Sony DCR HC 14 E Operation Manual page 147

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
Symptom
The melody or beep sounds for
5 seconds.
No function works though the
power is on.
While charging the battery pack,
no indicator appears.
You cannot charge the battery
pack.
The power runs out quickly, even
though the remaining battery time
indicator is full.
While charging the battery pack,
the CHG (charge) lamp flashes.
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
The buttons on the LCD screen do
not work.
The cassette cannot be ejected even
if the cassette lid is open.
The cassette cannot be ejected.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatise (p. 172).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
c Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall socket or remove
the battery pack, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn
the power on. If the functions still do not work, press the
RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press
the RESET, all the settings including the date and time
return to the default.) (p. 185)
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly (p. 20).
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c Set it to OFF (CHG) (p. 21).
c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 21).
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly (p. 20).
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony
service facility.
• DSPL/BATT INFO is pressed.
c Press the LCD screen lightly.
c Press DSPL/BATT INFO on your camcorder or
DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (DCR-HC15E
only, p. 48).
c Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 176).
• Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder
(p. 172).
c Remove the battery pack, then install it again (p. 20).
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