Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- Read this first
- Getting Started
- Shooting movies/still images
- Before shooting
- Shooting movies
- Shooting still images
- Adjusting the exposure
- Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus, etc.
- Self-timer recording
- Shooting for the wide-screen TV – 16:9 Wide mode
- Adjusting the white balance manually
- Shooting techniques to match your circumstances – PROGRAM AE
- Focusing manually
- Shooting with special effects
- Checking/Deleting the last scene
- Viewing the recordings
- Finalizing a disc for other players
- Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)
- Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your computer
- Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR
- Customizing your camcorder
- Troubleshooting
- Additional information
- Parts and controls/Index
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Troubleshooting
About the power source
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (page 16)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (page 15)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or
cold environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace it with a new battery pack. (page 15)
• The battery pack is exhausted.
c Install a fully charged battery pack. (page 15)
• A problem has occurred in the display of the remaining
battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication
on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. (page
16)
• The POWER is on.
c Turn it off (CHG) by pressing the POWER button for a
few seconds. (page 19)
• A problem has occurred in the display of the remaining
battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication
on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. (page
16)
• Battery pack performance decreases in low-temperature
surroundings and recording may not be possible even
though the battery time remaining may be as much as 20
minutes.
c Recharge the battery pack fully. (page 16)
• The battery charge is completed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly. (page 15)
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly. (page 15)
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c If the symptom persists, disconnect the plug from the
wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power, and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The battery remaining time
indicator does not indicate the
correct time.
You cannot charge the battery
pack.
The power goes off although the
remaining battery time indicator
indicates that the battery pack
has enough power to operate.
While charging the battery pack,
POWER/CHG lamp does not
light.
While charging the battery pack,
the POWER/CHG lamp flashes.
Types of trouble and corrective action