For the latest information, always consult the current PIONEER Service Manual. A subscription to, or additional copies Also test with plug reversed of, PIONEER Service Manual may be obtained at a (Using AC adapter Earth nominal charge from PIONEER. plug as required)
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LABEL CHECK IMPORTANT LASER DIODE CHARACTERISTICS THIS PIONEER APPARATUS CONTAINS MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER: 100 mW LASER OF CLASS 1. WAVELENGTH: 654 - 662 nm SERVICING OPERATION OF THE APPARATUS LASER DIODE CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD BE DONE BY A SPECIALLY MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER: 5 mW INSTRUCTED PERSON.
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[Important Check Points for Good Servicing] In this manual, procedures that must be performed during repairs are marked with the below symbol. Please be sure to confirm and follow these procedures. 1. Product safety Please conform to product regulations (such as safety and radiation regulations), and maintain a safe servicing environment by following the safety instructions described in this manual.
For the applying amount of lubricants or glue, follow the instructions in this manual. (In the case of no amount instructions, apply as you think it appropriate.) 2.1 PACKING SECTION DVR-233-S/KCXV only DVR-231 only...
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VHL1089 Pad F VHA1384 Pad R VHA1385 Packing Case See Contrast table (2) (2) CONTRAST TABLE DVR-231-S/KUXV/CA, DVR-231-AV/KUXV/CA, DVR-233-S/KUXV and DVR-233-S/KCXV are constructed the same except for the following : DVR-231-S DVR-231-AV DVR-233-S DVR-233-S Mark No. Symbol and Description /KUXV/CA...
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See Contrast table (2) NSP 19 Front Panel See Contrast table (2) NSP 20 Main Key VNK5758 (2) CONTRAST TABLE DVR-231-S/KUXV/CA, DVR-231-AV/KUXV/CA, DVR-233-S/KUXV and DVR-233-S/KCXV are constructed the same except for the following : DVR-231-S DVR-231-AV DVR-233-S DVR-233-S Mark No. Symbol and Description...
3. BLOCK DIAGRAM and SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 3.1 OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM : Playback system signal route : Recording system signal route Video Selector IC402 MM1657XJBE U601 VXF1059 TV FRONT-END RF IN AOUT VOUT u-com Audio Selector with Electric ATT FRONT INPUT IC601 (INPUT2) BD3823FV...
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• R ch is same as L ch. CN301(1/2) (40P) SEL.V/Y SEL.C IC101 V201 PMC002A8 Tuner IC201 PT6315 U-com FL Driver Control Data SEL.L CN2301 (1/2) (40P) IC3101 PCM1802DB1 Audio 48KHz 20Bit • MAIN/SUB CPU • MEMORY Controler • ROM Interface •...
3.2 OVERALL WIRING DIAGRAM ÷ When ordering service parts, be sure to refer to "EXPLODED VIEWS and PARTS LIST" or "PCB PARTS LIST". ÷ The > mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part. Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation.
3.8 POWER SUPPLY UNIT POWER SUPPLY UNIT (VWR1389) LIVE NEUTRAL DVR-231-S...
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NOTE : No individual parts replacement for repair is accepted by Model Supplier due to the safety reasons. Replace whole assy. CN202 CN201 CN303 DVR-231-S...
4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM NOTE FOR PCB DIAGRAMS : 1. Part numbers in PCB diagrams match those in the schematic 3. The parts mounted on this PCB include all necessary parts for diagrams. several destinations. 2. A comparison between the main parts of PCB and schematic For further information for respective destinations, be sure to diagrams is shown below.
5. PCB PARTS LIST NOTES: Parts marked by "NSP" are generally unavailable because they are not in our Master Spare Parts List. mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part. Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation. When ordering resistors, first convert resistance values into code form as shown in the following examples.
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Mark No. Description Part No. Mark No. Description Part No. R524, R525 RS1/10S75R0F CAPACITORS R316 RS1/16S1801F C1813 CCSRCH101J50 R304 RS1/16S3600F C2201, C2211, C3207, C3211 CCSRCH121J50 C3221-C3223 CCSRCH121J50 Other Resistors RS1/16S###J C1902, C1911 CCSRCH150J50 C1812 CCSRCH151J50 OTHERS X101 (15.0 MHz) CSS1653 C1901, C1912, C2202, C2212 CCSRCH180J50 X102 (32.768kHz)
6. ADJUSTMENT Mark No. Description Part No. R3209, R3224 RN1/16SE8201D There is no information to be shown in this chapter. R1002, R2200, R4522, R4532 RS1/10S0R0J R4591-R4593 RS1/10S0R0J R1302, R1303, R1312, R1313 RS1/16S1001F R2213, R2214, R3110 RS1/16S1001F R2502, R2505, R2508, R2511, R2514 RS1/16S2000F R2201, R2202 RS1/16S3300F...
7. GENERAL INFORMATION 7.1 DIAGNOSIS Necessary Tool & JIGS Service Remote control (GGF1381) ID DATA DISC(GGV1328) (*) (*) : GGV1328 will be available on June 2005. Download DISC Test DISC(GGV1025) DVD-RW (Commercial Use) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. For SETTINGS ITEM CASE 7.1.1 MODEL TYPE SETTING •...
