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SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS

Auto-ADJ

Link
Before starting adjustments
Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards List of service tools

SERVICE MODE
APPLICATION FOR ADJUSTMENT (SeusEX) SERVICE MODE DATA BACKUP

CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM DESTINATION DATA WRITE USB SERIAL No. INPUT VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ERROR

· Use this Service Manual together with the Automatic Adjustment Program (HDR-CX12 Series Auto-Adj Ver_1.1r02.exe).

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ
9-852-601-52

Sony EMCS Co.

2008J0500-1 © 2008.10 Published by Kohda TEC

6. ADJUSTMENTS
Before starting adjustments
1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards When replacing main parts and boards, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table. Note 1: The Automatic Adjustment Program does not support. Note 2: IC2101 (Flash memory) on the VC-535 board cannot be replaced. Note 3: If the VC-535 board was replaced, replace the LD-241 board at the same time, or replace the angular velocity sensor with the repair part.
Replaced parts Block replacement Parts replacement Board replacement

CMOS block assy (Including CM-094 board and CMOS imager)

LD-241 board SE9001 (PITCH sensor)

VC-535 board SE1001 (YAW sensor)

Adjusting item

Adjustment

VC-535 board IC2801 (Video, Audio processor)

VC-535 board X1301 (Clock generator)

PD-371 board IC6201 (LCD drive)

LCD block LCD901 (LCD panel)

VC-535 board (COMPLETE)
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z

LD-241 board (COMPLETE)

VC-535 board IC2401 (SOC)

Destination Data Write USB Serial No. Input (Note 1) S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT adjustment COMPONENT OUT adjustment CAMERA adjustment 1 CAMERA adjustment 2 CAMERA adjustment 3 CAMERA adjustment 4

Destination data write USB serial No. input Origin oscillation check S VIDEO OUT Y level adj. S VIDEO OUT chroma level adj. VIDEO OUT level check COMPONENT OUT Y level adj. COMPONENT OUT Pb level adj. COMPONENT OUT Pr level adj. STEADY HALL adj. HALL & MR adj. Flange back adj. Flange back check F No. & ND light qualiy standard data input Mechanical shutter adj Linear matrix adj. AWB standard data input LV standard data input AWB adj. Color reproduction adj. & check MAX GAIN adj. White defect adj. Black defect adj. Strobe light level & white balance adj. GYRO sensor sensitivity adj. (Note 3) LCD automatic adj. V-COM adj. Transmissive mode white balance adj. Reflective mode white balance adj. Sample hold phase adj. Touch panel adj. Internal 3ch microphone sensitivity and phase adj. z z z z

z

z

z z z z z z z

CAMERA adjustment 5

z

z

CAMERA adjustment 6 CAMERA adjustment 7 CAMERA adjustment 8 LCD adjustment Touch panel adjustment AUDIO adjustment

z z z z z

z

z

z

z

z z z

Table 6-1-1

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-1

PD-371 board (COMPLETE)

Microphone unit MIC901

Lens device

Flash unit

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1-2. List of service tools · Oscilloscope · Amplifier built-in speaker for PC J-1

· Color monitor · Adjustment sound source file J-2

· Frequency counter J-3

HASP key and application for adjustment (SeusEX) Personal computer (Note) USB cable 1-829-868-31 Contact our service headquarters of each area how to get the application for adjustment (SeusEX) and HASP key. J-5 Flange back adjustment jig J-6082-563-A J-6

J-4

Minipattern box J-6082-353-B

Siemens star chart J-6080-875-A

J-7 Pattern box PTB-450 J-6082-200-A or Small pattern box PTB-1450 J-6082-557-A J-10 Filter for color temperature correction (C14) J-6080-058-A

J-8 Color bar chart For PTB-450: J-6020-250-A For PTB-1450: J-6082-559-A J-11 ND filter 1.0 J-6080-808-A ND filter 0.4 J-6080-806-A ND filter 0.1 J-6080-807-A J-14 Handycam Station DCRA-C240 1-821-950-11

J-9 Clear chart For PTB-450: J-6080-621-A For PTB-1450: J-6082-560-A J-12

Background paper J-2501-130-A

J-13

J-15

Camera table J-6082-384-A

AC adaptor AC-L200/L200B 1-479-285-21

Fig. 6-1-1
Note: Personal computer OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista RAM: 256MB or more recommended USB: 2.0 recommended (also compatible with 1.1) Two connectors are required.

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-2

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6-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS
1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS (CAMERA SECTION)

1-1-1. Preparations 1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig. 6-1-2.

PC (The SeusEX must be installed in the PC.)
OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista RAM: 256MB or more recommended USB: 2.0 recommended (also compatible with 1.1) Two connectors are required.

