HDR-CX130, HDR-CX130E, HDR-CX160, HDR-CX160E, HDR-CX180, HDR-CX180E (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 5

HDR-CX130/CX130E/CX160/CX160E/CX180/CX180E_L2

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

Use the AC power adaptor.

Note the following when replacing the board.

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.

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.

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”.

When you replace to the repairing board, write down the sensitivity displayed on the angular velocity sensor SE7501 (PITCH/YAW).
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “GYRO sensor sensitivity adj”.

Note: The sensor sensitivity of SE7501 (PITCH/YAW) on MM-098 board is written only repair parts.

SE7501

G1

G2

PP:
PITCH sensor sensitivity

YY:
YAW sensor sensitivity

MM-098 BOARD (SIDE B)

YY
PP

SE7501

G1

G2

PP:
PITCH sensor sensitivity

YY:
YAW sensor sensitivity

MM-098 BOARD (SIDE B)

YY
PP

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis func-
tion starts working, and displays on 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 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 “1-4-3. 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

0 0

3 2

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-4-3. 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

1

3

0

1

Memory card is unformatted.
Memory card is broken.

Format the memory card.
Insert a new memory card.

C

1

3

0

2

Access error

Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your cam-
corder again.

C

1

3

0

3

Access error (External mdedia)

Turn power off and turn power on again.

C

1

3

0

4

Drive fault (External mdedia)

Turn power off and turn power on again.

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 of lens block (pin 7 of CN1003 on the 
VC-617 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC (IC1301 on 
the VC-617 board).

E

2

0

0

0

Flash memory data are rewritten.

Make flash memory data correct value. (Note 1)

E

3

1

0

0

Drive fault

Turn power off and turn power on again.

Note 1: Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and refer to the “DESTINATON DATA WRITE”.
Note 2: Functions of codes with * mark are not provided in this unit.

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The changed portions from
Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue.