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Battery Terminals

Battery Terminals
Microphone

Microphone
Tape Transport Unit

Tape Transport Unit
Video/Audio Input/Output

Video/Audio Input/Output
Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Identification & Background

Troubleshooting

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Technical Specs

System

  • Video recording system
    • Rotary four heads, Helical scanning FM system
    • Audio recording system
      • Rotary head, FM system
    • Video signal
      • NTSC color, EIA standards
    • Usable cassette
      • 8 mm video format cassette
    • Recording time
      • SP mode: 2 hours (P6-120)
    • Playback time
      • SP mode: 2 hours
      • LP mode: 4 hours (P6-120)
    • Image device
      • CCD (Charge Couple Device)
    • Viewfinder
      • Electronic viewfinder (black and white)
    • Lens
      • Combined 6 x power zoom lens
        • t = 11-66 mm, F 2.0 with macro, filter diameter: 37 mm
    • Auto focus system
      • TTL
    • Color temperature
      • AUTO: HOLD
        • INDOOR: 3,200K
        • OUTDOOR: 5,800K
    • Minimum illumination
      • 4 lux (F 2.0)
    • Illumination range
      • 4 lux-100,000 lux (0.4-9.290 footcandles)
    • Recommended illumination
      • More than 300 lux (28 footcandles)
    • Aperture correction
      • Automatic

Input and Output Connector

  • Video input/output
    • Phono jack, 1 Vp-p. 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative
    • Audio input/output
      • Input: Phono Jack, -7.5 dBs, input impedance more than 47 kilohms
      • Output: -7.5 dBs, (at output impedance 47 kilohms) impedance less than 2.2 kilohms
    • RFU DC OUT: Earphone Jack, Remote Jack, MIC Jack
      • Special minijack, DC 5 V Minijack, 8-ohm impedence, Stereo mini-minijack, Minijack, -66dBs, low impedence with 2.5-3 V DC output, impedence 6.8 kilohms

General

  • Power requirements
    • Battery compartment
      • 6.0 V (battery pack)
      • 7.5 V (AC power adapter)
      • 9.0 V (alkaline batteries)
  • Power consumption
    • 5.4 W (camera recording) including the viewfinder
  • Installation
    • Vertically, horizontally
  • Operating temperature
    • 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
  • Storage temperature
    • -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
  • Dimensions
    • Approx. 106 x 107 x 176 mm (w/h/d) (4 ¼ x 4 ¼ x 7 in.)
  • Weight
    • Approx. 790 g (1 lb 12 oz) excluding the battery and cassette
  • Microphone
    • Electret condenser microphone, omni-directional monaural type

Additional Information