Video & projection
Sony HXR-NX5U troubleshooting
The Sony HXR-NX5U problems live-event techs bring to Ask Roadie most. Pick your symptom, or describe your own in plain words, and get the likeliest fix first, with the manual page when there is one.
Common HXR-NX5U errors & problems
What techs run into most, and what's usually behind it. The step-by-step fix for your exact unit is in Ask Roadie.
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Camera shows a C: or E: code and I do not know if I can fix it in the field
Likely cause: Sony documents the C:/E: prefix convention across Handycam/NXCAM; the 60-second power drain clears the microcontroller state that holds a transient code.
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E:62:10 (also E:61:xx / E:32:60) lens error on power-up
Likely cause: The C:/E: self-diagnosis codes in the 3x and 6x range map to the lens/optical block; a soft reset only clears transient faults, mechanical misalignment requires repair.
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No audio recorded / XLR input not working
Likely cause: The NX5U has two XLR 3-pin female inputs with per-input LINE/MIC/+48V selection and separate channel routing; a mismatch anywhere in that chain kills the recorded track.
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What is the latest firmware and what does it add?
Likely cause: Applying V4.0 gives the widest set of recording formats this body supports; interrupting a camcorder firmware write can brick the unit, hence the AC + charged-battery requirement.
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Memory card not detected / record errors
Likely cause: Cameras maintain their own file-system metadata; computer-formatted or marginal cards fail the camera's stricter checks.
Not on the list? Describe it your way, or paste the error code off the display. Ask Roadie works the problem with you until it's fixed or you have a clear next move.
How Ask Roadie helps with the HXR-NX5U
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- 2. Describe what you're seeing. In your own words, or the error code off the screen.
- 3. Get the likeliest fix first. Steps in order, the manual page when there is one, and a note when other techs have confirmed it.
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