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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
