DSC-RX1, DSC-RX1R (serv.man2) - Sony Digital Camera Service Manual (repair manual). Page 7

DSC-RX1/RX1R_L2

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When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis func-
tion starts working, and displays on the LCD screen what to do.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction 
manual.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the LCD screen shows 
a 4-digit display consisting of an alphabet and numbers, which blinks at 
3.2 Hz. This 5-character display indicates the “repaired by:”, “block” in 
which the problem occurred, and “detailed code” of the problem.

0 0

3 2

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-6-3. Self-diagnosis Code Tabl e”.

Indicates the appropriate

step to be taken.

E.g.
13 ....Format the “memory card”.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2 Hz

C : Corrected by customer

E : Corrected by service

engineer

LCD screen

Self-diagnosis Code

Symptom/State

Correction

Repaired by:

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

C

1

3

0

1

The internal memory has experienced a 
media error.

Turn the power off and on again.

The internal memory has experienced a 
format error.

Turn the power off and on again.

Memory card is unformatted.

Format the memory card.

Memory card is broken.

Insert a new memory card.

Memory card type error.

Insert a supported memory card.

The camera cannot read or write data on 
the memory card.

Turn the power off and on again, or taking out and inserting the memory 
card several times.

C

3

2

0

1

Trouble with hardware.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

4

1

0

0* Abnormality of network control.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

4

1

0

1* Abnormality of network control device.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

6

1

0

0

Difficult to adjust focus.
(Cannot initialize focus)

Retry turn the power on by the power switch. If it does not recover, check 
the focus reset sensor of lens block (pin qa, qd, e;, es of CN101 on the 
CD-1001 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC (IC102 and 
IC103 on the CD-1001 board).

E

6

1

1

0*

Zoom operations fault.
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Turn the power off and on again.

E

6

1

3

0

Reset position detection error on the step-
per iris initializing.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

6

2

0

0

Handshake correction function does not 
work well. (With PITCH angular velocity 
sensor output stopped.)

Inspect PITCH angular velocity sensors (SE201 on the SY-1002 board) 
peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

0

1

Handshake correction function does not 
work well. (With YAW angular velocity 
sensor output stopped.)

Inspect YAW angular velocity sensors (SE201 on the SY-1002 board) 

peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

0

2

Abnormality of IC for steadyshot.

Check or replacement of the IC for steadyshot (IC201 on the SY-1002  
board).

E

6

2

1

0* Lens initializing failure.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

6

2

1

1 * Lens overheating (PITCH).

Turn the power off and on again.

E

6

2

1

2* Lens overheating (YAW).

Turn the power off and on again.

E

6

2

2

0* Abnormality of thermistor.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

9

1

0

1

Abnormality when flash is being charged. Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit. (Note 1)

E

9

2

0

0

Non-standard battery is used. 

Use the specified battery. 

E

9

4

0

0

Internal memory fault.

Inspect the internal memory (IC202 on the SY-1001 board).

E

9

5

0

0* GPS hardware error.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

9

5

0

1*

Acceleration sensor hardware error. 
(GPS hardware error)

Turn the power off and on again.

E

9

5

0

2*

Electronic compass hardware error.
(GPS hardware error)

Turn the power off and on again.

Note 1: After repair, be sure to perform “1-7 . PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR”.
Note 2: Functions of codes with * mark are not provided in this unit.