Sony hdr-sr5 sr7 sr8 Adjustment Ver1.0 PDF

HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E
RMT-835
Ver. 1.0 2007.05 SECTION 6 Auto-ADJ

Revision History ADJUSTMENTS
Link
Before starting adjustments SERVICE MODE

Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards APPLICATION FOR ADJUSTMENT (SeusEX)
List of service tools SERVICE MODE
DATA BACKUP
CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM
HDD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
DESTINATION DATA WRITE
USB SERIAL No. INPUT
VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
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• Use this Service Manual together with the Automatic Adjustment Program (HDR-SR7 Series Auto-Adj
Ver_1.0r01.exe).
2007E0500-1
HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_ADJ © 2007.5
9-852-202-51 Sony EMCS Co. Published by Kohda TEC
6. ADJUSTMENTS
Before starting adjustments

1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards
• Adjusting items when replacing main parts
When replacing main parts, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table.
Note 1: The Automatic Adjustment Program does not support.
Note 2: HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E only
Note 3: HDR-SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E only
Note 4: When replacing the HDD block, refer to “HDD Replacing Procedure”. (See page 6-10)
Replaceed parts
Block replacement Parts replacement
CM-076 board SE8201, 8202 (YAW, PITCH sensor) (Note 2)
CM-077 board SE7201, 7202 (YAW, PITCH sensor) (Note 3)
VC-504 board IC1301 (CDS, A/D conv.) (Note 3)

CM-076 board IC6901 (CMOS imager) (Note 2)
CM-077 board IC6701 (CMOS imager) (Note 3)
VC-504 board IC1701, X1701 (Clock generator)
BL-013 board D5901 (EVF backlight) (Note 3)

VC-504 board IC3001 (Component out AMP)
PD-324 board D6106-6108 (LCD backlight)

VC-504 board IC3702 (EVF drive) (Note 3)
EVF block LCD902 (LCD panel) (Note 3)
VC-504 board IC3301 (Video, Audio I/O)

VC-504 board IC1201 (CDS, A/D conv.)
Adjusting item Adjustment
VC-504 board IC2901 (Down conv.)
PD-324 board IC6102 (LCD drive)

LCD block LCD901 (LCD panel)
FL25500 block Strobe flash unit

Microphone unit MIC901
HDD block (Note 4)
Lens device
Destination
Destination data write
Data Write
USB Serial No.
USB serial No. input
Input
(Note 1) Origin oscillation check z
S VIDEO OUT Y level adj.
S VIDEO OUT chroma level adj.
VIDEO VIDEO OUT level check
z z z
adjustment COMPONENT OUT Y level adj.
COMPONENT OUT Pb level adj.
COMPONENT OUT Pr level adj.
Initialization of
Initialization of EEPROM Data
EEPROM Data
STEADY HALL adj. (Note 3)
CAMERA HALL adj.
z z z z z
adjustment 1 MR adj.
Differential gain adj.
CAMERA Flange back adj. z z z
adjustment 2
CAMERA Flange back check z z z
adjustment 3
F No. & ND light qualiy
standard data input
Mechanical shutter adj
Linear matrix adj.
CAMERA AWB standard data input z z z z z
adjustment 4 LV standard data input
AWB adj.
Color reproduction adj.
MAX GAIN adj.
CAMERA White defect adj.
z z z
adjustment 5 Black defect adj.
CAMERA Strobe light level adj.
z
adjustment 6 Strobe white balance adj.
CAMERA Steady shot check (Note 2) z
adjustment 7
CAMERA GYRO sensor sensitivity adj. (Note 3) z z
adjustment 8
LCD/EVF automatic adj.
V-COM adj.
LCD
Transmissive mode white balance adj. z z z z
adjustment
Reflective mode white balance adj.
Sample hold phase adj.
EVF LCD/EVF automatic adj.
adjustment z z z z
White balance adj.
(Note 3)
Touch panel Touch panel adj. z
adjustment
AUDIO
Internal 3ch microphone sensitivity adj. z z
adjustment
Table 6-1-1 (1)

HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_ADJ
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• Adjusting items when replacing a board or EEPROM
When replacing a board or EEPROM, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table.
Board EEPROM
replacement replacement Note 5: When the repair is finished,
confirm the following items.
1. Shoot the all black subject (Attach
the lens cap and shoot), and con-
firm that there is no level differ-
ence like vertical stripes in the pic-
ture.
2. Shoot a subject of low light, and
CM-076 board (COMPLETE) (Note 2)

CM-077 board (COMPLETE) (Note 3)
BL-013 board (COMPLETE) (Note 3)

Adjusting item Adjustment
confirm that there is no level dif-
VC-504 board IC1804 (EEPROM)

ference like vertical stripes in the
VC-504 board (COMPLETE)
PD-324 board (COMPLETE)

picture.
3. Shoot a subject of normal light, and
confirm that there is no level dif-
ference like vertical stripes in the
picture.
When the above symptom occurs,
perform the whole process of “Dif-
Destination
Destination data write z ferential Gain Adjustment”.
Data Write
USB Serial No.
USB serial No. input z Note 6: IC2201 (Flash memory) on
Input
(Note 1) Origin oscillation check z the VC-504 board cannot be
S VIDEO OUT Y level adj.
replaced.
S VIDEO OUT chroma level adj.
VIDEO VIDEO OUT level check
z
adjustment COMPONENT OUT Y level adj.
COMPONENT OUT Pb level adj.
COMPONENT OUT Pr level adj.
Initialization of
Initialization of EEPROM Data z
EEPROM Data
STEADY HALL adj. (Note 3)
CAMERA HALL adj.
z z z z
adjustment 1 MR adj.
Differential gain adj.
CAMERA Flange back adj. z z z z
adjustment 2
CAMERA Flange back check z z z z
adjustment 3
F No. & ND light qualiy
standard data input
Mechanical shutter adj
Linear matrix adj.
CAMERA AWB standard data input z z z z
adjustment 4
LV standard data input
AWB adj.
Color reproduction adj.
MAX GAIN adj.
CAMERA White defect adj.
z z z z
adjustment 5 Black defect adj.
CAMERA Strobe light level adj.
z z
adjustment 6 Strobe white balance adj.
CAMERA Steady shot check (Note 2) z
adjustment 7
CAMERA GYRO sensor sensitivity adj. (Note 3) z z z
adjustment 8
LCD/EVF automatic adj.
V-COM adj.
LCD
Transmissive mode white balance adj. z z
adjustment
Reflective mode white balance adj.
Sample hold phase adj.
EVF LCD/EVF automatic adj.
adjustment z z
White balance adj.
(Note 3)
Touch panel Touch panel adj. z
adjustment
AUDIO
Internal 3ch microphone sensitivity adj. z
adjustment
Table 6-1-1 (2)
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1-2. List of service tools
• Oscilloscope • Color monitor • Vectorscope • Frequency counter
• Amplifier built-in speaker for PC • Adjustment sound source file
J-1 J-2 J-3

HASP key and application
for adjustment (SeusEX)
Personal computer USB cable
(Note 1) 1-829-579-41
Contact our service headquater of each area
how to get the application for adjustment
(SeusEX) and HASP key.
J-4 J-5 J-6
Flange back
Minipattern box adjustment jig Siemens star chart
J-6082-353-B J-6082-563-A J-6080-875-A
J-7 J-8 J-9

Color bar chart Clear chart
Pattern box PTB-450
J-6082-200-A
For PTB-450: For PTB-450:
or
J-6020-250-A J-6080-621-A
Small pattern box
PTB-1450
For PTB-1450: For PTB-1450:
J-6082-557-A
J-6082-559-A J-6082-560-A
J-10 J-11 J-12
ND filter 1.0
J-6080-808-A
Filter for color
temperature correction ND filter 0.4 Back ground paper
(C14) J-6080-806-A J-2501-130-A
J-6080-058-A ND filter 0.1
J-6080-807-A
J-13 J-14 J-15
Handycam Station
Camera table AC adaptor
DCRA-C180/C181
J-6082-384-A AC-L200/L200B
1-821-168-11/21
1-479-285-21
(Note 2)
Fig. 6-1-1
Note 1: Personal computer

OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Home/XP Pro
RAM: 256MB or more recommended
USB: 2.0 recommended (also compatible with 1.1)
Two connectors are required.
Note 2: DCRA-C180: 1-821-168-11 (for J model)
DCRA-C181: 1-821-168-21 (for except J model)
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6-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS
1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS

(CAMERA SECTION)
1-1-1. Preparations
L = 1 m (PTB-450)
1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig. 6-1-3.
L = 40 cm (PTB-1450)
Pattern box
Front of the lens
L Camera
Fig. 6-1-2
PC (The SeusEX must be installed in the PC.)

OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
RAM: 256MB or more recommended
USB: 2.0 recommended (also compatible with 1.1)
Two connectors are required.
Handycam Station
DCRA-C180/C181
(1-821-168-11/21)
USB cable
To USB jack (1-829-579-41)
To COMPONENT
OUT jack
HASP Key
To DC IN jack
To A/V jack
Video system Adjustment

AC adaptor
AC-L200/L200B
Osilloscope
(1-479-285-21)
Y or Pb or Pr
AC IN
Audio L Terminated
75 Ω
Audio R
S-Video or
Camera system Adjustment Video
Color monitor
Vectorscope
Terminated Video
75 Ω
Fig. 6-1-3
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1-1-2. Precaution
1. Setting the Switch
Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and perform adjustments without inserting disc.
1. POWER switch ............................................................ Movie 6. (HOME) menu – (SETTINGS) – GENERAL SET

2. BACK LIGHT ................................................................ OFF DEMO MODE ................................................................ OFF
3. NIGHT SHOT ................................................................ OFF
4. (OPTION) menu Note: HDR-SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E
FOCUS ........................................................................ AUTO
5. (HOME) menu – (SETTINGS) – MOVIE SETTINGS
AE SHIFT (Note) ........................................................... OFF
WB SHIFT (Note) .......................................................... OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM ............................................................ OFF
STEADY SHOT ............................................................. OFF
2. Order of Adjustments
Basically carry out adjustments in the order given.
Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame)
H
Electronic beam scanning frame
Yellow
Magenta
White
Cyan
C=D=0
Green
C D
Red
Blue
Magenta
Yellow
Green
White
Cyan
Blue
Red
CRT picture frame
V
A B A=B B A
Fig. b (monitor TV picture)
Fig. a Enlargement
(VIDEO terminal of A/V jack
output waveform)
Difference in level
Adjust the camera zoom and direction to

obtain the output waveform shown in Fig. a and
B A the monitor TV display shown in Fig. b.
Fig. 6-1-4
3. Subjects
1) Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame)
When performing adjustments using the color bar chart, ad-
just the picture frame as shown in Fig. 6-1-4. (Color reproduc-
tion adjustment frame)
2) Clear chart (AWB adjustment frame)
Shoot the color bar chart. Then adjust the zoom to TELE side
from WIDE side, and stop it when the black frame of the chart White
disappears. Remove the color bar chart from pattern box and 841 mm
insert a clear chart in its place.
Black
3) Chart for flange back adjustment
Join together a piece of white A0 size paper (1189 mm × 841
mm) and a piece of black paper to make the chart shown in
Fig. 6-1-5.
1189 mm
Note: Use a non-reflecting and non-glazing vellum paper. The
size must be A0 or larger and the joint between the white Fig. 6-1-5
and black paper must not have any undulations.
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4. Preparing the Flash Adjustment Box
A dark room is required to provide an accurate flash adjustment.
If it is not available, prepare the flash adjustment box as given
below;
1) Provide woody board A, B and C of 15 mm thickness.
woody board A (2) woody board B (2) woody board C (1)
400 mm 370 mm 700 mm
513 mm 513 mm 700 mm
730 mm 700 mm
Fig. 6-1-6
2) Apply black mat paint to one side of woody board A and B.

3) Attach background paper (J-2501-130-A) to woody board C.
4) Assemble so that the black sides and the background paper
side of woody board A, B and C are internal. (Fig. 6-1-7)
woody board A
woody board B
woody board A
woody board B
woody board C
Fig. 6-1-7
L = 50 cm
Flash adjustment box

Front of the lens
L Camera
Background paper
Fig. 6-1-8
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1-2. ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM 3. Function of Each Button on Main Menu Screen
The HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E are adjusted by When the Automatic Adjustment Program started, the Main Menu
the Automatic Adjustment Program. The Automatic Adjustment screen in Fig. 6-1-9 will appear. On this screen, select each adjust-
Program enters automatically via the SeusEX the adjustment op- ment section.
erations that were formerly entered manually by the adjustment
remote commander (some items may be adjusted by manual op-
eration on the operation screen of the SeusEX).
1. Precautions When Using Automatic Adjustment

Program 1
1) The Automatic Adjustment Program writes the adjustment re- qs
sults such as EVR data to the set through two-way communi- 2
cation with the camcorder via the SeusEX. Accordingly, the
4
Automatic Adjustment Program must be used in the environ-
ment where the SeusEX operates. 5
2) The Automatic Adjustment Program cannot be used when the
SEUS or the SeusCam is running. Exit the SEUS or the 6
SeusCam before using the Automatic Adjustment Program.
7
3) The SeusEX must be already started on the PC when using the q;
Automatic Adjustment Program. With the SeusEX not started, 8
some adjustment items will take time in adjustment. qa
9
4) The program run time may vary depending on the environ-
ment of the personal computer used. 3
2. Start of Automatic Adjustment Program Fig. 6-1-9

Double-click the application file (HDR-SR7 Series Auto-Adj
Ver_1.0r01.exe), and the Automatic Adjustment Program will start. 1 [Connecting the Equipment] button
A connection diagram of the equipment is displayed.
2 [CONNECT] button
The mode of Camcorder is switched to the Adjustment Mode.
When the Adjustment Mode has switched normally, the op-
eration of the buttons 4 - qa is enabled.
3 [END] button
The mode of Camcorder is switched to the normal mode.
When the normal mode has switched correctly, the Automatic
Adjustment Program is finished.
4 [DESTINATION DATA WRITE] button

The “DESTINATION DATA WRITE” screen appears.
5 [USB SERIAL No. INPUT] button

The “USB SERIAL No. INPUT” screen appears.
6 [VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

The “VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” screen appears.
7 [CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

The “CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” screen appears.
8 [LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

The “LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” screen appears.
9 [AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

The “AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” screen appears.
q; [SERVICE MODE] button

The “SERVICE MODE” screen appears.
qa [DATA BACKUP] button

The “DATA BACKUP” screen appears.
qs This part indicates the version of Automatic Adjustment Pro-

gram.
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4. Setting of Adjustment Mode 5. Release of Adjustment Mode
Before performing the adjustment, “Setting of Adjustment Mode” To finish the adjustment, be sure to perform “Release of Adjust-
is required. ment Mode”.
[Setting method] [Releasing method]

1) Connect the Camcorder to the PC with a USB cable, and turn 1) Click the [END] button on the Main Menu screen.
on the power switch. 2) When the following message is displayed, releasing of adjust-
2) The USB SELECT menu will appear on the LCD screen of ment mode has completed. Click the [OK] button in the mes-
the Camcorder, and then select “COMPUTER” to establish sage window to exit the Automatic Adjustment Program.
the connection. Note: The Camcorder switches to the normal mode by turn-
3) Start the Automatic Adjustment Program, and click the [Con- ing off and on the power switch. After the adjustment
nect] button on the Main Menu screen. finished, turn off and on again the power switch of the
4) When the following message is displayed, turn off and on again Camcorder to confirm that the USB SELECT menu is
the power switch of the Camcorder. displayed.
Note: Turning off and on the power switch causes the
Camcorder to be switched to the Adjustment Mode.
After the Camcorder restarted, click the [OK] button in
the message window.
5) Upon successful completion of the settings in the Adjustment

Mode, the operation of each button on the Main Menu screen
is enabled.
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1-3. HDD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
When the HDD is replaced, the following VBScript files are used.
The Automatic Adjustment Program (HDR-SR7 Series Auto-Adj
Ver 1.[]r[][].exe) is not used.
• CheckHDDError.vbe
• SetFactoryCheckDefault.vbe
• SetFactoryCheckFull.vbe
• ExecAfterFactoryCheck.vbe
For the VBScript files ([][][][][][][].vbe), the program is executed

by double-clicking the file.
Note: The VBScript files can only be used on the PC in which the
SeusEX is installed.
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1. HDD Replacing Procedure
Note: During the execution of Factory Check, the LCD screen of
the camcorder becomes gray.
When the Factory Check finished, the LCD screen changes
as follows:
When Factory Check is OK: Camera image display
When Factory Check is NG: Blue display
Yes No
New HDD Reused HDD
Is replacement HDD new one?
Execte the Execte the

“SetFactoryCheckDefault.vbe”. “SetFactoryCheckFull.vbe”.
(Double-click the file.) (Double-click the file.)
Start
Wait until “JOB Success” Wait until “JOB Success”
message is displayed message is displayed
(several seconds) (several seconds)
Connect the camcorder to the PC
with a USB cable, and turn on the
power switch.
Turn off the power of camcorder.
The USB SELECT menu will appear

on the LCD screen of the camcorder, Replace the HDD.
and the select “COMPUTER” to
establish the connection.
Turning on the power of camcorder

will start automatic Factory Check.
Execte the “CheckHDDError.vbe”.
(Double-click the file.)
Wait until Factory Check completed. (Note)
[EST. PROCESS TIME]
Default: 6 min.
Full: 1 hour 58 min.
Message is checked
When message is
When message is “Error Detected”
“No Error” Turn off the power and turn on again.
Replacing the HDD is unneccessary.

