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In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (8.4V), 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.

Method 1.
Use the AC power adaptor (AC-L15, AC-VQ800 etc.).

Method 2.
Connect the servicing remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B) to the LANC jack, and set the commander switch to the “ADJ” side.

1

Remove the power supply (Battery and AC power adaptor).

2

Open the cassette lid.

3

Remove the MD lid.

4

Supply +4.5V between the LM UNLOAD terminal and the LM LOAD terminal from the DC power supply and unload the cassete.

DC power supply 

(+4.5V)

LM load

LM unload

MD lid 

Screw (M2x4)

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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 number,
which blinks at 3.2Hz. This 5-character display indicates the
“repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed
code” of the problem.

The self-diagnosis display data will be kept even if the lithium battery (BT591 of FP-959 flexible) is removed.

1 1

3 1

C

Repaired by:

Refer to page 1-4.
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

E

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

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

2

0

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

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

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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

Data on A page or D page are rewriten.

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.

Make data A page and D page correct value.

Inspect the lens block focus MR sensor (Pin qd, qf of CN1501 of
VC-367 board) when focusing is performed when the focus ring is
rotated in the focus manual mode, and the focus motor drive circuit
(IC1702 of VC-367 board) when the focusing is not performed.

Inspect the lens block zoom MR sensor (Pin ra, rs of CN1501 of
VC-367 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom switch
is operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC1702 of VC-367
board) when zooming is not performed.

Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE401 of SE-150 board)
peripheral circuits.

Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE402 of SE-150 board)
peripheral circuits.

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