Trouble shooting
Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer.
Note in case of repairs•Some kinds of repair work may require that the CompactFlash be formatted or replaced. In either case, all data on the CompactFlash will be deleted.
•During repair work, Sony may perform a minimal check of the data on a CompactFlash in order to verify improvements or the occurrence of defective symptoms. However, Sony never copies or saves the data.
Power sources
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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This unit gets warm. | • This unit may get warmer while you use it. This is not a malfunction. |
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The remaining battery time indicator | • The ambient temperature is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been |
does not indicate the correct time. | charged enough. This is not a malfunction. |
| t Fully charge the battery pack again. If the problem persists, the battery pack |
| may be worn out. Replace it with a new one (p. 20). |
| • The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances. |
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The battery pack discharges too | • The ambient temperature is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been |
quickly. | charged enough. This is not a malfunction. |
| t Fully charge the battery pack again. If the problem persists, the battery pack |
| may be worn out. Replace it with a new one (p. 20). |
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Recording
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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Pressing the REC switch does not | • This unit is writing the video you just shot to the CompactFlash. |
start recording. | t Wait for a while and then slide the REC switch. |
| • The CompactFlash of the unit is full. |
| t Delete unnecessary images. |
| t Format this unit by selecting DELETE and then FORMAT. |
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The ACCESS lamp remains on even | • This unit is recording the image you just shot. |
when you stop recording. | t Do not remove the AC adaptor or the battery pack while the lamp is turned on. |
Recording stops. | • Fragmentation has occurred. |
| t Format this unit by selecting DELETE and then FORMAT. |
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