Service Note; Self-Diagnosis Function; Self-Diagnosis Code Table; Power Supply During Repairs - Sony Handycam HDR-CX550 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-592 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.
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 MM-094 BOARD
Angular Velocity Sensor
When you replace to the reparing board, write down the sensitivity displayed on the angular velocity sensor SE9201 (PITCH/YAW).
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the "GYRO sensor sensitivity adj".
MM-094 BOARD (SIDE B)
YYY:
YAW sensor sensitivity
PPP:
PITCH sensor sensitivity
Note: The sensor sensitivity of SE9201 on MM-094 board is written only repair parts.
HDR-CX550/CX550E/CX550V/CX550VE/XR550/XR550E/XR550V/XR550VE_L2

1. SERVICE NOTE

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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-diag-
nosis 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
Blinks at 3.2Hz
C 3 1
Repaired by: Block
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
Symptom/State
Block Detailed
Function Code
C 0 4 0 0 Non-standard battery is used.
The battery pack temperature is
C 0 6 0 0
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
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.
1 1
Detailed Code
Refer to "1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table" .
Correction
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 wa, ws of CN1001
on the VC-592 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC
(IC5201 on the VC-592 board).
Make flash memory data correct value. (Note1)
Inspect the lens block zoom reset signal (pin qj, qk of CN1001 on
the VC-592 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lever
is operated, and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC5201 on the VC-592
board) when zooming is not performed.
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