Brand: SONY
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/HC22E/HC32E/HC33E
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:28 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Warranty Information
Warranty information is not explicitly stated in the provided manual excerpt.
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
- AC Adaptor (1)
- Power cord (1)
- Handycam Station (1)
- Wireless Remote Commander (1)
- A/V connecting cable (1)
- USB cable (1)
- Shoulder Strap (1)
- Rechargeable battery pack (1) (NP-FP30 for DCR-HC32, NP-FP50 for DCR-HC42)
- CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver.1.5” (1)
- Shoe cover (1)
- Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
- Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
- Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).
- Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station.
- Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet.
- Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Block | Function | Detailed Code | Symptom/State | Correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 0 | 4 | 0 | Non-standard battery is used. |
| C | 2 | 1 | 0 | Condensation. |
| C | 2 | 2 | 0 | Video head is dirty. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 0 | LOAD direction. Loading does not complete within specified time |
| C | 3 | 1 | 1 | UNLOAD direction. Loading does not complete within specified time |
| C | 3 | 1 | 2 | T reel side tape slacking when unloading. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 2 | S reel side tape slacking when unloading. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 2 | T reel fault. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 2 | S reel fault. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 3 | FG fault when starting capstan. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 3 | FG fault during normal capstan operations. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 4 | FG fault when starting drum. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 4 | PG fault when starting drum. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 4 | FG fault during normal drum operations. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 4 | PG fault during normal drum operations. |
| C | 3 | 1 | 4 | Phase fault during normal drum operations. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 1 | LOAD direction loading motor time-out. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 1 | UNLOAD direction loading motor time-out. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 2 | T reel side tape slacking when unloading. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 2 | S reel side tape slacking when unloading. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 2 | T reel fault. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 2 | S reel fault. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 3 | FG fault when starting capstan. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 3 | FG fault during normal capstan operations. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 4 | FG fault when starting drum. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 4 | PG fault when starting drum. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 4 | FG fault during normal drum operations. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 4 | PG fault during normal drum operations. |
| C | 3 | 2 | 4 | Phase fault during normal drum operations. |