Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The cassette label is not recorded.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

 

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 131)

 

• The cassette memory is full.

 

c Erase some titles. (p. 83)

 

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

 

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible.

 

(p. 17)

While editing using the i.LINK cable • Remove the i.LINIK cable (DV connecting cable), and connect it

(DV connecting cable), recording

again.

picture cannot be monitored.

 

 

 

DV synchro-editing does not

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

function.

c Set the selector to DV input position. If you use another DV

 

camcorder, set the power switch to VTR.

 

• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than

 

Sony.

 

c Operate normal editing.

 

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.

 

c Set the program again on a recorded portion.

The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work.

•COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON. (p. 86)

•Something is blocking the infrared rays.

cRemove the obstacle.

•The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + – polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

cInsert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 165)

•The batteries are dead.

cInsert new ones. (p. 165)

The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR.

•DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD. (p. 86)

The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

cRemove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 151)

•Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

cRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder.

No function works though the power is on.

•Disconnect the Connecting plate of the AC adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button beside the Grip strap using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 162)

The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.

•The DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button is pressed. c Press the LCD screen lightly.

c Press the DISPLAY button on your camcorder or the Remote Commander.

The buttons on the LCD screen do not work.

cAdjust the screen (CALIBRATION). (p. 154)

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