Sony DCR-PC5 Operating Instructions - Page 133

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Additional Information Troubleshooting Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The title is not recorded. • The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 81, 125). • The cassette memory is full. c Erase another title (p. 84). • The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible (p. 15). • Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape. c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 81). The cassette label is not recorded. • The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 87, 125). • The cassette memory is full. c Erase some titles (p. 84). • The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible (p. 15). While editing using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), recording picture cannot be monitored. • Remove the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), and connect it again (p. 59). Digital program editing does not function. • The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly. c Set the selector correctly, and check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 58, 59). • The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). c Keep the connection, and follow the procedure on page 61 to 64. • Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 68). • The syncronicity of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted. c Adjust the syncronicity of the VCR (p. 66). The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. • COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 89). • 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. 151). • The batteries are dead. c Insert new ones (p. 151). The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. • DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD (p. 89). (continued on the folowing page) 133

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Additional Information
Others
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c
Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 81, 125).
• The cassette memory is full.
c
Erase another title (p. 84).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c
Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible (p. 15).
• Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape.
c
Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 81).
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c
Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 87, 125).
• The cassette memory is full.
c
Erase some titles (p. 84).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c
Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible (p. 15).
• Remove the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), and
connect it again (p. 59).
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c
Set the selector correctly, and check the connection
between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 58, 59).
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
c
Keep the connection, and follow the procedure on page
61 to 64.
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
c
Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 68).
• The syncronicity of your camcorder and the VCR is not
adjusted.
c
Adjust the syncronicity of the VCR (p. 66).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c
Set it to ON (p. 89).
• 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. 151).
• The batteries are dead.
c
Insert new ones (p. 151).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c
Set it to LCD (p. 89).
(continued on the folowing page)
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
Troubleshooting
The cassette label is not recorded.
While editing using the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable), recording
picture cannot be monitored.
Digital program editing does not
function.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to outputs on
the TV or VCR.
The title is not recorded.