Troubleshooting

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Digital program editing does not function.

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

cCheck the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again. (p. 63)

•The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony.

cSet it to IR. (p. 64)

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

cSet the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 71)

•The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.

cAdjust the synchronicity. (p. 69)

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. 79)

•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. 152)

•The batteries are dead.

cInsert new ones. (p. 152)

The picture from a TV or VCR does

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

not appear even when your

c Set it to LCD. (p. 79)

camcorder is connected to outputs on

 

the TV or VCR.

 

 

 

The melody or beep sounds for 5

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

seconds.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

 

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 139)

 

• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.

 

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

 

your camcorder.

You cannot charge the battery pack.

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).

 

c Set it to OFF (CHG).

While charging the battery pack, the • Charging the battery pack is completed.

backlight of the display window

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

does not light.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 16)

 

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

 

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

 

service facility.

While charging the battery pack, the • The battery pack is not properly installed.

remaining battery time indicator

c Install it properly.

flashes.

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

 

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

 

service facility.

Troubleshooting

No function works though the power is on.

•Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open the LCD panel and press the RESET button under DISPLAY button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 148)

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