Self-Diagnosis Display; Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Types of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom
The title is not recorded.
The cassette label is not recorded.
Digital program editing to a tape
does not function.
Digital program editing to a
"Memory Stick" does not function.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to output on
the TV or VCR.
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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
two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending
on the state of your camcorder.
Five-digit display
C:04:ss
C:21:ss
C:22:ss
C:31:ss
C:32:ss
E:61:ss
E:62:ss
E:91:ss
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your
Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility.
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 123).
• The cassette memory is full.
c Erase unnecessary titles (p. 126).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 28).
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 124).
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 129).
• The cassette memory is full.
c Erase unnecessary data (p. 126).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 28).
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR
again (p. 94)
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than
Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
c Set it to IR (p. 95).
• Setting programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 106).
• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronised.
c Adjust the synchronization (p. 102).
• The IR SETUP code is incorrect.
c Set the correct code (p. 97).
• Setting programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 186).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 132).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 262).
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones (p. 262).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD (p. 132).
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
authorised Sony service facility.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• You are using a battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack.
c Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 22, 239).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
one hour to acclimatise (p. 244).
• The video heads are dirty.
c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional)
(p. 245).
• A malfunction other than the above that you can service has
occurred.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
c Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power
source, operate your camcorder.
• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service
facility and inform them of the 5-digit code
(example: E:61:10).
Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The melody or beep sounds for • Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
five seconds.
one hour to acclimatise (p. 244).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
No function works though the • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove
the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute. Turn the
power is on.
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. 258).
When you set the POWER switch to • This is because some functions use a linear mechanism. Your
camcorder is not a malfunction.
VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move
your camcorder, you may hear a
clatter sound from inside your
camcorder.
• Charge is completed.
While charging the battery pack, the
CHG 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 (CHG).
You cannot charge the battery pack.
c Set it to OFF (CHG) (p. 19).
While charging the battery pack, the • The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly (p. 18).
CHG lamp flashes.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony
service facility.
• The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB
Image data cannot be transferred by
driver was completed.
the USB connection.
c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re-install the USB
driver (p. 199).
The cassette cannot be removed
•Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder (p. 244).
even if the cassette lid is open.
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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
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is unreadable.
•You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX
function on moving picture (p.171).
C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 224).
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 five 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 one hour with the cassette
compartment open (p. 244).
Warning indicator as to cassette
memory*
Slow flashing:
•No tape with cassette memory is inserted
(p. 236).
Warning indicator as to "Memory Stick"*
Slow flashing:
•No "Memory Stick" is inserted.
Fast flashing:
•The "Memory Stick" is not readable with your
camcorder (p. 149).
•The image cannot be recorded on "Memory
Stick" (p. 168).
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C:21:00
Warning indicator as to "Memory Stick"
formatting*
Fast flashing:
•"Memory Stick" is not formatted correctly
(p. 137).
•The "Memory Stick" data is corrupted (p. 149).
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. 28).*
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. 28).
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 244).
•The tape has run out.
•The self-diagnosis display function is activated
(p. 224).
- The image is protected*
Slow flashing:
•The image is protected (p. 210).
Warning indicator as to the flash
Slow flashing:
•During charging
Fast flashing:
•The self-diagnosis display function is activated
(p. 224).*
•There is something wrong with the built-in
flash or the external flash (optional).
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
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