Sony DCR-HC54 manual Troubleshooting, Overall operations/Easy Handycam, Batteries/Power sources

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer.

• Overall operations/Easy Handycam

52

• Batteries/Power sources

52

• LCD screen/viewfinder

53

• Cassette tapes

53

• Recording

54

• Playback

55

• Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other

 

devices

55

• Connecting to a computer

56

• Functions that cannot be used together

 

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56

Overall operations/Easy

Handycam

The power does not turn on.

Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12).

Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 12).

The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.

Press the RESET button (p. 70) using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are reset.)

Buttons do not work.

During Easy Handycam operation, not all buttons are functional (p. 20).

Settings change during Easy Handycam operation.

During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults (p. 19, 37).

The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly.

The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you set the POWER switch to OFF(CHG) for more than 12 hours.

backlight

[SPOT FOCUS]

[FOCUS]

[SPOT METER]

[SCENE SEL.]

[EXPOSURE]

[WHT BAL]

[AUDIO MIX]

The camcorder gets warm.

The camcorder may get warmer while you use it. This is not a malfunction.

Batteries/Power sources

The power abruptly turns off.

When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 43), or turn on the power again (p. 15), or use the AC Adaptor.

Charge the battery pack (p. 12).

The battery is fully discharged, or almost discharged.

The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.

Slide the POWER switch to OFF(CHG) (p. 12).

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Contents DCR-HC52/HC54 Page Installation UseService For customers in the U.S.A. Read this firstFor customers in the U.S.A Using the camcorder Read thid firstFor the State of California, USA only About the manuals supplied with your camcorderAbout the language setting About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lensOn recording About this manualRead thid first Table of Contents Table of Contents Spanish Quick GuideChecking supplied items Make sure that you have following itemsSupplied with your camcorder Getting StartedCharging the battery pack To use an outside power source To remove the battery packWhen storing the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery InfoRecording time Charging the battery packPlaying time Turning the power on and setting the date and time To turn off the powerTo reset the date and time Move to M month with Then set withChanging the language setting Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the lens coverLCD panel ViewfinderInserting a Cassette To eject the cassetteYou can use mini DV cassettes only p Close the lidIndicator a changes from Stby to RecordingRecording/Playback Press Easy C Press REC START/STOP B or E to start recordingEasy Recording/Playback Easy Handycam PlaybackTouch , then touch to start playback Press Easy C again. disappears from the screen DRecording Press REC START/STOP a or BRecording/Playback To stop recording, press REC START/STOP a or B againZooming RecordingRecording in dark places NightShot plus Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror modeTo adjust the volume Touch t PAGE1 t VOL, then / to adjust the volumePlayback Start playing backUsing the guide functions Usage Guide Unavailable settings during Easy HandycamTouch Guide Select the desired item To record night viewsSearching manually Searching for the starting pointSearching for the last scene of the most recent recording Touch TV through a VCR Playing the picture on a TVAudio input jack Using the menu items To use the operation buttons onTo use menu items To use menu items during Easy Handycam operationWhen the Camera lamp lights up Operation button itemsSpot Focus FocusDisp Guide Display Guide MenuScene SEL SUNRSSUNST* Sunrise & SunsetOperation button items END SCH END SearchExposure FaderBeep WHT BAL White balanceIndoor n Data Code Clock SETSPD Play DUB Ctrl Audio dubbing Recording soundInsert a recorded cassette into your Camcorder beforehandREC Ctrl Recording control To check the recorded soundMenu items Effect Picture effect Manual SET menuSee page 29 for details on selecting menu items Camera SET menu Zoom Digital zoomWide SEL Wide select SteadyshotVCR SET menu Camera SET menuLight NightShot Light Audio MIXLCD/VF SET menu LCD B.L. LCD back lightLCD Color VF B.L. Viewfinder back lightSetup Menu menu Tape SET menuOthers menu World TimeShut OFF Auto shut off Disp OUT Display outputV connecting cable supplied V connecting cable with S Video optionalDubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Link cable optionalInsert the recording media in the recording device Prepare your camcorder for playbackDubbing/Editing Recording pictures from a VCR, etc Touch t PAGE3 t REC Ctrl t REC PauseStart playing the cassette on the VCR Stop recordingTouch Stop or REC Pause Touch RET. tWhat you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54 Main functions About First Step GuideAbout the help function of the software System requirementsInstalling the First Step Guide Click FirstStepGuide Using a ComputerTurn on the computer If the screen does not appearInstalling the software Microsoft DirectX 9.0cViewing First Step Guide DCR-HC54 Batteries/Power sources TroubleshootingOverall operations/Easy Handycam LCD screen/viewfinder Cassette tapesTroubleshooting Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer DCR- HC54 Functions that cannot be used togetherSelf-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions Examples of warning messagesQZ The tape is locked check the tab. p Using your camcorder abroad Power supplySimple setting of the clock by time difference On TV color systemsMaintenance and precautions Copyright signalUsable cassette tapes To prevent a blank section from being created on the tapeAbout the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectivelyMaintenance and precautions About i.LINKOn using your camcorder About the required i.LINK cableOn use and care Moisture condensationTo clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panelLCD screen Video headOn handling the casing About care and storage of the lensTo remove dust from inside the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinderProcedures SpecificationsSystem General Input/Output connectorsAC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 SpecificationsOn trademarks Identifying parts and controls Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controls Quick Reference Indicators displayed during recording/playback RecordingChecking the screen indicators Display guide Indicators when you made changesData code during recording Indicators displayed during recording/playback To finish the operation, touch ENDIndex NumericIndex Searching for the starting pointQuick Reference Paso 1 Comprobación de los elementos suministrados Paso 2 Carga de la batería Spanish QuickPaso 2 Carga de la batería Continuación Para retirar la bateríaCuando guarde la batería Para utilizar una fuente de alimentación externaTiempo de carga Tiempo de grabaciónTiempo de reproducción Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en españolPuede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el año Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de caCambio de los ajustes de idioma Para apagar la videocámaraPara restablecer la fecha y la hora ToquePaso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación Apertura de la cubierta del objetivoPanel LCD VisorPaso 5 Inserción de un videocasete Para expulsar el videocaseteGrabación Presione REC START/STOP a o BPara ajustar el volumen ReproducciónInicie la reproducción Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción