Batteries/Power sources
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
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The CHG (charge) lamp does not | cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the lamp still does |
light while the battery pack is being | not light up, the power may not be supplied from the wall outlet. |
charged. | • The battery has already been fully charged. (p. 13) |
| cInsert your camcorder to the Handycam Station correctly. (p. 4) |
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The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the problem | |
the battery pack is being charged. | persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact |
| your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. (p. 13) |
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The battery pack is quickly | • The temperature of the environment is too low, or the battery pack is not |
discharged. | fully charged. This is not a malfunction. |
| cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the |
| battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 13, 100) |
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The remaining battery time indicator | • The camcorder has been used for a long time in an environment too low |
does not indicate the correct time. | or too high in temperature, or the battery pack is not fully charged. This |
| is not a malfunction. |
| cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the |
| battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 13, 100) |
The power turns off frequently | • A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time, or the battery | ||
although the remaining battery | pack is not fully charged. (p. 100) | ||
indicator indicates that the battery | cFully charge the battery again to correct the indication. (p. 13) | ||
pack has enough power to operate. |
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The power abruptly turns off. | • [A.SHUT OFF] in the |
| (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [5min]. |
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cWhen you leave your camcorder without doing any operation for about 5 minutes after you turn on your camcorder, the power will automatically turns off. Slide the POWER switch down, then turn on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.
A problem occurs when the | cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. |
camcorder is connected to the AC | Then, connect it again. |
Adaptor. |
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Cassette tapes
Troubleshooting
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
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The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment.
The cassette is not ejected even when • Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 102) the cassette lid is open.
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