Sony HVR M15U Operating Instructions - Page 57

Power sources Symptom The power cannot be turned on. The unit does not operate even if the power has been turned on. The unit does not operate properly when the AC adaptor is used. Cause/Remedy • The power cord of the AC adaptor is disconnected. t Connect the AC power cord. • Moisture condensation has occurred (page 66). • The cassette is not inserted straight. t Eject and reinsert it straight. t Disconnect the power supply and then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the unit does not operate even after you reconnect the power, use a sharp-tipped ballpoint pen or similar tool to press RESET button. When you press RESET button, all settings including the date and time and [60i/50i SEL] will be initialized. t Turn off the power and remove the power cord from the AC outlet and then reconnect the power cord. Cassette tapes Symptom The cassette cannot be inserted. Cause/Remedy • There is moisture condensation on the head drum (page 66). t With the unit powered on, wait more than one hour. • The cassette is not inserted straight. t Eject and reinsert it straight. • Another cassette has been loaded already. t Remove the cassette and insert the one you want to load. It takes time to eject the cassette. • This is not a malfunction. t The unit ejects the cassette slowly to protect the tape. While the cassette is being ejected, q (cassette) indicator blinks. A cassette tape cannot be removed. t Check whether the power supply is connected properly. The cassette tape is not ejected when you • Moisture condensation has occurred in the unit (page 66). press EJECT button. The cassette memory data and title are • The unit does not support the cassette memory function and therefore such data not displayed when using a cassette tape is not displayed. with the cassette memory function. The remaining tape time is not displayed. t To always display the remaining tape time, set [ REMAINING] in [DISPLAY SET] menu to [ON]. Chapter 5 Maintenance 57 Chapter 5 Maintenance