Panasonic. DVD/DVC Camera Seminar VDR-D100/200/300 and PV-GS29/39

Panasonic DVD/DVC Camera Seminar VDR-D100/200/300 and PV-GS29/39

Features (VDR-D100~300) DVD Multi DVD-RAM/R/-RW DSC Feature (Disc & SD Card) One Touch Navigation & Joystick Built in Video Light (D105&D200 Only) Multi Language OSD High Zoom Ratio USB2.0 HS Mode Zoom Microphone SD Slot (D200 Only) 30X Zoom

DVD Camera Comparison

Recording/Playback Media (DVD Camera)

Discs that can not be used in this unit

Camera Structure VDR-D100/200

Camera Structure VDR-D300

Extension Cables for VDR-D100-200 Also used for VDR-D300 Also used for VDR-D300 Also used for VDR-D300 Adjustment procedure for the DVD and the DVC Cameras is the same

Extension Cables for VDR-D300 Also used for VDR-D100/200 Also used for VDR-D100/200 Also used for VDR-D100/200

Light box, Charts, etc for all DVD Cameras Adjustment procedure for the DVD and the DVC Cameras is the same

Adjustment Necessary After Board Replacement

Reset If the unit displays PUSH THE RESET SWITCH, press the reset switch to restart the unit. NOTE: The unit turns off automatically if the Reset switch is not pressed within 1 minute. Reset Button

Service Mode To Enter: 1. Turn the Power SW ON. 2. Press DELETE, RECORD and Push the JOYSTICK to the left together for 3 seconds without a Disk or SD Card inserted. To Exit: Unplug the AC Cord.

Service Mode Use the joystick to select items in page 1/2. (Page 2/2 is not used) Item 1: Factory settings (Reset) Item 2: DVD Drive information Item 3: Reset the total power-on time Item 4: Item 5: Camera information To select YES

DVD Drive/Camera information Item 2: DVD Drive information 1.DVD drive F/W Version 2.Drive Serial No 3.BER 01234567 4.DVD ERR Code 04 03 00 5.LASER current/temp 6.Function 7.Region code For reference For reference Item 5: Camera information [Hour Meter] PWR: Total power on time EE : [Error Code] Camera Error code :51 52 00 Record TEMP: The number of time Temp message display No use for service DRV: No use for service Before Previous code Previous code Latest code CAN NOT OPERATE. TEMPARATURE IS HIGH. PLEASE TURN OFF AND WAIT A WHILE.

List of Error Codes DVD Drive information 00 00 00 : No error 04 09 04 : Laser Error 04 09 03 : Spindle Servo Error 04 53 00 : Eject Motor Lock 04 93 00 : Temperature Error 02 3A 02 : Tray open w/o Eject Camera Error Code 00 : No error 51 : Zoom Motor Lock 52 : Focus Motor Lock To clear error code, select Item 1: Factory setting (Reset)

How to Read The Error History When an error occurs, PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed on the screen. The Service Mode can not be entered at this time. To read error code, perform the following. Connect the PC to the unit. Run the adjustment software. Select the Lock Info in diagnosis. The Error codes are displayed (See picture to the right).

Troubleshooting hint for DVD Error Code 00 XX XX: No error (X: any NO) 04 09 04 : Laser Error 04 09 03 : Spindle Servo Error 04 93 00 : Temperature Error DVD Drive Unit If any of these Error Codes appears, Replace the DVD Drive Unit 04 53 00 : Eject Motor Lock 02 3A 02 : Tray open w/o Eject Disc Cover Unit If any of these Error Codes appears, Replace the Disc Cover Unit

Troubleshooting hint for Camera Error Code 00 : No error 51 : Zoom Motor Lock 52 : Focus Motor Lock Replace the Lens Assembly

Troubleshooting Hint If the unit displays THE DISK IS INCOMPATIBLE Check if flat cable on DVD Drive Unit is seated properly.

Service Position Staring at the light from the laser may cause eyesight loss. For safety, be sure to remove any power supply (AC adaptor or battery) from the DVD video Camera before beginning to work on the camera.

How to Eject the DVD Tray Manually 1. Remove the 6 Screws, and remove the Top Cover Unit. 2. Slide the Lock Lever to open the Disc Cover.

