Sharp VL-A111S/H/E User manual

VL-A111S/H/E/AH131S/H/E

VL-AH151S/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 THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS .......................................................................... 21

6. BLOCK DIAGRAMS.......................................................................................................................... 34

7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS................................................................................................................. 44

8. PRINTED WIRING BOARD ASSEMBLIES ...................................................................................... 88

9. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ......................................................................................................... 99

10.PACKING OF THE SET.................................................................................................................. 116

S32G4VL-A111S

SERVICE MANUAL

LIQUID CRYSTAL CAMCORDER Hi 8 PAL

CONTENTS

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

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

originalconditionandonlyparts identical to those specified

be used.

MODELS

SERVICE MANUAL LIQUID CRYSTAL CAMCORDER Hi PAL

SHARP CORPORATION

MODELS VL-A111S/H/E/AH131S/H/E/AH151S/H/E

VL-A111S/H/E

VL-AH131S/H/E

VL-AH151S/H/E

VL-A111S/H/E/AH131S/H/E

VL-AH151S/H/E

Signal System: PAL standard

Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Cassette: A111S/H/E: 8 mm video tape, MP type

AH131S/H/E/AH151S/H/E: 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: A111S/H/E/AH131S/H/E: 4.9W

AH151S/H/E: 5.0W

(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.): 720g

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

1. SPECIFICATIONS

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.

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

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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

Speaker

VIDEO jack

DC IN jack

Shoulder strap

loop

Lithium battery

holder

Cassette holder

Lens hood

Cassette compartment door

release

Cassette compartment door

AUDIO jack

Rear view

Bottom view

Battery compartment door

Power Zoom Wide angle/

Telephoto control

VOLume control

DISPLAY button

Operation buttons

CHARGE indicator

Remote Sensor

(VL-AH151S/H/E only)

MENU button

LCD monitor screen

RECord START/STOP button

Shoulder strap

loop

FADE button

Hand strap

Tripod socket

Battery compartment door release

Power switch (CAMERA/VCR

select switch)

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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, pull out the lens upwards. Then,

remove the lens 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.

(b)

Pull out

9.AfterremovingthecameraPWBfromthetiltframeC,remove

the connector on the rear of the PWB.

8.Removeone connector ofthe cameraPWB,and removetwo

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

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

3. Firstly,removetheCCDconnectorfromtheCameraPWB,then

removeonescrew ((c)LX-HZ0045TAFN), on the reverse side in

this figure (Do 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

(b)

Connector

Tilt frame C

Connector

(c)

Connector

PSPAH0031TAZZ

FPC

Ferrite

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3-2. DISASSEMBLYOFTHEVCRMAINBODY

(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.

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

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

slidethescrewdriverwithcaretopreventdamagingtheVCR

lid and frame V.

(1) Remove one screw ((k)LX-HZ0063TAFN). (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).

(b)

(i)

(k)

(5) Remove the cabinet L partway, and disconnect the FPC

connector.

<1. Removal of the VCR lid shaft>

VCR lid shaft

Area A

VCR lid

Frame V

VCR lid shaft

VCR lid VCR lid knob

Tilt frame C

FPC connector

Cabinet L

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<3. Removal of the VCR lid> Caution for installation of the 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.

(4) Pulloutthemicrophonewirecablewithcaretopreventitfrom

interfering with the mechanical parts, and remove the VCR

lid.

Pull out

(b)

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

<5. Disassembly of the LCD holder>

(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) fixingthe AV unit

and LCD holder.

(d)

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

tripod angle.

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

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

(d)

Microphone connector

Area B

Microphone wire

spacer

Microphone connector

Microphone wire spacer

Microphone connector

Frame V

VCR Lid

VCR lid

AV unit wire

Wirefixingtape

AV unit FPC

Tripod angle

(d)

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<8. Removal of the Lithium PWB>

(b)

<7. Removal of the speaker cover>

<6. Removal of the tilt unit> <9. Disassembly of the frame V>

(e)

(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 be disengaged toremovethe

cassette compartment lid.

Note:

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

partment lid.

(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 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.

Connector

LCD unit (b)

Inverter transformer

Battery terminal

unit

Tilt frame C

Tilt frame V

Main PWB

Connector

Lithium PWB

Main PWB

Connector

Frame V Connector

Mechanism unit

(1) Remove the connector of the speaker cover from the Main

PWB.

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<11. Disassembly of the LCD panel>

Light guide plate

Reflection sheet

(C)

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 and reflection sheet do not touch any parts other than lugs and

sides.

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

Note:

Whenfixingthecassettecompartmentlid,firstengagetheclaws

AandB,andthenengagetheclawsCandD,confirmthatthefour

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

(2)

(4)

Arm(D)

FPC

Arm(E)

Claw (B) Disengage the claw, and remove the

LCD panel.

(1)

Claw (A)

(2)

Claw (A)

Lugs Lugs

(3)

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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 filterfirst and thenthedust protectionrubberinto the CCDholder of lensunit.Set thecrystalunit with itsthinside

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) Takeutmostcaresothatthesurfaceglassof CCD sensor andopticalfilterarenotcontaminatedordamaged.If any contamination

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

3) When replacing the CCD sensor, perform quick soldering with a soldering iron which is grounded to prevent static electricity.

JAPAN

SHARP

Index Mark

LZ2423H5

YYWWXXX

14 8

CCD Rear face

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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, Application

1. Screw locking agent

(1401B)

* Three Bond

1. Cleaning liquid

(Industrial-useethylalcohol)

* Commercially available

item

1. Oil

COSMOHYDRO HV100

* Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.

1. Greases

Morycoat YM-103/X5-6020

* Dow Corning 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 and Si roller height and

checking of reel disk height

(1) Slide calipers

(2) High-precisionscrew-

drivers(Phillipshead,

slotted head)

(3) Long-nose pliers

(with thin jaws)

(4) A pair of tweezers

<Note: The entries of list>

Configuration

1. Name

2. Part No.

3. Code

* Model, Application

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. VR2DB0PS

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

For loosening or tight-

ening of Motor stator

(1.3mm)

1.TensionBandandPlate

Adjusting Jig

2. JiGDRiVERMX7U2

3. BN

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