Sony DCR-SR65 Handycam® Handbook - Page 76

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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer.  Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander 76  Batteries/Power sources 77  LCD screen 78  "Memory Stick PRO Duo 78  Recording 78  Playing back 80  Editing images on your camcorder........ 81  Dubbing/Connecting to other devices 81  Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 81 Notes before sending your camcorder for repair  Your camcorder may require initializing or changing the current hard disk of the camcorder, depending on the problem. In this case, the data stored on the hard disk will be deleted. Be sure to save the data on the hard disk (p. 36) on other media (backup) before sending your camcorder for repair. We will not compensate you for any loss of hard disk data.  During repair, we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in order to investigate the problem. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/Remote Commander The power does not turn on.  Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 13).  Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13).  Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station securely (DCR-SR65/SR85) (p. 13). 76 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.  It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. This is not a malfunction.  Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not work, press RESET (p. 97) using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.)  The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.  The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off the camcorder and take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on the camcorder. Buttons do not work.  During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/functions are not available.  (back light) button (p. 28)  Playback zoom (p. 32)  To turn on and off the LCD backlight (Pressing and holding DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds) (p. 19) The (OPTION) button is not displayed.  The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. The menu settings have changed automatically.  During Easy Handycam operation, nearly all the menu items will be automatically set to the default settings.  During Easy Handycam operation, some menu items are fixed as follows.  [REC MODE]: [SP]  [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your
camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem
persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer.
Overall operations/Easy Handycam
operation/Remote Commander
.............
76
Batteries/Power sources
...........................
77
LCD screen
................................................
78
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
......................
78
Recording
...................................................
78
Playing back
..............................................
80
Editing images on your camcorder
........
81
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
.....................................................................
81
Functions that cannot be used
simultaneously
..........................................
81
Notes before sending your camcorder for
repair
Your camcorder may require initializing
or changing the current hard disk of the
camcorder, depending on the problem. In this
case, the data stored on the hard disk will be
deleted. Be sure to save the data on the hard
disk (p. 36) on other media (backup) before
sending your camcorder for repair. We will not
compensate you for any loss of hard disk data.
During repair, we may check a minimum
amount of data stored on the hard disk in order
to investigate the problem. However, your Sony
dealer will neither copy nor retain your data.
Overall operations/Easy Handycam
operation/Remote Commander
The power does not turn on.
Attach a charged battery pack to the
camcorder (p. 13).
Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the
wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 13).
Set the camcorder onto the Handycam
Station securely (DCR-SR65/SR85) (p. 13).
The camcorder does not operate even
when the power is set to on.
It takes a few seconds for your camcorder
to be ready to shoot aſter the power is
turned on. °is is not a malfunction.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it aſter about 1
minute. If the functions still do not work,
press RESET (p. 97) using a sharp-pointed
object. (If you press RESET, all settings,
including the clock setting, are reset.)
°e temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder
and leave it for a while in a cool place.
°e temperature of your camcorder is
extremely low. Turn off the camcorder
and take it to a warm place. Leave the
camcorder there for a while, then turn on
the camcorder.
Buttons do not work.
During Easy Handycam operation, the
following buttons/functions are not
available.
(back light) button (p. 28)
Playback zoom (p. 32)
To turn on and off the LCD backlight
(Pressing and holding DISP/BATT INFO
for a few seconds) (p. 19)
The
(OPTION) button is not
displayed.
°e OPTION MENU cannot be used
during Easy Handycam operation.
The menu settings have changed
automatically.
During Easy Handycam operation, nearly
all the menu items will be automatically set
to the default settings.
During Easy Handycam operation, some
menu items are fixed as follows.
[REC MODE]: [SP]
[DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]