Handycam Station DCRA-C240 (1-821-950-11)

USB cable (1-829-868-31)

To USB jack

HASP Key
To DC IN jack To A/V OUT jack AC adaptor AC-L200/L200B (1-479-285-21) AC IN Audio L Audio R COMPONENT OUT Adjustment Camera system Adjustment Oscilloscope Color monitor Video Y or Pb or Pr Terminated 75 S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT Adjustment Oscilloscope S-Video or Video Terminated 75

Fig. 6-1-2

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-3

1-1-2. Precaution 1. Setting the Switch Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and perform adjustments without inserting disc. 1. 2. 3. 4. POWER switch ............................................................. Movie BACK LIGHT .................................................................. OFF NIGHT SHOT .................................................................. OFF (OPTION) menu FOCUS .......................................................................... AUTO 5. (HOME) menu ­ (SETTINGS) ­ MOVIE SETTINGS DIGITAL ZOOM ............................................................. OFF STEADY SHOT ............................................................... OFF 6. (HOME) menu ­ (SETTINGS) ­ GENERAL SET DEMO MODE ................................................................. OFF

2. Order of Adjustments Basically carry out adjustments in the order given. Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame)
Yellow Cyan Green White Magenta Red
H Electronic beam scanning frame C C=D=0 D

Blue

Magenta

Yellow

Green

White

Cyan

Blue

Red

CRT picture frame

A B

A=B

B A Enlargement

V

Fig. b (monitor TV picture)

Fig. a (VIDEO terminal of A/V jack output waveform)

Difference in level

B

A

Adjust the camera zoom and direction to obtain the output waveform shown in Fig. a and the monitor TV display shown in Fig. b.

Fig. 6-1-3
3. Subjects 1) Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) When performing adjustments using the color bar chart, adjust the picture frame as shown in Fig. 6-1-3. (Color reproduction 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 disappears. Remove the color bar chart from pattern box and insert a clear chart in its place. 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. 6-1-4. Note: Use a non-reflecting and non-glazing vellum paper. The size must be A0 or larger and the joint between the white and black paper must not have any undulations.

White 841 mm Black

1189 mm

Fig. 6-1-4

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-4

4. Setting Distance between Pattern Box and Camera Set the distance from the front of the lens to the pattern box as shown in Fig. 6-1-5.
L = 1 m (PTB-450) L = 40 cm (PTB-1450) Pattern box L Front of the lens Camera

Fig. 6-1-5

5. Precautions When Using Pattern Box 1) It takes about 30 minutes for pattern box to stabilize its brightness. Turn on the pattern box 30 minutes before the adjustment starts. 2) Make arrangement so that the outside light does not enter the chart surface in the pattern box. Also, place a board between chart and camera, and make a hole at the lens part of the board so that the camera is not reflected in the shot image screen. (Adjustment may not be performed correctly due to the influence of outside light.) Example 1: Place a box to block a section between pattern box and camera.

Make the hole of the same size as the pattern box.

Make the hole of the same size as the lens.

Pattern box

L = 1 m (PTB-450) L = 40 cm (PTB-1450) L

Front of the lens Camera

Example 2: Place a board having a hole in front of the camera and cover the pattern box and camera with a blackout curtain

Cover with a blackout curtain L = 1 m (PTB-450) L = 40 cm (PTB-1450) L

Board that opens hole to lens part

Pattern box

Front of the lens Camera

3) Control of color chart The color chart will fade if it is exposed to direct sunlight or strong light. Since the fading of color chart progresses even with the light in the pattern box, remove and store the color chart when it is not used. Remove the color chart and store it. Store the color chart in a place not exposed to direct light, avoiding high temperature and humidity. Use the color chart for about three years, and afterward replace it with a new chart.

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-5

6. 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, C and D of 15 mm thickness.
woody board A (2) 400 mm woody board B (2) 370 mm woody board C (1) 700 mm woody board D (1) 370 mm

513 mm

513 mm

700 mm 100 mm

370 mm

730 mm

700 mm 120 mm

Fig. 6-1-6
2) Apply black mat paint to one side of woody board A, B and D. 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, C and D are internal. (Fig. 6-1-7)
woody board A woody board D

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

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-6

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1-2.

ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM

The HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E are adjusted by the Automatic Adjustment Program. The Automatic Adjustment Program enters automatically via the SeusEX the adjustment operations that were formerly entered manually by the adjustment remote commander (some items may be adjusted by manual operation on the operation screen of the SeusEX). 1. 1) Precautions When Using Automatic Adjustment Program The Automatic Adjustment Program writes the adjustment results such as EVR data to the set through two-way communication with the camcorder via the SeusEX. Accordingly, the Automatic Adjustment Program must be used in the environment where the SeusEX operates. The Automatic Adjustment Program cannot be used when the SEUS or the SeusCam is running. Exit the SEUS or the SeusCam before using the Automatic Adjustment Program. The SeusEX must be already started on the PC when using the Automatic Adjustment Program. With the SeusEX not started, some adjustment items will take time in adjustment. The program run time may vary depending on the environment of the personal computer used.

3. Function of Each Button on Main Menu Screen When the Automatic Adjustment Program started, the Main Menu screen in Fig. 6-1-9 will appear. On this screen, select each adjustment section.

qd 1 qs 2 4 5 6 7 q; 8 9 qa 3

2)

3)

4)

Fig. 6-1-9
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 operation 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 SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button The "LCD 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 Program. qd [Adjust item] button "Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards" table is displayed.

2. Start of Automatic Adjustment Program Double-click the application file (HDR-CX12 Series Auto-Adj Ver_1.1r02.exe), and the Automatic Adjustment Program will start.

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-7

4. Setting of Adjustment Mode Before performing the adjustment, "Setting of Adjustment Mode" is required. [Setting method] 1) Connect the Camcorder to the PC with a USB cable, and turn on the power switch. 2) The USB SELECT menu will appear on the LCD screen of the Camcorder, and then select "USB CONNECT" to establish the connection. 3) Start the Automatic Adjustment Program, and click the [Connect] button on the Main Menu screen. 4) When the following message is displayed, turn off and on again the power switch of the Camcorder. 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. Release of Adjustment Mode To finish the adjustment, be sure to perform "Release of Adjustment Mode". [Releasing method] 1) Click the [END] button on the Main Menu screen. 2) When the following message is displayed, releasing of adjustment mode has completed. Click the [OK] button in the message window to exit the Automatic Adjustment Program. Note: The Camcorder switches to the normal mode by turning off and on the power switch. After the adjustment finished, turn off and on again the power switch of the Camcorder to confirm that the USB SELECT menu is displayed.

