Sony CCD-TR618E Operating Instructions Manual page 76

Types of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
(CCD-TR728E only)
The date or time indicator does not
appear, and the bars "--:--:--" appear.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
No funciton works though the power
is on.
While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.
You cannot charge the battery pack
installed to your camcorder.
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 68)
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 105)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 105)
• Reset the date and time. (p. 21)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize. (p. 91)
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
• Disconnect the connecting plate of the AC adaptor or remove
the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn the power
on (p. 14, 19). If the functions still do not work, press the RESET
button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET
button, all the settings including the date and time return to the
default.) (p. 102)
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 19)
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHARGE).
c Set it to OFF (CHARGE).