Batteries/Power sources

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

The CHG (charge) lamp does not

cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the lamp still does

light while the battery pack is being

not light up, then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall

charged.

socket.

 

• The battery charge is completed. (p. 16)

 

The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the problem

the battery pack is being charged.

persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact

 

your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. (p. 16)

 

 

The battery pack is quickly

• The temperature of the environment is too low, or the battery pack has

discharged.

not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.

 

cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the

 

battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 16, 128)

 

 

The remaining battery time indicator

• The temperature of the environment is too high or too low, or the battery

does not indicate the correct time.

pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.

 

cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the

 

battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 16, 129)

The power turns off frequently

• A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the

although the remaining battery

battery pack has not been charged enough.

indicator indicates that the battery

cFully charge the battery again to correct the indication. (p. 16)

pack has enough power to operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power abruptly turns off.

• [A.SHUT OFF] in the

 

 

 

(STANDARD SET) menu is set to [5 min].

 

 

 

 

(p. 87)

 

 

 

cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off.

Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 20) Or use the AC Adaptor.

A problem occurs when the

cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket.

camcorder is connected to the AC

Then, connect it again.

Adaptor.

 

Cassette tapes

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment.

cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly. (p. 16)

cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again. (p. 16) cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 16)

Cassette is not ejected even when the • Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 131) cassette lid is open.

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