5) Upon successful completion of the settings in the Adjustment Mode, the operation of each button on the Main Menu screen is enabled.

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-8

1-3.

DESTINATION DATA WRITE

Note: The DESTINATION DATA WRITE can be set with the Service board only. 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. 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. 61-10 will appear.
1

2. Destination Data Write [Writing method] 1) Select the model name from the pulldown list.

1.

2) Select the target destination from the pulldown list.

5

2

3

4

Fig. 6-1-10
1 [To Menu] button Return to the main menu. 2 Destination Check button Current destination setting checked when the "DESTINATION DATA WRITE" screen started is displayed. When this button is clicked, the destination is checked and the display is updated. 3 Model Name List Selects the model name. 4 Destination List Selects the written destination. 5 [Data Write] button Write the destination data to the camcorder. 3) Click the [Data Write] button.

4) Following message will be appeared after completing data writing.

5) After the destination data writing completed, click the Destination Check button to check the destination.

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-9

3.

Selectable Language Table
SELECTABLE LANGUAGE

DESTINATION

Traditional Chinese

Simplified Chinese

Simplified English

Canadian French

Braz.Portuguese

Portuguese

AREA

Hungarian

Japanese

Indonesia

Espanyol

Spanish

German

Russian

Persian

English

Turkish

Korean

J1 U2 E23 KR2 JE3 CA2 E34 HK1 AU2 CN2 JE3 CEL CEN CEH

NTSC model

J US E KR JE CND E HK AUS CH JE NE AEP UK

z z z a z z z z z a z z z z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a

PAL model

a a a a a

a a a a a

a a a a a a a a

a a a a

a a a a

a a a a

a a a a a a a a a

a a a a a

z: INITIAL LANGUAGE

Table 6-1-2

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-10

Melayu

French

Arabic

Czech

Greek

Polish

Italian

Dutch

Thai

1-4.

USB SERIAL No. INPUT

1.

The set is shipped with a unique ID (USB Serial No.) written in it. This ID has not been written in a new board for service, and therefore it must be entered after the board replacement. If original ID can be read from the board before replacement, read it from the board before replacement using the "SERIAL READ/ 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) and SERIAL No. into the screen and write them.

Function of Each Button on USB Serial No. Input Screen Click the [USB SERIAL No. INPUT] button on the Main Menu screen, and the "USB SERIAL No. INPUT" screen in Fig. 6-1-11 will appear.
1

2

3 4 5

6 7

Fig. 6-1-11
1 [To Menu] button Return to the main menu. 2 Display area The "PRODUCT ID" and "SERIAL No." are displayed. 3 [Check Serial] button The USB SERIAL No. data is read from the camcorder and displayed in the display area. 4 [Read and Save] button The USB SERIAL No. data is read from the camcorder and saved in PC as a file. Default file name is as follows:
HDR-CX12_SERIAL_xxxxxxxx_yyyymmdd.dat Date USB serial number Data name

5 [Load and Write] button The USB SERIAL No. data is loaded from the file saved in PC and written to the camcorder. 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 camcorder body and enter it. 7 [Write Manually] button The USB SERIAL No. data entered in the input area is written to the camcorder.

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-11

1-5.
1.

VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

Function of Each Button on Video System Adjustment 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 The Main Menu screen comes back. 2 [Preparation] button Notes for adjustment or jigs used are displayed. 3 [Start] button Each adjustment "S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT Adjustment" or "COMPONENT OUT Adjustment" starts. 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 adjustment items if the VIDEO Adjustment Start button is clicked.

Button Name (Note)

Adjustment Origin Oscillation Check S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adj.

Measurement Point Pin 4 of IC1303 on VC-535 board

Measuring Instrument Frequency counter

Adjusting Address Block Page Address 10 60 4400

Y signal terminal of S VIDEO plug of A/V OUT jack Oscilloscope (75 ohm terminated) Chroma signal terminal of S VIDEO plug of A/V OUT jack (75 ohm terminated) Oscilloscope Oscilloscope Oscilloscope Oscilloscope Oscilloscope

S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT Adjustment Chroma Level Adj.

10 10 10 10

60 60 60 60

4401, 4402 4410 4411 4412

VIDEO OUT Level VIDEO terminal of A/V OUT jack Check (75 ohm terminated) COMPONENT OUT Y signal terminal of A/V OUT jack Y Level Adj. (75 ohm terminated) COMPONENT OUT Pb signal terminal of A/V OUT jack COMPONENT (75 ohm terminated) OUT Adjustment Pb Level Adj. COMPONENT OUT Pr signal terminal of A/V OUT jack Pr Level Adj. (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 Measurement Point Measuring Instrument Specified value Not required Pin 4 of IC1303 on VC-535 board Frequency counter f = 48000000 ± 960 Hz

4. S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT Adjustment [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Video Adj. 2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adj. 3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adj. 4. VIDEO OUT Level Check 5. Release of Data Setting during Video Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT 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 specified value. After the adjustment, click the [End] button in the screen.

