Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Recorder

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Troubleshooting Dépannage
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c Set the selector correctly, then check the connection between
the VCR and your camcorder (p. 109).
• Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than
Sony using the i.LINK cable.
c Set it to IR (p. 109).
• Setting a programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 115).
• The synchronisation of your camcorder and the VCR is not
adjusted.
c Adjust the synchronisation of the VCR (p. 113).
• The IR SETUP code is not correct.
c Set the correct code (p. 112).
• Setting a programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 169).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 244).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The button type lithium battery is inserted in the battery holder
with the +/– polarities not matching the +/– marks.
c Insert the button type lithium battery with the correct
polarity (p. 310).
• The button type lithium battery is dead.
c Insert new one (p. 310).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD (p. 244).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
c Set it correctly (p. 121, 228).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
c Set it correctly (p. 237).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimatise (p. 292).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
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1)
DCR-PC105E only
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2)
DCR-PC104E/PC105E only
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Digital program editing to the tape
does not function.
Digital program editing to the
“Memory Stick” does not
function.*
1)
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 the
outputs on the TV or VCR.*
2)
You cannot dub with the A/V
connecting cable.*
2)
The melody or beep sounds for
5 seconds.
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble