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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. INTRODUCTION This service manual contains technical information which will be allowed service personnel’s to understand and service this model. Please use part number on the parts list to make order for spare part and do not use reference number on the drawing.
Please refer to the following manual Order number for battery charger. VW-BCV1E/B/A VSK0162 : VMD0112029C8 1.2. FEATURE COMPARISON CHART NV-VZ14 NV-VZ15 NV-VZ55 EG/EGE/EGM B/EG/EGE/EGM/ EG/EGM CCD IMAGE SENSOR 1/6" 1/6" 1/6" CCD Capacity (Pixels) 350k(500H) 350k(500H) 350k(500H) Color LCD Monitor 2.5"...
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If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home then the fuse should be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safety.
2. Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse cover. 3. SERVICE CAUTION 3.1. SERVICE EXTENSION CABLES This model is required the following extension cables for all connections. Parts No. Part name Connection Q’ty Remarks / 1 VFK1738A1025 / / 10 / Flat Cable & / CN1-Drum Motor / New &...
E.VF Symptom Mode when observed Resulting mode Short circuit of capstan MDA Power ON Power OFF CAPSTAN FG input absent EDIT Power OFF DRAM FF input absent DRAM rotation Power OFF SUPPLY REEL FG input absent REC, PLAY, SERCH, FF UNLOADING UNLOADING Power OFF...
5. ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 5.1. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES Flow-Chart for Disassembly Procedure...
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No. Item/Part Fig. Removal (Screw) 1 Side Case Fig.1 3-Screws (A) (L) Unit 1-Screw (A’) Fig.2 1-Screw (B) 1-Screw (C) 1-Screw (D) 1-Screw (E) 2-Screws (F) Fig.3 Locking Tab (a) Slightly open the Side Case (L) Unit. Disconnect CN27 and CN9013.
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No. Item/Part Fig. Removal (Screw) 10 LCD Unit Remove the Sheet. Fig.13 3-Screws (R) 1-Screw (S) 1-Screw (T) 2-Screws (U) Remove the Monitor Assy. 2-Screws (V) Fig.14 1-Screw (W) Remove the Monitor Cover. 1-Screw (X) Disconnect CN7603. Remove the Monitor C.B.A., Sheet (Reflect), Light Screen, Lamp, Diffusion Sheet, LCD Frame, LCD...
5.2. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES OF LENS UNIT - The following flowchart describes order or steps for removing the lens units and certain printed circuit boards in order to make access to the item needing service. - To reassemble the unit follow the steps in reverse order. Fig.
6. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 6.1. POWER SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM 6.2. CPU/MDA SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM 6.3. CAMERA AND Y/C SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM 6.4. MONITOR SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM 7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 7.1. BOARD INTERCONNECTIONS 7.2. CPU SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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R7301 R7313 VF_BL4.8 R7302 C7326 R7309 R7330 Q7301 R7327 2SA1774/QR/-X Q7310 R7306 R7332 Q7306 0 1 MAIN (BW/CVF) R7333 Q7307 C7325 Q7311 GAIN NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM BW/CVF SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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When ordering parts , be sure to order according to the Part Number indicated in the Parts List. 0 2 CCD R5304 IC5301 CCD_OUT C5304 CCD_HV ICX293AKA C5303 CCD_LV 1500p R5301 FP5301 Q5301 2SC39310YL K1MN14B00052 C5306 R5302 C5305 5.6k NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM CCD SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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T_BATT TO REG PDATE_SW (N.C) V_BATT VF_CTL TO BW/CVF TO LCD/CVF LCD_CTL NOTES : 1. The parts with marked ( ) is not used. y10242001a-rev0 2. For CPU waveforms, please refer to "WAVEFORM TABLE". NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM CPU SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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H_OFFSET H_GAIN # : EXCHANGE PARTS LIST y10243001a_rev0 NOTES : 1. The parts with marked ( ) is not used. 2. For DSP waveforms, please refer to WAVEFORM TABLE. IC4002 C4044 NV-VZ55 Z4C2973-32-X NV-VZ14/VZ15 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM DSP SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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When ordering parts , be sure to order according to the Part Number indicated in the Parts List. JP9503 JP9501 ECM_OUT ECM_GND JP9502 JP9504 RS232C_JACK CN9501 J9501 FROM MAIN PWB C9501 REMCON IR_DC D9502 REG_3.2V PIR_LED2 D9503 PIR_LED1 IC9501 D9501 PJ_GND IR_4.8V PJ_GND ROUT 0 3 FRONT NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM FRONT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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SCK3 SCLK FILb FILb 1000p C4506 OSCin FILa FILa LENS_CLK 1000p C4505 OSCout Cosc DSP_REST RESET R4515 C4513 C4511 