Troubleshooting; Types Of Trouble And How To Correct Trouble - Sony Handycam DCR-PC105 Operating Instructions Manual

— Troubleshooting —

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis
display function has been activated. See page 209.
During recording
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
The power goes off.
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
SteadyShot does not work.
The autofocusing function does not
work.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.
c Set it to CAMERA (p. 28).
• Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the
battery pack from running out and to protect the tape
when your camcorder has been in recording standby for
more than 5 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to
CAMERA.
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 8, 42).
• The write-protect tab is set to SAVE.
c Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 215).
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 221).
• Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the
battery pack from running out and to protect the tape
when your camcorder has been in recording standby for
more than 5 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to
CAMERA.
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a fully charged battery pack.
• The viewfinder is not extended.
c Pull out the viewfinder (p. 34).
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 34).
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in
c Set it to ON (p. 193).
• Manual focus is set.
c Press FOCUS to enable the autofocus (p. 68).
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Adjust to focus manually (p. 68).
• The LCD panel is open.
c Close the LCD panel.
in the menu settings.
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