Sony DCR-IP5E User Manual

C:21:00

•C:ss:ss

You can service your camcorder
yourself.

•E:ss:ss

Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current condition of
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of
a letter and figures) on the screen. If a 5-digit code
is displayed, check the following code chart. The
last 2 digits (indicated by ss) will differ
depending on the state of your camcorder.

• You are using a battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack.

c

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c

Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize it (p. 236).

• The video heads are dirty.

c

Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (p. 237).

• A malfunction other than the above that you can service has

occurred.

c

Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.

c

Disconnect the mains lead of the AC adaptor or remove the
battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate
your camcorder.

• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.

c

If the same code appears again after you remove and attach
the power source, contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-
digit code. (example: E:61:10)

C:04:ss

C:21:ss

C:22:ss

C:31:ss
C:32:ss

E:61:ss

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.