Sony DCR PC105 Operating Instructions - Page 204

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble During recording and playback Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on. • The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16). • The AC Adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. c Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 16). End search does not work. • The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory (p.40). • You have not recorded on the new cassette yet (p. 40). End search does not work correctly. • The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle (p. 41). The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The temperature of the environment is too low. • The battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 16). • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 217). The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. • 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 with a new battery pack (p. 217). • The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Install a fully charged battery pack (p. 15, 16). • A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct (p. 16). The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate. • A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct (p. 16). c Use a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16). The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment. • The power source is disconnected. c Connect it firmly (p. 15, 16). • The battery pack is dead. c Use a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16). The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 221). The indicator does not appear when using the cassette with Cassette Memory. • The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty. c Clean the gold-plated connector (p. 215). The remaining tape indicator is not displayed. • qREMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings. c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 198). 204