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Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.
Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
Camcorder
Power
Symptom
The power is not on.
The power goes off.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
The battery pack cannot be installed.
Operation
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
{ and 6 indicators flash and no function
except for cassette ejection works.
"CLOCK SET" appears when the
camcorder is turned on.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The battery pack is not installed.
m Install the battery pack. (p. 20)
• The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 17)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to mains.
m Connect the AC power adaptor to mains. (p. 36)
• If the power is still not on after you tried the corrective actions
above, press the RESET button on the back of the cassette
compartment lid using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press
the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time
return to the default.) (p. 8)
• While being operated in CAMCORDER mode, the camcorder
has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
m Set the POWER switch to OFF, then to CAMCORDER. (p.
23)
• The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 17)
• The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 74)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 17)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
m Use another battery pack. (p. 36)
• Only an NP-F220/NP-F200/NP-F100 battery pack can be used.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The tape is stuck to the drum.
m Eject the tape. (p. 21)
• The tape has run out.
m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 32)
• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
m Set it to CAMCORDER. (p. 22)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red).
m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 21)
• The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.
(p. 17, 36)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 79)
• Reset the date and time. (p. 66)
(To be continued)
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