“Manegement file damaged.
Create new file?” will appear
on the LCD screen of the camcorder,
and the select [YES].
End
Execte the
“ExecAfterFactoryCheck.vbe”.
(Double-click the file.)
Wait until “JOB Success”

message is displayed
(several seconds)
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1-4. DESTINATION DATA WRITE 2. Destination Data Write
Note: The DESTINATION DATA WRITE can be set with the [Writing method]
Service board only. 1) Select the model name with the Model Name List.
Performing the DESTINATION DATA WRITE with other
than the Service board causes the error (E:20:00 will be
blinking) and the power to be shut down.
1. Function of Each Button on Destination Data Write

Screen
Click the [DESTINATION DATA WRITE] button on the Main
Menu screen, and the “DESTNATION DATA WRITE” screen
in Fig. 6-1-10 will appear.
1
2) Select the written destination with the Destination List.
2 3
Fig. 6-1-10
1 [To Menu] button

The Main Menu screen comes back.
2 Model Name List 3) Click the [Data Write] button.

Selects the model name.
3 Destination List
Selects the written destination.
4 [Data Write] button

Write the destination data to the camcorder.
4) The writing finishes when the following message is displayed.
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3. Selectable Language Table
SELECTABLE LANGUAGE
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
DSTINATION
Simplified English
Canadian French
Braz.Portuguese
Portuguese
AREA
Hungarian
Japanese
Indonesia
Espanyol
German
Spanish
Russian
Persian
English
Turkish
Korean
Melayu
French
Arabic
Czech
Greek
Polish
Italian
Dutch
Thai
J1 J z
NTSC model
U2 US z a a a a
E23 E z a a a a a a
KR2 KR a a a a a z a
JE3 JE z a a a a a a
CA2 CND z a a a a a a
E34 E z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
HK1 HK z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
PAL model
AU2 AUS z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
CN2 CH a a a a a a a z a a a a a a a a a
JE3 JE z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
CEN AEP z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
CEH UK z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
z: INITIAL LANGUAGE
Table 6-1-2
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1-5. USB SERIAL No. INPUT 1. Function of Each Button on USB Serial No. Input
The set is shipped with a unique ID (USB Serial No.) written in it. Screen
This ID has not been written in a new board for service, and there- Click the [USB SERIAL No. INPUT] button on the Main Menu screen,
fore it must be entered after the board replacement. and the “USB SERIAL No. INPUT” screen in Fig. 6-1-11 will
If original ID can be read from the board before replacement, read appear.
it from the board before replacement using the “SERIAL READ/
1
WRITE” screen, and then write it after replacement.
If original ID cannot be read from the board before replacement,
write the ID for service using the “MANUAL WRITE” screen.
(The ID for service is different from the ID written when the set is
shipped.) Enter the PRODUCT ID (last 5 characters of model name) 3
and SERIAL No. into the screen and write them. 2
Fig. 6-1-11
1 [To Menu] button

2 Display area
The “PRODUCT ID”, “SERIAL No.” and “ASCII TRANS-
LATION” are displayed.
For the “ASCII TRANSLATION”, the last 5 characters of
model name are displayed if the PRODUCT ID is set from the
model name in the MANUAL WRITE. For the PRODUCT ID
set in the factory, the model name is not displayed but “?” etc.
will be displayed.
3 [Check Serial] button

The USB SERIAL No. data is read from the camera and dis-
played in the display area.
4 [Read and Save] button

The USB SERIAL No. data is read from the camera and saved
in PC as a file.
5 [Load and Write] button

The USB SERIAL No. data is loaded from the file saved in
PC and written to the camera.
6 Input area
Enter “PRODUCT ID” and “SERIAL No.” when writing the
ID for service.
The “PRODUCT ID” is set from the last 5 characters of model
name if the model name is selected.
For the “SERIAL No.”, read it from the label on the camera
body and enter it.
7 [Write Manually] button

The USB SERIAL No. data entered in the input area is written
to the camera.
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1-6. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
1. Function of Each Button on Video System Adjust-

ment Screen
Click the [VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button on the Main Menu
screen, and the “VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” screen in Fig.
6-1-12 will appear.
1
2 3
Fig. 6-1-12
1 [To Menu] button

2 [Preparation] button
Notes for adjustment or jigs used are displayed.
3 [Start] button
“Video Adjustment” starts.
4 [Release Data Setting] button

The data setting at the adjustment is cancelled.
During the data setting, the button color changes from “white”
to “red”. When the data setting is cancelled, the button color
returns to “white”.
(Use this button when an error occurred in the video adjust-
ment. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data set-
ting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns to
“white”.)
2. Adjustment Items of VIDEO System Adjustment

The adjustment items of video system adjustment are as listed in
Table 6-1-3. The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the ad-
justment items if the VIDEO Adjustment Start button is clicked.
Button Measuring Adjusting Address

Adjustment Measurement Point
Name Instrument Block Page Address
Origin Oscillation R1316 (Pin K5 of IC1301 (CHCK)) Frequency
(Note) - - -
Check on VC-504 board counter
S VIDEO OUT Y Y signal terminal of S VIDEO plug of
Oscilloscope 10 60 4400
Level Adj. A/V jack (75 ohm terminated)
S VIDEO OUT Chroma signal terminal of S VIDEO
Oscilloscope 10 60 4401, 4402
Chroma Level Adj. plug of A/V jack (75 ohm terminated)
VIDEO OUT Level VIDEO terminal of A/V jack (75 ohm
Oscilloscope - - -
VIDEO Check terminated)
Adjustment COMPONENT OUT Y signal terminal of COMPONENT
Y Level Adj. OUT jack (75 ohm terminated)
COMPONENT OUT Pb signal terminal of COMPONENT
Pb Level Adj. OUT jack (75 ohm terminated)
COMPONENT OUT Pr signal terminal of COMPONENT
Pr Level Adj. OUT jack (75 ohm terminated)
Note: The Automatic Adjustment Program does not support.
Table 6-1-3
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3. Origin Oscillation Check
Check the frequency of the clock for synchronization.
If deviated, the synchronization will be disrupted and the color
will become inconsistent.
Subject Not required
Measurement Point R1316 (Pin K5 of IC1301 (CHCK))
on VC- 504 board
Measuring Instrument Frequency counter
Specified value f = 40459541 ± 809 Hz (SR5/SR5C)
f = 44505494 ± 890 Hz (SR7/SR8)
f = 31185000 ± 624 Hz (SR5E)
f = 37125000 ± 743 Hz (SR7E/SR8E)
Switch setting
1) POWER ............................................................. MOVIE mode
Checking method:
1) Check that the frequency (f) satisfies the specified value.
VC-504 BOARD (SIDE A)
R1316
IC1301
Fig. 6-1-13
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4. VIDEO Adjustment 4) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execu-
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and tion of “3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adj.”. Using the [Up]/
sequence] [Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Cr signal level
1. Data Setting during Video Adj. and the Cb signal level satisfies the specified value. After the
2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adj. adjustment, check that the burst level of the chroma signals
3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adj. satisfies the specified value, and click the [End] button in the
4. VIDEO OUT Level Check screen.
5. COMPONENT OUT Y Level Adj.
6. COMPONENT OUT Pb Level Adj.
7. COMPONENT OUT Pr Level Adj.
8. Release of Data Setting during Video Adj.
[Adjusting method]
1) Click the [Start] button of the VIDEO Adjustment.
2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the “1. Data
Setting during Video Adj.”.
3) If “1. Data Setting during Video Adj.” completed successfully,
the following screen is displayed during the execution of “2. S
VIDEO OUT Y Level Adj.”. Using the [Up]/[Down] button on
the screen, adjust so that the Y signal level satisfies the speci-
fied value. After the adjustment, click the [End] button in the
screen.
5) If the [End] button is clicked, “4. VIDEO OUT Level Check”

