RMT-708
SERVICE MANUAL
MICROFILM
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to
the "8mm Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL VII" (9-973-801-11).
SPECIFICATIONS
HVIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/TR512E/
TR640E/TR730E
hVIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
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B MECHANISM
Photo : CCD-TR840E
: RMT-708
CCD-TR840/TR845E
Ver 1.2 1999.07
with SUPPLEMENT-1
(9-974-039-81)
AEP Model
CCD-TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/TR640E/TR840E/
TR845E
UK Model
CCD-TR411E/TR511E/TR640E/TR840E
East European Model
North European Model
Russian Model
CCD-TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/TR640E/TR840E
E Model
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR511E/TR512E/TR730E
Hong Kong Model
CCD-TR311E/TR511E
Australian Model
CCD-TR311E/TR511E/TR512E/TR840E
Tourist Model
CCD-TR311/TR311E
Chinese Model
CCD-TR311E/TR511E/TR512E
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/
TR512E/TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/TR845E
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
2 Rotary heads
Helical scanning FM system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, FM system
Video signal
CCD-TR311 : NTSC color, EIA
standards
CCD-TR311E/TR411E/TR511E/
TR512E/TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/
TR845E : PAL color, EIA standerds
Usable cassette
8mm video format cassette
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/TR730E :
standard 8
CCD-TR840E/TR845E :
Hi8 or standard 8
Recording / Playback time
(using 90 min. cassette)
SP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes
LP mode: 3 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
(using 90 min. cassette)
Approx. 5 min.
Image device
CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR640E/TR840E/TR845E :
Monochrome
CCD-TR512E/TR730E :
Color 113,578 (521 x 218)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm)
CCD-TR411E (AEP, UK) :
16 x (Optical), 32 x (Digital)
CCD-TR412E (AEP) :
16 x (Optical), 64 x (Digital)
CCD-TR311/TR311E :
16 x (Optical), 100 x (Digital)
CCD-TR411E (EE, NE, RU) :
16 x (Optical), 160 x (Digital)
CCD-TR412E (EE, NE, RU) :
16 x (Optical), 200 x (Digital)
CCD-TR511E (AEP, UK)/TR640E
(AEP, UK)/TR840E (AEP, UK)/TR845E
: 18 x (Optical), 72 x (Digital)
CCD-TR511E (EE, NE, RU, E, HK,
AUS, CN)/TR512E/TR640E (EE, NE,
RU)/TR730E/TR840E (EE, NE, RU,
AUS) : 18 x (Optical), 220 x (Digital)
Focal distance
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E :
3/16 - 2 5/8 in. (4.1 - 65.6 mm)
CCD-TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/
TR730E/TR840E/TR845E :
3/16 - 8 in. (4.1 - 73.8 mm)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E :
1 9/16 - 24 7/8 in. (39.4 - 630 mm)
CCD-TR511E/TR512E :
1 9/16 - 28 in. (39.4 - 709 mm)
CCD-TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/
TR845E :
1 7/8 - 33 1/2 in. (47.2 - 850 mm)
Color temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination*
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E :
0.4 lux at F1.4 (Visible minimum low
light 0.2 lux)
CCD-TR511E/TR512E :
0.4 lux at F 1.4
CCD-TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/
TR845E : 0.7 lux at F 1.4
CCD-TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/
TR730E/TR840E/TR845E :
0 lux (in NightShot mode)**
* Minimum illumination
expresses the light level a camcorder
requines to produce a picture. Visible
minimum low light expresses the light
level to produce a visible signal.
**Object invisible for the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Illumination range
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR512E :
0.4 lux to 100,000 lux
CCD-TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/
TR845E : 0.7 lux to 100,000 lux
Recommended illumination
More than 100 lux
Input and output connectors
S video input/output
(CCD-TR840E/TR845E only)
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal :
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
CCD-TR311 :
Chrominance signal :
0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
CCD-TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR512E/TR640E/TR730E/
TR840E/TR845E :
Chrominance signal :
0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
Video input
(CCD-TR840E : AUS only)/output
Phono jack :
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
2
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING !!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK
! OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK
! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched"
or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors,
that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to
the customer and recommend their replacement.
4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend
their replacement.
5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6. Flexible Circuit board Repairing
· Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270°C during
repairing.
· Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
· Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:
Audio input
(CCD-TR840E : AUS only)/output
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR512E/TR640E : Monaural,
Phone jack, 327 mV
CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : Phono
jacks (2: stereo L and R)
327 mV, (at output impedance 47
kilohms) impedance less than 2.2
kilohms
RFU DC OUT
Special minijack, DC 5V
Headphone jack(CCD-TR730E/
TR840E/TR845E only)
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC control jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388mV low impedance with
2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8
kilohms (ø 3.5 mm)
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR512E/TR640E : Monaural
type
CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : Stereo
type
Intelligent accessory shoe
(CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E only)
8-pin connector
General
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording
CCD-TR311E/TR311E/TR411E/
TR412E/TR511E/TR512E : 2.5 W
CCD-TR640E : 2.6 W
CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 2.7 W
Operating temperature
32°F to 104°F(0°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature
-4°F to +140°F(-20°C to +60°C)
Dimensions (Approx.)
CCD-TR512E/TR370E :
4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 7 5/8 in.
(107 x 107 x 193 mm)(w/h/d)
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR640E/TR840E/TR845E :
4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
(107 x 107 x 209 mm)(w/h/d)
Mass (Approx.)
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E (EE, NE, RU, E, HK, AUS, CN)
: 1 lb 11 oz (790 g)
CCD-TR511E (AEP, UK)/TR512E/
TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 1
lb 12 oz (800 g)
excluding the battery pack, lithium
battery, cassette and shoulder strap
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E (EE, NE, RU, E, HK, AUS, CN)
: 2 lb (930 g)
CCD-TR511E (AEP, UK)/TR512E/
TR640E/TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : 2
lb 1 oz (940 g)
including the battery pack NP-F330,
lithium battery CR2025, cassette and
shoulder strap
Microphone
CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR412E/
TR511E/TR512E/TR640E : Monaural
type
CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E : Stereo
type
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
AC power adaptor
Power requirements
100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating mode
Operating temperature
32°F to 104°F(0°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature
-4°F to +140°F(-20°C to +60°C)
Dimensions (Approx.)
5 x 1 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (125 x 39 x 62
mm)(w/h/d) excluding projecting parts
Mass (Approx.)
9.8 oz (280 g) excluding power cord
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
3
Remark
16X
:
LSV601A,
18X
:
LSV600A
¬
:
LSV600A
¬
:
with
VF-99
boar
d
¬
:
with
MF-8500
block
CCD-
TR511E
E,
HK,
A
US,
CN
PA
L
TYPE
D
RMT
-708
G
¬
18X
220X
510H
¬
G
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
G
¬
G
¬
G
¬
CCD-
TR511E
AEP
,UK,
EE,
NE,
R
U
PA
L
TYPE
D
RMT
-708
G
¬
18X
72X(Note3)
510H
¬
G
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
G
¬
G
¬
G
¬
Table
for
difference
of
function
CCD-
TR311
E,
JE
NTSC
TYPE
E
G
G
¬
16X
100X
510H
G
G
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
G
¬
G
G
G
G
CCD-
TR311E
E,
A
U
S
,
HK,
CN,
JE
PA
L
TYPE
D
G
G
¬
16X
100X
510H
G
G
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
G
¬
G
G
G
G
CCD-
TR411E
AEP
,UK,
EE,
NE,
R
U
PA
L
TYPE
D
G
G
¬
16X
32X(Note1)
510H
G
G
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
G
¬
G
G
G
G
CCD-
TR412E
AEP
,EE,
NE,
R
U
PA
L
TYPE
D
RMT
-708
G
¬
16X
64X(Note2)
510H
G
G
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
G
¬
G
G
G
G
Remark
¬
:
with
S
VIDEO
ter
minal
16X
:
LSV601A,
18X
:
LSV600A
¬
:
LSV600A
¬
:
with
SE-65
board
SE451,
452,
IC451
¬
