Batteries/Power sources
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
The power cannot be turned on. | • The power cord of the AC adaptor is disconnected. |
| t Connect the AC power cord. |
| • The battery is discharged or nearly discharged, or not correctly installed. |
| t Install a charged battery. |
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The unit will not operate even if the power | • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 63). |
has been turned on. | • The cassette is not inserted straight. |
| t Eject and reinsert it straight. |
| t Disconnect the power supply (battery or AC adaptor) and then reconnect it |
| after about 1 minute. If the unit does not operate even after you reconnect the |
| power, use a |
| button. When you press the RESET button, all settings including the date and |
| time are cleared. |
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The CHG (charge) lamp does not light | t Correctly reinstall the battery. |
while the battery is charging. | • The battery is already fully charged. |
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The CHG (charge) lamp is flashing while | t Correctly reinstall the battery. If the lamp continues to flash even after |
the battery is charging. | reinstalling the battery, remove the power cord from the AC outlet and contact |
| Sony Customer Service. The battery is probably faulty. |
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The battery is expended quickly. | • The ambient temperature is extremely low or charging is insufficient. This is not |
| a malfunction. |
| t Fully recharge the battery. If the battery is expended quickly even after |
| recharging, the battery life is over. Replace the battery with a new one. |
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The remaining battery power is not | • The battery has been used in extremely high or low temperatures for long hours, |
displayed correctly. | or charging is insufficient. This is not a malfunction. |
| t Fully recharge the battery. If the battery is expended quickly even after |
| recharging, the battery life is over. Replace the battery with a new one. |
| • The remaining battery power may not be displayed correctly during some |
| operating conditions and environment. |
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There is enough remaining battery power | • The remaining battery power indication is faulty or the battery is not charged |
but the power turns off immediately. | properly. |
| t Fully recharge the battery. The remaining battery power will be displayed |
| correctly. |
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The unit does not operate properly when | t Turn off the power and remove the power cord from the AC outlet and then |
the AC adaptor is used. | reconnect the power cord. |
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