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.

 

 

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 sharp-tipped ballpoint pen or similar tool to press the RESET

 

button. When you press the RESET button, all settings including the date and

 

time are cleared.

 

 

The CHG (charge) lamp does not light

t Correctly reinstall the battery.

while the battery is charging.

• The battery is already fully charged.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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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