Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the digital 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.
Digital camcorder
Power
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Action |
The power is not on.
•The battery pack is not installed. mInstall the battery pack. (p. 24)
•The battery is dead.
mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 21)
•The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. mConnect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 38)
The power goes off. | • While being operated in CAMCORDER mode, the digital |
| camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 |
| minutes. |
| mTurn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 26) |
| • The battery is dead. |
| mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 21) |
The battery pack is quickly | • The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 84) |
discharged. | • The battery pack has not been charged fully. |
| mCharge the battery pack again. (p.21) |
| • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be |
| recharged. |
| mUse another battery pack. (p. 84) |
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Operation
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Action | |
START/STOP does not | • The tape is stuck to the drum. | |
operate. | mEject the tape. (p. 25) | |
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| • The tape has run out. |
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| mRewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 36) |
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| • CAMCORDER/VTR is set to VTR. |
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| mSet it to CAMCORDER. (p. 26) |
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| • The tab on the cassette is out (red). |
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| mUse a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 25) |
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The cassette cannot be removed | • The battery is dead. | |
from the holder. | mUse a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. | |
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| (p. 21, 38) |
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| {and 6 indicators flash and | • Moisture condensation has occurred. |
no function except for cassette | mRemove the cassette and leave the digital camcorder for at | |
ejection works. | least 1 hour. (p. 85) | |
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The time code is flashing in | • The battery is weak or dead. | |
display window. | mReplace the battery with a new one. (p. 78) | |
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