Sony DCR-PC100E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Additional Information/Дополнитeльнaя инфоpмaция
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 96)
• 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. 189)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 189)
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD. (p. 96)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 173)
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF.
c Set it to OFF.
• Charging has been completed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c Connect it properly.
• The battery pack malfunctions.
c Contact your Sony dealer.
c Charge the battery pack fully again.
The correct remaining time will be displayed.
• Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery, then reconnect it after about one
minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not
work, press the RESET button below the START/STOP
MODE switch using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press
the RESET button, all the settings including the date and
time return to the default.) (p. 17, 185)
• This is due to adopt the linear-mechanism. This is not a
malfunction.
Troubleshooting
No function works though the power
is on.
When you shake the camcorder after
the POWER switch is set to VTR or
OFF, the clacking sound is heard
from the camcorder.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The melody or beep sounds for five
seconds.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to outputs on
the TV or VCR.
The camcorder is immediately
turned off even if the amount of the
battery remaining time is enough to
operate.
While charging the battery pack, the
CHARGE lamp flashes.
You cannot charge the battery pack.
When charging the battery pack, the
CHARGE lamp does not light.