Service Position VDR-D100/200

Service Position II This unit will work without DVD Drive (U). The unit will be in SD mode (EE) automatically and you can check Main CBA while monitoring LCD Monitor or AV out picture. NOTE: No other mode will be operative.

Auto Ground-directional Standby (AGS) (VDR-D300 only) This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues. If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording on a disc, it is automatically set to recording pause.

To turn the AGS function on/off 1. Rotate the mode dial to select. 2. Press the MENU button, then select SETUP. 3. Scroll down to AGS and select ON or OFF and press the joystick. Note: The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you. In these cases, set AGS to OFF then continue the recording. Use the recording start/stop button to pause the recording. The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording. The time it takes the unit to be put into recording pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions.

Update Procedure for ARM FW

Update Procedure for ARM FW Install USB Driver and Reboot the PC. Click "SETUP EXE" and follow the procedure. Make sure there s no disc inside the Camera. Make sure the power switch is set to the OFF position. Use the AC Adapter. Note: Don't connect the Camera to the PC using the USB cable.

Update Procedure for FW 1. Press and hold "MENU" Button and the JOYSTICK to the left at the same time and then turn Power SW ON and wait for a few seconds. (ARM F/W update mode) 2. Confirm that Power LED is on and LCD Panel is off. Note: If the LCD is still on, turn the power off and repeat steps 1 and 2. 1 2 2 1 1

Update Procedure for FW 3. Connect DVD-CAM to PC with USB cable. 4. Click "FW_UPDATE.exe". 4 5. Confirm that the Port indicated is COM3 or higher. These versions are an example of file names. 6 5 6. Click "Update File Open".

Update Procedure for FW 7. Select "Mpeg2Movie" and click "Open". "Mpeg2Movie" is an example of file name. It will use a name of F/W version. 7 8. Confirm that "FILE DATA OK" is indicated. 9 9. Click "Update Start". 8

Update Procedure for FW 10. Confirm that "FILE DATA OK" changed to "00000000". 11. Click "OK" after "F/W UPDATE COMPLETE!!" is indicated. This normally takes approximately five minutes. 10 11

Update Procedure for FW 12. Click "END" to finish. 13. Disconnect the USB Cable. Disconnect the DC Cord before turning the Power SW off. 12

Update Procedure for DVD Drive F/W PC with WindowsXP No Disc inserted in Camera Connect to DC Cord (AC Adaptor)

Update Procedure for DVD Drive F/W 1. Set the Mode Dial to "DISC PLAYBACK MODE". 2. Turns Power SW ON. 3. Connect DVD-CAM to the PC with USB cable. 4. Confirm that LCD screen is off. If PC is requested to re-boot, please do it according to the information from PC. 2 Mode Dial Wheel 4 1

Update Procedure for DVD Drive F/W 5. Click "DWL2WIN" (double click). 6. Click "DownLoad" icon. 6 5

Update Procedure for DVD Drive F/W 7. Select "FRS35" and click "Open". "FRS35" is an example of file name. These versions are an example of file names. 7 8. Click "OK" after "Download complete" is indicated. It normally takes approximately one minute for downloading. 9. Click "Exit" to finish. 8 10. Disconnect the USB Cable. 9 Disconnect the DC Code before turn Power SW off.

Service Mode (Version Check) Make sure that the USB Cable is disconnected.

Service Mode (F/W Version Check) 1. Turn the Power SW ON. 2. Set the Mode Dial to "DISC PLAYBACK MODE". 1 2 Mode Dial Wheel 3. Go into the Service Mode by Pressing and holding the "TRASH" and RECORD" buttons and the "JOYSTCK to the LEFT" at the same time for a few seconds. 3

Service Mode (F/W Version Check) 4. Verify the ARM Version and Drive Version. ARM = 043B Drive = RS35 These versions are an example of file names. ARM DRIVE

Troubleshooting

VDR-D100/105/200 IC/Connectors Location Foil Side

VDR-D100/105/200 IC/Connectors Location Component Side

VDR-D300 IC/Connectors Location

System Control (VDR-D100/105/200)

Standby Circuit (VDR-D100/105/200) 14 2.8V

Power Supply Components Location

Power ON (VDR-D100/105/200)

Overall Diagram (VDR-D300)

Camera Video 1 (VDR-D300)

Video Signal Process (VDR-D300)

Digital Signal Process (VDR-D300)