1.8K UPD16835AGS-X IC4501 NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. y20157001a_rev0 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM F/Z/I/MDA SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. y30154001a_rev0 Exchange Parts List NV-VZ55 NV-VZ14/VZ15 IC9101 MAX3221CAE-X R9101 R9102 R9103 C9101 C9102 C9103 C9104 C9105 10/6.3 C9106 D9101 EMZ6.8N-X D9102 EMZ6.8N-X L9102 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM JACK SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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TO DSP HDCVF IC7005 C7041 IC7008 Q7011 Q7013 Q7015 PUMX1-W PUMX1-W PUMX1-W C7052 C7064 /6.3 C7051 R7114 R7118 R7122 0.01 C7065 C7066 y10244001a_rev0 NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM LCD/CVF SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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TL1607 R1620 C1607 C1609 0.47 C1630 /6.3 TO REG CAP_CTL DRM_CTL MTR_OSC y20156001a_rev0 NOTES : 1. The parts with marked ( ) is not used. 2. For M.MDA waveforms, please refer to WAVEFORM TABLE. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM M.MDA SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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R7644 R7607 PMIRROR MIRROR:L VD_YO C7630 MV_PL_ON 0.01 SIG_GND CLK3 CLK2 R7654 RVS_SW CLK1 RVS:H STH1 J7603 IC7604 J7602 DN8797MS-X J7601 FPC: QAL0396-001 NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM MONITOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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REMCON FROM REG R9003 R9005 1.5k 1.5K R9001 Q9001 Q9002 1.8k HN1B01FU/G/-X HN1B01FU/G/-X IR_4.8V FROM REG REMCON TO SYSCON IR_DC TO FZ MDA R9006 R9004 R9002 Q9004 Q9005 DTC144EE-X DTC144EE-X LAMP_ON FROM SYSCON NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM 0 LUX SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
When ordering parts , be sure to order according to the Part Number indicated in the Parts List. REAR UNIT CN28 EDIT JLIP TO CPU, JACK J_GND BATT_L TT_BATT [10] BATT_CHK [13] BATT_+ [12] BATT_+ [11] TO CPU , REG ADP_DC DC IN ADP_DC ADP_H BATTERY TERMINAL NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM REAR UNIT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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Q6401 Q6501 SSM5G01TU-X L6501 NQLZ011-470X SSM5G01TU-X DRM_PWR R6401 L6401 R6502 R6501 NQLZ011-470X CAP_PWR CAP_CTL R6811 IC6002 DRM_CTL C6501 Q6001 Q6002 C6030 Q6003 y20159001a_rev0 NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM REG SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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TO CPU, SUP_SENS N.C. CASS SW CAS_SW [10] CAM_SW_B [11] CAM_SW_A [12] CAM_SW_C [13] TU SENSOR SUP SENSOR [14] R_SAF_SW CAM SW B CAM SW A CAM SW C ROTARY ENCODER REC SAFE SW NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM SENSOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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0 1 MAIN (SPEAKER) C2404 R2401 TO VTR_ASP 3.9k PA_SIG R2402 CN27 2.2k SPK- SPK+ IC2401 NJM2149V-X L2401 C2402 TO REG REG_3.2V BIAS C2403 /6.3 C2401 /6.3 R2403 TO CPU A_MUTE Q2401 DTC144EE TO REG y40080001a_rev1 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM SPEAKER SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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C5219 C5221 C5201 CDS_CLK CDS_CS CAM_ADCK SCK3 TG_CLK TO CPU CCD_SCS DSGAT y30152001a_rev0 NOTES : 1. The parts with marked ( ) is not used. 2. For TG/CDS waveforms, please refer to "WAVEFORM TABLE". NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM TG/CDS SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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0.01 TO DSP R4709 CAM_C 2SA1774/QR R4707 Q4702 C4717 R4708 y30153001a_rev0 NOTES : 1. The parts with marked ( ) is not used. 2. For V OUT waveforms, please refer to "WAVEFORM TABLE". NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM V OUT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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SH_SIG L2071 C2072 0.0022 MIC_HOT TO MIC MIC_GND L2072 y20158001a_rev0 NOTES : 1. The parts with marked ( ) is not used. 2. For VTR ASP waveforms, please refer to page WAVEFORM TABLE. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM VTR ASP SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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NAX0325-001X TO JACK HOLD RXD_DRV AREG_CLK TO REG C125 C126 C143 AREG_SO 0.01 EEPROM TO DSP S_DET_L (N.C) P0LUX_SW TO VTR ASP, SPEAKER A_MUTE A_PB TO VTR ASP (N.C) PDATE_SW VF_CTL TO BW/CVF y10242001a-rev0 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM CPU SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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7.4. VTR ASP SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM NOTES : For the destina this diagram , r When ordering JIG_CONN. CN25 V_FF V_TP_FM V_OVL PB_CTL AO_SIG_J TO CPU FEH_ON V_ENV V_FF SCK3 V_ASP_CS CTL_OUT REC_CTL R3502 A_BIAS A_PB A_MUTE L3502 APB_EP_H TO DSP SPK_VOL C3513 R3501...
