The (OPTION) button is not displayed.

The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation.

The menu settings have changed automatically.

During Easy Handycam operation, nearly all the menu items will be automatically set to the default settings.

Some menu items, such as [IMAGE SIZE], retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation.

During Easy Handycam operation, some menu items are fixed as follows.

[REC MODE]: [HD SP] or [SD SP]

[FRAME SETTING]: [ON]

[DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]

Some menu items retain the setting made during Easy Handycam operation even after Easy Handycam operation is finished.

The following menu items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen.

[AUTO BACK LIGHT]

[DROP SENSOR]

[SPOT MTR/FCS]

[SPOT METER]

[SPOT FOCUS]

[EXPOSURE]

[FOCUS]

[SCENE SELECTION]

[WHITE BAL.]

[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]

[MICREF LEVEL]

The camcorder gets warm.

Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction.

The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function.

Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 99).

Insert a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the +/– marks (p. 9).

Remove any obstructions between the Wireless Remote Commander and the remote sensor.

Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly.

Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander.

Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper.

Batteries/power sources

The power abruptly turns off.

Use the AC Adaptor.

In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 99), or turn on the power again.

Charge the battery pack (p. 18).

The /CHG lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.

Close the LCD screen (p. 18).

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 18).

Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly.

The battery charge is completed (p. 18).

The /CHG lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 18). 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.

The ambient temperature is too high or too low. This is not a malfunction.

The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the

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