Sony HDR-XR500 Service Manual page 9

1-4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1-4-1. Self-diagnosis Function
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.
Viewfinder or LCD screen
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Repaired by:
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
engineer
1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table
Self-diagnosis Code
Block Detailed
Function Code
C 0 4 0
C 1 3 0
C 1 3 0
C 3 2 6
E 2 0 0
E 3 1 0
E 6 1 1
E 6 1 1
Note 1 : Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and refer to the "DESTINATION DATA WRITE".
HDR-XR500/XR500E/XR500V/XR500VE/
XR520/XR520E/XR520V/XR520VE_L2
Blinks at 3.2Hz
1 1
C 3 1
Block
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.
Symptom/State
Non-standard battery is used.
0
"Memory Stick Duo" is unformatted.
1
"Memory Stick Duo" is broken.
Access error
2
Difficult to adjust focus
0
(Cannot initialize focus)
0 Flash memory data are rewritten.
Drive fault
0
Zoom operations fault
0
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)
The abnormalities in initialization of
the focus lens and the abnormalities in
1
initialization of the zoom lens occurred
simultaneously.
1-4-2. Self-diagnosis Display
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.
Detailed Code
Refer to "1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table".
Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.
Format the "Memory Stick Duo".
Insert a new "Memory Stick Duo".
Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again
Retry turn the power on by the power switch. If it does not
recover, check the focus MR sensor of lens block (pin wa, ws of
CN1002 on the VC-557 board). If it is OK, check the focus
motor drive IC (IC5201 on the VC-557 board).
Make flash memory data correct value. (Note 1)
Inspect or replacement of the hard disk drive.
Inspect the lens block zoom MR sensor (pin qj, qk of CN1002
on the VC-557 board) when zooming is performed when the
zoom lever is operated, and the zoom motor drive circuit
(IC5201 on the VC-557 board) when zooming is not performed.
Check both C: 32: 60 and E: 61: 10 of the self-diagnosis code.
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