Anyone have the manual for Panasonic PVS-350 series S-VHS Ca

[msg]

I am reposting a request that I made some months ago for information
about the Panasonic PVS-350 series of S-VHS camcorders. Money is
tight and I can't purchase a service manual (before hand) just to find
out that what I intend to accomplish is not possible.

I wish to use the camera head independently of the tape deck; a look
at the block diagram and the schematic in the manual could reveal
if the camera head outputs standard signals and what input signals
are required to make it work. It is connected to the main electronics
over a small number of wires and a few shielded cables.

All help is _much_ appreciated.

Michael

 

[msg]

Updating several related threads:

msg wrote:

I am reposting a request that I made some months ago for information
about the Panasonic PVS-350 series of S-VHS camcorders.

<snip>

I wish to use the camera head independently of the tape deck; a look
at the block diagram and the schematic in the manual could reveal
if the camera head outputs standard signals and what input signals
are required to make it work. It is connected to the main electronics
over a small number of wires and a few shielded cables.

<snip>

After building a readable PDF of the service manual from junk provided
by a manual seller, I can confirm that indeed the camera may be operated
independently of the deck. I have built an interface and am currently
testing the camera; in shooting an EIA 1956 chart, it is giving me
430 (clear - max 450) lines of horizontal resolution. Camera controls
will be housed in a control console; for a good single chip color
camera, to me this is well worth the effort. Note: chroma output
from the camera requires level shifting, equalization and buffering
(in my interface).

Michael

 

[msg]

Updating several related threads:

msg wrote:

I am reposting a request that I made some months ago for information
about the Panasonic PVS-350 series of S-VHS camcorders.

<snip>

I wish to use the camera head independently of the tape deck; a look
at the block diagram and the schematic in the manual could reveal
if the camera head outputs standard signals and what input signals
are required to make it work. It is connected to the main electronics
over a small number of wires and a few shielded cables.

<snip>

After building a readable PDF of the service manual from junk provided
by a manual seller, I can confirm that indeed the camera may be operated
independently of the deck. I have built an interface and am currently
testing the camera; in shooting an EIA 1956 chart, it is giving me
430 (clear - max 450) lines of horizontal resolution. Camera controls
will be housed in a control console; for a good single CCD chip color
camera, to me this is well worth the effort. Note: chroma output
from the camera requires level shifting, equalization and buffering
(in my interface).

Michael