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Sony EMCS Co.
2004G1600-1
©2004.7
Published by DI Technical Support Section
9-876-703-82
SERVICE MANUAL
SUPPLEMENT-1
File this supplement-1 with the service manual.
(PV04-007)
DCR-HC40/HC40E
RMT-831
DCR-HC40
US Model
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DCR-HC40E
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DCR-HC40/HC40E
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• Addition of Self diagnosis function
Ver 1.1 2004.07
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DCR-HC40/HC40E
SECTION 1 SERVICE NOTE
1-2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder, or LCD
screen what to do.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder, or LCD
screen what to do.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.
2.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or LCD screen consists of an alphabet and 4-digit number,
which blinks at 3.2Hz. This 5-character display indicates the
“repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed
code” of the problem.
viewfinder or LCD screen consists of an alphabet and 4-digit number,
which blinks at 3.2Hz. This 5-character display indicates the
“repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed
code” of the problem.
1 1
3 1
C
Repaired by:
Refer to page 1-4.
Self-diagnosis Code Table.
Self-diagnosis Code Table.
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.
Block
Detailed Code
Blinks at 3.2Hz
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
engineer
Viewfinder or LCD screen
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Note: The “self-diagnosis display” data will be kept even if the lithium battery (BT501 of MS-200 board) is removed.
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3.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
E
E
E
E
E
Block
Function
0
4
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
0
6
1
6
1
6
2
6
2
Detailed
Code
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
0
4
0
4
2
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
0
4
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Symptom/State
Non-standard battery is used.
Condensation.
Video head is dirty.
LOAD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time
complete within specified time
UNLOAD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time
complete within specified time
T reel side tape slacking when unloading.
Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.
rest of tape.
T reel fault.
S reel fault.
T reel fault.
FG fault when starting capstan.
FG fault when starting drum.
FG fault during normal drum operations.
LOAD direction loading motor time-
out.
out.
UNLOAD direction loading motor
time-out.
time-out.
T reel side tape slacking when
unloading.
unloading.
Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.
rest of tape.
T reel fault.
S reel fault.
T reel fault.
FG fault when starting capstan.
FG fault when starting drum
FG fault during normal drum
operations
operations
Data on A page or D page are rewritten.
Difficult to adjust focus
(Cannot initialize focus.)
(Cannot initialize focus.)
Zoom operations fault
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)
Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With pitch angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)
(With pitch angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)
Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With yaw angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)
(With yaw angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)
Self-diagnosis Code
Repaired b
y
:
Correction
Use the info LITHIUM battery.
Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour.
Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.
operations from the beginning.
Make data on A page and D page correct value.
Inspect the lens block focus MR sensor (Pin 1, 2 of CN5101 of
VC-352 board) when focusing is performed when the focus buttons
of the touch panel are pressed in the focus manual mode, and the
focus motor drive circuit (IC5101 of VC-352 board) when the
focusing is not performed.
VC-352 board) when focusing is performed when the focus buttons
of the touch panel are pressed in the focus manual mode, and the
focus motor drive circuit (IC5101 of VC-352 board) when the
focusing is not performed.
Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor (Pin wh of CN5101 of
VC-352 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lever
is operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC5101 of VC-352
board) when zooming is not performed.
VC-352 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lever
is operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC5101 of VC-352
board) when zooming is not performed.
Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE401 of SE-141 board)
peripheral circuits.
peripheral circuits.
Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE402 of SE-141 board)
peripheral circuits.
peripheral circuits.
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