wrench

3. —

For loosening or tight-

ening of Motor stator

(1.3mm)

1.TensionBandandPlate

Adjusting Jig

2. JiGDRiVERMX7U2

3. BN

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