Additional Information /
Дополнитeльнaя инфоpмaция
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not
work.
The input picture does not appear
on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder when your camcorder
is connected to outputs on the TV
or VCR.
The melody or beep sounds for
five seconds.
When charging the battery pack,
no indicator appears or the
indicator flashes on the display
window.
You cannot charge the battery
pack.
The camcorder is immediately
turned off even if the amount of
the battery remaining time is
enough to operate.
No function works though the
power is on.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c
Set it to ON. (p. 156)
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c
Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + – polarities
incorrectly.
c
Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 253)
• The batteries are dead.
c
Insert new ones. (p. 253)
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c
Set it to LCD. (p. 156)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c
Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour
to acclimatize. (p. 234)
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c
Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.
c
Connect it properly.
• The battery pack malfunctions.
c
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c
Set it to OFF (CHG).
c
Charge the battery pack fully again.
The correct remaining time is displayed.
c
Disconnect the mains lead of the AC Adaptor or remove the battery,
then reconnect it after about one minute. Turn the power on. If the
functions still do not work, press the RESET button located at the
lower-right of the ZEBRA selector using a sharp-pointed object. (If
you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and
time return to the default.) (p. 18, 245)
