Sony Handycam DCR-HC37E Operating Manual page 51

Batteries/Power sources
The power abruptly turns off.
• When approximately 5 minutes have
elapsed while you do not operate your
camcorder, the camcorder is automatically
turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the
setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 40), or turn
on the power again (p. 12), or use the AC
Adaptor.
• Charge the battery pack (p. 8).
• The battery is fully discharged, or almost
discharged.
The CHG (charge) lamp does not
light while the battery pack is being
charged.
• Slide the POWER switch to OFF(CHG)
(p. 8).
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 8).
• Connect the mains lead to the wall socket
properly (p. 8).
• The battery charge is completed (p. 9).
• For DCR-HC45E:
Insert your camcorder into the Handycam
Station correctly (p. 9).
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while
the battery pack is being charged.
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 8). If the problem persists,
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
socket and contact your Sony dealer. The
battery pack may be worn-out.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
• Ambient temperature is too high or too low,
or the battery pack has not been charged
enough. This is not a malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be worn-
out. Replace it with a new one (p. 8, 58).
• The indicated time may not be correct in
certain circumstances. For example, when
you open or close the LCD panel, it takes
about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
The battery pack discharges too
quickly.
• Ambient temperature is too high or too low,
or the battery pack has not been charged
enough. This is not a malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be worn-
out. Replace it with a new one (p. 8, 58).
LCD screen/viewfinder
A rippling effect appears on the LCD
screen when you touch it.
• This is not a malfunction. Do not press hard
on the LCD screen.
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISP/BATT INFO on your
camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote
Commander supplied with the DCR-
HC45E) (p. 69, 71).
The buttons on the touch panel do
not work correctly or do not work at
all.
• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])
(p. 62).
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the
current recording/playback situation.
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
• Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever
until the picture appears clearly (p. 13).
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