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Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.
The battery charge is completed (p. 14).
The /CHG (flash/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. 114).
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 14). 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. 115).
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. 115).
LCD screen/viewfinder (HDR-
CX690E/CX700E/CX700VE)
Menu items are grayed out.
You cannot select grayed items in the current
recording/playback situation.
There are some functions you cannot activate
simultaneously.
The buttons do not appear on the touch
panel.
Touch the LCD screen lightly.
Press DISPLAY on the Wireless Remote
Commander (p. 124).
The buttons on the touch panel do not
work correctly or do not work at all.
Adjust the touch panel ([Calibration]) (p. 117).
The buttons on the touch panel quickly
disappear.
Set [Display Setting] to [On] (p. 85).
There are dots in the shape of a grid on
the screen.
These points are a normal result of the
manufacturing process of the screen and do
not affect the recording in any way.
The image in the viewfinder is not clear
(HDR-CX690E/CX700E/CX700VE).
Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever
until the image appears clearly (p. 27).
The image in the viewfinder has
disappeared (HDR-CX690E/CX700E/
CX700VE).
Close the LCD panel. Even if the viewfinder
is pulled out, no image is displayed in the
viewfinder when the LCD panel is open
(p. 20).
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. 89).