Service Note - Sony DCR-SR58E Service Manual

Ver. 1.2 2010.02
The changed portions from
Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue.
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 (8.4 V), 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.
1-2. PRECAUTION ON REPLACING THE VC-587 BOARD
Turn on the set and establish a USB connection , save the USB serial data before replacing the 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 "DESTINATION 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. USING SERVICE JIG
Connect the extension cable (J-6082-578-A) between CN4003 on the DA-049 board and CN1001 on the VC-587 board.
DA-049 board (side A) DA-049 board (side A)
CN4003 CN4003
Extension cable (100P) Extension cable (100P)
(J-6082-578-A) (J-6082-578-A)
CN1001 CN1001
VC-587 board (side B) VC-587 board (side B)
DCR-SR58E/SR68/SR68E/SR78E/SR88/SR88E_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.
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.
Memory card is unformatted.
C 1 3 0 1
Memory card is broken.
C 1 3 0 2 Disc access error
E 2 0 0 0 Flash memory data are rewritten.
Difficult to adjust focus
E 6 1 0 0
(Cannot initialize focus.)
Zoom operations fault
E 6 1 1 0
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)
The abnormalities in initialization of
the focus lens and the abnormalities in
E 6 1 1 1
initialization of the zoom lens occurred
simultaneously.
Fault of writing or erasing the flash
E 9 4 0 0
memory
E 9 4 0 1 Internal flash memory fault
Note: Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and refer to the "Destination data write".
1-1E
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 "1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table".
Symptom/State
Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.
Format the memory card.
Insert a new memory card.
Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate
your camcorder again.
Make flash memory data correct value. (Note)
Inspect the lens block focus reset sensor (pin 8 of CN5401 on
the VC-587 board) when focusing is performed when the focus
buttons of the touch panel are pressed in the focus manual mode,
and the focus motor drive circuit (IC5401 on the VC-587 board)
when the focusing is not performed.
Inspect the lens block zoom MR sensor (pin 0 of CN5401 on
the VC-587 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom
lever is operated, or the zoom motor drive circuit (IC5401 on
the VC-587 board) when zooming is not performed.
Check both E: 61: 00 and E: 61: 10 of the self-diagnosis code.
Inspect the flash memory (IC7801 on the VC-587 board).
Inspect the flash memory (IC7801 on the VC-587 board).
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