•Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly.•The battery charge is completed (p. 21).The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.

•Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 21). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.

The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.•The ambient temperature is too high or too low. This is not a malfunction.

•The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery pack again. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 21).

•The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use.The battery pack is quickly discharged.•The ambient temperature is too high or low. This is not a malfunction.

•The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery pack again. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 21).

LCD screen/ViewfinderMenu items are grayed out.•You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation.•There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 109).The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.•Touch the LCD screen lightly.

•Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder, or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (DCR-DVD710/DVD810) (p. 26, 132).

The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.•Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION], p. 122).The image in the viewfinder is not clear.

•Pull out the viewfinder, then move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly (p. 27).

The image in the viewfinder has disappeared.

•Close the LCD panel. No image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open (p. 27).

MediaThe disc cannot be removed.
• Make sure the power source (battery pack or

 

AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p. 21).

 

 

• The disc is damaged or is dirty with

 

fingerprints, etc. In this case, it may take up

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to 10 minutes to remove the disc.

 

• The temperature of your camcorder is

 

extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and

 

leave it for a while in a cool place.

 

• You turned off your camcorder during

 

finalizing the disc. Turn on your camcorder

 

and complete finalizing the disc (p. 67).

 

Images recorded on a disc cannot be deleted.

•The maximum number of images that you can delete on the INDEX screen at one time is 100.

•You cannot delete following movies (p. 51).–Movies recorded on DVD-R/DVD+R DL–Movies recorded on DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) except the last recorded movie–Movies recorded on DVD+RW except the last recorded movie

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