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WORK PROCEDURE after replacing ASSYs Condition after replacing and setting Replaced Parts Necessary settings User Setting Data 1. MODEL SETTING MAIN ASSY 2. FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD JCKB ASSY 3. CPRM SETTING 1. FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD DRIVE ASSY 2. CPRM SETTING SERVICE MODE MAP Operation MODE NAME &...
7.1.1 MODEL TYPE SETTING [Tool to be used] [Purposes] When the MAIN Assy and/or JCKB Assy are(is) replaced, they(it) must recognize the model of this unit. Items to be set: The model number and destination must be set. Remote control unit for servicing (GGF1381) •...
7.1.2 FIRMWARE DOWNLOADING METHOD [Purposes] 1. When the main board is replaced, the firmware versions for the system control computer, drive, and the TUFL microcomputer will be mismatched, and operations of the unit may be destabilized. To match the versions for the above four, firmware downloading is necessary in the following two cases: 1 After the model setting 2 When NG is displayed on the first screen (version information, etc.) of Service mode 2.
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[Tips] If the power is not correctly turned on or when the power is shut off during downloading, download by DISC again. If you could not download, proceed as follows: • In a case where downloading was incorrectly terminated while "DL-1" was displayed on the FL display: The SYSCON program will not function correctly.
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2. SERIAL DOWNLOAD [Purposes] 1. When the main board is replaced, the firmware versions for the system control computer, drive, and the TUFL microcomputer do not match, and operations of the unit may be destabilized. In such a case, the versions for the above three must be matched.
7.1.3 CPRM ID NUMBER AND DATA SETTING [Purposes] For the DVD recorder,it is necessary with the recoding/playback of DVD–RW disc to set an individual number (ID number) and ID data to each recorder. If the number and data are not set correctly with the following procedure, the unit will not be CPRM compatible, and CPRM recordings and playback can not be made on CPRM compatible DVD-RW discs.
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How to Input the ID Number and ID Data To enter the input mode, press ESC + STEREO keys When the ID data have been written to the FLASH-ROM, the sequentially in a status with no ID number set, such as after message "Rom Write OK"...
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[How to Confirm the ID Number] Press ESC + STEREO keys sequentially with an ID number already set, and the unit enters the ID number confirmation mode. The set ID number is displayed on the screen (and on the FL display), permitting you to confirm it.
7.1.4 SERVICE MODE Overview and purposes To be used to check the status of the product and to collect the information for failure diagnosis. The following information to be used for servicing is displayed: [1] First screen : Version, CPRM No., etc. [2] Second screen : ATA/ATAPI debug screen (Drive Assy information) Each screen has sublevel screens.
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[Description] OK : Appropriate version compared with that of the firmware of the system control computer (1) First screen OK+ : The version of the TUFL microcomputer is advanced. Measures to be taken: Download the firmware. NG- : The version of the TUFL microcomputer is older. DVR-231/KU/CA Measures to be taken: VERSION : 1.14...
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(3) Simple Error Rate Measurement (Subscreen 2) • While the User Operation screen is displayed, press the ESC then DISP keys, then the DIG/ANA [How to enter] key twice, in that order. • While subscreen 1 of the first screen is displayed, press the DIG/ANA key. [How to quit] Press the ESC key.
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2. ATA/ATAPI Debug Screen (Second screen) [Purposes] [Tools to be used] To be used as a rough guide to judge whether the pickup unit is all right or not • Dirt on the pickup lens • Degradation of the laser diodes for reading CDs and reading/writing to/from Remote control unit for servicing Aluminum-coated test disc...
7.1.5 AGING MODE [Tools to be used] [Purposes] STANDBY/ON DISPLAY If symptoms regarding recording/ AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE Plus+ CLEAR playback of discs that your customer DISC NAVIGATOR MENU MENU claimed are difficult to reproduce, they ENTER INPUT HOME MENU RETURN can be reproduced with a long-time test ì...
7.1.6 DISASSEMBLY Note 1: Do NOT look directly into the pickup lens. The laser beam may cause eye injury. Note 2: Even if the unit shown in the photos and illustrations in this manual may differ from your product, the procedures described here are common.
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2. Diagnosis of the JCKB Assy MAIN Assy Front Panel Section Remove the four screws. Remove the bonnet case S. (See step 1-¥) Disconnect the flexible cable. Remove the tray panel. (See step 1-ø) Disconnect the connector. Unhook the four hooks. CN2301 CN201 CN301...
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JCKB Assy Remove the three screws. Cover the transistor (Q308) with the clip type heatsink. Remove the bridge. Bridge JCKB Assy Clip type heatsink (GGF1528) Transistor (Q308) JCKB Assy Connect the connector from front panel section. Connect the flexible cable for service. Arrange the unit as shown in the photo below.
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3. DRIVE Assy R9R DRIVE Assy R9R Remove the bonnet case S. (See step 1-¥) Remove the tape. Remove the tray panel. (See step 1-ø) Disconnect the one flexible cable. Remove the front panel section. (See step 2-¥) Tape Disconnect the connector. Release the jumper wire.
