Service Note; Power Supply During Repairs; Self-Diagnosis Code Table; Self-Diagnosis Function - Sony Handycam HDR-CX300 Service Manual

1-1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS

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.
Method:
Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L200C/L200D).
1-2. PRECAUTION ON REPLACING THE VC-588 BOARD
DESTINATION DATA
When you replace to the repairing board, the written destination data of repairing board also might be changed to original setting.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the "DESTINATON DATA WRITE".
After the board replacement, the error of the built-in recording media may be displayed. in this case, execute the [DESTINATION DATA
WRITE] then the error will be cleared. If it is not cleared with [DESTINATION DATA WRITE], format the built-in recording media.
USB SERIAL SAVE
When you replace to the repairing board, get the data from the former one.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and perform "USB SERIAL SAVE" to get the data.
The data getting for this model is as follows.
USB SERIAL No.
The set is shipped with a unique ID (USB Serial No.) written in it.
This ID has not been written in a new board for service, and therefore it must be entered after the board replacement.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the "USB SERIAL No. INPUT".
1-3. PRECAUTION ON REPLACING THE MS-430 BOARD
Do not factory check MS-430 board in which Map Data is installed (CX350V/CX350VE/CX370V).
The map data is erased when the factory check is done.
Angular Velocity Sensor
When you replace to the reparing board, write down the sensitivity displayed on the angular velocity sensor (SE6601 (YAW)) or (SE6602
(PITCH)).
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the "GYRO sensor sensitivity adj".
MS-430 BOARD (SIDE B)
SE6602
PPP PPP:
PITCH sensor sensitivity
G1
YYY:
YAW sensor sensitivity
G2
Note: The sensor sensitivity of SE6601 or SE6602 on MS-430 board is written only repair parts.
HDR-CX300/CX300E/CX305E/CX350/CX350E/CX350V/CX350VE/CX370/CX370E/CX370V/XR350/XR350E/XR350V/XR350VE_L2

1. SERVICE NOTE

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 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 Instruc-
tion manual.
Viewfinder or LCD screen
C : 3 1 : 1 1
C
Repaired by:
C : Corrected by customer Indicates the appropriate
H : Corrected by dealer step to be taken.
E : Corrected by service
E.g.
engineer
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.

1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table

Self-diagnosis Code
Block Detailed
Function Code
C 0 4 0 0 Non-standard battery is used.
C 0 6 0 0 The battery pack temperature is high.
Memory card is unformatted.
C 1 3 0 1
Memory card is broken.
C 1 3 0 2 Access error
Difficult to adjust focus
C 3 2 6 0
(Cannot initialize focus)
E 2 0 0 0 Flash memory data are rewritten.
Zoom operations fault
E 6 1 1 0
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)
Note1: Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and refer to the "DESTINATON DATA WRITE".
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1-4-2. Self-diagnosis Display
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of 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.
Blinks at 3.2Hz
3 1 1 1
Block Detailed Code
Refer to "1--3. Self-diagnosis Code Table" .
Symptom/State
Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.
Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place.
Format the memory card.
Insert a new memory card.
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 r;, ra
of CN1010 on the VC-588 board). If it is OK, check the focus
motor drive IC (IC5201 on the VC-588 board).
Make flash memory data correct value. (Note1)
Inspect the lens block zoom reset signal (pin wd, wf of CN1010
on the VC-588 board) when zooming is performed when the
zoom lever is operated, and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC5501
on the VC-588 board) when zooming is not performed.
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