7.7. V OUT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM NOTES : TO REG REG_4.8V TO DSP DAC_3.2V IC47 R4704 MM151 1.2k C4704 C4702 TO DSP Q4701 CAM_Y 2SA1774/QR R4703 TO REG C4703 R4702 IC4702 C4701 MUTE R4710 Chroma C4716 C4705 MUTE 0.01 TO DSP R4709 CAM_C 2SA1774/QR...
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0 1 MAIN (V OUT) JIG_CONN. CN25 V_OUT IC4701 MM1512XN C4706 R4706 TO JACK V_OUT /6.3 C4707 C4708 C4709 IC4702 MUTE TO JACK C4714 SY_OUT R4712 C4713 TO JACK Chroma SC_OUT MUTE R4713 C4715 y30153001a_rev0 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM V OUT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
7.12. JACK SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM NOTES : For the this diag When o CN9031 R9102 R9103 PJ_GND L9101 PJ_GND TO REAR_UNIT CN28 R8002 R8003 EDIT J_GND L501 D8001 CN28 IC8001 EDIT TO CPU EDIT D8002 J504 LY31356-002A or LY30862-002B or LY31393-002A white yellow J505...
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When ordering parts , be sure to order according to the Part Number indicated in the Parts List. JIG_CONN. CN25 R9101 TO CPU R8001 RXD_DRV TO REG L8001 REG_3.2V D9101 IC9101 L9102 D9102 AO_GND VTR ASP AO_SIG V_OUT V OUT SC_OUT SY_OUT 0 1 MAIN (JACK) y30154001a_rev0 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM JACK SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
When ordering parts , be sure to order according to the Part Number indicated in the Parts List. 0 2 CCD R5304 IC5301 CCD_OUT C5304 CCD_HV ICX293AKA C5303 CCD_LV 1500p R5301 FP5301 Q5301 2SC39310YL K1MN14B00052 C5306 R5302 C5305 5.6k NOTE : The parts with marked ( ) is not used. NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM CCD SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
When ordering parts , be sure to order according to the Part Number indicated in the Parts List. JP9503 JP9501 ECM_OUT ECM_GND JP9502 JP9504 RS232C_JACK CN9501 J9501 FROM MAIN PWB C9501 REMCON IR_DC D9502 REG_3.2V PIR_LED2 D9503 PIR_LED1 IC9501 D9501 PJ_GND IR_4.8V PJ_GND ROUT 0 3 FRONT NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM FRONT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
When ordering parts , be sure to order according to the Part Number indicated in the Parts List. REAR UNIT CN28 EDIT JLIP TO CPU, JACK J_GND BATT_L TT_BATT [10] BATT_CHK [13] BATT_+ [12] BATT_+ [11] TO CPU , REG ADP_DC DC IN ADP_DC ADP_H BATTERY TERMINAL NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM REAR UNIT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...
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TRAP DICK NRBIN DECODER COMB BURST ADD BURST P.BURST ADD ENCODER EMPH Chroma Logic NRB_OUT MUTE CPO0 GAIN BURST P.BURST DE_EMPH CPO3 ERASE DOCK 2FSC FSC2OUT 2FSC NOTE) : For SVHS Model NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM CAMERA AND Y/C BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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PB CTL R1616 JIG_CONN. CONTROL AMP (VTR ASP) CAP REF FOR WARD IC3501 REG_3.2V REVERSE R1611 SELECTION TO REG R1612 CTL HEAD CTL_HED+ R1617 CTL_HED- HEAD REC CTL CAP STOP R1613 CAP FR R1618 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM CPU/MDA BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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1 2 3 4 FROM DSP TP7601 HDCVF HDCVF VDCVF VDCVF Q7607 FROM CPU RVS_SW REV_SW HRP1 HRP1 TO DSP CN7601 CN16 Q7011 FROM DSP ROUT BUF&SW Q7013 GOUT BUF&SW Q7015 BOUT BUF&SW LCD (DAC_3.2V) MAIN NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM MONITOR SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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J101 LITHIUM REG_4.8V REG_3.2V IC101 AREG_SO ADP_H DC LIGHT ONLY FOR TOP OPE UNIT LAMP_4.5V ZOOM UNIT JIG CONN. MODEL WITH LAMP_RTN CN25 REG_3.2V AL_3.2V REG_3.2V DC LIGHT AL_3.2V CN18 VPP_7.8V VPP_7.8V CN13 NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM POWER SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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HG_W+ MAIN PWB V_OUT D_COIL_V HG_V+ A/V OUT D_COIL_U HG_V- CN9018 CN9013 CN9501 TO OPE1 TO OPE2 FRONT WB_SENS RS232C IR_UNIT MECHA SENSOR PWB FLY.E LOADING HEAD CAPSTAN VIDEO HEAD DRUM_MOTOR NV-VZ14EG/EGE/EGM, NV-VZ15B/EG/EGE/EGM/EN, NV-VZ55EG/EGM HEAD MOTOR MOTOR SPEAKER BOARD INTERCONNECTIONS...