Troubleshooting - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-DVD408 Operating Manual

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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.
• Ovm'all operations/Easy Handycam operation/
telnote Colllll/ander _
• Balteries/Power sources ................................ 89
LCD screen/viewfinder
................................
90
Discs/"Memory Stick Duo" .......................... 90
Recording ..................................................... 91
Playing back on your camcorder .................. 93
Playing back a disc on otller devices ............ 94
Editing movies on the disc ........................... 94
Dubbing/Editing/Connecling to olher devices
....................................................................... 95
• Connecling 1oa compuler ............................. 95
• Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
....................................................................... 96
The power does not turn on.
• Attach a charged hattery pack to Ihe
camcorder (p. 22).
• Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to Ihe
wall outlet (p. 22).
The camcorder does not operate
even when the power is set to on.
• It takes a few seconds for your camcordcr to
be ready to shoot after the power is turned
on. This is not a mallimction.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet or remove the battery pack, then
reconnect it after about I minute. If the
limctions still do not work, press the RESET
button (p. 116) using a sharp-pointed object.
llf 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, the
following buttons/fimctions are not
available.
BACK LIGHT button (p.38)
Playback zoom (p.43)
Turning the LCD backlight on and off
(pressing and holding the DISP BATT/
INFO button lk)r a li:w seconds) (p.27)
The _ (OPTION) button is not
displayed.
• The OPTION MENU cannot he used during
Easy Handycam operation.
The menu settings have been
changed.
• Most menu items automatically return to
their default settings during Easy Handycam
operation.
• The h)llowing menu items are fixed during
Easy Handycam operation:
Movie recording mode: [SP]
[ [] QUALITY] R)r still images: ]FINE]
]DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
Recording hmnat for DVD-RW: [VIDEO]
• The h)llowing menu items return to their
default settings if the POWER switch is set
to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours:
[FOCUS]
]SPOT FOCUSI
]EXPOSURE]
]SPOT METER]
[SCENE SELECTION]
]WHITE BAL. ]
[MICREF LEVEL]
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