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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 actions |
The power is not on.
•The battery pack is not installed. m Install the battery pack. (p. 10)
•The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)
•The AC power adaptor is not connected to mains. m Connect the AC power adaptor to mains. (p. 29)
•If the power is still not on after you tried the corrective actions above, press the RESET button on the back of the battery compartment lid using a
The power goes off. | • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has |
| been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. |
| m Set the POWER switch to OFF, then to CAMERA. (p. 12) |
| • The battery is dead. |
| m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) |
| • If VF |
| disappears automatically when you turn your face away from |
| the viewfinder. |
| m Bring your face close to the viewfinder within 1/2 inch (1 |
| cm). Or set VF |
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The battery pack is quickly discharged. | • The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 87) |
| • The battery pack has not been charged fully. |
| m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 7) |
| • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. |
| m Use another battery pack. (p. 29) |
| • The camcorder does not operate when using a battery that is |
| not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. |
| m Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. (p. 7) |
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Operation
Symptom | Cause and/or corrective actions |
START/STOP does not operate. | • The tape is stuck to the drum. |
| m Eject the tape. (p. 11) |
| • The tape has run out. |
| m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 23) |
| • The POWER switch is set to VTR. |
| m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 12) |
| • The tab on the cassette is out (red). |
| m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 11) |
The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.
•The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 7, 29)
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