Switch setting 1) POWER ............................................................. MOVIE mode Checking method: 1) Check that the frequency (f) satisfies the specified value.
IC2201 IC1303 4pin

VC-535 BOARD (SIDE A)

Fig. 6-1-13

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4) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execution of "3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adj.". Using the [Up]/ [Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Cr signal level and the Cb signal level satisfies the specified value. After the adjustment, check that the burst level of the chroma signals satisfies the specified value, and click the [End] button in the screen.

6) If the [OK] button is clicked, "5. Release of Data Setting during Video Adj." will be executed. 7) Upon successful completion of all item the S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT Adjustment, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

5) If the [End] button is clicked, "4. VIDEO OUT Level Check" will be executed. The following message and screen are displayed. 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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5. COMPONENT OUT Adjustment [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Video Adj. 2. COMPONENT OUT Y Level Adj. 3. COMPONENT OUT Pb Level Adj. 4. COMPONENT OUT Pr Level Adj. 5. Release of Data Setting during Video Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the COMPONENT OUT 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. COMPONENT OUT Y Level Adj.". Using the [Up]/[Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Y signal level satisfies the specified value. After the adjustment, check that the sync level of the Y signals satisfies the specified value, and click the [End] button in the screen.

4) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execution of "3. COMPONENT OUT Pb Level Adj.". Using the [Up]/ [Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Pb signal level satisfies the specified value. After the adjustment, check that the sync level of the Pb signals satisfies the specified value, and click the [End] button in the screen.

5) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execution of "4. COMPONENT OUT Pr Level Adj.". Using the [Up]/ [Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the Pr signal level satisfies the specified value. After the adjustment, check that the sync level of the Pr signals satisfies the specified value, and click the [End] button in the screen.

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6) If the [End] button is clicked, "5. Release of Data Setting during Video Adj." will be executed. 7) Upon successful completion of all item the COMPONENT OUT Adjustment, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

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1-6.
1.

CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

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.

1

3 2

3

2 3 4

Fig. 6-1-14
1 [To Menu] button The Main Menu screen comes back. 2 [Preparation] button Notes for adjustment or jigs used are displayed. 3 [Start] button Each adjustment from "Camera Adjustment 1" to "Camera Adjustment 8" 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 camera adjustment. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data setting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns to "white".)

HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_ADJ 6-17

2. Adjustment Items of Camera System Adjustment The adjustment items of camera system adjustment are as listed in Table 6-1-4. The Automatic Adjustment Program divides the adjustment items into eight, camera adjustment 1-8. Clicking either CAMERA Adjustment Start button allows the adjustment item which corresponds to that button to be executed.
Button Name CAMERA Adjustment 1 Adjustment STEADY HALL Adj. HALL & MR Adj. Not required

The adjustment conditions of the subject and filter vary depending on which item is adjusted. The Adjustment Program displays an instruction for the subject and filter as a message during the adjustment.

Subject

Block 11 11

Adjusting Address Page Address 8F FF00 to FF5F 8F 0700 to 0709, 0490, 04A0 to 04AF

CAMERA Adjustment 2 CAMERA Adjustment 3 CAMERA Adjustment 4

Flange Back Adj.

Siemens star chart with ND filter for minipattern box (Note) or Flange back adjustment jig Flange back adjustment chart and subject more than 500 m away Siemens star chart Not required Not required Clear chart (All White frame) Clear chart (All White frame) Filter C14 for color temperature correction Clear chart (All White frame) ND filter 1.0, 0.4 and 0.1 Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame) Filter C14 for color temperature correction Clear chart (Center frame) Not required

11

8F

0480 to 049F

Flange Back Check F No. & ND Light Quality Standard Data Input Mechanical Shutter Adj. Linear Matrix Adj. AWB Standard Data Input LV Standard Data Input AWB Adj.

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 8F 0340 to 035F 0710 to 0757 0240 to 0245 0360 to 03B9 0308 to 031F 070C, 070D 0320 to 0337

-

CAMERA Adjustment 5

AWB Check Color Reproduction Adj. & Check (Indoor) Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor) MAX GAIN Adj. White Defect Adj. (FD white point)

-

070E, 070F 2460 to 36FF, 3C60 to 4EFF, 5460 to 66FF, 6C60 to 7EFF 2000 to 365F, 3800 to 4E5F, 5000 to 665F, 6800 to 7E5F 2588 to 37FF, 3D88 to 4FFF, 5588 to 67FF, 6D88 to 7FFF 0238 to 023D, 0306, 0307 FF70, FF71

CAMERA Adjustment 6

White Defect Adj. Black Defect Adj. Clear chart (All White) (Shoot the clear chart with the zoom TELE end.) Flash adjustment box Not required

11 11 11

CAMERA Adjustment 7 CAMERA Adjustment 8

Strobe Light Level & White Balance Adj. GYRO Sensor Sensitivity Adj.

Note: Dark Siemens star chart.

Table 6-1-4

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3. CAMERA Adjustment 1 [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. STEADY HALL Adj. 3. HALL & MR Adj. 4. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Adjusting method] 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 successfully, and the items from "2. STEADY HALL Adj." to "4. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." will be executed. 4) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 1, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

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CAMERA Adjustment 2 (Using the minipattern box or flange back adjustment jig) [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. Flange Back Adj. 3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Preparation (Using the minipattern box)] 1) The minipattern box is installed as shown in the following figure. Note: The attachment lenses are not used. 2) Install the minipattern box so that the distance between it and the front of lens of camera is less than 3 cm. 3) Make the height of minipattern box and the camera equal. 4) Check the output voltage of the regulated power supply is the specified voltage ± 0.01 Vdc. 5) Check that the center of Siemens star chart meets the center of shot image screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE end respectively. Specified voltage: The specified voltage varies according to the minipattern box, so adjustment the power supply output voltage to the specified voltage written on the sheet which is supplied with the minipattern box.
Below 3 cm Minipattern box Camera

4.