will be executed. The following message and screen are dis-
played. Check that the sync signal level and burst level of the
video signals satisfies the specified value, and click the [OK]
button in the message.
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6) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execu- 8) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execu-
tion of “5. COMPONENT OUT Y Level Adj.”. Using the [Up]/ tion of “7. COMPONENT OUT Pr Level Adj.”. Using the [Up]/
[Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Y signal level [Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Pr signal level
satisfies the specified value. After the adjustment, check that satisfies the specified value. After the adjustment, check that
the sync level of the Y signals satisfies the specified value, and the sync level of the Pr signals satisfies the specified value,
click the [End] button in the screen. and click the [End] button in the screen.
7) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execu- 9) If the [End] button is clicked, “8. Release of Data Setting dur-
tion of “6. COMPONENT OUT Pb Level Adj.”. Using the [Up]/ ing Video Adj.” will be executed.
[Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Pb signal level 10) Upon successful completion of all item the VIDEO Adjust-
satisfies the specified value. After the adjustment, check that ment, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] but-
the sync level of the Pb signals satisfies the specified value, ton.
and click the [End] button in the screen.
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1-7. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
1. Function of Each Button on Camera System

Adjustment Screen
Click the [CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button on the Main
Menu screen, and the “CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT”
screen in Fig. 6-1-14 will appear.
2
1
3 4
Fig. 6-1-14
1 [To Menu] button

2 [Initialization of EEPROM Data] button

The “INITIALIZATION OF EEPROM DATA” screen appears.
4 [Start] button
Each adjustment from “Camera Adjustment 1” to “Camera
Adjustment 8” starts.

(Use this button when an error occurred in the camera adjust-
ment. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data set-
ting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns to
“white”.)
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2. Adjustment Items of Camera System Adjustment
The adjustment items of camera system adjustment are as listed in The adjustment conditions of the subject and filter vary depend-
Table 6-1-4. The Automatic Adjustment Program divides the ad- ing on which item is adjusted. The Adjustment Program displays
justment items into eight, camera adjustment 1-8. Clicking either an instruction for the subject and filter as a message during the
CAMERA Adjustment Start button allows the adjustment item adjustment.
which corresponds to that button to be executed.
Adjusting Address
Button Name Adjustment Subject
Block Page Address
11 80 0F00 to 0FFF, 6300 to 6FFF
Initialization of
Initialization of EEPROM data Not required 7C00 to 7CFF, 7E00 to 7F7F
EEPROM Data 11 80
(Note 1 only)
STEADY HALL Adj. 11 80 7F04 to 7F0F
(Note 1 only)
HALL Adj. Not required 11 80 69D0 to 69D8
CAMERA
MR Adj. 11 80 6F30, 6F40 to 6F4F
Adjustment 1
Clear chart (All White)
Differential Gain Adj. (Shoot the clear chart with the zoom TELE 11 80 6E00 to 6EB3
end.)
Siemens star chart with ND filter for
minipattern box (Note 3) or
CAMERA Flange back adjustment jig 80 6F20 to 6F3F
Flange Back Adj. 11
Adjustment 2
Flange back adjustment chart and
subject more than 500 m away
CAMERA - - -
Flange Back Check Siemens star chart
Adjustment 3
F No. & ND Light Quality 80
11 69E0 to 69EF
Standard Data Input
Mechanical Shutter Adj. Not required 11 80 69B0 to 69B5, 6F7A to 6F7F
Linear Matrix Adj. 80 69BE to 69CF, 6F60 to 6F71,
11
6FC8 to 6FEB
AWB Standard Data Input 11 80 6F88 to 6F97, 6FF0 to 6FF7
Clear chart (All White frame)
LV Standard Data Input 11 80 69DC, 69DD
AWB Adj. Clear chart (All White frame) 80 6F84 to 6F87, 6F98 to 6FA7,
11
Filter C14 for color temperature correction 6FF8 to 6FFF
CAMERA
Adjustment 4 AWB Check Clear chart (All White frame) - - -
ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1
Color Reproduction Adj. & 80 6FA8 to 6FB7
11
Check (Indoor HD) Color bar chart
Color Reproduction Check (Color reproduction adjustment frame)
- - -
(Indoor SD)
Color bar chart
Color Reproduction Check - - -
(Color reproduction adjustment frame)
(Outdoor HD, Outdoor SD)
Filter C14 for color temperature correction
MAX GAIN Adj. Clear chart (Center frame) 11 80 69DE
HS White Defect Adj. 11 87 0E50 to 0EC7
White Defect Adj. 11 87 0200 to 0DFF
White Defect Adj. Not required 0E26 to 0E37, 0F2A to 0F3B,
11 87
CAMERA (FD white point) 0F7E to 0F8F, 0FD2 to 0FE3
Adjustment 5 White Defect Check - - -
Clear chart (All White) 0E00 to 0E25, 0F00 to 0F29,
Black Defect Adj. (Shoot the clear chart with the zoom TELE 11 87 0F54 to 0F7D, 0FA8 to 0FD1,
end.) 0FFC to 0FFF
CAMERA Strobe Light Level Adj. 11 80 69B8 to 69BD
Flash adjustment box
Adjustment 6 Strobe White Balance Adj. 11 80 6F80, 6F81
CAMERA Steady Shot Check - - -
Not required
Adjustment 7 (Note 2 only)
CAMERA GYRO Sensor Sensitivity Adj. 80 7F12, 7F13
Not required 11
Adjustment 8 (Note 1 only)
Note 2: HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E only
Note 3: Dark Siemens star chart.
Table 6-1-4
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3. Initialization of EEPROM Data 4. CAMERA Adjustment 1
The EEPROM data of the board for service has already been ini- [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and
tialized, not requiring further initialization when the board is re- sequence]
placed. 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.
Execute this processing only when the EEPROM is replaced. 2. STEADY HALL Adj. (SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E only)
If the EEPROM data is initialized, all the camera adjustment data 3. HALL Adj.
is also initialized. All items of the camera adjustments must be 4. MR Adj.
performed after the initialization of EEPROM data. 5. Differential Gain Adj.
6. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.
[Initializing method]
1) Click the [Initialization of EEPROM Data] button on Camera [Adjusting method]
Adjustment screen, and the following screen will appear. 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 1.
2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes “1. Data Setting
during Camera Adj.”.
3) If “1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.” completed success-
fully, and the items from “2. STEADY HALL Adj.” to “4. MR
Adj.” will be executed.
4) Upon successful completion of the “4. MR Adj.”, the follow-
ing message is displayed. Set the subject in accordance with
the message.
2) Select the model name with the Model Name List.
5) Click the [OK] button, and the “5. Differential Gain Adj.” will
be executed.
6) Upon completion of “5. Differential Gain Adj.”, “6. Release
of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed.
7) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Ad-
justment 1, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK]
button.
3) Click the [Data Write] button.
4) The writing finishes when the following message is displayed.
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5. CAMERA Adjustment 2 [Preparation (Using the flange back adjustment jig)]
(Using the minipattern box or flange back adjust- (Luminance: 300 to 400 lux)
ment jig) Note: When using the flange back adjustment jig, take care of the
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and following points:
sequence] • For the illumination, use a light source such as an incan-
1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. descent lamp or inverter type fluorescent light free from
2. Flange Back Adj. flickering.
3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. • Do not make an adjustment in the environment where fluo-
rescent lamp flickering occurs even if the illuminance can
[Preparation (Using the minipattern box)] be ensured with the room illumination only. Use an in-
1) The minipattern box is installed as shown in the following fig- candescent lamp or inverter type fluorescent light at a place
ure. free from the influence of room illumination.
Note: The attachment lenses are not used. 1) Install the flange back adjustment jig so that the distance be-
2) Install the minipattern box so that the distance between it and tween it and the front of lens of camera is less than 3 cm.
the front of lens of camera is less than 3 cm. 2) Make the height of flange back adjustment jig and the camera
3) Make the height of minipattern box and the camera equal. equal.
4) Check the output voltage of the regulated power supply is the 3) Check that the center of chart meets the center of shot image
specified voltage ± 0.01 Vdc. screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE end respec-
5) Check that the center of Siemens star chart meets the center of tively.
shot image screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE Below 3 cm
end respectively. Flange back adjustment jig
Specified voltage: The specified voltage varies according to the

minipattern box, so adjustment the power sup- Camera
ply output voltage to the specified voltage writ-
ten on the sheet which is supplied with the mini-
pattern box.
Below 3 cm Fig. 6-1-16

