Appendix

Troubleshooting

Before bringing in your camera for service, check the following as a guide to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem cannot be corrected, consult with your Sony dealer.

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

The power of the camera is not turned

The supplied AC power adaptor is not

Insert the power cord firmly as far as it will

on.

connected to the DC IN 12V jack firmly.

go.

 

 

 

 

The AC power cord is not inserted firmly into

Insert the power cord firmly as far as it will

 

the AC power adaptor or the AC outlet.

go.

 

 

 

The camera cannot be turned on with the

IR-RECEIVE in the SYSTEM menu is set to

Use the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit to

supplied Remote Commander.

OFF.

open the menu and set IR-RECEIVE to ON.

 

 

(page 28)

 

 

 

The picture is not displayed on the video

The video cable is not connected properly.

Check the connection between the camera and

monitor connected to the camera.

 

video monitor.

 

 

 

 

The exposure is not set correctly on the

Set the exposure correctly in the EXPOSURE

 

camera.

menu.

 

 

 

Pan, tilt or zoom cannot be operated.

Any menu is displayed on the monitor screen.

Press the DATA SCREEN button on the

 

 

supplied Remote Commander or the MENU

 

 

button on the RM-BR300 Remote Control

 

 

Unit to turn off the menu from the monitor

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

The panning or tilting range is limited.

Change the PAN-TILT LIMIT setting in the

 

 

PAN TILT ZOOM menu (page 27).

 

 

 

The Remote Commander does not work.

The CAMERA SELECT button you pressed

Press the CAMERA SELECT button

 

on the Remote Commander does not match

corresponding to the IR SELECT switch

 

the number set with the IR SELECT switch

setting on the camera (page 33).

 

on the camera.

 

 

 

 

The camera cannot be operated with the

The connection using the VISCA RS-422

Check that the connection to the VISCA RS-

RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.

connectors is not correctly made.

422 connectors is correctly made, and the RS-

 

 

422 cable is properly connected.

 

 

 

 

The BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the

Identify the address of the camera (page 14),

 

camera is set to any other address than “0

then set the MODE selector on the rear of the

 

(AUTO).”

Remote Control Unit to the same address

 

 

(page 18).

 

 

 

 

VISCA control setting is not correct.

Select the proper setting (RS-232C or RS-

 

 

422) with the BOTTOM switch on the bottom

 

 

of the camera (page 14) and the DIP switch on

 

 

the Remote Control Unit (page 18).

 

 

 

 

The communication baud rate setting of the

Select the same communication baud rate

 

camera and the RM-BR300 differ.

(9600 bps or 38,400 bps) with the BOTTOM

 

 

switch on the bottom of the camera (page 14)

 

 

and the DIP switch on the Remote Control

 

 

Unit (page 18).

The NC (No Connection) switch is set to ON. Set camera address selector switch 9, 10 of the BOTTOM switches on the bottom of the camera to OFF (page 14).

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BRC-Z330 specifications

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