Sony DSR-PD100A User Manual

• The battery other than “InfoLITHIUM” is used.

m Use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery.(p. 123)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour.

(p. 125)

• The video heads are dirty.

m Clean the heads using the Sony PDVM-12CL cleaning cassette

(not supplied). (p. 125)

• A serviceable situation not mentioned above has occurred.

m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the

camcorder. (p. 12)

m Disconnect the power cord (mains lead) of the AC power

adaptor or remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the
power source, operate the camcorder.

• A camcorder malfunction which you cannot service has occurred.

m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility and inform them of the five digits. (example: E:61:10)

Self-diagnosis function

If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.

The camcorder has a self-diagnosis display.
This function displays the camcorder’s condition
with five digits (a combination of a letter and
figures) on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
If this occurs, check the following code chart. The
five-digit display informs you of the camcorder’s
current condition. The last two digits (indicated
by ππ) will differ depending on the state of the
camcorder.

Self-diagnosis display
•C:ππ:ππ

You can service the camcorder
yourself.

•E:ππ:ππ

Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.

C : 21: 00

40min

40min

C:04:ππ

C:21:ππ

C:22:ππ

C:31:ππ
C:32:ππ

E:61:ππ
E:62:ππ