SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
Korea Model
DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830
AEP Model
UK Model
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/
TRV828E/TRV830E
E Model
Hong Kong Model
DCR-TRV730/TRV730E/TRV828/
TRV828E/TRV830/TRV830E
Australian Model
DCR-TRV730E/TRV828E
Chinese Model
DCR-TRV828E
SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
M2000 MECHANISM
SPECIFICATIONS
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Photo : DCR-TRV730E
RMT-814
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730/TRV730E/TRV828/
TRV828E/TRV830/TRV830E
RMT-814
For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT, refer to the
"8mm Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL
IX M2000 MECHANISM " (9-929-861-
11).
Input/output
connectors
S video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio/Video input/output
AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced, sync negative
327 mV, (at output impedance more
than 47 k
(kilohms))
Output impedance with less than
2.2 k
(kilohms)/Stereo minijack
(ø 3.5 mm)
Input impedance more than 47 k
(kilohms)
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
LANC
jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Video camera
recorder
System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scaning system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
PAL colour, CCIR standards
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830:
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828E/
TRV830E:
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828E/
TRV830E:
Recommended cassette
Hi8/Digital8 video cassette
DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830:
Recording/playback time
(using 90 min. Hi8 video cassette)
(using 120 min. Hi8 video cassette)
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828E/
TRV830E:
DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830:
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828E/
TRV830E:
DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830:
(using 90 min. Hi8 video cassette)
(using 120 min. Hi8 video cassette)
SP mode: 1 hour
LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minuites
Fastforward/rewind time
Approx. 5 min.
Viewfinder
Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type CCD)
(Charge Coupled Device)
Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
(Memory mode: 1 000 000 pixels)
(Camera mode: 690 000 pixels)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
18
× (Optical), 500× (Digital)
Focal length
4.1 73.8 mm (3/16 3 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
Camera mode:
47 846 mm (1 7/8 33 3/8 in.)
Memory mode:
39 - 702 mm (1 9/16 27 3/4 in.)
Colour temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination
7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to
the dark can be shot with infrared
lighting.
0.286 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced
0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ver 1.0 2001. 03
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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, through 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.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 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.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
· SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your
camcorder.
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using
LCD
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E:
4.7 W
DCR-TRV730:
4.8 W
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830:
5.1 W
DCR-TRV828E/TRV830E:
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828E/
TRV830E:
5.0 W
Viewfinder
4.0 W
3.8 W
Operating temperature
0
°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
20
°C to +60 °C (4 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (Approx.)
89
× 102 × 227 mm
(3 5/8
× 4 1/8 × 9 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730/TRV730E:
970 g (2 lb 2 oz)
DCR-TRV828/TRV828E/TRV830/
TRV830E:
980 g (2 lb 2 oz)
excluding the battery pack, cassette
and shoulder strap
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730/TRV730E:
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828E
TRV830E: 90min. Hi8 cassette,
DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830:
120min. Hi8 cassette,
1 120 g (2 lb 7 oz)
DCR-TRV828/TRV828E/TRV830/
TRV830E:
1 130 g (2 lb 7 oz)
including the battery pack NP-FM50,
and shoulder strap
Supplied accessories
See page 2.
LCD screen
Picture
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730/TRV730E:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
DCR-TRV730:
50.3
× 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.)
DCR-TRV828/TRV828E/TRV830/
TRV830E:
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828/
TRV828E/TRV830/TRV830E:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2
× 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
× 220)
61 600 (280
× 220)
General
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
12
3
45
6
7
89
0
qa
qs
qf
qg
qh
qd
qj
1
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
2
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1),
Mains lead (1)
3
NP-FM50 battery pack(1)
4
R6 (size AA) battery for Remote
Commander (2)
5
A/V connecting cable (1)
6
Shoulder strap (1)
7
Lens cap (1)
8
USB cable (1)
9
"Memory Stick" (1)
0
CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1)
qa
21-pin adaptor (1)
qs
Printer (PVP-MSH) (1)
qd
Print paper
Standard type (10 sheets
× 1),
Stickey type/Standard size (5 sheets
× 1),
Sticker type/9 splits size (5 sheets
× 1)
qf
Print cartridge (1)
qg
Head cleaner (1)
qh
Plate roller cleaner (1)
DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E: AEP,UK/
TRV828E: AEP,UK/TRV830E: AEP,UK only
DCR-TRV830/TRV830E only
DCR-TRV830/TRV830E only
DCR-TRV830/TRV830E only
DCR-TRV830/TRV830E only
DCR-TRV830/TRV830E only
qj
(1)
DCR-TRV730: E,HK/TRV730E: E,HK/
TRV828: E,HK/TRV828E: E,HK/
TRV830: E,HK/TRV830E: E,HK only
2-pin conversion adaptor
· Abbreviation
HK
: Hong Kong model
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·
A
b
b
re
via
tion
CND
:Canadian
model
HK
:Hong
K
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model
KR
:K
o
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model
A
U
S
:Australian
model
CN
:Chinese
model
TR
V828E
AEP
,UK,E,
HK,A
US
,CN
a
TR
V730E
!
