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... safety purpose of electric shock to the operating instructions. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. This plug will fit into the set . WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to have a suitable...
... safety purpose of electric shock to the operating instructions. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. This plug will fit into the set . WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to have a suitable...
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...U.S.A. HDRSerial No. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego... Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding this device must accept any questions about this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the ...
...U.S.A. HDRSerial No. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego... Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding this device must accept any questions about this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the ...
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...camcorder is not possible due to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder. See "Precautions" (p. 35). • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when either of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR8 Responsible Party: Sony... the terminal and may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual could void your authority to radio or television reception, which the ... the equipment off and on the country/region. Notes HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR8 are designed to the following measures: - Consult ...
...camcorder is not possible due to the camcorder. • When connecting your camcorder. See "Precautions" (p. 35). • To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when either of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-SR8 Responsible Party: Sony... the terminal and may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual could void your authority to radio or television reception, which the ... the equipment off and on the country/region. Notes HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR8 are designed to the following measures: - Consult ...
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... you may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder. 6 Note on the camcorder, due to format the hard disk of the camcorder using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. • It is more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). About this manual • The images of the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) and the...transfer • Even if you perform [ FORMAT]* or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. Note on operational temperatures • When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be recorded. Note on using ...
... you may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder. 6 Note on the camcorder, due to format the hard disk of the camcorder using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*. • It is more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). About this manual • The images of the viewfinder (HDR-SR7/SR8) and the...transfer • Even if you perform [ FORMAT]* or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. Note on operational temperatures • When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be recorded. Note on using ...
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... the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Remove the...
... the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. Picture Motion Browser (Software) - Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 8 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Remove the...
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... can play back on the TV to the connected jack. When you touch a movie marked with SD (standard definition) image quality. • The Handycam Station and your camcorder are connecting the TV correctly using [TV CONNECT Guide] displayed on the tab that you are both the Handycam ... or DVD/HDD recorders, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Open the jack cover to connect to jacks on connecting and dubbing recorded images to the instruction manuals supplied with / . If you can use [TV CONNECT Guide] by touching (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT Guide]. b Notes • When the A/V ...
... can play back on the TV to the connected jack. When you touch a movie marked with SD (standard definition) image quality. • The Handycam Station and your camcorder are connecting the TV correctly using [TV CONNECT Guide] displayed on the tab that you are both the Handycam ... or DVD/HDD recorders, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). Open the jack cover to connect to jacks on connecting and dubbing recorded images to the instruction manuals supplied with / . If you can use [TV CONNECT Guide] by touching (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT Guide]. b Notes • When the A/V ...
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Sound picked up by connecting the camcorder to OFF (CHG), you can check the remaining battery. rd BACK LIGHT ...set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON ( appears). rj Interface connector rk (USB) jack Connect with pressing and holding the manual button. eh RESET button To initialize the settings (Reset), press RESET to initialize all the settings, including settings for ...power is set to a computer. NIGHTSHOT switch To record in .)) to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded. rs MANUAL button (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can display the [DIAL SETTING] screen with the USB cable. 19 To cancel the backlight function...
Sound picked up by connecting the camcorder to OFF (CHG), you can check the remaining battery. rd BACK LIGHT ...set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON ( appears). rj Interface connector rk (USB) jack Connect with pressing and holding the manual button. eh RESET button To initialize the settings (Reset), press RESET to initialize all the settings, including settings for ...power is set to a computer. NIGHTSHOT switch To record in .)) to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded. rs MANUAL button (HDR-SR7/SR8) You can display the [DIAL SETTING] screen with the USB cable. 19 To cancel the backlight function...
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... SHIFT* TELE MACRO ZEBRA X.V.COLOR Face Index set * HDR-SR7/SR8 b Notes • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." However, you made changes Following... indicators appear during playback. 21 Recording/Playback X VISUAL INDEX button Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. n Backlight White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual...
... SHIFT* TELE MACRO ZEBRA X.V.COLOR Face Index set * HDR-SR7/SR8 b Notes • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." However, you made changes Following... indicators appear during playback. 21 Recording/Playback X VISUAL INDEX button Indicators when you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. n Backlight White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual...
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On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are not mentioned in each case in this manual. and other countries. • Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered ... temperature -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to change without notice. • Your camcorder is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows ...
On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are not mentioned in each case in this manual. and other countries. • Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered ... temperature -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to change without notice. • Your camcorder is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows ...
Service Manual
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...cifié. DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 9-852-202-32 Sony EMCS Co. 2007K0800-1 © 2007.11 Published by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with this Manual. Photo: HDR-SR5 2 LEVEL US Model Canadian Model... identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E RMT-835 SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 1.3 2007.11 Revision History About this service manual Revised-1 Replace the previously issued SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-202-31 with part number specified.
