
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. 109) |
| • The cassette memory is full. |
| c Erase some titles. (p. 67) |
| • The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. |
| c Slide the |
| visible. (p. 14) |
While editing using the i.LINK cable • Remove the i.LINIK cable (DV connecting cable), and | |
(DV connecting cable), recording | connect it again. |
picture cannot be monitored. |
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DV | • 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 picture from a TV or VCR does | • DISPLAY is set to |
not appear even when your | c Set it to LCD. (p. 72) |
camcorder is connected to outputs |
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on the TV or VCR. |
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The Remote Commander supplied | • COMMANDER is set to OFF in the MENU settings. |
with your camcorder does not work. | c Set it to ON. (p. 72) |
| • Something is blocking the infrared rays. |
| c Remove the obstacle. |
| • The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + – |
| polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks. |
| c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 132) |
| • The batteries are dead. |
| c Insert new ones. (p. 132) |
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. 120) |
| • Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder. |
| c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate |
| your camcorder. |
While charging the battery pack, no | • The AC power adaptor is disconnected. |
indicator appears or the indicator | c Connect it firmly. (p. 13) |
flashes in the display window. | • Something is wrong with the battery pack. |
| c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony |
| service facility. |
No function works though the | • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or |
power is on. | remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. |
| Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open |
| the LCD panel and press the RESET button beside the |
| speaker using a |
| RESET button, all the settings including the date and time |
| return to the default.) (p. 127) |
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