2.5
inch
TR
V830E
AEP
,UK,E
HK
T
a
b
le
f
or
diff
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of
function
DCR-
Destination
T
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LCD
Size
Pix
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VTR
Rec
mode
Printer
Board
PD-
TR
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AEP
,UK
T
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SO
123K
!
PD-139
TR
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US,CND,E,
HK,KR
T
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SH
61K
PD-138
AEP
,UK
123K
E,HK,A
US
61K
TR
V828
US,CND,E,
HK,KR
a
TR
V830
US,CND,E,
HK,KR
Remark
T
ype
SO:
PD-139
board
T
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SH:
PD-138
board
a
:with
REC
b
utton
a
:with
printer
PD-138:
with
LCD
type
SH
PD-139:
with
LCD
type
SO
3.5
inch
123K
T
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SO
PD-139
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1.
POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 8
2.
TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 8
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 9
2.
Self-diagnosis Display ························································ 9
3.
Service Mode Display ························································ 9
3-1.
Display Method ·································································· 9
3-2.
Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 9
3-3.
End of Display ···································································· 9
4.
Self-diagnosis Code Table ················································ 10
1.
GENERAL
Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Main Features ············································································ 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started
Using this manual ································································· 1-2
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
Installing the battery pack ··················································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ·················································· 1-3
Connecting to a wall socket ················································ 1-4
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································ 1-4
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ····················································· 1-5
Recording Basics
Recording a picture ······························································· 1-5
Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ······················· 1-7
Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot ··········· 1-7
Self-timer recording ···························································· 1-7
Checking the recording END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/
Rec Review ········································································ 1-8
Playback Basics
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ·············································· 1-10
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording ·· 1-11
Using the wide mode ·························································· 1-12
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-12
Using special effects Picture effect ·································· 1-13
Using special effects Digital effect ··································· 1-13
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-14
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-15
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-15
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-15
Making your own titles ······················································· 1-16
Inserting a scene ·································································· 1-16
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects ······························ 1-17
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-17
Enlarging recorded images Tape PB ZOOM ···················· 1-17
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function · 1-18
Searching a recording by date Date search ······················· 1-18
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan ················ 1-19
Editing
Dubbing a tape ···································································· 1-19
Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing ····· 1-20
Using with analog video unit and your computer
Signal convert function ················································· 1-23
Recording video or TV programmes ·································· 1-24
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing ···················· 1-25
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-25
"Memory Stick" operations
Using "Memory Stick"introduction ··································· 1-28
Recording still images on "Memory Stick"
Memory Photo recording ·············································· 1-30
Recording an image from a tape as a still image ················· 1-32
Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s
MPEG movie recording ················································· 1-33
Recording moving pictures from a tape ······························· 1-33
Superimposing a still image in the "Memory Stick" on
an image MEMORY MIX ············································· 1-34
Copying still images from a tape Photo save ···················· 1-36
Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback ················ 1-36
Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback ········· 1-37
Viewing images using your computer ································ 1-38
Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to tapes ·· 1-39
Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s
Memory PB ZOOM ······················································· 1-40
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW · 1-40
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection ··············· 1-41
Deleting images ·································································· 1-41
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ······························· 1-42
Using the external printer ··················································· 1-42
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ····································· 1-43
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-44
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-44
Additional Information
Digital8
system, recording and playback ························ 1-45
About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ···························· 1-45
About i.LINK ······································································· 1-46
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-46
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-47
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-48
2.
DISASSEMBLY
2-1.
LCD UNIT, PD-138/139 BOARD
(2.5 INCH LCD MODEL)
(TRV725E/TRV730/TRV730E) ······································ 2-2
2-2.
LCD UNIT, PD-139 BOARD (3.5 INCH LCD MODEL)
(TRV828/TRV828E/TRV830/TRV830E) ······················· 2-3
2-3.
FRONT PANEL SECTION, SI-030 BOARD ················· 2-4
2-4.
CABINET (R) SECTION ··············································· 2-5
2-5.
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (SE-1380),
FP-315 BOARD ······························································ 2-5
2-6.
CF-084 BOARD ······························································ 2-6
2-7.
EVF SECTION, LB-071 BOARD ·································· 2-7
2-8.
LENS SECTION, CD-329 BOARD ······························· 2-8
2-9.
MM-043 BOARD ···························································· 2-9
2-10. BATTERY PANEL SECTION,
BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD ································· 2-10
2-11. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (SS-1380),
FU-155 BOARD ···························································· 2-10
2-12. CABINET (L) SECTION, MECHANISM DECK-1 ···· 2-11
2-13. VC-262 BOARD ··························································· 2-12
2-14. MECHANISM DECK-2, MD FRAME (M) ················· 2-12
2-15. HINGE SECTION ························································· 2-14
2-16. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-15
2-17. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-16
3.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/6) ··························· 3-1
3-2.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/6) ··························· 3-3
3-3.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/6) ··························· 3-5
3-4.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/6) ··························· 3-7
3-5.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (5/6) ··························· 3-9
3-6.
OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (6/6) ························· 3-11
3-7.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ······························ 3-13
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3-8.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ······························ 3-15
3-9.
POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ······························ 3-17
4.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1.
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/3) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/3) ······················· 4-3
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (3/3) ······················· 4-5
4-2.
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-8
· CD-329 (CCD IMAGER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ························· 4-9
· CD-329 (CCD IMAGER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-10
Shematic diagram and printed wiring board of the
VC-262 board are not shown.
Pages from 4-11 to 4-58 are not shown.
· LS-057 (S/T REEL SENSOR), FP-228 (DEW SENSOR),
FP-299 (MODE SWITCH), FP-300 (TAPE TOP),
FP-302 (TAPE END), FP-301 (TAPE LED)
FLEXIBLE BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-59
· FP-332 (USB CONNECTOR), FP-270 (S VIDEO,
AUDIO/VIDEO), FP-272 (LANC, DV IN/OUT)
FLEXIBLE BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-61
· MM-043 (MEMORY)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-63
· MM-043 (MEMORY)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-65
· CF-084 (EVF DRIVE, USER FUNCTION)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-67
· CF-084 (USER FUNCTION)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-71
· FP-315 (VTR FUNCTION SWITCH),
FP-318 (FOCUS SWITCH)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-72
· CF-084 (EVF DRIVE)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-73
· FP-315 (VTR FUNCTION SWITCH),
FP-318 (FOCUS SWITCH)
FLEXIBLE BOARDS ··································· 4-75
· LB-071 (EVF BACK LIGHT)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-77
· FP-283 (PANEL REVERSE)
FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-78
· SI-030 (STEADY SHOT, REMOTE COMMANDER
RECEIVER, LASER LINK)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-79
· SI-030 (STEADY SHOT, REMOTE COMMANDER
RECEIVER, LASER LINK)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-81
· FP-273 (MIC, HEADPHONES)
FLEXIBLE BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-81
· PD-138 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR, LCD
DRIVE, BACK LIGHT DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD (DCR-TRV730) · 4-83
· PD-138 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-85
· FP-283 (PANEL REVERSE)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-85
· PD-138 (LCD DRIVE, BACK LIGHT DRIVE)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-87
· PD-139 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR, LCD
DRIVE, BACK LIGHT DRIVE)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD
(DCR-TRV725E/TRV730E/TRV828/TRV828E/
TRV830/TRV830E) ······································ 4-89
· PD-139 (RGB DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-91
· FP-283 (PANEL REVERSE)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-91
· PD-139 (LCD DRIVE, BACK LIGHT DRIVE)(2/2)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-93
· FU-155 (POWER SUPPLY)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-95
· FU-155 (POWER SUPPLY)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-97
4-3.
WAVEFORMS ······························································ 4-99
Waveforms and parts location of the VC-262 board
are not shown.
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4-4.
MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ······························· 4-105
5.
ADJUSTMENTS
1.
Before starting adjustment ··············································· 5-2
1-1.
Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards. · 5-2
5-1.
CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4
1-1.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT
(CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4
1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4
1-1-2. Preparations ····································································· 5-5
1-1-3. Precaution ········································································ 5-7
1.
Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-7
2.
Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-7
3.
Subjects ··········································································· 5-7
1-2.
INITIALIZATION OF A, B, C, D, E, F, 4, 9, 7, 8 PAGE
DATA ··············································································· 5-8
1-2-1. INITIALIZATION OF C, D, 8 PAGE DATA ·················· 5-8
1.
Initializing the C, D, 8 Page Data ···································· 5-8
2.
Modification of C, D, 8 Page Data ·································· 5-8
3.
C Page Table ···································································· 5-8
4.
D Page Table ···································································· 5-9
5.
8 Page Table ··································································· 5-10
1-2-2. INITIALIZATION OF B PAGE DATA ························· 5-11
1.
Initializing the B Page Data ··········································· 5-11
2.
Modification of B Page Data ········································· 5-11
3.
B Page Table ·································································· 5-11
1-2-3. INITIALIZATION OF E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ················· 5-12
1.
Initializing the E, F, 7 Page Data ··································· 5-12
2.
Modification of E, F, 7 Page Data ································· 5-12
3.
F Page Table ·································································· 5-12
4.
E Page Table ·································································· 5-13
5.
7 Page Table ··································································· 5-13
1-2-4. INITIALIZATION OF A, 4, 9 PAGE DATA ················· 5-14
1.
Initializing the A, 4, 9 Page Data ··································· 5-14
2.
Modification of A, 4, 9, Page Data ································ 5-14
3.
A Page Table ·································································· 5-14
4.
4 Page Table ··································································· 5-15
5.
9 Page Table ··································································· 5-16
1-3.
CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-17
1.
HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-17
2.
Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-18
3.
Flange Back Adjustment
(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject
More Than 500m Away) ··············································· 5-19
3-1.
Flange Back Adjustment (1) ·········································· 5-19
3-2.
Flange Back Adjustment (2) ·········································· 5-19