Minipattern box
[Adjusting method]
1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 2.
Camera 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes “1. Data Setting
3) Upon successful completion of the “1. Data Setting during
Camera Adj.”, the following message is displayed. Set the sub-
Regulated power supply ject by referring to “Preparation”.
Output voltage : Specified voltage ± 0.01 Vdc
Output current : more than 3.5 A
Red (+)
Black (–)
Yellow (SENS +) 4) If the [OK] button is clicked, “2. Flange Back Adj.” and “3.
White (SENS –) Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” will be executed.
Need not connected
5) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA
Black (GND) Adjustment 2, the following message is displayed. Click the
[OK] button.
Fig. 6-1-15
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6. CAMERA Adjustment 2 6-2. CAMERA Adjustment 2 (2)
(Using the flange back adjustment chart and [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and
subject more than 500 m away) sequence]
6-1. CAMERA Adjustment 2 (1) 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and 2. Flange Back (2) Adj.
sequence] 3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.
1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.
2. Flange Back (1) Adj. [Preparation]
3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. 1) Set the zoom lens to the TELE end and expose a subject that is
more than 500 m away.
[Preparation] (subjects with clear contrast such as building, etc.)
1) Place the Flange back adjustment chart at 2 m position away (Nearby subjects less than 500 m away should not be in the
from the lens. screen)
2) Check that the center of Flange back adjustment chart meets
the center of shot image screen with the zoom lens at TELE [Adjusting method]
end and WIDE end respectively. 1) Click the [Start $2%] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 2.
[Adjusting method] during Camera Adj.”.
1) Click the [Start $1%] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 2. 3) Upon successful completion of the “1. Data Setting during
2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes “1. Data Setting Camera Adj.”, the following message is displayed. Set the sub-
during Camera Adj.”. ject by referring to “Preparation”.
ject by referring to “Preparation”.
4) If the [OK] button is clicked, “2. Flange Back (2) Adj.” will be
executed.
4) If the [OK] button is clicked, “2. Flange Back (1) Adj.” and “3. The following message is displayed during the execution of
Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” will be executed. adjustment, and then place the ND filter on the lens so as to
5) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA obtain the optimum image.
Adjustment 2 (1), the following message is displayed. Click
the [OK] button.
5) If “2. Flange Back (2) Adj.” completed successfully, “3. Re-

lease of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” will be executed.
6) Perform “CAMERA Adjustment 2 (2)”. 6) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA
Adjustment 2 (2), the following message is displayed. Click
the [OK] button.
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7. CAMERA Adjustment 3
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and
sequence]
2. Flange Back Check
[Adjusting method]
ject in accordance with the message.
4) If the [OK] button is clicked, “2. Flange Back Check” is ex-

ecuted. The following messages are displayed, and then oper-
ate the camera to make a check in accordance with the mes-
sages.
5) Upon completion of “2. Flange Back Check”, “3. Release of

Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed.
Adjustment 3, the following message is displayed. Click the
[OK] button.
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8. CAMERA Adjustment 4 5) If the [OK] button is clicked, the following screen will appear,
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and and then adjust the zoom and the camera direction to set the
sequence] picture frame. After the setting finished, click the [End] but-
1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. ton.
2. F No. & ND Light Quality Standard Data Input
3. Mechanical Shutter Adj.
4. Linear Matrix Adj.
5. Picture Frame Setting (Color Reproduction Adjustment Frame)
6. Picture Frame Setting (All White Frame)
7. AWB Standard Data Input
8. LV Standard Data Input
9. AWB Adj.
10. AWB Check
11. Color Reproduction Adj. & Check (Indoor HD)
12. Color Reproduction Check (Indoor SD)
13. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor HD, Outdoor SD)
14. Picture Frame Setting (Center Frame)
15. MAX GAIN Adj.
[Adjusting method]
fully, and the items from “2. F No. & ND Light Quality Stan-
dard Data Input” to “4. Linear Matrix Adj.” will be executed.
4) Upon successful completion of the “4. Linear Matrix Adj.”,
the following screen is displayed during the execution of “5.
Picture Frame Setting (Color Reproduction Adjustment
Frame)”. Set the subject in accordance with the message.
The buttons on this screen provide the following functions:
[Save the position] button
Saves the camera zoom and focus position data.
[Load the position] button
Reads the camera zoom and focus position data saved last and
moves the camera zoom and focus to that position.
Note 1: The zoom and focus position data are saved with
“HDR_SR7_ZoomFocusData.txt” file name in the same
holder as the Automatic Adjustment Program.
No position data can be read if this file is moved or de-
leted.
Note 2: Only the latest position data can be saved. If the [Save
the position] button is clicked, the latest data are saved
over writing the previous data.
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6) After setting the picture frame, if the [End] button is clicked, 8) Upon successful completion of the “10. AWB Check”, the fol-
“6. Picture Frame Setting (All White Frame)” is executed. The lowing message is displayed. Then, change the chart in accor-
following messages are displayed in the order given below dance with the message.
during the execution. Then, set the picture frame in accordance
with the messages.
9) If the [OK] button is clicked, the adjustment items “11. Color

Reproduction Adj. & Check (Indoor HD)” and “12. Color Re-
production Check (Indoor SD)” are executed. The following
messages are displayed in order, and then operate the
vectorscope to make a check with the color reproduction frame
in accordance with the message.
HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E (Indoor Mode)

R-Y
PAL model
Burst position
R MG
7) After the setting, if the [OK] button is clicked, the adjustment
items from “7. AWB Standard Data Input” to “10. AWB Check”
are executed. During the execution, the following messages YE
are displayed in the order given below. Place or remove the
B-Y
filters on the lens in accordance with the messages.
B
G CY
NTSC model
Burst position
HDR-SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E (Indoor Mode)

R-Y
PAL model
Burst position
R MG
YE
B-Y
G CY
NTSC model
Burst position
Fig. 6-1-17
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10) After the checking of the Indoor SD mode, “13. Color Repro- 11) Upon successful completion of the “13. Color Reproduction
duction Check (Outdoor HD, Outdoor SD)” is executed. The Check (Outdoor HD, Outdoor SD)”, the following message is
following messages are displayed in order, and then operate displayed. Then, change the chart in accordance with the mes-
the vectorscope to make a check with the color reproduction sage.
frame in accordance with the message.
12) After the setting, if the [OK] button is clicked, the following
message is displayed during the execution of “14. Picture Frame
Setting (Center Frame)”. Set the subject in accordance with
the message, and then check the size of clear chart shot on the
monitor screen.
HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E (Outdoor Mode)

R-Y
PAL model
Burst position
13) After the checking, if the [OK] button in the message window
R MG is clicked, “15. MAX GAIN Adj.” is executed.
14) Upon successful completion of the “15. MAX GAIN Adj.”,
“16. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed.
YE
B-Y [OK] button.
B
CY
G
NTSC model
Burst position
HDR-SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E (Outdoor Mode)

