Mechanism Section Adjustment; How To Enter Record Mode Without; Cassette; How To Enter Playback Mode Without - Sony DCR-PC350 Service Manual

6-2. MECHANISM SECTION
ADJUSTMENT
On the mechanism section adjustment
For detail of mechanism section adjustments, checks, and replacement
of mechanism parts, refer to the separate volume "DV MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
Note1: Before performing the adjustments, check the data of page: 0,
address: 10 is "00". If not, set data: 00 to this address.
Note2: The lens block (CD-537 board) must be connected when
performing the adjustments.

2-1. HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE

1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack.
2) Turn the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander
to the ON position.
3) Close the cassette compartment without the cassette.
4) Select page: 3, address: 01, and set data: 0C, and press the
PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
(The mechanism enters the record mode automatically.)
Note: The function buttons becomes inoperable.
5) To quit the record mode, select page: 3, address: 01, set data:
00, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote
commander. (Whenever you want to quit the record mode, be
sure to quit following this procedure.)

2-2. HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE
1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack.
2) Turn the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander
to the ON position.
3) Close the cassette compartment without the cassette.
4) Select page: 3, address: 01, and set data: 0B, and press the
PAUSE button of the adjustment remote commander.
(The mechanism enters the playback mode automatically.)
Note: The function buttons becomes inoperable.
5) To quit the playback mode, select page: 3, address: 01, set data:
00, and press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote
commander. (Whenever you want to quit the playback mode,
be sure to quit following this procedure.)
DCR-PC350/PC350E
Z (Z200) Mechanism ".

2-3. TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT

1. Preparation for Adjustment

1) Clean the tape running side (tape guide, drum, capstan shaft,
pinch roller, etc.).
2) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack.
3) Turn the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander
to the ON position.
4) Connect an oscilloscope to VC-370 board CN1015 via the CPC-
6 flexible jig (J-6082-370-C) and CPC-6 terminal board jig (J-
6082-371-A).
Channel 1: VC-370 board, CN1015 Pin w; (Note)
External trigger: VC-370 board, CN1015 Pin qj
Note: Connect a 75Ω resistor between Pins w; of CN1015 and ql
(GND).
5) Playback the alignment tape for tracking. (XH2-1)
6) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 08.
7) Select page: 3, address: 26, set data: 31, and press PAUSE
button.
8) Check that the oscilloscope RF waveform is normal at the
entrance and exit.
If not normal, adjust according to the separate volume "DV
MECHANICAL
Z (Z200) Mechanism ".
CN1015 of VC-370 board
Pin No. Signal Name
1 N. C.
3 N. C.
5 N. C.
7 MD2
9 XSYS RST
11 EEP SO
13 REC CRRT1
15 REG GND
17 SWP
19 REG GND

2. Processing after Completing Operations:

1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC jack
and set the HOLD switch to the ON position.
2) Select page: 3, address: 26, and set data: 00, and press PAUSE
button.
3) Select page: 3, address: 33, and set data: 00.
Check this section
Entrance
(Normal waveform)
side
CH1
CH2
(Trigger)
3.3 msec
6-45
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
Pin No. Signal Name
2 D 2.8V
4 N. C.
6 REG GND
8 XCS MC FLASH
10 EEP SI
12 EEP SCK
14 REC CRRT0
16 XCS EEP
18 FRRV
20 RF MON
Table. 6-2-1.
Exit side
Fig. 6-2-1.