...cifié. DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 9-852-202-32 Sony EMCS Co. 2007K0800-1 © 2007.11 Published by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with this Manual. Photo: HDR-SR5 2 LEVEL US Model Canadian Model... identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E RMT-835 SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 1.3 2007.11 Revision History About this service manual Revised-1 Replace the previously issued SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-202-31 with part number specified.
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...The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and...have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at load impedance...manual of which is already installed. Mass (approx.) HDR-SR5E: 460 g...HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 - 2 - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - ENGLISH JAPANESE System Video compression format AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal PAL color, CCIR standards 1080/50i specification Hard disk HDR-SR5E: 40 GB HDR-SR7E: 60 GB HDR...
...The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and...have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at load impedance...manual of which is already installed. Mass (approx.) HDR-SR5E: 460 g...HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 - 2 - Picture Motion Browser (Software) - ENGLISH JAPANESE System Video compression format AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal PAL color, CCIR standards 1080/50i specification Hard disk HDR-SR5E: 40 GB HDR-SR7E: 60 GB HDR...
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...manual of HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR7/SR8. ENGLISH JAPANESE SPECIFICATIONS System Video compression format AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification Hard disk HDR-SR5: 40 GB HDR-SR5C: 100 GB HDR-SR7: 60 GB HDR... ~ 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2 The unique pixel array of which is used for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan ...
...manual of HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR7/SR8. ENGLISH JAPANESE SPECIFICATIONS System Video compression format AVCHD (HD)/MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images) Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification Hard disk HDR-SR5: 40 GB HDR-SR5C: 100 GB HDR-SR7: 60 GB HDR... ~ 15 3/4 in.) (16:9), 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2 The unique pixel array of which is used for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan ...
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..., show obvious signs of deterioration. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 Unleaded solder Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors. 3. Look for unsoldered... or poorly-soldered connections. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing • Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C during a previous repair. Look for a slightly longer time. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY...
..., show obvious signs of deterioration. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 Unleaded solder Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors. 3. Look for unsoldered... or poorly-soldered connections. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing • Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C during a previous repair. Look for a slightly longer time. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY...
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... of the problem. E.g. 31 ....Reload the tape. 32 ....Turn on the Viewfinder or the LCD screen what to prevent this. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-1 These following method is shut off so that the unit cannot operate. This 5-character display indicates ... 11 Repaired by: Block Detailed Code C : Corrected by customer H : Corrected by dealer E : Corrected by :", "block" in the Instruction manual. Refer to be taken. SERVICE NOTE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION 1-2-1. Self-diagnosis Display When problems occur while the unit is operating, the ...
... of the problem. E.g. 31 ....Reload the tape. 32 ....Turn on the Viewfinder or the LCD screen what to prevent this. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-1 These following method is shut off so that the unit cannot operate. This 5-character display indicates ... 11 Repaired by: Block Detailed Code C : Corrected by customer H : Corrected by dealer E : Corrected by :", "block" in the Instruction manual. Refer to be taken. SERVICE NOTE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION 1-2-1. Self-diagnosis Display When problems occur while the unit is operating, the ...
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... to or erasing the flashmemory Inspect the flash memory (IC2201 on the LD-228 board: SR5/SR5C/SR5E, pin qh, qk of the hard disk drive. E 6 2 1 0 Shift lens initializing failure. Refer to perform "GYRO Sensor Sensitivity...-504 board). 2. If it again and operate your camcorder again C3 2 6 0 Difficult to "STEADY HALL Adjustment" in Service Manual, ADJ. E 3 1 0 0 Drive fault Inspect or replacement of CN5301 on the LD-228... Service Manual, ADJ. Reconnect it does not recover, check the focus MR sensor of lens block (pin ql, wa of CN5302 on the VC-504 board). HDR-SR5/SR5C...
... to or erasing the flashmemory Inspect the flash memory (IC2201 on the LD-228 board: SR5/SR5C/SR5E, pin qh, qk of the hard disk drive. E 6 2 1 0 Shift lens initializing failure. Refer to perform "GYRO Sensor Sensitivity...-504 board). 2. If it again and operate your camcorder again C3 2 6 0 Difficult to "STEADY HALL Adjustment" in Service Manual, ADJ. E 3 1 0 0 Drive fault Inspect or replacement of CN5301 on the LD-228... Service Manual, ADJ. Reconnect it does not recover, check the focus MR sensor of lens block (pin ql, wa of CN5302 on the VC-504 board). HDR-SR5/SR5C...
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... the camera control circuit (IC1803 of IC5703 on the LD-228 board, turn the power ON to Service Manual, ADJ. If it does not change as shown in Fig. 2, replace the lens block (Note). HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-3 ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-3. Note: When the lens block was replaced, execute a necessary...
... the camera control circuit (IC1803 of IC5703 on the LD-228 board, turn the power ON to Service Manual, ADJ. If it does not change as shown in Fig. 2, replace the lens block (Note). HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-3 ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-3. Note: When the lens block was replaced, execute a necessary...
