Meaning Sony blink codes when dead Protection Unit is dead, No Blinks - Problem in the standby power section. Continuous blink once a second, no pausing - No reply from the jungle (data bus is busy, shorted to ground, or held high), IK video path is defective. One blink - not used for the self-diagnosis Two Blinks - B + over current protection (OCP), unit goes to the standby mode then displays the 2 blink fault. Could be a short in the power supply of any of the circuits. Three Blinks - B + over voltage protection (OVP), unit goes to the standby mode then displays the 3 blink fault. Four Blinks - No vertical deflection (V STOP), Screen goes to a single horizontal line then the video signal muted. Five Blinks - AKB circuit (automatic kine bias), the timer / standby indicator Blinks for about 30 seconds then goes to the self-diagnosis function. Something is wrong with the video. Check the video out. In addition, unit could be in IK blanking, try ...