Audio Video Processor (VDR-D300)

DVC Camera DVC Camera

Service Menu PV-GS39 Service Menu Automatic diagnosis code will be displayed. (Service Menu) To enter the Service Menu Push the [PHOTO SHOT], [JOYSTICK CONTROL LEFT] and [RECORDING START/STOP] simultaneously for 3 seconds (with no SD Card inserted). Note: If a Tape or SD Card is inserted, the above operation will not work. To select the Item: 1. Press the [JOYSTICK CONTROL UP/DOWN] to select item [3]. 2. Press the [JOYSTICK CONTROL RIGHT] to display [YES/NO] screen. 3. Press the [JOYSTICK CONTROL UP/DOWN] to select [YES]. 4. Press the [JOYSTICK CONTROL CENTER]. Note: Only perform items 3 in the Service Menu. To exit the Service Menu Unplug the AC Cord.

Service Menu To enter the Service Menu Push the PHOTO SHOT, JOYSTICK CONTROL LEFT and RECORDING START/STOP simultaneously for 3 seconds. (With no tape or SD Card inserted)

Service Menu Only perform items 3 in the Service Menu.

Service Menu 1. Press the JOYSTICK CONTROL UP/DOWN to select item [3]. 2. Press the JOYSTICK CONTROL RIGHT to display YES/NO screen. 3. Press the JOYSTICK CONTROL UP/DOWN to select YES. 4. Press the JOYSTICK CONTROL CENTER.

Service Menu

Service Fixture and Tools

Disassembly Flowchart

Bottom Case Unit Removal (Ref # 7) Remove Screws 3(433), - 3(537), - 2(519)

Top Unit Removal (Ref # 50) Remove Screws:3(433), - 1(519) Pull the Top Unit toward the front

Right Side Assembly Removal 1. Remove 3(433) Screws. 2. Unplug the push-on connector B1. 3. Release the lock from the Flip-up connector FP8.

Right Side Assembly Removal

Removal of Battery Case Unit & Rear Unit 1) Open the Cassette Cover and remove the 2 Screws (540). 2) Disconnect the F.P.C.s from Connectors FP10 and P1001.

Removal of Front Case Unit 1) Remove the 3 Screws 2(433), 1(519). 2) Disconnect the Front F.P.C. from Connector FP6.

Com Mode Remove Tape and SD Card Install the USB-SERIAL driver. (Execute the Setup.exe" file in "ComMass" folder). To enter the PC connection (COM) mode, push the PHOTO SHOT, RECORDING START/STOP and JOYSTICK CONTROL UP simultaneously for 3 seconds without connecting the USB Cable

PC-EVR Adjustment Program Set-up 1. Turn on the PC and install the PC- EVR Adjustment Program into the PC. 2. Execute the "kdv2006.exe" file by double clicking to start up the PC- EVR Adjustment Program. The main menu will be displayed. 3. Select the model. 5. When the communication is complete, the dialog will appear. Click "Yes," and "Save" to save the EEPROM data. 4. Turn on the camcorder and set to PC connection (COM) mode. Then click "Start"

PC-EVR Adjustment Program Set-up 6. When saving EEPROM data is complete, the menu will appear. To perform each adjustment, display the adjustment menu by selecting from "Camera Adjust," "Vcr Adjust," "LCD Adjust" or "EVF Adjust" and select each adjustment item. Note: The adjusted data is stored in the EEPROM IC after each adjustment. 7. To close the program after adjustment, select "Exit" in the File menu or close the window. 8. To exit the PC connection (COM) mode, push the PHOTO SHOT, RECORDING START/STOP and JOYSTICK CONTROL UP simultaneously for 3 seconds with USB Cable disconnected.

Main PCB (Foil Side) PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59

Overall Block Diagram PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59

System Control Block PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59 CAUTION: Save the EEPROM data using PC-EVR Adjustment Program before service and adjustment in order to to avoid accidental data loss, etc.

STB Block PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59

TP20 (+Batt.) Test Point Location

Power On Block PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59

TP15 (Power On (L)) Test Point Location

Video Signal Process PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59

Video Signal Output Test Point Location MAIN PCB (Foil Side)

PLAY/REC. Signal (PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59 )

PLAY Signal TP (PV-GS29, 36, 39, 59 ) MAIN PCB (Foil Side)

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