R-Y
PAL model
Burst position
MG
R
YE
B-Y
B
CY
G
NTSC model
Burst position
Fig. 6-1-18
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9. CAMERA Adjustment 5 [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and
Note: Before performing the defect adjustment, make sure that sequence]
the lens temperature of the camcorder exceeds 39 ºC. 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.
2. HS White Defect Adj.
[Preparation (Temperature Check)] 3. White Defect Adj.
1) Click the [Preparation] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 5 4. White Defect Adj. (FD white point)
to display the Preparation screen. 5. White Defect Check
2) Click the [Temperature Check] button of the Preparation screen, 6. Black Defect Adj.
the following screen will appear. 7. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.
[Adjusting method]
fully, and the items from “2. HS White Defect Adj.” to “5.
White Defect Check” will be executed.
4) If “5. White Defect Check” completed successfully, the fol-
lowing message is displayed. Set the subject in accordance
with the message.
5) Click the [OK] button, and the “6. Black Defect Adj.” will be
executed.
6) Upon completion of “6. Black Defect Adj.”, “7. Release of
Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed.
[Checking method] 7) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Ad-
Click the [Start] button of the Temperature Check, and the justment 5, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK]
camcorder will go in the Temperature Check mode and the tem- button.
perature check result will be displayed on the LCD screen. Per-
form the aging if the check result is NG (below 39 ºC). To exit the
Temperature Check mode, click the [Stop] button.
[Aging method]
Set the camcorder to the Movie mode, and place the LCD screen
in the “reverse-closed” state. (In this state, the temperature rises
more quickly than that in other states.)
Set the camcorder to the Temperature Check mode, and wait until
the LCD screen display changes from NG (grid pattern) to OK
(color bars).
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10. CAMERA Adjustment 6 11. CAMERA Adjustment 7
Note: “CAMERA Adjustment 6” is available only once after the (HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E only)
power is turned on. If the adjustment is retried, turn off the [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and
power and turn on again. sequence]
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and 2. Steady Shot Check
sequence] 3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.
2. Strobe Light Level Adj. [Adjusting method]
3. Strobe White Balance Adj. 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 7.
4. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes “1. Data Setting
[Adjusting method] 3) Upon successful completion of the “1. Data Setting during
1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 6. Camera Adj.”, the following message is displayed.
2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes “1. Data Setting With the camcoder in stationary state, click the [OK] button.
ject in accordance with the message.
(For the Flash adjustment box, refer to “4. Preparing the Flash
Adjustment Box” (see page 6-6).)
4) If the [OK] button is clicked, “2. Steady Shot Check” is ex-
ecuted.
Upon successful completion of the “2. Steady Shot Check”,
the following message is displayed. Check that the steadyshot
function operates normally in accordance with the message.
4) Press the [OK] button, and the items “2. Strobe Light Level
Adj.” and “3. Strobe White Balance Adj.” will be executed.
5) Upon completion of “3. Strobe White Balance Adj.”, “4. Re-
lease of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed
6) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Ad-
justment 6, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] 5) If the [OK] button is clicked, “3. Release of Data Setting dur-
button. ing Camera Adj.” is executed.
[OK] button.
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12. CAMERA Adjustment 8 Preparation:
(HDR-SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E only) 1) Read the PITCH sensor (CM-077 board SE7202) sensitivity
Perform this adjustment only when replacing the GYRO sensor or written on repair parts, and named this as S7202.
lens block. When the microprocessor, circuit etc. is damaged, don't 2) Read the YAW sensor (CM-077 board SE7201) sensitivity writ-
perform this adjustment but check the operations only. ten on repair parts, and named this as S7201.
12-1. Preparation when the GYRO sensor or the CM- CM-077 BOARD (SIDE A)
077 board is replaced
Note down the sensitivity displayed on the GYRO sensor of the re-
pair parts. At this time, note down also to which board it was attached
to.
Be sure to check because if attached incorrectly, the screen will vi-
brate up and down or left and right during the steady shot operations.
Precautions on the Parts Replacement

The PITCH sensor and the YAW sensor are different parts.
YY: YAW sensor
Precautions on GYRO Sensor sensitivity S7201
The sensor incorporates a precision oscillator. Handle it with care as
if it dropped, the balance of oscillator will be disrupted and opera-
tions will not be performed properly.
Adjustment Block 11
Adjustment Page 80
2
SE7202
Adjustment Address 7F12, 7F13
SE7201
2 1
YY
Note: The sensor sensitivity of SE7201 and SE7202 of the CM-
PP
077 board is written only repair parts. 3 4
1
4
PP: PITCH sensor sensitivity S7202
Fig. 6-1-19
How to read the sensitivity data of angular velocity sen-

sor
With the pins 1 and 2 of angular velocity sensor placed in the
lower position, read the data value.
Description example:
For the sensor sensitivity value 60
4 3
6 0
1 2
Hand Writing
Fig. 6-1-20
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12-2. Preparation when the lens is replaced 12-3. GYRO Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment
Note down the PITCH/YAW data on the replacement lens for repair. [Adjusting method]
1) Click the [Start] button of Camera Adjustment 8, and the fol-
Adjustment Block 11
lowing screen will appear.
Adjustment Page 80
Adjustment Address 7F12, 7F13
Note: The PITCH/YAW data of lens is written only repair parts.
Preparation:
1) Read the PITCH data written on repair parts, and named this
as L1.
2) Read the YAW data written on repair parts, and named this as
L2 .
PITCH/YAW Data
2) Input the sensitivity of respective sensors (S7201, S7202) read at
X.XX / X.XX “Preparation” into the screen.
If only either sensor was replaced, give a check to the checkbox
YAW data t L2 for the sensor not replaced at the lower left of the screen.
3) Input the PITCH/YAW data of lens (L1, L2) read at “Prepara-
PITCH data t L1 tion” into the screen.
If the lens was not replaced, give a check to the checkbox at
Fig. 6-1-21 the lower left of the screen.
4) Click the [OK] button, and the adjustment data is then calcu-
lated from the sensor sensitivity value and the calculation re-
sult is written to the memory in the camera.
5) Upon successful completion of the data writing, the following
screen will appear. Check that the steady shot function oper-
ates normally.
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1-8. LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 1 [To Menu] button
1. Function of Each Button on LCD/EVF System
Adjustment Screen 2 [Start] button
Click the [LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button on the Main Each adjustment “LCD Adjustment”, “EVF Adjustment” or
Menu screen, and the “LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” “Touch Panel Adjustment” starts.
screen in Fig. 6-1-22 will appear.
1 The data setting at the adjustment is cancelled.
(Use this button when an error occurred in the LCD/EVF ad-
justment. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data
setting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns
to “white”.)
Fig. 6-1-22
2. Adjustment Items of LCD/EVF System Adjustment

The adjustment items of LCD/EVF system adjustment are as listed
in Table 6-1-5. The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the
adjustment items if the LCD/EVF Adjustment Start button is
clicked.
Adjusting Address
Button Name Adjustment
Block Page Address
1050 (NTSC model),
VCO Adj. 10 60
1051 (PAL model)
Contrast Adj. 10 60 1058
LCD V-COM Adj. 10 60 1052
Adjustment
Transmissive Mode White Balance Adj. 10 60 1056, 1057
Reflective Mode White Balance Adj. 10 60 107B, 107C
Sample Hold Phase Adj. 10 60 105F
103F (NTSC model),
VCO Adj. 10 60
EVF 1040 (PAL model)
Adjustment Contrast Adj. 10 60 1047
(Note 2)
White Balance Adj. 10 60 1045, 1046
Touch Panel
Touch Panel Adj. (Note 1)
Adjustment
Note 1: The adjustment data cannot be read or written from the SeusEX.
Table 6-1-5
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3. LCD Adjustment 4) If the [End] button is clicked, the following screen is displayed
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and during the execution of “4. Transmissive Mode White Balance
sequence] Adj.”. Check that the LCD screen is not colored. If colored,
1. Data Setting during LCD/EVF Adj. using the [Up]/[Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the
2. LCD Automatic Adj. LCD screen is not colored. After the adjustment, click the [End]
(VCO Adj., Contrast Adj.) button in the screen.
3. V-COM Adj.
4. Transmissive Mode White Balance Adj.
5. Reflective Mode White Balance Adj.
6. Sample Hold Phase Adj.
7. Release of Data Setting during LCD/EVF Adj.
[Adjusting method]
1) Click the [Start] button of the LCD Adjustment.
2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the “1. Data
Setting during LCD/EVF Adj.” and “2. LCD Automatic Adj.”.
3) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execu-
tion of “3. V-COM Adj.”. Using the [Up]/[Down] button on the
screen, adjust so that the brightness of portions A and B on the
LCD panel is equal. After the adjustment, click the [End] but-
ton in the screen.
5) If the [End] button is clicked, “5. Reflective Mode White Bal-
ance Adj.” and “6. Sample Hold Phase Adj.” will be executed.
The following screen is displayed during the execution of “6.
Sample Hold Phase Adj.”. Using the [Up]/[Down] button on
the screen, adjust so that the 2nd portion A of the LCD screen
is Brightest. After the adjustment, click the [End] button in the
screen.
6) If the [End] button is clicked, “7. Release of Data Setting dur-

ing LCD/EVF Adj.” will be executed.
7) Upon successful completion of all item the LCD Adjustment,
the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.
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4. EVF Adjustment 5. Touch Panel Adjustment
(HDR-SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E only) [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence]
sequence] 1. Touch Panel Adj.
1. Data Setting during LCD/EVF Adj. 2. Release of Data Setting during LCD/EVF Adj.
2. EVF Automatic Adj.
(VCO Adj., Contrast Adj.) [Adjusting method]
3. White Balance Adj. 1) Click the [Start] button of the Touch Panel Adjustment.
4. Release of Data Setting during LCD/EVF Adj. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the “1. Touch
Panel Adj.”. The following message is displayed, and then
[Adjusting method] adjust the LCD screen in accordance with the instructions given
1) Click the [Start] button of the EVF Adjustment. on the screen. After the adjustment, click the [OK] button in
2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the “1. Data the message window.
Setting during LCD/EVF Adj.” and “2. EVF Automatic Adj.”.
3) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execu-
tion of “3. White Balance Adj.”. Check that the EVF screen is
not colored. If colored, using the [Up]/[Down] button on the
screen, adjust so that the EVF screen is not colored. After the
adjustment, click the [End] button in the screen.
4) If the [End] button is clicked,“4.Release of Data Setting dur-

