Types of trouble and their solutions

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.

The power source is disconnected. c Connect it firmly. (p. 11, 16)

The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

The % and Zindicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work.

Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 60)

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The date or time indicator does not

• Reset the date and time. (p. 17)

appear, and the bars “--:--:--” appear.

 

The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds.

Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 60)

Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder.

No funciton works though the power is on.

Disconnect the connecting plate of the AC adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn the power on (p. 11, 16). If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 68)

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window.

The AC power adaptor is disconnected. c Connect it firmly. (p. 16)

Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

You cannot charge the battery pack installed to your camcorder.

The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHARGE). c Set it to OFF (CHARGE).

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