Some menu items retain the setting made during Easy Handycam operation even after Easy Handycam operation is finished.

The following items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen.

[DROP SENSOR]

[SPOT MTR/FCS]

[SPOT METER]

[SPOT FOCUS]

[EXPOSURE]

[FOCUS]

[SCENE SELECTION]

[WHITE BAL.]

[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]

[MICREF LEVEL]

Back light

Your camcorder gets warm.

Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction.

Batteries/power sources

The power abruptly turns off.

Use the AC Adaptor.

In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 76), or turn on the power again.

Charge the battery pack (p. 16).

The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.

Close the LCD screen (p. 16).

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 16).

Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly.

The battery charge is completed (p. 16).

The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 16). 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 again. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 101).

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 again. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 101).

LCD screen

Menu items are grayed out.

You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation.

There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 89).

The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.

Touch the LCD screen lightly.

Press DISP (p. 34).

The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.

Adjust the touch panel [CALIBRATION] (p. 102).

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