Self-Diagnosis Display; Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony DCR-PC6E Service Manual

Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall socket or
No function works though the power
is on.
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn
the power on.
If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using
a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the
settings including the date and time return to the default)
(p. 249).
• Charging is completed.
While charging the battery pack, the
CHARGE lamp does not light up. • The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly (p. 18).
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHARGE).
You cannot charge the battery pack.
c Set it to OFF (CHARGE).
While charging the battery pack, the • The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly (P. 18).
CHARGE lamp flashes.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
The buttons do not appear on the • The DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button is pressed.
c Press the LCD screen lightly.
touch panel.
c Press the DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button on your
camcorder or DISPLAY button on the Remote Commander
(p. 48).
c Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 237).
The buttons on the LCD screen do
not work.
• The mirror mode is activated.
The indicators appear mirror-
reversed in the viewfinder or on the
This is not a malfunction.
TV screen.
Image data cannot be transferred by • The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB
the USB connection.
driver was completed.
c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re-install the USB
driver (p. 191).
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Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:
See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information.
Warning indicators
100–0001
100-0001 Warning indicator as to file (DCR-
PC9E only)
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is unreadable.
•You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX
function on moving picture.
C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 213).
E The battery is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Depending on the operating conditions,
environment and battery condition, the E
indicator may flash, even if there are
approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 19).
% Moisture condensation has occurred*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and
leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette
compartment open (p. 234).
Warning indicator as to cassette
memory*
Slow flashing:
•No tape with cassette memory is inserted
(p. 226).
Warning indicator as to "Memory Stick"*
(DCR-PC9E only)
Slow flashing:
•No "Memory Stick" is inserted.
•The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is
set to LOCK (p. 148).
Fast flashing:
•The "Memory Stick" is not readable with your
camcorder (p. 147).
•The image cannot be recorded on "Memory
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Stick" (p. 167, 173).
C:21:00
Warning indicator as to "Memory Stick"
formatting (DCR-PC9E only)*
Fast flashing:
• "Memory Stick" is not formatted correctly (p. 138).
•The "Memory Stick" data is corrupted.
Q Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted.*
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red)
(p. 27).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out.*
Z You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red)
(p. 27).
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 234).
•The tape has run out.
•The self-diagnosis display function is activated
(p. 213).
- The image is protected* (DCR-PC9E only)
Slow flashing:
•The image is protected (p. 200).
•The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is
set to LOCK (p. 148).
Warning indicator as to the flash (optional)
Slow flashing:
•During charging.
Fast flashing:
•There is something wrong with the external
flash (optional).
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
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Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current condition of
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of
a letter and figures) on the screen. If a 5-digit code
is displayed, check the following code chart. The
last 2 digits (indicated by ss) will differ
depending on the state of your camcorder.
Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions
C:04:ss • You are using a battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack.
c Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
C:21:ss
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize (p. 234).
C:22:ss • The video heads are dirty.
c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional)
(p. 235).
C:31:ss • A malfunction other than the above that you can service has
occurred.
C:32:ss
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
c Disconnect the mains lead of the AC adaptor or remove the
battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate
your camcorder.
E:61:ss • A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
E:62:ss
facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (example:
E:61:10)
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
• CLOCK SET Set the date and time (p. 25).
• FOR "InfoLITHIUM" Use an "InfoLIHIUM" battery pack (p. 23).
BATTERY ONLY
3)
• CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty (p. 235).
• COPY INHIBIT You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal
(p. 227). 1)
• FULL The tape cassette memory is full (p. 127).
• 16BIT AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT.
• REC MODE REC MODE is set to LP.
• TAPE There is no recorded portion on the tape.
sound (p. 124).
• "i.LINK" CABLE i.LINK cable is connected (p. 122).
• FULL The "Memory Stick" is full (p. 161).
• NO FILE No image is recorded on the "Memory Stick" (p. 184).
• NO MEMORY STICK No "Memory Stick" is inserted (p. 150).
• AUDIO ERROR You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be
recorded by your camcorder on "Memory Stick" (p. 171).
• MEMORY STICK ERROR The "Memroy Stick" data is corrupted (p. 150).
• FORMAT ERROR The "Memory Stick" is not recognized (p. 138).
Check the format.
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• DIRECTORY ERROR There is more than two same directories (p. 183).
• Q Z TAPE END
The tape has reached the end of the tape.
• Q NO TAPE
Insert a cassette tape.
• DELETING You press the PHOTO button on your camcorder while deleting
data in a "Memory Stick".
• FORMATTING You press the PHOTO button on your camcorder while formatting a
"Memory Stick".
• NOW CHARGING Charging an external flash (optional) does not work correctly.
1) You hear the melody or beep sound.
2)
DCR-PC9E only
The x indicator and "
3) CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another on the screen.
LCD screen or Viewfinder
C:21:00
Self-diagnosis display
•C:ss:ss
You can service your camcorder
yourself.
•E:ss:ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.
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1) You cannot dub new sound (p. 139).
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