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Troubleshooting
The POWER/CHARGE lamp flashes
while the battery pack is being
charged.
• When the battery pack is too hot or
cold, the POWER/CHARGE lamp may
flash slowly, indicating that the battery
pack cannot be charged.
• Attach the battery pack to the VCR
correctly (p.13). 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.
• Ambient temperature is too hig h or too
low, or the battery pack has not been
charged enough. This is not a
malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be
worn-out. Replace it with a new one
(p.13, 81).
• The indicated time may not be correct
in certain circumstances. For example,
when you open or close the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the
correct remaining battery time.
The battery pack discharges too
quickly.
• Ambient temperature is too hig h or too
low, or the battery pack has not been
charged enough. This is not a
malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be
worn-out. Replace it with a new one
(p.13, 81).
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the
current recording/playback situation.
The picture remains on the LCD
screen.
• This occurs if you disconnect the DC
plug or remove the battery pack
without turning off the power first. This
is not a malfunction.
Pictures and information display are
not displayed.
• The LCD screen has been turned off.
Press LCD ON/OFF (p.35).
• The information display has been set to
off. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO
(p.35).
The cassette tape cannot be ejected
from the compartment.
• Make sure the power source (battery
pack or AC Adaptor) is connected
correctly (p.13).
• Moisture condensation has occurred
inside the VCR (p. 84).
The Cassette Memory indicator or
title display does not appear while
using a cassette tape with Cassette
Memory.
• This VCR does not support Cassette
Memory, so the indicator does not
appear.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
• Set [ REMAINING] to [ON] to
always display the remaining tape
indicator (p.64).
LCD screenCassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo” media
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