:
with
VC-195
boar
d
IC204
is
CXD3131
¬
:
with
VC-195
boar
d
IC204
is
CXD3131
¬
:
with
VC-195
boar
d
IC204
¬
:
with
VC-195
boar
d
IC701
¬
:
with
FK-8500
block
S005,
007
¬
:
with
VF-119,
120
board,
LB-54
board
¬
:
with
VF-99
boar
d
¬
:
with
VC-195
boar
d
CN909
¬
:
with
CF-49
board
Q003,
005
¬
:
with
MF-8500
block
CCD-
TR845E
AEP
PA
L
TYPE
H
RMT
-717
¬
G
18X
72X
760H
¬
¬
G
G
Stereo
¬
¬
G
G
¬
¬
G
¬
¬
CCD-
TR840E
AU
S
PA
L
TYPE
F
RMT
-708
¬
G
18X
220X
760H
¬
¬
G
G
Stereo
¬
G
¬
G
¬
¬
G
¬
¬
CCD-
TR512E
E,
A
US,
CN
PA
L
TYPE
A
RMT
-708
G
¬
18X
220X
510H
¬
G
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
¬
G
G
¬
G
¬
CCD-
TR640E
AEP
,UK,
EE,
NE,
R
U
PA
L
TYPE
C
RMT
-708
G
¬
18X
72X(Note3)
760H
¬
¬
G
G
Mono
G
G
G
G
¬
G
¬
G
¬
CCD-
TR730E
E
PA
L
TYPE
G
RMT
-708
G
¬
18X
220X
760H
¬
¬
¬
¬
Stereo
¬
G
G
¬
G
¬
G
G
¬
CCD-
TR840E
AEP
,UK,
EE,
NE,
R
U
PA
L
TYPE
B
RMT
-708
¬
G
18X
72X(Note3)
760H
¬
¬
G
G
Stereo
¬
G
G
G
¬
¬
G
¬
¬
Note1
:
EE,NE,R
U
model
is
160X
Note2
:EE,NE,R
U
model
is
200X
Note3
:EE,NE,R
U
model
is
220X
·
Abbre
viation
EE
:
East
European
Model
NE
:
North
European
Model
R
U
:
Russian
Model
HK
:
Hong
K
ong
Model
A
U
S
:
Australian
Model
JE
:
T
ourist
Model
CN
:
Chinese
Model
Model
Destination
Color
System
Classification
Remote
Commander
Hi8
Standard
8
Lens
Optical
Digital
CCD
Night
shot
Steady
shot
Photo
mode
Digital
ef
fect
Audio
system
TBC&DNR
Time
code
VTR
REC
Color
EVF
B/W
EVF
Intelligent
acssessory
shoe
Normal
acssessory
shoe
LCD
indicator
backlight
Manual
focus
Model
Destination
Color
System
Classification
Remote
Commander
Hi8
Standard
8
Lens
Optical
Digital
CCD
Night
shot
Steady
shot
Photo
mode
Digital
ef
fect
Audio
system
TBC&DNR
Time
code
VTR
REC
Color
EVF
B/W
EVF
Intelligent
acssessory
shoe
Normal
acssessory
shoe
LCD
indicator
backlight
Manual
focus
4
Supplied accessories
1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-708 : Except CCD-TR311/TR311E/TR411E/TR845E
RMT-717 : CCD-TR845E
2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor
3 NP-F330 Battery pack (1)
4 CR2025 Lithium Battery (1)
The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder.
5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2)
6 A / V connecting cable (1)
Stereo
: CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E
Monaural : Except CCD-TR730E/TR840E/TR845E
7 Shoulder strap (1)
8 21 pin adaptor (1)
CCD-TR411E/TR412E/TR511E/TR640E/TR840E/TR845E
9 2 pin conversion adaptor (1)
CCD-TR311/TR311E : E, HK, JE/TR511E : E, HK/TR512E : E/TR730E : E
1
4
8
7
3
2
56
9
· Abbreviation
HK
: Hong Kong Model
JE
: Tourist Model
5
SERVICE NOTE
6
Pull the timing belt in the direction of arrow
A
with a pinsette while pressing the cassette lid
(take care not to damage) to adjust the
bending of a tape.
7
Let go your hold the cassette
lid and rise the cassette
compartment to take out a cassette.
A
Pinsette
Timing belt
Press the cassette lid not to rise the
cassette compartment
+
[DC power supply]
(+5V)
Loading motor
Adjust the bending of a tape
Timing belt
1 Refer to 2-1. to remove the front panel block.
2 Refer to 2-2. to remove the cabinet (R) block.
3 Refer to 2-7. to remove the battery panel block.
4 Refer to 2-9. to remove the cabinet (L) block.
5 Add +5V from the DC POWER SUPPLY and unload with a
pressing the cassette lid.
2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)
1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS
In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied (8.4V) to the
battery terminal using the service power cord (J-6082-223-A), the
power is shut off so that the unit cannot operate.
This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note
of which to use during repairs.
Method 1.
Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B)
to the LANC jack, and set the remote commander switch to the
"ADJ" side.
Method 2.
Use the DC IN terminal. (Use the AC power adaptor.)
Battery terminal `
DC IN terminal
Battery SIG terminal
Battery switch
Battery terminal '