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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. |
| m Install the battery pack. (p. 10) |
| • The battery is dead. |
| m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) |
| • The AC power adaptor is not connected to mains. |
| m Connect the AC power adaptor to mains. (p. 25) |
| • If the power is still not on after you tried the corrective actions |
| above, press the RESET button on the back of the cassette |
| compartment lid using a |
| the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time |
| return to the default.) (p. 82) |
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The power goes off. | • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has |
| been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. |
| m Set the POWER switch to OFF, then to CAMERA. (p. 13) |
| • The battery is dead. |
| m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) |
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The battery pack is quickly discharged. | • The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 62) |
| • The battery pack has not been charged fully. |
| m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 7) |
| • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. |
| m Use another battery pack. (p. 25) |
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The battery pack cannot be installed. | • Only an |
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Operation
Symptom | Cause and/or corrective actions |
START/STOP does not operate. | • The tape is stuck to the drum. |
| m Eject the tape. (p. 11) |
| • The tape has run out. |
| m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21) |
| • The POWER switch is set to PLAYER. |
| m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 12) |
| • The tab on the cassette is out (red). |
| m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 11) |
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The cassette cannot be removed from | • The battery is dead. |
the holder. | m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. |
| (p. 7, 25) |
{and 6 indicators flash and no function • Moisture condensation has occurred.
except for cassette ejection works. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 66)
“CLOCK SET” appears when the | • Reset the date and time. (p. 58) |
camcorder is turned on. |
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