To Take Out A Cassette When Not Eject (Force Eject); Self-Diagnosis Function; Self-Diagnosis Display - Sony Handycam DCR-HC32E Service Manual

1-3. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1 Refer to "2. DISASSEMBLY" to remove the mechanism deck block.
2 Disconnect the CN9002 of VC-376 board (NON MS model) or CN6002 of VC-377 board (MS model).
3 Supply +4.5V from the DC power supply to the loading motor and unload with a pressing the cassette compartment.
NON MS model: DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21/HC21E/HC22E
MS model: DCR-HC32/HC32E/HC33/HC33E
Disconnect the CN9002 of VC-376 board (NON MS model)
or CN6002 of VC-377 board (MS model).
CN9002 (NON MS model)/
CN6002 (MS model)

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 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
C : 3 1 : 1 1
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
Blinks at 3.2Hz
1 1
C 3 1
Block
Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.
Loading motor
VC-376/VC-377 board

1-4-2. 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.
Detailed Code
Refer to "1-4-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table".
1-2
DC power supply (+4.5Vdc)