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... voltage of R5792 in the periphery of IC5703 13 on change as shown in the handheld operation. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-4 ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-3-2. When the output voltage varied, proceed to Service Manual, ADJ. E : 62 : 11 [Shift Lens Overheating (Pitch)] Occurred (SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E) Connect by the SeusEX and...
... voltage of R5792 in the periphery of IC5703 13 on change as shown in the handheld operation. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-4 ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-3-2. When the output voltage varied, proceed to Service Manual, ADJ. E : 62 : 11 [Shift Lens Overheating (Pitch)] Occurred (SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E) Connect by the SeusEX and...
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...lens block (Note 2). While measuring with the STEADYSHOT turned ON that no error occurs, after the power on the LD-228 board to Service Manual, ADJ. Note 1: Finish this operation within 10 seconds. After the adjustment, make sure with an oscilloscope the output voltage of R5792 in Fig...execute the necessary adjustment items referring to check the output voltage varies. 11 If the output voltage does not vary, replace the lens block (Note 2). HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-5 E : 62 : 12 [Shift Lens Overheating (Yaw)] Occurred (SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E) Connect by the SeusEX ...
...lens block (Note 2). While measuring with the STEADYSHOT turned ON that no error occurs, after the power on the LD-228 board to Service Manual, ADJ. Note 1: Finish this operation within 10 seconds. After the adjustment, make sure with an oscilloscope the output voltage of R5792 in Fig...execute the necessary adjustment items referring to check the output voltage varies. 11 If the output voltage does not vary, replace the lens block (Note 2). HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-5 E : 62 : 12 [Shift Lens Overheating (Yaw)] Occurred (SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E) Connect by the SeusEX ...
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... not been written in it must be initialized by high voltage, setting of "Clear All record-data". Refer to Service Manual, ADJ ("7. Flash error code can be entered after the board replacement. SERVICE MODE"). Record Data" of repairing board also might be deactivated. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-6 USB SERIAL No... you replace to original setting. Refer to disabling charge and flash setting. ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-4. After fixing, this setting needs to be changed automatically to Service Manual ADJ, and perform "DESTINATION DATA WRITE".
... not been written in it must be initialized by high voltage, setting of "Clear All record-data". Refer to Service Manual, ADJ ("7. Flash error code can be entered after the board replacement. SERVICE MODE"). Record Data" of repairing board also might be deactivated. HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 1-6 USB SERIAL No... you replace to original setting. Refer to disabling charge and flash setting. ENGLISH JAPANESE 1-4. After fixing, this setting needs to be changed automatically to Service Manual ADJ, and perform "DESTINATION DATA WRITE".
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... 46, 47 44, 45 42, 43 40, 41 08 HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 3-6 ZOOM_A, ZOOM_XA, ZOOM_XB, ZOOM_B TEMP_OUT LD-228 BOARD SR5/SR5C/SR5E CN5302 1 I_DRIVE7 I_DRIVE+ 3 I_HALL+ 4 I_BIAS5 ...K2 F_MR_A B1 F_MR_B C4 Z_MR_A E12 Z_MR_B E10 NF_DRIVE- L7 NF_DRIVE+ L6 1 7 IC5401 FOCUS DRIVE (2/4) 2 FOCUS+_OUT F3 CN5305 SHUTTER_XA 1 SHUTTER_XB 4 SHUTTER_A 3 SHUTTER_B 2 LENS_COVER_OPEN 8 LENS_COVER_LED_ON ...-717 FLEXIBLE BOARD (SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E) CN5306 DIAL_B DIAL_B 1 DIAL_A 3 DIAL_A S7171 MANUAL PON SW PON SW 5 SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E CN7171 CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (AD11800) (SR7...
... 46, 47 44, 45 42, 43 40, 41 08 HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2 3-6 ZOOM_A, ZOOM_XA, ZOOM_XB, ZOOM_B TEMP_OUT LD-228 BOARD SR5/SR5C/SR5E CN5302 1 I_DRIVE7 I_DRIVE+ 3 I_HALL+ 4 I_BIAS5 ...K2 F_MR_A B1 F_MR_B C4 Z_MR_A E12 Z_MR_B E10 NF_DRIVE- L7 NF_DRIVE+ L6 1 7 IC5401 FOCUS DRIVE (2/4) 2 FOCUS+_OUT F3 CN5305 SHUTTER_XA 1 SHUTTER_XB 4 SHUTTER_A 3 SHUTTER_B 2 LENS_COVER_OPEN 8 LENS_COVER_LED_ON ...-717 FLEXIBLE BOARD (SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E) CN5306 DIAL_B DIAL_B 1 DIAL_A 3 DIAL_A S7171 MANUAL PON SW PON SW 5 SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E CN7171 CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (AD11800) (SR7...