5) Upon successful completion of all item the EVF Adjustment,
the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.
3) If the [OK] button is clicked, “2. Release of Data Setting dur-

4) Upon successful completion of all item the Touch Panel Ad-
justment, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK]
button.
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1-9. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
1. Function of Each Button on Audio System Adjust-

ment Screen
Click the [AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button on the Main Menu
screen, and the “AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” screen in Fig.
6-1-23 will appear.
1
2 3
Fig. 6-1-23
1 [To Menu] button

3 [Start] button
“Audio Adjustment” starts.

to “red”.
When the data setting is cancelled, the button color returns to
“white”. (Use this button when an error occurred in the audio
adjustment. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data
setting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns
to “white”.)
2. Adjustment Items of AUDIO System Adjustment

The adjustment items of audio system adjustment are as listed in
Table 6-1-6. The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the ad-
justment items when the AUDIO Adjustment Start button is clicked.
Adjusting Address
Button Name Adjustment
Block Page Address
AUDIO
Internal 3ch Microphone Sensitivity Adj. 10 60 0104 to 013F
Adjustment
Table 6-1-6
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3. AUDIO Adjustment [Adjusting method]
Note 1: AUDIO Adjustment is available only once after the power 1) Play back the adjustment sound source file on the PC.
is turned on. If the adjustment is retried, turn off the power 2) Set the speaker volume so that the adjustment signal sound is
and turn on again. heard to the extent of the loudness of talking voices.
3) Click the [Start] button of the AUDIO Adjustment.
[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and 4) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes “1. Data Setting
sequence] during AUDIO Adj.”.
1. Data Setting during AUDIO Adj. 5) When “1. Data Setting during AUDIO Adj.” completed suc-
2. Internal 3ch microphone Adj. cessfully, and the items “2. Internal 3ch microphone Adj.” and
3. Release of Data Setting during Audio Adj. “3. Release of Data Setting during AUDIO Adj.” will be ex-
ecuted.
[Preparation] 6) Upon successful completion of all items of the AUDIO Ad-
Prepare an amplifier built-in speaker for PC and arrange it above justment, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK]
the internal 3ch microphone of the camcoder. button.
• Adjust the speaker position so that it is within ±3 cm from the
center of camcoder internal 3ch microphone at the height of 40
cm.
• The diaphragm of speaker position should be set face down to-
ward the internal 3ch microphone.
• The speaker may be held by hand if it is hard to secure.
In case of adjustment NG, reduce or increase the speaker volume,
PC and then retry adjustment.
If the Adjustment Program displays a message “Volume too loud”
Amplifier built-in or “Volume too low”, adjust the speaker volume following the
speaker for PC
message.
about 40 cm
Internal 3ch
microphone
Fig. 6-1-24
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1-10. ERROR 3. Adjustment Time Out
In the case of an error during the execution of adjustment, the
Automatic Adjustment Program interrupts the processing at that
point, and displays an error message, and then terminates the pro-
gram execution there.
1-10-1. Error Message This part indicates

the adjustment
When an error message is displayed, perform the remedy given item in which
below, and then retry adjustment. If the error message is displayed an error occurred.
though the remedy was performed, the circuits will be faulty.
Fig. 6-1-27
1. Connect Error, Adjust Control Error
Symptom Adjustment does not finish within the specified
time.
Cause • Adjustment conditions are wrong.
• Data error exists in the camera.
Remedy • Check that the conditions such as a subject
are correct.
• Reset the camera.
Fig. 6-1-25
4. Adjustment NG
Symptom USB communication with the set is abnormal.
Cause • USB cable is not inserted tightly.
• Power supply is not installed correctly.
• Communication with SeusEX is abnormal.
Remedy • Disconnect the USB cable once, and then re- This part indicates
connect it tightly and check that the set is in the adjustment
“USB Mode”. item in which
• Install the power supply correctly. an error occurred.
• Start the SeusEX and click the [Connect] to Fig. 6-1-28
check that the connection state is established.
Symptom The adjusted data does not become the speci-

2. RESET the CAMERA and Try Again fied value.
Cause • Adjustment conditions are wrong.
• Data error exists in the camera.
Remedy • Check that the conditions such as a subject
are correct.
• Reset the camera.
Fig. 6-1-26
Symptom The camera is not ready for adjustment.

Cause Data error exists in the camera.
Remedy Reset the camera.
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1-10-2. Precautions When an Error Occurred LCD System Adjustment screen
The Automatic Adjustment Program sets the data for adjustment
before the adjustment starts. Accordingly, if the adjustment termi-
nates by an error, the data during the adjustment may be left in the
camera.
Note: With this data left in the camera, the camera will not oper-
ate normally.
In this case, the [Release Data Setting] button is displayed in “red”

on the screen as shown in Fig. 6-1-29 to Fig. 6-1-32. Click the
[Release Data Setting] button to cancel the data setting. When the
data setting is cancelled, the button color becomes “white”.
Video System Adjustment screen
Fig. 6-1-31
Audio System Adjustment screen
Fig. 6-1-29
Camera System Adjustment screen
Fig. 6-1-32
Fig. 6-1-30
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6-2. SERVICE MODE 2. Operation
• Block change
2-1. APPLICATION FOR ADJUSTMENT (SeusEX) To change the block, click [Block] on the SeusEX screen and
The adjustment software (SeusEX) can change operational coeffi- enter the block to be changed. The block is displayed in hexa-
cients of signal processing, EVR data, etc. same as the adjustment decimal notation.
remote commander. The SeusEX performs two-way communica-
tion between PC and camcorder using the USB terminal. The two- • Page change
way communication result data can be written in the nonvolatile To change the page, click [Page] on the SeusEX screen and en-
memory. ter the page to be changed. The page is displayed in hexadeci-
mal notation.
1. Connection
1) Connect the HASP key to the USB terminal of the PC. • Address change
2) Connect the PC and camcorder with the USB cable. To change the address, click [Address] on the SeusEX screen
3) Start the SeusEX on the PC. and enter the address to be changed. The address is displayed in
4) Click [Connect] on the SeusEX screen. If the connection is hexadecimal notation.
normal, the SeusEX screen will be as shown in Fig. 6-2-1,
indicating the “connected” state. • Data change
Note: The SeusEX will go in “disconnect” state, if the To change the data, click [Set] on the SeusEX screen and enter
camcorder is turned off (for instance, by resetting the the data. The data is displayed in hexadecimal notation.
set). In such a case, click [Connect] on the SeusEX This operation does not write the data to the nonvolatile memory.
screen to restore the “connected” state.
• Data writing
To write the data to the EEPROM, click [Write] on the SeusEX
screen and enter the data value to be written.
To write the data to the flash memory, change the data value
using the [Set] on the SeusEX screen and then click [Save] to
save the data.
• Data reading
The data displayed on the SeusEX screen are the data values at
the time when the pages and addresses were set, and they are
not updated automatically. To check the data change, click [Read]
on the SeusEX screen and update the displayed data.
Fig. 6-2-1
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2-2. SERVICE MODE 2. Switch Check
Click the [Switch Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen,
1. Function of Each Button on Service Mode Screen and the “SWITCH CHECK” screen will appear.
Click the [SERVICE MODE] button on the Main Menu screen, and
the “SERVICE MODE” screen in Fig. 6-2-2 will appear.
2
7
3 8
Fig. 6-2-2
Using method:
1 [To Menu] button Click the [Start] button, and the switch check will start.
The Main Menu screen comes back. During execution of switch check, the pressed switch is displayed
in orange. Also, once the switch was pressed, its name characters
2 [Switch Check] button change to blue in color.
“SWITCH CHECK” screen appears.
3 [LED Check] button