[Preparation (Using the flange back adjustment jig)] (Illuminance: approx. 800 lux) Note: When using the flange back adjustment jig, take care of the following points: · For the illumination, use a light source such as an incandescent lamp or inverter type fluorescent light free from flickering. · Do not make an adjustment in the environment where fluorescent lamp flickering occurs even if the illuminance can be ensured with the room illumination only. Use an incandescent lamp or inverter type fluorescent light at a place free from the influence of room illumination. 1) Install the flange back adjustment jig so that the distance between it and the front of lens of camera is less than 3 cm. 2) Make the height of flange back adjustment jig and the camera equal. 3) Check that the center of chart meets the center of shot image screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE end respectively.
Flange back adjustment jig Below 3 cm

Camera

Fig. 6-1-16
[Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 2. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.". 3) Upon successful completion of the "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.", the following message is displayed. Set the subject by referring to "Preparation".

Regulated power supply Output voltage : Specified voltage ± 0.01 Vdc Output current : more than 3.5 A

Red (+) Black (­) Yellow (SENS +) White (SENS ­) Black (GND) Need not connected

4) If the [OK] button is clicked, "2. Flange Back Adj." and "3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." will be executed. 5) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 2, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

Fig. 6-1-15

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5.

CAMERA Adjustment 2 (Using the flange back adjustment chart and subject more than 500 m away) 5-1. CAMERA Adjustment 2 (1) [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. Flange Back (1) Adj. 3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Preparation] 1) Place the Flange back adjustment chart at 2 m position away from the lens. 2) Check that the center of Flange back adjustment chart meets the center of shot image screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE end respectively. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start $1%] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 2. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.". 3) Upon successful completion of the "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.", the following message is displayed. Set the subject by referring to "Preparation".

5-2. CAMERA Adjustment 2 (2) [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. Flange Back (2) Adj. 3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Preparation] 1) Set the zoom lens to the TELE end and expose a subject that is more than 500 m away. (subjects with clear contrast such as building, etc.) (Nearby subjects less than 500 m away should not be in the screen) [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start $2%] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 2. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.". 3) Upon successful completion of the "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.", the following message is displayed. Set the subject by referring to "Preparation".

4) If the [OK] button is clicked, "2. Flange Back (1) Adj." and "3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." will be executed. 5) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 2 (1), the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

4) If the [OK] button is clicked, "2. Flange Back (2) Adj." will be executed. The following message is displayed during the execution of adjustment, and then place the ND filter on the lens so as to obtain the optimum image.

6) Perform "CAMERA Adjustment 2 (2)".

5) If "2. Flange Back (2) Adj." completed successfully, "3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." will be executed. 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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6. CAMERA Adjustment 3 [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. Flange Back Check 3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 3. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.". 3) Upon successful completion of the "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.", the following message is displayed. Set the subject in accordance with the message.

7. CAMERA Adjustment 4 [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. F No. & ND Light Quality Standard Data Input. 2. Mechanical Shutter Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 4. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. F No. & ND Light Quality Standard Data Input" and "2. Mechanical Shutter Adj.". 3) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 4, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

4) If the [OK] button is clicked, "2. Flange Back Check" is executed. The following messages are displayed, and then operate the camera to make a check in accordance with the messages.

5) Upon completion of "2. Flange Back Check", "3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." is executed. 6) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 3, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

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8. CAMERA Adjustment 5 [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. Linear Matrix Adj. 3. Picture Frame Setting (Color Reproduction Adjustment Frame) 4. Picture Frame Setting (All White Frame) 5. AWB Standard Data Input 6. LV Standard Data Input 7. AWB Adj. 8. AWB Check 9. Color Reproduction Adj. & Check (Indoor) 10. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor) 11. Picture Frame Setting (Center Frame) 12. MAX GAIN Adj. 13. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 5. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.". 3) If "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj." completed successfully, and the items "2. Linear Matrix Adj." will be executed. 4) Upon successful completion of the "2. Linear Matrix Adj.", the following screen is displayed during the execution of "3. Picture Frame Setting (Color Reproduction Adjustment Frame)". Set the subject in accordance with the message.

5) If the [OK] button is clicked, the following screen will appear, and then adjust the zoom and the camera direction to set the picture frame. After the setting finished, click the [End] button.

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_CX12_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 deleted. 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, "4. Picture Frame Setting (All White Frame)" is executed. The following messages are displayed in the order given below during the execution. Then, set the picture frame in accordance with the messages.

8) Upon successful completion of the "8. AWB Check", the following message is displayed. Then, change the chart in accordance with the message.

9) If the [OK] button is clicked, the adjustment items "9. Color Reproduction Adj. & Check (Indoor)" is executed. 10) After the checking of the Indoor mode, "10. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor)" is executed. The following messages are displayed in order given below. Place or remove the filters on the lens in accordance with the messages.

11) Upon successful completion of the "10. Color Reproduction Check (Outdoor)", the following message is displayed. Then, change the chart in accordance with the message.

7) After the setting, if the [OK] button is clicked, the adjustment items from "5. AWB Standard Data Input" to "8. AWB Check" are executed. During the execution, the following messages are displayed in the order given below. Place or remove the filters on the lens in accordance with the messages.

12) After the setting, if the [OK] button is clicked, the following message is displayed during the execution of "11. 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.

