Trouble check

Self-diagnosis function

In the self-diagnosis function works to prevent the camcorder from malfunctioning, a five-digit service number (combination of a letter and figures) flashes in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. In this case, check the following table.

HS PSTBY C:21:00

53 min.

First three digits

Cause and/or Corrective Action

C21

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

 

 

mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1

 

 

hour. (p. 97)

 

 

 

C22

• The video heads are dirty.

 

 

mClean the heads using the Sony V8-25 CLH cleaning cassette

 

 

(not supplied). (p. 98)

 

 

 

C23

• The camcorder does not operate when using a battery pack that

 

 

is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

 

 

mUse an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 7)

 

 

 

C31

• To prevent the camcorder from malfunctioning, the self-

 

 

diagnosis function has worked.

 

 

mRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the

 

 

camcorder. (p. 11)

 

 

 

C32

• To prevent the camcorder from operating malfunctioning, the

 

 

self-diagnosis function has worked.

 

 

mDisconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove

 

 

the battery pack. After reinstalling the power source, operate

 

 

the camcorder.

 

E61

• To prevent the camcorder from malfunctioning, the self-

E62

diagnosis function has worked.

 

 

mWhen you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

 

 

service facility, inform the service number with five digits.

 

 

(example: E:61:10)

 

 

 

If a difficulty persists after checking the problem a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

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