“LED CHECK” screen appears.
4 [Jack Check] button

“JACK CHECK” screen appears.
5 [Lens Barrier Check] button

“LENS BARRIER CHECK” screen appears.
6 [G Sensor Check] button

“G SENSOR CHECK” screen appears.
7 [Record Data] button

“RECORD DATA” screen appears.
8 [Shift Lens Check] button

“SHIFT LENS CHECK” screen appears.
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3. LED Check 4. Jack Check
Click the [LED Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen, Click the [Jack Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen,
and the “LED CHECK” screen will appear. and the “JACK CHECK” screen will appear.
Using method:
LED ON or OFF can be controlled with [LED ON] or [LED OFF]
button on the screen.
Using method:
Click the [Start] button, and the jack check will start.
During execution of jack check, the connected jack is displayed in
orange.
Note: The HDMI OUT jack is displayed in orange when it is con-
nected to a unit that supports HDMI.
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5. Lens Barrier Check 7. Record Data
Click the [Lens Barrier Check] button on the SERVICE MODE Click the [Record Data] button on the SERVICE MODE screen,
screen, and the “LENS BARRIER CHECK” screen will appear. and the “RECORD DATA” screen will appear.
Using method:
The lens barrier open or close can be controlled with [OPEN] or
[CLOSE] button on the screen.
6. G Sensor Check
Click the [G Sensor Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen, The record data such as use record and self-diagnostic record are
and the “G SENSOR CHECK” screen will appear. displayed.
Initializing method (Self-Diagnosis Data Only):

Click the [Clear Self-Diagnosis Data Only] button on the screen, and
the Self-Diagnosis Data will be initialized.
Note: If a flash error (self-diagnosis code E:91:**) occurred, all
recorded data must be initialized to reset the error. The er-
ror cannot be reset by initializing the self-diagnosis data
only.
Initializing method (All Record-Data):

Click the [Clear All Recorded-Data] button on the screen, and the
All Recorded-Data will be initialized.
Note: Performing the initialization causes all the user settings
including time setting to be initialized, too.
Using method:
Click the [Start] button, and the G sensor check will start.
During execution of G sensor check, the conditon of G sensor is
displayed.
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8. Shift Lens Check [Check 2 using method]
Use the “Shift Lens Check” when the following self diagnostic Use this menu when E:62:11 (Shift Lens Overheating (Pitch)) oc-
codes are displayed. curred.
• E:62:10 [Shift Lens Initializing Failure] Click the [Check 2 Start] button, and the shift lens will move in up
• E:62:11 [Shift Lens Overheating (Pitch)] and down directions. If the shift lens does not move, replace the
• E:62:12 [Shift Lens Overheating (Yaw)] lens block.
Click the [Shift Lens Check] button on the Service Mode screen, [Check 3 using method]
and the “SHIFT LENS CHECK” screen will appear. Use this menu when E:62:12 (Shift Lens Overheating (Yaw)) oc-
curred.
Click the [Check 3 Start] button, and the shift lens will move in left
and right directions. If the shift lens does not move, replace the
lens block.
[Check 1 using method]

Use this menu when E:62:10 (Shift Lens Initializing Failure) oc-
curred.
Click the [Check 1 Start] button, and the “EEPROM Check” and
“Steady Hall Adjustment” will be executed.
• When “Steady Hall Adjustment” is executed, the shift lens will
move in up, down, left, and right directions. If the shift lens
does not move at all and a message “Shift Lens Check 1 Com-
plete” is displayed, or if an error message of Steady Hall Ad-
justment is displayed, replace the lens block.
• Check the peripheral circuits (particularly EEPROM (IC1804))
of the IC1803 on the VC-504 board, when the following mes-
sage is displayed.
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2-3. DATA BACKUP 1. Function of Each Button on Data Backup Screen
With the “DATA BACKUP”, the adjustment data in the camcorder Click the [DATA BACKUP] button on the Main Menu screen, and
can be backed up in the PC as a file. the “DATA BACKUP” screen in Fig. 6-2-3 will appear.
The adjustment data that can be backed up are as follows.
1
System Control Section:
1) Video System Adjustments
2) LCD/EVF System Adjustments
3) Audio System Adjustments
2 2
Camera Control Section:
1) Camera System Adjustments
3 3
Fig. 6-2-3
1 [To Menu] button

2 [Data Read and Save] button

Read the adjustment data from the camcorder and save them
in PC as a file.
3 [Data Load and Write] button

Load the adjustment data from the file saved in PC and write
them to the camcorder.
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FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT
Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR

REPRODUCTION FRAME with a
clear sheet for use.
For Indoor mode (NTSC model)
R-Y
R MG
YE
B-Y
G CY
✄ HDR-SR5/SR5C
For Outdoor mode (NTSC model)
R-Y
R MG
YE
B-Y
CY
G
✄
HDR-SR5/SR5C
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For Indoor mode (PAL model)
R-Y
R MG
YE
B-Y
G CY
✄ HDR-SR5E
For Outdoor mode (PAL model)
R-Y
MG
R
YE
B-Y
CY
G
✄
HDR-SR5E
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For Indoor mode (NTSC model)
R-Y
R MG
YE
B-Y
G CY
✄ HDR-SR7/SR8
For Outdoor mode (NTSC model)
R-Y
R MG
YE
B-Y
B
CY
G
✄
HDR-SR7/SR8
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For Indoor mode (PAL model)
R-Y
MG
R
YE
B-Y
G CY
✄ HDR-SR7E/SR8E
For Outdoor mode (PAL model)
R-Y
MG
R
YE
B-Y
B
CY
G
✄
HDR-SR7E/SR8E
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Ver. 1.0 2007.05 SECTION 6 Auto-ADJ

Before starting adjustments SERVICE MODE

HDD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

DESTINATION DATA WRITE

USB SERIAL No. INPUT

VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

Before starting adjustments

CM-076 board SE8201, 8202 (YAW, PITCH sensor) (Note 2)

CM-077 board SE7201, 7202 (YAW, PITCH sensor) (Note 3)

VC-504 board IC1301 (CDS, A/D conv.) (Note 3)

CM-077 board IC6701 (CMOS imager) (Note 3)

VC-504 board IC1701, X1701 (Clock generator)

BL-013 board D5901 (EVF backlight) (Note 3)

PD-324 board D6106-6108 (LCD backlight)

VC-504 board IC3301 (Video, Audio I/O)

VC-504 board IC2901 (Down conv.)

PD-324 board IC6102 (LCD drive)

FL25500 block Strobe flash unit

Table 6-1-1 (1)

CM-076 board (COMPLETE) (Note 2)

BL-013 board (COMPLETE) (Note 3)

VC-504 board IC1804 (EEPROM)

VC-504 board (COMPLETE)

PD-324 board (COMPLETE)

Table 6-1-1 (2)

J-1 J-2 J-3

J-7 J-8 J-9

J-13 J-14 J-15

Note 1: Personal computer

1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS

PC (The SeusEX must be installed in the PC.)

Video system Adjustment

1. POWER switch ............................................................ Movie 6. (HOME) menu – (SETTINGS) – GENERAL SET

Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame)

Adjust the camera zoom and direction to

1) Provide woody board A, B and C of 15 mm thickness.

woody board A (2) woody board B (2) woody board C (1)

400 mm 370 mm 700 mm

513 mm 513 mm 700 mm

2) Apply black mat paint to one side of woody board A and B.

Flash adjustment box

1. Precautions When Using Automatic Adjustment

2. Start of Automatic Adjustment Program Fig. 6-1-9

4 [DESTINATION DATA WRITE] button

5 [USB SERIAL No. INPUT] button

6 [VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

7 [CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

8 [LCD/EVF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

9 [AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button

q; [SERVICE MODE] button

qa [DATA BACKUP] button

qs This part indicates the version of Automatic Adjustment Pro-

[Setting method] [Releasing method]

5) Upon successful completion of the settings in the Adjustment

For the VBScript files ([][][][][][][].vbe), the program is executed

Execte the Execte the

The USB SELECT menu will appear

Turning on the power of camcorder

Replacing the HDD is unneccessary.