Service Note; Power Supply During Repairs; Precaution On Replacing The Board; Self-Diagnosis Function - Sony FDR-AX1 Service Manual

Ver. 1.2 2016.03
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 Vdc), 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-NB12A).

1-2. PRECAUTION ON REPLACING THE BOARD

After replacing the target board, be sure to perform the adjustment items 1 to 3 and the update of firmware.
About the update of firmware, consult with each Head Quarters.
1. Perform the adjustment items "Initial Machine ID(VC board)" and "Initial Machine ID(MM board)" of the Adjust Manual.
Note: Other adjustments should not be performed.
2. Perform the update to latest firmware.
3. Perform the adjustment items except items performed at step 1.
VC-1013 board (MOUNTING BLOCK ASSY)
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• CK-1006 board (CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSY)
MM-1003 board (MM BLOCK ASSY)
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• MS-1006 board (MM BLOCK ASSY)
PI-1001 board (HANDLE BLOCK)
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Refer to Adjust Manual for destination data input, USB Serial number and Product ID input when replacing these boards.
1-3. NOTES FOR REPLACING THE VC-1013 BOARD, MM-1003 BOARD AND MS-1006 BOARD
Replacement method of the VC-1013 board, MM-1003 board and MS-1006 board are different according to the firmware version of the unit.
If the firmware version is Ver.3.00 and later, the VC-1013 board, MM-1003 board and MS-1006 board can be replaced respectively.
If the firmware version is less than Ver.3.00, all of the VC-1013 board, MM-1003 board and MS-1006 board must be replaced to new board.
If the firmware version is not recognized, all of the VC-1013 board, MM-1003 board and MS-1006 board must be replaced to new board.

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
Blinks at 3.2 Hz
0 0
C 3 2
Repaired by: Block
C : Corrected by customer
Indicates the appropriate
E : Corrected by service step to be taken.
engineer E.g.
13 .... Format the "memory card".
32 ....Turn on power again.
FDR-AX1/AX1E_L2
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 "1-3-3. Self-diagnosis Code Tabl e".

1. SERVICE NOTE

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1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table
Self-diagnosis Code
Block Detailed
Function Code
C 0 4 0 0
C 0 6 0 0
C 3 2 6 0
E 2 0 0 0
E 4 0 0 0
E 4 1 0 0
E 5 0 0 0
E 5 1 0 0
E 6 1 1 0
E 6 1 1 1
E 6 1 3 0
E 6 2 0 0
E 6 2 0 1
E 6 2 0 2
E 6 2 0 3
E 6 2 0 4
E 6 2 1 0
E 6 2 1 1
E 6 2 1 2
1-1
Symptom/State
Non-standard battery is used. Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.
The battery pack temperature is high. Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place.
Retry turn the power on by the power switch. If it does not recover, check
Difficult to adjust focus the focus MR sensor signal of lens block (pin 4, 5 of CN6601 or pin
(Cannot initialize focus) q;, qs of CN6602 on the VC-1013 board). If it is OK, check the focus
motor drive IC (IC6401 on the VC-1013 board).
Flash memory data are rewritten. Make flash memory data correct value.
Inspect the battery line of IC2201 peripheral circuit on the VC-1013
board. In case of no malfunction, check the connection of between VC-
Abnormality of the video signal processor
1013 board and MM-1003 board (FP-2074 flexible board and FP-2075
flexible board).
Abnormality of network control IC Turn power off and turn power on again.
Abnormal of CPU Turn power off and turn power on again.
Abnormal of recording or playback Turn power off and turn power on again.
Inspect the zoom MR sensor of lens block (pin es, ef of CN6602 on
Zoom operations fault
the VC-1013 board when zooming is performed when the zoom lever
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.) is operated, and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC6401 on the VC-1013
board) when zooming is not performed.
The abnormalities in initialization of
the focus lens and the abnormalities in
Check both C: 32: 60 and E: 61: 10 of the self-diagnosis code.
initialization of the zoom lens occurred
simultaneously.
Turn the manual zoom ring to T (telephoto) end after turn power on.
Confirm that the iris blades in lens are working.
Reset position detection error on the step- If iris blades do not working, check the iris motor drive IC in lens drive
per iris initializing block (pin qh to ql of CN6602 on the VC-1013 board).
If iris blades work normally, check the iris reset sensor signal in lens
drive block (pin qd of CN6602 on the VC-1013 board).
Handshake correction function does not
Inspect PITCH angular velocity sensors (SE8501 on the GY-1002 board)
work well. (With PITCH angular velocity
peripheral circuits.
sensor output stopped.)
Handshake correction function does not
Inspect YAW angular velocity sensors (SE8501 on the GY-1002 board)
work well. (With YAW angular velocity
peripheral circuits.
sensor output stopped.)
Inspect the steadyshot circuit (IC6401 on the VC-1013 board).
Abnormality of IC for steadyshot. If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.
IC for steadyshot and micro controller
Inspect the steadyshot circuit (IC6401 on the VC-1013 board).
communication abnormality among.
Image vibration correction during hand-
Turn power off and turn power on again.
shake function does not work.
Inspect the EEPROM (IC3903 on the VC-1013 board).
Shift lens initializing failure. If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.
Inspect the IC6401 on the VC-1013 board and peripheral circuit.
Shift lens overheating (Pitch) If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.
Inspect the IC6401 on the VC-1013 board and peripheral circuit.
Shift lens overheating (Yaw) If it does not recover, replace the VC-1013 board. (Note 1)
If an error occurs again, replace the lens block.
Correction