HDR-SR5, HDR-SR5C, HDR-SR5E, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR7E, HDR-SR8, HDR-SR8E (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 8

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HDR-SR5/SR5C/SR5E/SR7/SR7E/SR8/SR8E_L2

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.

Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L200/L200B).

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.

1 1

3 1

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-2-3. 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