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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.
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 consists of an alphabet and 4-digit
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 page 6.
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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C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

E

E

E

E

2

3

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

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

6

1

6

1

6

2

6

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

2

0

2

1

2

2

2

3

2

4

3

0

4

0

4

2

1

0

1

1

2

0

2

1

2

2

2

3

2

4

3

0

4

0

4

2

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

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.

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.)

Use the info LITHIUM 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.

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 7 of CN201 of VC-
220 board) when focusing is performed when the control dial is
rotated in the focus manual mode, and the focus motor drive circuit
(IC503 of VC-220 board) when the focusing is not performed.

Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor (Pin @º of CN201 of VC-
220 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom lens is
operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC503 of VC-220 board)
when zooming is not performed.

Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE2501 of MR-41 board)
peripheral circuits.

Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE2500 of MR-41 board)
peripheral circuits.

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• Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
• 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.

The components identified by mark 

!

 or

dotted line with mark 

!

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

Grip belt

Bracket cap
3-978-785-01

Battery terminal cover
3-052-290-11

LCD lock base
3-055-819-01

Screw (M2 

×

 3)

3-724-455-41

Screw (M2 

×

 3)

3-724-455-41

Strap bracket
3-978-784-01

Lens cap assembly
X-3949-687-1

Battery case lid (for RMT-812)
3-053-056-01 (PC3E) 

Remote commander (RMT-812) 
1-475-950-31 (PC3E)

Battery case lid (for RMT-809)
3-742-852-21 (PC2E) 

Remote commander (RMT-809) 
1-475-141-31 (PC2E) 

A/V connecting cable (1.5m)
1-777-433-21

Memory Stick (MSA-4A)
A-7033-233-A
(DCR-PC3E only)

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Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-809 (DCR-PC2E only)
1-475-141-31
RMT-812 (DCR-PC3E only)
1-475-950-31

AC-VF10 power adaptor (1)

!

 1-475-851-33

Power cord set (1)
(DCR-PC2E: AEP, DCR-PC3E: AEP only)

!

 1-690-827-11

Power cord (with filter) (1)
(DCR-PC2E: UK, DCR-PC3E: UK only)

!

 1-775-843-21

NP-FS11
battery pack (1)

Size AA (R6) battery for
Remote Commander (2)
(not supplied)

A/V connecting
cable (1.5m) (1)
1-777-433-21

21-pin adaptor (1)
1-573-291-11

Lens cap (1)
X-3949-687-1

Cleaning cloth (1)
3-967-386-01

3-866-544-11

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR)

(ENGLISH,RUSSIAN) (PC3E)

3-866-544-21

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR)

(GERMAN,FRENCH) (PC3E:AEP)

3-866-544-31

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR)

(ITALIAN,DUTCH) (PC3E:AEP)

3-866-544-41

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PICTURE GEAR)

(SPANISH,PORTUGUESE) (PC3E:AEP)

3-866-727-11

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (MSAC-SR1)

(ENGLISH,RUSSIAN) (PC3E)

3-866-727-21

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (MSAC-SR1)

(GERMAN,FRENCH) (PC3E:AEP)

3-866-727-31

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (MSAC-SR1)

(ITALIAN,DUTCH) (PC3E:AEP)

Application software:
Picture Gear 3.2Lite
(CD ROM) (1)
1-772-118-12

DK-115
Connecting cord (1)
1-783-739-13

Fig A
PC serial cable (1) (DCR-PC3E only)
1-790-774-11

Fig B
Serial port adaptor for Memory Stick
(MSAC-SR1) (1) (DCR-PC3E only)
A-7094-296-A

Fig C
AC power adaptor for Serial port adaptor
(AC-PT1) (1) (DCR-PC3E: AEP only)

!

 1-467-511-72

(AC-PT1) (1) (DCR-PC3E: UK only)

!

 1-467-512-42

Memory Stick (1)
(DCR-PC3E only)
A-7033-233-A

Battery terminal cover (1)
3-052-290-11

3-866-727-41

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (MSAC-SR1)

(SPANISH,PORTUGUESE) (PC3E:AEP)

3-866-966-11

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH,RUSSIAN)

3-866-966-21

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH,PORTUGUESE)

(PC2E:AEP/PC3E:AEP)

3-866-966-31

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DUTCH,FRENCH)

(PC2E:AEP/PC3E:AEP)

3-866-966-41

MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN,ITALIAN)

(PC2E:AEP/PC3E:AEP)

The components identified by mark 

!

 or dotted

line with mark 

!

 are critical for safety.

Replace only with part number specified.

Fig B

Fig A

Fig C