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13) After the checking, if the [OK] button in the message window is clicked, "12. MAX GAIN Adj." is executed. 14) Upon successful completion of the "12. MAX GAIN Adj.", "13. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." is executed. 15) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 5, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

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9. CAMERA Adjustment 6 Note: Before performing the defect adjustment, make sure that the lens temperature of the camcorder 33 ºC to 36 ºC. [Preparation (Temperature Check)] 1) Click the [Preparation] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 6 to display the Preparation screen. 2) Click the [Temperature Check] button of the Preparation screen, the following screen will appear.

[Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. White Defect Adj. (FD white point) 3. White Defect Adj. 4. Black Defect Adj. 5. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 6. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.". 3) If "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj." completed successfully, and the items from "2. White Defect Adj. (FD white point)" to "3. White Defect Adj." will be executed. 4) If "3. White Defect Adj." completed successfully, the following message is displayed. Set the subject in accordance with the message.

[Checking method] Click the [Start] button of the Temperature Check, and the camcorder will go in the Temperature Check mode and the temperature check result will be displayed on the LCD screen. Perform the aging if the check result is NG (below 33 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).

5) Click the [OK] button, and the "4. Black Defect Adj." will be executed. 6) Upon completion of "4. Black Defect Adj.", "5. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." is executed. 7) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 6, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

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10. CAMERA Adjustment 7 Note: "CAMERA Adjustment 7" is available only once after the power is turned on. If the adjustment is retried, turn off the power and turn on again. [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during Camera Adj. 2. Strobe Light Level & White Balance Adj. 3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the CAMERA Adjustment 7. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.". 3) Upon successful completion of the "1. Data Setting during Camera Adj.", the following message is displayed. Set the subject in accordance with the message. (For the Flash adjustment box, refer to "6. Preparing the Flash Adjustment Box" (see page 6-6).)

4) Press the [OK] button, and the items "2. Strobe Light Level & White Balance Adj." will be executed. 5) Upon completion of "2. Strobe Light Level & White Balance Adj.", "3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj." is executed 6) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 7, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

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11. CAMERA Adjustment 8 Perform this adjustment only when replacing the GYRO sensor or lens block. When the microprocessor, circuit etc. is damaged, don't perform this adjustment but check the operations only. 11-1. Preparation when the GYRO sensor, LD-241 board, or VC-535 board is replaced Note down the sensitivity displayed on the GYRO sensor of the repair 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 vibrate up and down or left and right during the steady shot operations. Note: If the VC-535 board was replaced, replace the LD-241 board at the same time, or replace the GYRO sensor with the repair part.

Preparation: 1) Read the PITCH sensor (LD-241 board SE9001) sensitivity written on repair parts, and named this as S9001. 2) Read the YAW sensor (VC-535 board SE1001) sensitivity written on repair parts, and named this as S1001.

LD-241 BOARD (SIDE B)
1 4

PP
2 3

SE9001

Precautions on the Parts Replacement The PITCH sensor and the YAW sensor are different parts. Precautions on GYRO Sensor The sensor incorporates a precision oscillator. Handle it with care as if it dropped, the balance of oscillator will be disrupted and operations will not be performed properly. Adjustment Block Adjustment Page Adjustment Address 11 8F FF70, FF71
4

PP: PITCH sensor sensitivity S9001

VC-535 BOARD (SIDE B)
SE1001
3

YY

Note: The sensor sensitivity of SE9001 on the LD-241 board and SE1001 on the VC-535 board is written on the repair parts only.
YY: YAW sensor sensitivity S1001

Fig. 6-1-17
How to read the sensitivity data of angular velocity sensor 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. 6-1-18

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1

2

11-2. Preparation when the lens is replaced Note down the PITCH/YAW data on the replacement lens for repair. Adjustment Block Adjustment Page Adjustment Address 11 8F FF70, FF71

11-3. GYRO Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of Camera Adjustment 8, and the following screen will appear.

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 .

P.PP / Y.YY

PITCH/YAW Data

P.PP / Y.YY
YAW data t L2 PITCH data t L1

Fig. 6-1-19

2) Input the sensitivity of respective sensors (S9001, S1001) read at "Preparation" into the screen. If only either sensor was replaced, give a check to the checkbox for the sensor not replaced at the lower left of the screen. 3) Input the PITCH/YAW data of lens (L1, L2) read at "Preparation" into the screen. If the lens was not replaced, give a check to the checkbox at the lower left of the screen. Note: In order to get the correct value for the adjustment, it is necessary to input a decimal point ("period" or "comma") as same format as windows setting because "Numeric Value Format" depend on the language. (F:123 456 789,00, GB:123,456,789.00, D:123.456.789,00) "Numeric Value Format" setting is available in "Control Panel"-"Regional and Language Options". 4) Click the [OK] button, and the adjustment data is then calculated from the sensor sensitivity value and the calculation result is written to the memory in the camera. 5) Upon successful completion of the data writing, the following massage will be displayed, and then turn off the power of camera and turn it on again.

6) After the Camera started, click the [OK] button of the message, and the data value will be clecked. If the data value is normal, the following massage will be displayed. Check that the steady shot function operates normally.

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1-7.
1.

LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

Function of Each Button on LCD System Adjustment Screen Click the [LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button on the Main Menu screen, and the "LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT" screen in Fig. 6-1-20 will appear.
1

2

Fig. 6-1-20
1 [To Menu] button The Main Menu screen comes back. 2 [Start] button Each adjustment "LCD Adjustment" or "Touch Panel Adjustment" starts. 2. Adjustment Items of LCD System Adjustment The adjustment items of LCD system adjustment are as listed in Table 6-1-5. The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the adjustment items if the LCD Adjustment Start button is clicked.

