HDR-TG5, HDR-TG5E, HDR-TG5V, HDR-TG5VE, HDR-TG7VE (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 9

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HDR-TG5/TG5E/TG5V/TG5VE/TG7VE_L2

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the LCD screen what to
do.
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 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 “1-5-3. 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 3.2 Hz

C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service

engineer

LCD screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1