Sony DCR-DVD710 manual Troubleshooting, Buttons do not work, Option button is not displayed

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer.

• Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/
Remote Commander	101
• Batteries/Power sources	102
• LCD screen/Viewfinder	103
• Media	103
• Recording	104
• Playing back images on your camcorder ...	106
• Playing back a disc on other devices	106
• Playing back a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on
other devices	107
• Editing images on your camcorder	107
• Connecting/Dubbing to other devices	108
• Connecting to a computer	108

•Functions that cannot be used simultaneously

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Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander

The power does not turn on.

•Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 21).

•Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 21).

The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.

•It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to record after the power is turned on. This is not a malfunction.

•Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button (p. 129) using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.)

•The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.

Buttons do not work.

•During Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the following buttons/functions are not available.

–Turning the LCD backlight on and off (pressing and holding the DISP BATT/ INFO button for a few seconds) (p. 26)

–. (BACK LIGHT) button (p. 41)

–Playback zoom (p. 46)

–DUBBING button (DCR-DVD810) (p. 55)

The (OPTION) button is not displayed.

•The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34).

The menu settings have been changed automatically.

• Most menu items automatically return to
their default settings during Easy Handycam
operation (p. 34).
• The following menu items are fixed during
Easy Handycam operation:
– Movie recording mode: [SP]
– [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
– Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO]	Troubleshooting
• The following menu items return to the
default settings if the POWER switch is set
to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours:
– [DVD MENU]
– [FOCUS]
– [SPOT FOCUS]
– [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
– [SCENE SELECTION]
– [WHITE BAL.]
– [COLOR SLOW SHTR]
– [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS],
– [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]
– [MICREF LEVEL]

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