Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Camcorder
Power
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Action |
The power is not on.
•The battery pack is not installed. mInstall the battery pack. (p. 8)
•The battery is dead.
mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 6)
•The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. mConnect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 22)
•You use other types of battery except an “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack.
mUse an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 6)
The power goes off. | • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder |
| has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. |
| mTurn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 12) |
| • The battery is dead. |
| mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 6) |
| • If VF |
| automatically when you turn your face away from the |
| viewfinder. |
| mBring your face close to the viewfinder within 1/2 inch |
| (1 cm). Or set VF |
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
•The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 49)
•The battery pack has not been charged fully. mCharge the battery pack again. (p. 6)
•The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
mUse another battery pack. (p. 8)
•You use other types of battery except an “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack.
mUse an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 6)
The beep sounds when the battery is attached.
•The battery pack is discharged during a long period of
storage.
mCharge the battery pack again. (p.6)
When you turn off the power, the lens makes a noise.
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
Operation
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Action |
START/STOP does not operate.
56
•The tape is stuck to the drum. mEject the tape. (p. 10)
•The tape has run out.
mRewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 20)
•The POWER switch is set to VTR. mSet it to CAMERA. (p. 11)
•The tab on the cassette is out (red).
mUse a new tape or slide the tab. (p.10)