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Cleaning the pickup lens Remove the aluminum tape. Remove the two screws. Unhook the four hooks. Remove the clamper section. Remove the front bezel. Remove the four screws. Clamper section Bottom view Aluminum tape Front bezel Clean the pickup lens. Before shipment, be sure to clean the pickup lens, Remove the one screw.
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7.2 IC • The information shown in the list is basic information and may not correspond exactly to that shown in the schematic diagrams. List of IC PMC002A8, BD3823FV, MM1657, LA73054, UPD61181F1-101MN2A, PMC1802 PMC002A8 (JCKB ASSY : IC101) • TUFL Microcomputer Pin Function Pin Name Signal Name...
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Pin Name Signal Name Function Active Letter-box output superimposed signal Squeese output superimposed signal RGBSEL Input RGB selection XTUMODE S1/S2 selection signal XLPTHRU PSMUTE XAVLTH Through selection of AV.Link communication line SI2P0/SO2 SI2P1/SI2/SB2 SI2P2/SCK2 SI2P3/SCK2O RFTHRU RF through selection of tuner PWM1 PWM0 FANCTRL...
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Pin Name Signal Name Function Active Input video for data slicer PB6/CVD/CSYNC CVBSIN − VSSVCO PB4/FILTSLC FILTSLC External filter for slicer PLL − VDDVCO VDDVCO PB0/DS1FLD − VSS3 − VDD3 VDD3 PC7/DBGP2 DBGP2 Nch O/D Control port for on-chip debugger Control port for on-chip debugger PC6/DBGP1 DBGP1...
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BD3823FV (JCKB ASSY : IC601) • Audio Sound Processor (Input Selector & VR) Block Diagram Pin Function Pin Name Function Pin Name Function Front 1 Front input terminal of ch1 DGND Ground terminal Front 2 Front input terminal of ch2 I2C BUS data terminal Tuner 1 Tuner input terminal of ch1...
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MM1657XJBE (JCKB ASSY : IC402) • 3 system input Video Switcher with I2C BUS Block Diagram Pin Function Pin Name Function Pin Name Function Cin 1 Chroma Signal Input 1 Yin 1 Video Signal Input (Y) 1 Front input terminal of ch2 Cin 2 Chroma Signal Input 2 Yin 2...
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Pin Function Pin Name Function VCC1 5V VCC COMPOSITE IN Input Composite SQUEESE SW Selecting squeese mode LETTER BOX SW Selecting letter-box mode MUTE SW 1 Composite siganal MUTE_SELECTION C IN Input chroma signal GND11 Y IN 1 Input Y signal YC MIX SW Selecting of doing Y/C MIX or not SIGNAL IN SW Selecting of a kind of signal...
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UPD61181F1-101MN2A (MAIN ASSY : IC1001) (EMMA2RL) • 1 Chip System Codec Block Diagram Ext. Memory DDR33 Unified Memory Video 480P Video MIPS32 Controller MIPS32 Decoder CVBS or Y/C Encoder 480I Stream Display 1394 Link Processor MPEG MPEG MPEG-TS Controller BT.656 or Video &...
7.3 OUTLINE OF THE PRODUCT Main newly developed technologies 1. Pickup The pickup supports 16 times-speed recording for the DVD-R and 6 times-speed recording for DVD-RW. A new liquid-crystal tilt servo system is adopted for the pickup. 2. Recording-signal-processing LSI •...
Digital Audio specification, it may or may not be played with this product. - If you need further information about playability of DualDisc, please see 'Service & Support' on the Pioneer web site ( www.pioneerelectronics.com ) DVD-R/RW compatibility This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs. Compatible media: DVD-RW Ver.
8. PANEL FACILITIES 8.1 FRONT PANEL and DISPLAY Front panel OPEN/ CLOSE STANDBY/ON VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R INPUT 2 5 6 7 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. Press to stop playback or recording. Front panel inputs Audio/video inputs, convenient for connecting a video Press to start or restart playback (press while playing to camera.
8.2 REAR PANEL Rear panel connections VHF UHF COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AC IN OUTPUT INPUT 1 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AC IN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable Front panel connections only. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OPEN/ CLOSE...
8.3 REMOTE CONTROL DISC NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU Remote control Press to display the Disc Navigator, or the 'top menu' when a DVD-Video disc is loaded. MENU Press to display the menu of a DVD-Video disc. STANDBY/ON DISPLAY / /|/\ (cursor buttons) , CH +/–, ENTER Used to navigate all on-screen displays.
7 Jigs list Name Jig No. Remarks Service Remote Control Unit GGF1381 diagnosis DVD Test Disc (DVD-Video) GGV1025 Check of DVD-Video DVD Recorder Data Disc GGV1328 (*) diagnosis (ID data setting) Flexible Cable (40P) GGD1436 diagnosis of MAIN Assy Clip Type Heatsink GGF1528 diagnosis of MAIN Assy Emergency disc ejection rod...