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DCR-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L1

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.
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-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L1

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-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L1

• Refer to the cover for mark 

0

.

AC Adaptor
(AC-L200/L200B)

*

Compatible in 
L200 and L200B.

0

1-487-150-71

 (EXCEPT BR)

Conversion (2P) Adaptor

0

1-569-008-12 
(MX, E:NTSC (Latin America))

Conversion (2P) Adaptor

0

1-569-007-12 
(E: NTSC (Except Latin America))

A/V Connecting Cable

1-823-156-

51

 (EXCEPT BR)

USB Cable

1-829-868-31 (HC53E/HC54/HC54E)

Operating Guide
(DCR-HC52/HC54) 
    3-278-983-11 (ENGLISH) (US, CND, E:NTSC)
    3-278-983-21 (FRENCH) (CND)
    3-278-983-31 (SPANISH) (MX, AR, E:NTSC)
    3-278-983-51 (TRADITIONAL CHINESE) (E:NTSC)
    3-278-983-61 (KOREAN) (KR)

Operating Guide
(DCR-HC51E/HC52E/HC53E/HC54E) 
    3-278-984-11 (ENGLISH) (AEP, UK, AUS, E:PAL, TH)
    3-278-984-21 (FRENCH) (AEP)
    3-278-984-31 (GERMAN) (AEP)
    3-278-984-41 (DUTCH) (AEP)
    3-278-984-51 (SPANISH) (AEP)
    3-278-984-61 (PORTUGUESE) (AEP)
    3-278-984-71 (ITALIAN) (AEP)
    3-278-984-81 (GREEK) (AEP)
    3-278-984-91 (RUSSIAN) (NE)
    3-286-461-11 (SWEDISH) (NE)
    3-286-461-21 (DANISH) (NE)
    3-286-461-31 (FINNISH) (NE)
    3-286-461-41 (UKRAINIAN) (NE)
    3-286-461-51 (POLISH) (EE)
    3-286-461-61 (CZECH) (EE)
    3-286-461-71 (HUNGARIAN) (EE)
    3-286-461-81 (SLOVAK) (EE) 
    3-286-461-91 (TURKISH) (EE)
    3-286-462-11 (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (CH, E:PAL)
    3-286-462-51 (ARABIC) (E:PAL)
    3-286-462-61 (PERSIAN) (E:PAL)
    3-286-462-71 (THAI) (TH)

CD-ROM
“Handycam Application Software”

3-287-515-01 (HC53E/HC54/HC54E)

DVD-ROM
“ENJOY HANDYCAM”

3-282-264-01 (KR)

ENGLISH/KOREA/JAPANESE

3-282-264-11 (US, CND, MX, AR, E)

ENGLISH/FRENCH/SPANISH/PORTUGUESE

3-282-264-21 (UK, NE, EE)

ENGLISH/RUSSIAN/GERMAN/TURKISH

3-282-264-31 (AEP)

ENGLISH / SPANISH / PORTUGUESE / ITALIAN

3-282-264-41 (AEP)

ENGLISH / FRENCH / GERMAN / DUTCH

3-282-264-61 (AUS, CH, E)

ENGLISH / FRENCH / SIMPLIFIED CHINESE / TRADITIONAL CHINESE

3-282-264-71 (E)

ENGLISH / TRADITIONAL CHINESE  / SPANISH / PORTUGUESE

Rechargeable Battery Pack 
(NP-FH30) 

0

A-1599-878-A (US, CND)

0

A-1599-879-A 
(EXCEPT US, CND, CH)

0

A-1201-656-A (CH)

Power Cord

0 

1-555-074-91 (AUS)

0 

1-783-952-61 (AR)

0 

1-790-107-61 (US, CND)

0 

1-832-121-31 (CH)

0 

1-832-169-41 (UK, E:PAL (Saudi))

0 

1-833-892-21 (KR)

0 

1-834-482-21 
   (AEP, NE, EE, MX,TH, 
   E: NTSC (Latin America),

        E: PAL 

EXCEPT (Saudi)

 )

0 

1-834-852-11 
   (E:NTSC (EXCEPT Latin America))

 

• 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

AR

: Argentine model

AUS : Australian model
BR

: Brazilian model

CH

: Chinese model

CND : Canadian model
EE

: East European model

KR

: Korea model

MX : Mexican model
NE

: North European model

TH

: Thai model

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

DCR-HC51E/HC52/HC52E/HC53E/HC54/HC54E_L1

1.0

1.1

1.2

2007.12

2008.04

2010.04

Official Release

Revised-1

Revised-2
(A2 10-007)

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• Addition of Thai Model for DCR-HC52E
• Revision of Accessories

S.M. Revised: 

Page 4, Page 7

• Revision of Accessories

S.M. Revised: 

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Yes

Yes