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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index
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
o
f [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 96), or turn on the
power again.
C
harge the battery pack (p. 18).
The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light
while the battery pack is being charged.
Close the LCD screen (p. 18).
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
co
rrectly (p. 18).
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.
Th
e battery charge is completed (p. 18).
Set the camcorder onto the “Handycam”
S
tation Cradle securely (p. 18).
The /CHG (charge) 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
problem persists, replace the battery pack with
a n
ew one (p. 116).
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. 116).
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
sim
ultaneously (p. 102).
The buttons do not appear on the touch
panel.
Touch the LCD screen lightly.
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 SET] to [ON] (p. 91).
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
Operations using the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media cannot be performed.
If you use “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
formatted on a computer, format it again on
y
our camcorder (p. 88).
Images stored on the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media cannot be deleted.
The maximum number of images that you can
delete on the index screen at one time is 100.
You cannot delete the protected images.
The data file name is not indicated
correctly or flashes.
The file is damaged.
The file format is not supported by your
c
amcorder (p. 115).