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1. SERVICE  NOTE
1 1
3 1
C
Repaired by:
Refer to “1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table” .
Indicates the appropriate
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
engineer
Viewfinder or LCD screen
C : 3 1 : 1 1
1-1.  POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS
In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4V), the power is shut off 
so that the unit cannot operate.
These following method is available to prevent this.
Method:
Use the genuine AC power adaptor
1-2.  PRECAUTION ON REPLACING THE VC-587 BOARD
Turn on the set and establish a USB connection , save the USB serial data before replacing the board.
DESTINATION DATA
When you replace to the repairing board, the written destination data of repairing board also might be changed to original setting.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “DESTINATON DATA WRITE”.
After the board replacement, the error of the built-in recording media may be displayed.
In this case, execute the [DESTINATION DATA WRITE] then the error will be cleared.
If it is not cleared with [DESTINATION DATA WRITE], format the built-in recording media.
USB SERIAL SAVE
When you replace to the repairing board, get the data from the former one.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and perform “USB SERIAL SAVE” to get the data.
USB SERIAL No.
The set is shipped with a unique ID (USB Serial No.) written in it.
This ID has not been written in a new board for service, and therefore it must be entered after the board replacement.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “USB SERIAL No. INPUT”.
1-3.  USING SERVICE JIG
Connect the extension cable (J-6082-578-A) between CN4003 on the DA-049 board and CN1001 on the VC-587 board.
CN4003
CN1001
DA-049 board (side A)
VC-587 board (side B)
Extension cable (100P)
(J-6082-578-A)
CN4003
CN1001
DA-049 board (side A)
VC-587 board (side B)
Extension cable (100P)
(J-6082-578-A)
1-4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1-4-1. Self-diagnosis Function
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagno-
sis function starts working, and displays on the Viewfinder or the 
LCD screen what to do. This function consists of two display; self-
diagnosis display and service mode display.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruc-
tion manual.
1-4-2. Self-diagnosis Display
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the 
Viewfinder or 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.
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