Sony DSR 250 Operating Instructions - Page 167

Troubleshooting Symptom The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. The input picture does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. The melody or beep sounds for five seconds. No function works though the power is on. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON. (p. 120) • Something is blocking the infrared rays. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + - polarities incorrectly. c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 189) • The batteries are dead. c Insert new ones. (p. 189) • DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD. (p. 120) • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 172) • Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about one minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button located below the DISPLAY SELECT switch using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 11, 180) Additional Information 167