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[MICREF LEVEL]
[DROP SENSOR] (DCR-SR21E)
[BACK LIGHT]
The following menu items return to the
default settings when you switch between
movie recording and photo recording and
playback modes.
[ FADER]
[TELE MACRO]
[ SELF-TIMER]
Your camcorder gets warm.
Your camcorder may become warm during
operation. This is not a malfunction.
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. 75), or turn on the
power again.
Charge the battery pack (p. 12).
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light
while the battery pack is being charged.
Close the LCD screen (p. 12).
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 12).
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.
The battery charge is completed (p. 12).
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the
battery pack is being charged.
If the temperature of the battery pack is too
high or too low, you may not be able to charge
it (p. 90).
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 12). 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
problem persists, replace the battery pack with
a new one (p. 91).
The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
The ambient temperature is too high or low.
This is not a malfunction.
The battery pack has not been charged
enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, replace the battery pack with
a new one (p. 91).
LCD screen
Menu items are grayed out.
You cannot select grayed items in the current
recording/playback situation.
There are some functions you cannot activate
simultaneously (p. 81).
Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction. These dots are not
recorded.
The icons on the LCD screen quickly
disappear.
Set [DISPLAY SET] to [ON] (p. 75).
Memory card
Operations using the memory card
cannot be performed.
If you use the memory card formatted on a
computer, format it again on your camcorder
(p. 73).
