Sony HDR UX5 Instruction Manual - Page 91

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Troubleshooting

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/

Remote Commander

..........................

p. 91

• Batteries/Power sources

....................

p. 92

• LCD screen/viewfinder

.....................

p. 93

• Discs/“Memory Stick Duo”

..............

p. 93

• Recording

..........................................

p. 94

• Playing back a disc on your camcorder

...........................................................

p. 96

• Playing back a disc on other devices

...........................................................

p. 97

• Editing movies on the disc

................

p. 97

• Viewing images on a TV

...................

p. 98

• Dubbing/Connecting to other devices

...........................................................

p. 98

• Connecting to a computer

.................

p. 99

• Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously

...................................

p. 99

The power does not turn on.

• Attach a charged battery pack to the

camcorder (p. 21).

• Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the

wall outlet (p. 21).

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 or remove the battery pack, then

reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the

functions still do not work, press the

RESET button (p. 119) using a sharp-

pointed object. (If you press the RESET

button, 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.

Buttons do not work.

• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 30),

you cannot use following buttons/

functions.

– BACK LIGHT (p. 37)

– Camera control dial (p. 38) (

HDR-UX7

)

– Playback zoom (p. 42)

– Switching on/off the LCD backlight

(p. 26)

(OPTION) does not appear on the

screen.

• During Easy Handycam operation, you

cannot use the OPTION MENU.

Menu settings have changed

automatically.

• During Easy Handycam operation, most of

the menu settings return to their defaults.

• During Easy Handycam operation, some

menu items are fixed as follows.

– Movie recording mode: [SP]

– Still image quality: [FINE]

– [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]

– Recording format of DVD-RW:

[VIDEO] (for SD (standard definition)

image quality)

• Following menu items return to the default

settings when you set the POWER switch

to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.

– [FOCUS]

– [SPOT FOCUS]

– [EXPOSURE]

– [SPOT METER]

– [SCENE SELECTION]

– [WHITE BAL.]

– [MICREF LEVEL]

Overall operations/Easy

Handycam/Remote Commander

Continued

,

Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Read this before operating your camcorder	5
Subject examples and solutions	12
Enjoying Your Camcorder	13
Operation flow	13
Selecting the right disc	15
“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus	17
Getting Started	20
Step 1: Checking supplied items	20
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	21
Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time	24
Changing the language setting	25
Step 4: Adjusting your camcorder to suit you	26
Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”	27
Recording/Playback	30
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)	30
Recording the images	33
Zooming	35
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)	35
Using the flash	36
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)	36
Recording in dark places (NightShot)	37
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	37
Recording in mirror mode	37
Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)	38
Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7)	38
Viewing the images	40
Using PB zoom	42
Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)	42
Playing the image on a TV	43
Editing	48
(OTHERS) category	48
Deleting images	48
Dividing the image	50
Creating the Playlist	51
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders	53
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	54
Utilizing Recording Media	56
(MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category	56
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)	56
Playing a disc on other devices	60
Finding the right disc - DISC SELECT GUIDE	61
Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)	62
Recording additional scenes after finalizing	64
Customizing Your Camcorder	65
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU	65
Using the HOME MENU	65
List of the (SETTINGS) category items	65
MOVIE SETTINGS	67
(Items for recording movies)	67
PHOTO SETTINGS	70
(Items for recording still images)	70
VIEW IMAGES SET	73
(Items to customize the display)	73
SOUND/DISP SET	75
(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)	75
OUTPUT SETTINGS	76
(Items for when connecting other devices)	76
CLOCK/LANG	77
(Items to set clock and language)	77
GENERAL SET	78
(Other setup items)	78
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU	79
Using the OPTION MENU	79
Recording items on the OPTION MENU	80
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU	80
Details on the OPTION MENU items	81
Using a Computer	86
What you can do with Windows computer	86
Installing the “First Step Guide” and software	88
Viewing “First Step Guide”	90
Using a Macintosh computer	90
Troubleshooting	91
Troubleshooting	91
Warning indicators and messages	100
Additional Information	103
Using your camcorder abroad	103
Precautions and maintenance	105
About the Disc	105
About the AVCHD format	106
About the “Memory Stick”	107
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	108
About the x.v.Color	109
Handling your camcorder	109
Specifications	112
Quick Reference	118
Identifying parts and controls	118
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	122
Glossary	125
Index	126
Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español	130
Paso 1: Comprobación de los componentes suministrados	130
Paso 2: Carga de la batería	131
Paso 3: Encendido de la videocámara y ajuste de la fecha y hora	134
Cambio del ajuste de idioma	135
Paso 4: Ajuste de la videocámara según sus necesidades	136
Paso 5: Inserción de un disco o un “Memory Stick Duo”	137
Grabación de las imágenes	140

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