Sony DCR-PC3 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Additional Information
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 111)
• The cassette memory is full.
c Erase some titles. (p. 71)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible. (p. 14)
• Remove the i.LINIK cable (DV connecting cable), and
connect it again.
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c Set the selector to DV input position. If you use another
DV camcorder, set the power switch to VTR.
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony.
c Operate normal editing.
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
c Set the program again on a recorded portion.
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 76)
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 133)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 133)
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD. (p. 76)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 122)
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• Disconnect the Connecting plate of the AC adaptor or
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute.
Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press
the RESET button beside the Grip strap using a sharp-
pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the
settings including the date and time return to the default.)
(p. 131)
• The DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button is pressed.
c Press the LCD screen lightly.
c Press the DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button on your
camcorder or the Remote Commander.
c Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION). (p. 124)
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
No function works though the power
is on.
Troubleshooting
The cassette label is not recorded.
While editing using the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable), recording
picture cannot be monitored.
DV synchro-editing does not
function.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to outputs on
the TV or VCR.
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
The buttons on the LCD screen do
not work.