Panasonic dmr es 15 service manual

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ORDER NO.CHM0606039CE

Service Manual

Notes: This model's RAM/Digital P.C.B.
Module is - RFKNESISPL(PL).

Caution:

Pairing of RAM Drive and Digital PCB. as "FtAM/
Digital P.C.B. Module have to be replaced together.

If the pairing is changed, RAM Drive unit has to be
re-aligned. Because the alignment data for RAM Drive
Unit is stored in Digital P.C.B..

DVD Recorder
DMR-ES15PL

Vol. 1

Colour
(8) ....................... Silver Type

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and
the double~D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS and DTS 2.0 + Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from
Fraunhoter IIS and Thomson multimedia.

Panasonic?

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

© 2006 Matsushita Electric industrial 00., Ltd. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized copying and
distribution is a violation of law.

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DMR-E515PL

AWARNING

This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the general public.

It does not contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in attempting to service a product.
Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by experienced professional technicians Any attempt to service
or repair the product or products dealt with in this service information by anyone else could result in serious injury or death.

CONTENTS

Page

1 Safety Precaution ................................................................... 3

1.1. General guidelines --------------------------------------------------------- 3

2 Warning ................................................................... 4
2.1. Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to

Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices -------------------------------- 4

2.2. Precaution of Laser Diode ---------- 5

2.3. Service caution based on legal restrictions
2.4. How to replace the Lithium Battery

3 Service Navigation .............................

3.1. Service Information ........................................................ 8
4 Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
5 Location of Controls and Components ................................. 1o

6 Operation Instructions ................................................. 11
6.1. Taking out the Disc from DVD-Drive Unit when the Disc

cannot be ejected by OPEN/CLOSE button ................... 11

7 Service Mode -----

7.1. Self-Diagnosis and Special Mode Setting
8 Service Fixture & Tools-
9 Disassembly and Assembly Instruct ns-

9.1. Disassembly Flow Chart --------------------------------------- 21
9.2. P.C.B. Positions ----------------------------------------------------------- 21
9.3. Top Case -------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
9.4. Front Panel ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
9.5. RAM/Digital P.C.B. Module ------------------------------------------- 22
9.6. DV Jack P.C.B. ------------------------------------------------------------ 23
9.7. Front (L) P.C.B --23

9.8. Rear Pane
9.9. Power P.C.B.
9.10. Main P.C.B.

10 Measurements and Adjustments ------------------------------------------ 25
10.1. Service Positions --------------------------------------------------------- 25
10.2. Notice after replacing RAM/Digital P.C.B. Module ---------- 28
10.3. When the unit does not operate normally after replacing

the Timer Microprocessor or Main P.C.B. -- -------------- 28
10.4. Standard Inspection Specifications after Making Repairs-29

11 Block Diagram

11.1. Power Supply Block Diagram

11.2. Analog Video Block Diagram

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11.3. Analog Audio Block Diagram ---------------------------------------- 34
11.4. Analog Timer Block Diagram ---------------------------------------- 35
12 Schematic Diagram ------------------------------------------------- 37
12.1. Interconnection Schematic Diagram ----------------- 37
12.2. Main Power Supply Section Schematic Diagram ----38
12.3. Sub Power Section (Main P.C.B. (1131)) Schematic
Diagram (P) --------------------- 39
12.4. A/V I/O (1/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (2(3)) Schematic
Diagram (A) -------------------------------------------------- 40
12.5. A/V I/O (2/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (2(3)) Schematic
Diagram (A) -------------------------------------------------- 41
12.6. A/V I/O (3/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (2(3)) Schematic
Diagram (A) --------------------- 42
12.7. A/V I/O (4/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (2(3)) Schematic
Diagram (A) ---------------
12.8. Timer (1/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (3/3)) Schematic
Diagram (FL
12.9. Timer (2/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (3/3)) Schematic
Diagram (FL) --------------------------------------------------------------- 46
12.10. Timer (3/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (3/3)) Schematic
Diagram (FL) --------------------------------------------------------------- 47
12.11. Timer (4/4) Section (Main P.C.B. (3/3)) Schematic
Diagram (FL) --------------------------------------------------------------- 48
12.12. Front (L) Schematic Diagram ---------------------------------------- 50
12.13. DV Jack Schematic Diagram ---------------------------------------- 50

13 Printed Circuit Board-
13.1. Power P.C.B
13.2. Main P.C.B.

13.3. Front (L) P.C.B. ----------------------------------------------------------- 57
13.4. DV Jack P.C.B. ------------------------------------------------------------ 58
14 Appendix for Schematic Diagram ----------------------------------------- 59
14.1. Voltage and Waveform Chart --------------------------------------- 59
14.2. Waveform Chart ----------------------------------------------------------- 62

14.3. Abbreviations
15 Parts and Exploded Views
15.1. Exploded Views
15.2. Replacement Parts List-