Button Name VCO Adj. Contrast Adj. LCD Adjustment V-COM Adj.

Adjustment

Block 10 10 10 10 10 10

Adjusting Address Page Address 1050 (NTSC model), 60 1051 (PAL model) 60 60 60 60 60 1058 1052 1056, 1057 107B, 107C 105F (Note)

Transmissive Mode White Balance Adj. Reflective Mode White Balance Adj. Sample Hold Phase Adj.

Touch Panel Adjustment

Touch Panel Adj.

Note: The adjustment data cannot be read or written from the SeusEX.

Table 6-1-5

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3. LCD Adjustment [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during LCD Adj. 2. LCD Automatic Adj. (VCO Adj., Contrast Adj.) 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 Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the LCD Adjustment. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the "1. Data Setting during LCD Adj." and "2. LCD Automatic Adj.". 3) After that, the following screen is displayed during the execution 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] button in the screen.

4) If the [End] button is clicked, the following screen is displayed during the execution of "4. Transmissive Mode White Balance Adj.". Check that the LCD screen is not colored. If colored, using the [Up]/[Down] button on the screen, adjust so that the LCD screen is not colored. After the adjustment, click the [End] button in the screen.

5) If the [End] button is clicked, "5. Reflective Mode White Balance 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 during LCD 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. Touch Panel Adjustment [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Touch Panel Adj. 2. Release of Data Setting during LCD Adj. [Adjusting method] 1) Click the [Start] button of the Touch Panel Adjustment. 2) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes the "1. Touch Panel Adj.". The following message is displayed, and then adjust the LCD screen in accordance with the instructions given on the screen. After the adjustment, click the [OK] button in the message window.

3) If the [OK] button is clicked, "2. Release of Data Setting during LCD Adj." will be executed. 4) Upon successful completion of all item the Touch Panel Adjustment, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

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1-8.
1.

AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS

Function of Each Button on Audio System Adjustment Screen Click the [AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT] button on the Main Menu screen, and the "AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT" screen in Fig. 6-1-21 will appear.
1

2

3

4

Fig. 6-1-21
1 [To Menu] button The Main Menu screen comes back. 2 [Preparation] button Notes for adjustment or jigs used are displayed. 3 [Start] button "Audio 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 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 adjustment items when the AUDIO Adjustment Start button is clicked.

Button Name AUDIO Adjustment

Adjustment Internal 3ch Microphone Sensitivity and Phase Adj.

Adjusting Address Block Page Address 10 60 0104 to 0113

Table 6-1-6

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3. AUDIO Adjustment Note 1: AUDIO Adjustment is available only once after the power is turned on. If the adjustment is retried, turn off the power and turn on again. [Automatic Adjustment Program execution items and sequence] 1. Data Setting during AUDIO Adj. 2. Internal 3ch microphone sensitivity and phase Adj. 3. Release of Data Setting during Audio Adj. [Adjustment environment] Silent environment not influenced with reflected sounds (anechoic room, anechoic box, or equivalents) [Preparation] Prepare an amplifier built-in speaker for PC and arrange it above the internal 3ch microphone of the camcoder. · 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 toward the internal 3ch microphone. · The speaker should be fixed, and then adjusted.
PC Amplifier built-in speaker for PC

[Adjusting method] 1) Play back the adjustment sound source file on the PC. 2) Set the speaker volume so that the adjustment signal sound is heard to the extent of the loudness of talking voices. 3) Click the [Start] button of the AUDIO Adjustment. 4) The Automatic Adjustment Program executes "1. Data Setting during AUDIO Adj.". 5) When "1. Data Setting during AUDIO Adj." completed successfully, and the items "2. Internal 3ch microphone sensitivity and phase Adj." and "3. Release of Data Setting during AUDIO Adj." will be executed. 6) Upon successful completion of all items of the AUDIO Adjustment, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button.

In case of adjustment NG, reduce or increase the speaker volume, and then retry adjustment. If the Adjustment Program displays a message "Volume too loud" or "Volume too low", adjust the speaker volume following the message.

Internal 3ch microphone

about 40 cm

Fig. 6-1-22

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1-9. ERROR
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 program execution there. 1-9-1. Error Message When an error message is displayed, perform the remedy given below, and then retry adjustment. If the error message is displayed though the remedy was performed, the circuits will be faulty.

3.

Adjustment Time Out

This part indicates the adjustment item in which an error occurred.

Fig. 6-1-25
1. Connect Error, Adjust Control Error Symptom Cause Remedy Adjustment does not finish within the specified time. · Adjustment conditions are wrong. · Data error exists in the camera. · Check that the conditions such as a subject are correct. · Reset the camera.

Fig. 6-1-23
4. Symptom Cause USB communication with the set is abnormal. · USB cable is not inserted tightly. · Power supply is not installed correctly. · Communication with SeusEX is abnormal. · Disconnect the USB cable once, and then reconnect it tightly and check that the set is in "USB Mode". · Install the power supply correctly. · Start the SeusEX and click the [Connect] to check that the connection state is established. Symptom Cause Remedy
This part indicates the adjustment item in which an error occurred.

Adjustment NG

Remedy

Fig. 6-1-26
The adjusted data does not become the specified value. · Adjustment conditions are wrong. · Data error exists in the camera. · Check that the conditions such as a subject are correct. · Reset the camera.

