FDR-AX1, FDR-AX1E (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 4

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FDR-AX1/AX1E_L2

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4 Vdc), the power is shut off 
so that the unit cannot operate.
These following method is available to prevent this.

Use the AC power adaptor (AC-NB12A).

After replacing the following boards, be sure to perform the update of firmware.
About the update, consult with each Head Quarters.

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  VC-1013 board (MOUNTING BLOCK ASSY)

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  CK-1006 board (CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSY)

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  MM-1003 board (MM BLOCK ASSY)

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  MS-1006 board (MM BLOCK ASSY)

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  PI-1001 board (HANDLE BLOCK)

Refer to Adjust Manual for destination data input, USB Serial number and Product ID input when replacing these boards.

The changed portions from
Ver. 1.0 are shown in blue.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis 
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 
Instruction manual.

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.

0 0

3 2

C

Repaired by:

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

Indicates the appropriate

step to be taken.

E.g.
13 ....
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2 Hz

C : Corrected by customer

E : Corrected by service

engineer

Format the “memory card”.

Viewfinder or LCD screen

Self-diagnosis Code

Symptom/State

Correction

Repaired by:

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

C

0

4

0

0

Non-standard battery is used.

Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.

C

0

6

0

0

The battery pack temperature is high.

Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place.

C

3

2

6

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 MR sensor signal of lens block (pin 4, 5 of CN6601 or pin 
q;

, qs of CN6602 on the VC-1013 board). If it is OK, check the focus 

motor drive IC (IC6401 on the VC-1013 board).

E

2

0

0

0

Flash memory data are rewritten.

Make flash memory data correct value.

E

4

0

0

0

Abnormality of the video signal processor

Inspect the battery line of IC2201 peripheral circuit on the VC-1013 
board. In case of no malfunction, check the connection of between VC-
1013 board and MM-1003 board (FP-2074 flexible board and FP-2075 
flexible board).

E

4

1

0

0

Abnormality of network control IC

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

5

0

0

0

Abnormal of CPU

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

5

1

0

0

Abnormal of recording or playback

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

6

1

1

0

Zoom operations fault
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Inspect the zoom MR sensor of lens block (pin es, ef of CN6602 on 
the VC-1013 board when zooming is performed when the zoom lever 
is operated, and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC6401 on the VC-1013 
board) when zooming is not performed.

E

6

1

1

1

The abnormalities in initialization of 
the focus lens and the abnormalities in 
initialization of the zoom lens occurred 
simultaneously.

Check both C: 32: 60 and E: 61: 10 of the self-diagnosis code.

E

6

1

3

0

Reset position detection error on the step-
per iris initializing

Turn the manual zoom ring to T (telephoto) end after turn power on.
Confirm that the iris blades in lens are working.
If iris blades do not working, check the iris motor drive IC in lens drive 
block (pin qh to ql of CN6602 on the VC-1013 board).
If iris blades work normally, check the iris reset sensor signal in lens 
drive block (pin qd of CN6602 on the VC-1013 board).

E

6

2

0

0

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

Inspect PITCH angular velocity sensors (SE8501 on the GY-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 (SE8501 on the GY-1002 board) 
peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

0

2

Abnormality of IC for steadyshot.

Inspect the steadyshot circuit (IC6401 on the VC-1013 board).
If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.

E

6

2

0

3

IC for steadyshot and micro controller 
communication abnormality among.

Inspect the steadyshot circuit (IC6401 on the VC-1013 board).

E

6

2

0

4

Image vibration correction during hand-
shake function does not work.

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

6

2

1

0

Shift lens initializing failure.

Inspect the EEPROM (IC3903 on the VC-1013 board).
If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.

E

6

2

1

1

Shift lens overheating (Pitch)

Inspect the IC6401 on the VC-1013 board and peripheral circuit.
If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.

E

6

2

1

2

Shift lens overheating (Yaw)

Inspect the IC6401 on the VC-1013 board and peripheral circuit.
If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.