Sony DCR-HC19E Service Manual page 5

1. Self-diagnosis Function
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or 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
Repaired by:
C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service
engineer
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E/HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
C : 3 1 : 1 1
Blinks at 3.2Hz
C 3 1
Block
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.
2. Self-diagnosis Display
When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder or 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 "3. Self-diagnosis Code Table".
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