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In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied (4.2V) to the
battery terminal using the regulated power supply, the power is shut
off so that the unit cannot operate.
This following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note
of which to use during repairs.

Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B)
to the LANC jack, and set the remote commander switch to the
“ADJ” side.

Use the AC power adaptor.

To take a cassette out forcibly as follows when the main power
cannot be turned on, remove the cabinet (L) assembly.  Apply +4.5
V power from an external power supply to the loading motor, as
shown below.  Refer to sections 2-1 and 2-2 for the procedure to
remove the cabinet (L) assembly.

Procedure:
1)

Disconnect the CN2504 of the MR-40 board.

2)

Apply +4.5 V directly to the loading motor as shown to drive
the loading motor that ejects a cassette.

:unloading

:loading

Loading motor

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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.

The self-diagnosis display data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery. When this coin-type lithium battery (CN2507 of MR-40 board)
is disconnected, the self-diagnosis data will be lost by initialization.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the
viewfinder 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.

The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “CAMERA” or “VTR or PLAYER”, and continue pressing the “STOP” key for
10 seconds continuously. The service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis
codes.

By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the
problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the number of problems which occurred will be shown.)
[1] : Occurred first time

[4] : Occurred fourth time

[2] : Occurred second time

[5] : Occurred fifth time

[3] : Occurred third time

[6] : Occurred the last time

Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.

Order of previous errors

Backup No.

self-diagnosis codes

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

Lights up

Viewfinder or LCD screen

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

1 1

3 1

C

Repaired by:

Refer to page 7.
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

Control dial

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Condensation.

Video head is dirty.

Non-standard battery is used.

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.

Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

T reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault when starting drum.

FG fault during normal drum operations.

LOAD direction loading motor time-
out.

UNLOAD direction loading motor
time-out.

T reel side tape slacking when
unloading.

Winding S reel fault when counting the
rest of tape.

T reel fault.

S reel fault.

T reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault when starting drum

FG fault during normal drum
operations

Difficult to adjust focus
(Cannot initialize focus.)

Zoom operations fault
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With pitch angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)

Steadyshot function does not work well.
(With yaw angular velocity sensor output
stopped.)

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

Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.

Use the info LITHIUM battery.

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.

Inspect the lens block focus reset sensor (Pin 1 of CN450 of CD-
203 board) when focusing is performed when the focus ring is
rotated in the focus manual mode, and the focus motor drive circuit
(IC501 of VC-210 board) when the focusing is not performed.

Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor (Pin !ª of CN450 of CD-
203 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lens is
operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC501 of VC-210 board)
when zooming is not performed.

Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE451 of CD-203 board)
peripheral circuits.

Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE450 of CD-203 board)
peripheral circuits.

1-1

This section is extracted from instruction manual
of DCR-PC1E (3-864-275-51).