Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer.
• Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ | |
Remote Commander ...................................... | |
• Batteries/Power sources ................................ | |
• LCD screen/viewfinder ................................. | |
• Discs/“Memory Stick Duo” .......................... | |
• Recording ...................................................... | |
• Playing back on your camcorder .................. | |
• Playing back a disc on other devices ............ | |
• Editing movies on the disc ............................ | |
•Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices ..
....................................................................... 92
• Connecting to a computer ............................. |
•Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
....................................................................... 92
Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander
The power does not turn on.
•Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 22).
•Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (p. 22).
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
•It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. This is not a malfunction.
•Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button (p. 113) using a
•The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.
Buttons do not work.
•During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/functions are not available.
–BACK LIGHT button (p.37)
–Playback zoom (p.41)
–Turning the LCD backlight on and off (pressing and holding the DISP BATT/ INFO button for a few seconds) (p.27)
The 
(OPTION) button is not
displayed.
•The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation.
The menu settings have been changed.
•Most menu items automatically return to their default settings during Easy Handycam operation.
•The following menu items are fixed during Easy Handycam operation:
–Movie recording mode: [SP]
–[ 
QUALITY] for still images: [FINE]
–[DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
–Recording format for
•The following menu items return to their default settings if the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours:
–[FOCUS]
–[SPOT FOCUS]
–[EXPOSURE]
–[SPOT METER]
–[SCENE SELECTION]
–[WHITE BAL. ]
–[MICREF LEVEL]
Troubleshooting
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