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DCR-HC39E/HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E

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.

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

3 1

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “3. Self-diagnosis Code Table”.

Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
31 ....Reload the tape.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer
H : Corrected by dealer
E : Corrected by service

engineer

Viewfinder or LCD screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1

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DCR-HC39E/HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Block

Function

0

4

2

1

2

2

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

Detailed

Code

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

2

0

2

1

2

2

2

3

3

0

3

1

4

0

4

1

4

2

4

3

4

4

1

0

1

1

2

0

2

1

2

2

2

3

3

0

3

1

4

0

4

1

4

2

4

3

4

4

Symptom/State

Non-standard battery is used.

Condensation.

Video head is dirty.

LOAD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time

UNLOAD direction. Loading does not
complete within specified time

T reel side tape slacking when unloading.

S reel side tape slacking when unloading.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault during normal capstan operations.

FG fault when starting drum.

PG fault when starting drum.

FG fault during normal drum operations.

PG fault during normal drum operations.

Phase fault during normal drum operations.

LOAD direction loading motor time-
out.

UNLOAD direction loading motor
time-out.

T reel side tape slacking when
unloading.

S reel side tape slacking when
unloading.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault during normal capstan
operations.

FG fault when starting drum.

PG fault when starting drum.

FG fault during normal drum
operations.

PG fault during normal drum
operations.

Phase fault during normal drum
operations.

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired b

y:

Correction

Use the InfoLITHIUM battery.

Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour.

Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform
operations from the beginning.

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DCR-HC39E/HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E

• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.

Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.

• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section.

Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.

• Abbreviation

AUS : Australian model
CH

: Chinese model

CND : Canadian model
EE

: East European model

HK : Hong Kong model
JE

: Tourist model

KR

: Korean model

NE

: North European model

Les composants identifiés par une
marque 0 sont critiquens pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.

The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with mark

0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number
specified.

Shoe cover (106)
2-188-484-01

Cpc lid
2-188-478-01

Screw (M1.7) 
3-080-198-11

Jack cover
2-188-477-01
(When change it, need dismantle the set.)

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DCR-HC39E/HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E

CD-ROM
(SPVD-012 2005 USB Driver)
(Picture Package Ver. 1.5) (1)

2-515-350-01

AC Adaptor (1)

(AC-L25A/L25B)

0

1-479-288-13

Power Cord (1)

0

1-823-946-12

 (AEP, E)

0

1-823-947-51

 (KR)

0

1-782-476-51 (CH)

0

1-783-374-

11

 (UK, HK)

0

1-790-107-

42

 (US, CND)

0

1-790-732-71 (JE)

0

1-827-945-11 (AUS)

Handycam station (1)
DCRA-C121

1-818-729-11 
(HC42/HC42E/HC43

/HC43E

)

DCRA-C123

1-818-729-31 (HC39E)

Shoe cover (1)

2-188-484-01

USB cable (1)

1-829-868-31

Shoulder strap (1)

2-176-235-

11

Rechargeable battery pack 
NP-FP50 (1)

(Note)

A/V connecting cable (1)

1-823-156-51

21-pin adaptor (1)

1-770-783-21 
(AEP, UK)

Conversion 2P adaptor (1)

0

1-569-008-12 (E

, HK

)

Conversion 2P adaptor (1)

0

1-569-007-12 (JE)

Wireless Remote Commander
RMT-831 (1)

1-478-495-41

Battery Holder

(Note)

Memory Stick Duo (1)

(Note)

(HC43/HC43E)

Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)

(Note)

(HC43/HC43E)

2-584-906-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

(HC42: US, CND, E, JE)

2-584-906-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH) (HC42: CND)
2-584-906-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH) (HC42: E, JE)
2-584-906-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PORTUGUESE) (HC42: E, JE)
2-584-906-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)

(HC42: E)

2-584-906-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN) (HC42: KR, JE)
2-584-907-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

(HC39E: AEP, UK/HC42E: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, JE)

2-584-907-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)

(HC39E: AEP/HC42E: AEP, E)

2-584-907-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH, PORTUGUESE)

(HC39E: AEP/HC42E: AEP)

2-584-907-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, GREEK)

(HC39E: AEP/HC42E: AEP)

2-584-907-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN, DUTCH)

(HC39E: AEP/HC42E: AEP, JE)

2-584-907-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH, RUSSIAN)

(HC39E: AEP/HC42E: AEP)

2-584-907-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DANISH, FINNISH)

(HC39E: NE/HC42E: NE)

2-584-907-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (POLISH, CZECH)

(HC39E: EE/HC42E: EE)

2-584-907-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (HUNGARIAN, SLOVAKIAN)

(HC39E: EE/HC42E: EE)

2-586-575-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC, PERSIAN) (HC42E: E)
2-586-575-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)

(HC42E: HK)

2-586-575-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)

(HC42E: E, JE)

The components identified by
mark 

0  or dotted line with

mark 

0 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part num-
ber specified.

Les composants identifiés par une
marque 

0  sont critiques pour la

sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.

The changed portions from
Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue.

Note: This item is supplied with the unit as an accessory,

but is not prepared as a service part.