Sony HC48E Camcorder User Manual


 
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• Cover the sensor of your VCR with black
paper.
The power abruptly turns off.
• When approximately 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. 48), or turn
on the power again (p. 11), or use the AC
Adaptor.
• The battery is fully discharged, or almost
discharged. Charge the battery pack (p. 8).
The CHG (charge) lamp does not
light while the battery pack is being
charged.
• Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
(p. 8).
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 8).
• Connect the mains lead to the wall socket
properly.
• Insert your camcorder into the Handycam
Station correctly (p. 8).
• The battery charge is completed (p. 8).
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while
the battery pack is being charged.
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 8). If the problem persists,
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
socket and contact your Sony dealer. The
battery pack may be worn-out.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
• Ambient temperature is too high or too low,
or the battery pack has not been charged
enough. This is not a malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be worn-
out. Replace it with a new one (p. 8, 76).
• The indicated time may not be correct in
certain circumstances. For example, when
you open or close the LCD panel, it takes
about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
The battery pack discharges too
quickly.
• Ambient temperature is too high or too low,
or the battery pack has not been charged
enough. This is not a malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be worn-
out. Replace it with a new one (p. 8, 76).
A rippling effect appears on the LCD
screen when you touch it.
• This is not a malfunction. Do not press hard
on the LCD screen.
You cannot turn the LCD backlight
off.
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 17),
you cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off
by pressing and holding DISP/BATT
INFO.
You cannot turn off the indicator.
• You cannot turn off . Touch to
check the warning messages (p. 72).
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISP/BATT INFO on your
camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote
Commander) (p. 86, 88).
The buttons on the touch panel do
not work correctly or do not work at
all.
• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])
(p. 79).
Batteries/Power sources
LCD screen/viewfinder
Troubleshooting (Continued)