2.

RESET the CAMERA and Try Again

Fig. 6-1-24
Symptom Cause Remedy The camera is not ready for adjustment. Data error exists in the camera. Reset the camera.

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1-9-2. Precautions When an Error Occurred The Automatic Adjustment Program sets the data for adjustment before the adjustment starts. Accordingly, if the adjustment terminates 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 operate normally. In this case, the [Release Data Setting] button is displayed in "red" on the screen as shown figures below. Click the [Release Data Setting] button to cancel the data setting. When the data setting is cancelled, the button color becomes "white". Camera System Adjustment screen

Fig. 6-1-27
Audio System Adjustment screen

Fig. 6-1-28

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6-2. SERVICE MODE
2-1. APPLICATION FOR ADJUSTMENT (SeusEX)
The adjustment software (SeusEX) can change operational coefficients of signal processing, EVR data, etc. same as the adjustment remote commander. The SeusEX performs two-way communication between PC and camcorder using the USB terminal. The twoway communication result data can be written in the nonvolatile memory. 1. 1) 2) 3) 4) Connection Connect the HASP key to the USB terminal of the PC. Connect the PC and camcorder with the USB cable. Start the SeusEX on the PC. Click [Connect] on the SeusEX screen. If the connection is normal, the SeusEX screen will be as shown in Fig. 6-2-1, indicating the "connected" state. Note: The SeusEX will go in "disconnect" state, if the camcorder is turned off (for instance, by resetting the set). In such a case, click [Connect] on the SeusEX screen to restore the "connected" state.

2. Operation · Block change To change the block, click [Block] on the SeusEX screen and enter the block to be changed. The block is displayed in hexadecimal notation. · Page change To change the page, click [Page] on the SeusEX screen and enter the page to be changed. The page is displayed in hexadecimal notation. · Address change To change the address, click [Address] on the SeusEX screen and enter the address to be changed. The address is displayed in hexadecimal notation. · Data change To change the data, click [Set] on the SeusEX screen and enter the data. The data is displayed in hexadecimal notation. This operation does not write the data to the nonvolatile memory. · 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

1. Function of Each Button on Service Mode Screen Click the [SERVICE MODE] button on the Main Menu screen, and the "SERVICE MODE" screen in Fig. 6-2-2 will appear.
1

2. Switch Check Click the [Switch Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen, and the "SWITCH CHECK" screen will appear.

2 5 3 6 4 7

Fig. 6-2-2
1 [To Menu] button The Main Menu screen comes back. 2 [Switch Check] button "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 [Record Data] button "RECORD DATA" screen appears. 7 [Test Pattern Output] button "TEST PATTERN OUTPUT" screen appears.

Using method: Click the [Start] button, and the switch check will start. During execution of switch check, the pressed switch is displayed in orange. Also, once the switch was pressed, its name characters change to blue in color.

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3. LED Check Click the [LED Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen, and the "LED CHECK" screen will appear.

4. Jack Check Click the [Jack Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen, 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 pink. Note: The HDMI OUT jack is displayed in orange when it is connected to a unit that supports HDMI.

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5. Lens Barrier Check Click the [Lens Barrier Check] button on the SERVICE MODE screen, and the "LENS BARRIER CHECK" screen will appear.

6. Record Data Click the [Record Data] button on the SERVICE MODE screen, 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.

The record data such as use record and self-diagnostic record are 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. 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.

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7. Test Pattern Output Click the [Test Pattern Output] button on the Service Mode screen, and the "TEST PATTERN OUTPUT" screen will appear.

3) Select the type of test patterns and click it, and the signals will be output.

Using method: 1) Select the signal source of test patterns from the following items and click it. · Front-end (CAMERA SIGNAL PROCESSOR) · Back-end (CAMERA SIGNAL PROCESSOR) · D/A CONVERTER 2) If you clicked D/A CONVERTER, select the output type. Note 1: If "Component out" is selected, the test patterns are also output to the LCD screen.

4) Click the [Test Signal Cancel] button to cancel the signal output. 5) Click [x] (Close button) on the right side of signal source display to return to the initial screen. Note 2: Frequent output/cancel of test signals may cause the signal colors to be disordered. In such a case, turn off and on the power of the camcorder.

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DATA BACKUP

With the "DATA BACKUP", the adjustment data in the camcorder can be backed up in the PC as a file. The adjustment data that can be backed up are as follows. 1) 2) 3) 4) Video System Adjustments Camera System Adjustments LCD System Adjustments Audio System Adjustments

1. Function of Each Button on Data Backup Screen Click the [DATA BACKUP] button on the Main Menu screen, and the "DATA BACKUP" screen in Fig. 6-2-3 will appear.
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2 3

Fig. 6-2-3
1 [To Menu] button The Main Menu screen comes back. 2 [Data Read and Save] button Read the adjustment data from the camcorder and save them in PC as a file. Default file name is as follows:
HDR-CX12_MEM_xxxxxxxx_yyyymmdd.dat Date USB serial number Data name

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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Revision History
Ver. 1.0 1.1 Date 2008.06 2008.10 History Official Release Revised-1 (A1 DI08-275) Contents -- Replace the previously issued SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-601-51 with this Manual. · Change of Automatic Adjustment Program Version of Automatic Adjustment Program has been changed from Ver_1.0r01 into Ver_1.1r02. · Automatic Adjustment Program compatibility on Windows Vista · Change of Audio Adjustment S.M. revised: Page 6-2, Page 6-3, Page 6-7 S.M. Rev. issued -- Yes

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