Sony DCR-PC120E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Types of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 123).
• The cassette memory is full.
c Erase unnecessary titles (p. 126).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 28).
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 124).
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 129).
• The cassette memory is full.
c Erase unnecessary data (p. 126).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 28).
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR
again (p. 94)
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than
Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
c Set it to IR (p. 95).
• Setting programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 106).
• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronised.
c Adjust the synchronization (p. 102).
• The IR SETUP code is incorrect.
c Set the correct code (p. 97).
• Setting programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 186).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 132).
• 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. 262).
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones (p. 262).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD (p. 132).
The title is not recorded.
The cassette label is not recorded.
Digital program editing to a tape
does not function.
Digital program editing to a
“Memory Stick” does not function.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to output on
the TV or VCR.