SONY HDCA-750
Service Manual

2-15. Cleaning of Optical Connector

2-15. Cleaning of Optical Connector
The photo-receptive condition of optical connector is displayed on the SDI/VTR Setup page of the maintenance menu. For details on the menu refer to Section 3 in the maintenance manual volume 1 attached to the camera. The attenuation of the photo-receptive level may cause transmission error between the camera and HDCU. In the case of attenuation, be sure to clean optical contact portions proceeding as follows. The optical contact portions exist in the optical connector on the camera or HDCU, and in the optical connector cables which are connected to the SDI or RX board. Tools Required . Alignment sleeve remover HC-001 (for female connector) Sony P/N: J-6480-010-A n Insert the shorter nose end when removing/installing the alignment sleeve. Grasp not the shock absorber portion but the handle in use.

Cleaning Male connector Clean the tip of the white optical contacts by a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
Optical contacts (white)

Female connector The optical contacts for female connector are in an unexposed state. In cleaning, it is necessary to be exposed by removing the alignment sleeve in advance. Proceed as follows. 1. Insert the alignment sleeve remover into the alignment sleeve in the straight line and turn it clockwise.

Shock absorber portion

Handle

Insert the shorter nose end

. Cotton swabs (commercially available)

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