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. |
| mAttach the battery pack firmly by pushing the lower part of |
| the battery pack. (p. 7) |
| • The battery is dead. |
| mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 6) |
| • The AC power adaptor is not connected to wall outlet. |
| mConnect the AC power adaptor to wall outlet. (p. 19) |
The power goes off. | • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder |
| has been in the Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. |
| mTurn STANDBY down once and turn it up again. (p. 10) |
| • The battery is dead. |
| mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 6) |
The battery pack is quickly | • The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 34) |
discharged. | • 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. 35) |
Operation |
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Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
Additional information
START/STOP does not operate.
•The tape is stuck to the drum. mEject the cassette. (p. 8)
•The tape has run out.
mRewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 16)
•The POWER switch is set to PLAYER. mSet it to CAMERA. (p. 9)
•The tab on the cassette is out (red).
mUse a new cassette or slide the tab. (p. 8)
The cassette cannot be | • The battery is dead. |
removed from the holder. | mUse a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 7, 19) |
No function except for cassette | • Moisture condensation has occurred. |
ejection works. | mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 |
| hour. (p. 38) |
The tape does not move when | • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. |
a tape transport button is | mSet it to PLAYER. (p. 16) |
pressed. | • The tape has run out. |
| mRewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 16) |
The date or time indicator is | • You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 |
flashing. | seconds. The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
| mYou may start recording. Flashing will stop soon. |
| • The lithium battery is weak or dead. |
| mReplace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 31) |
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(to be continued)
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