Service Note; Power Supply During Repairs; Self-Diagnosis Function - Sony HDR-PJ50 Service Manual

Ver. 1.1 2011.08
The changed portions from
Ver. 1.0 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-621 BOARD
Note the following when 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 "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".
DATA FOR PROJECTOR
Before replacing the board with a spare board, acquire the following data from the current board.
• Fixed value (that shows irradiation performance of the projector).
• Serial number of the projector unit.
To acquire the data, start Adjust Manual from Adjust Station and select [Projector Data Reference] on the [DATA] tab.
1-3. PRECAUTION ON REPLACING THE MS-454 BOARD
Angular Velocity Sensor
When you replace to the repairing board, write down the sensitivity displayed on the angular velocity sensor SE7501 (PITCH/YAW).
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the "GYRO sensor sensitivity adj".
MS-454 BOARD (SIDE B) MS-454 BOARD (SIDE B)
SE7501 SE7501
PP: PP:
PITCH sensor sensitivity PITCH sensor sensitivity G1 G1
YY: YY:
YAW sensor sensitivity YAW sensor sensitivity
G2 G2
Note: The sensor sensitivity of SE7501 (PITCH/YAW) on MS-454 board is written only repair parts.
HDR-PJ50/PJ50E/PJ50V/PJ50VE/XR160/XR160E_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 func-
tion 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
Instruction manual.
LCD screen LCD screen
Blinks at 3.2 Hz Blinks at 3.2 Hz
C C 3 2 3 2
Repaired by: Repaired by: Block Block
C : Corrected by customer C : Corrected by customer Indicates the appropriate Indicates the appropriate
E : Corrected by service E : Corrected by service step to be taken. step to be taken.
engineer engineer E.g. E.g.
13 .... 13 .... Format the "memory card". Format the "memory card".
32 ....Turn on power again. 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
C 1 3 0 3 * Access error (External mdedia)
C 1 3 0 4 * Drive fault (External mdedia)
C 3 2 6 0 Difficult to adjust focus
( E 6 1 0 0 ) (Cannot initialize focus)
E 2 0 0 0 Flash memory data are rewritten.
E 3 1 0 0 Drive fault
Note 1: Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and refer to the "DESTINATON DATA WRITE".
Note 2: Functions of codes with * mark are not provided in this unit.
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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.
0 0 0 0
Detailed Code Detailed Code
Refer to "1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Tabl e". Refer to "1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Tabl e".
Symptom/State 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 cam-
corder again.
Turn power off and turn power on again.
Turn power off and turn power on 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 CN4001 on the
LD-279 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC (IC1301 on
the VC-621 board).
Make flash memory data correct value. (Note 1)
Turn power off and turn power on again.
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