Troubleshooting - Sony Handycam DCR-IP1 Operation Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
If you run into any problem using your
camcorder, use the following table to
Overall operations
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Symptom
The power does not turn on.
The camcorder does not operate even
when the power is set to on.
A clattering noise is heard when the
camcorder is handled with the
POWER switch set to CHG(OFF) or
the PLAY/EDIT mode.
The supplied Remote Commander
does not function.
The camcorder gets warm.
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Troubleshooting
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem
persists, remove the power source and
contact your Sony dealer.
If "C:ss:ss" is displayed on the LCD
screen, the self-diagnosis display function is
activated. See p. 91 for details.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is discharged, running low, or not attached to the
camcorder.
cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 13)
cUse the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall outlet. (p. 15)
• Your camcorder is not inserted to the Handycam Station correctly.
cInsert your camcorder to the Handycam Station correctly.(p. 4)
cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not
work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press
RESET, all the settings including the date and time, except for the
Personal Menu items, return to the default.)
• This is because optical functions on your camcorder use a linear
mechanism. This is not a malfunction.
cSet [REMOTE CTRL] on the
(p. 69)
cInsert batteries into the battery holder with the + – polarities correctly
matching the + – marks. If this still does not solve the problem, insert a
new battery since the battery is dead. (p. 110)
cRemove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the
remote sensor.
• This is because the power has been turned on for long time. This is not a
malfunction.
(STANDARD SET) menu to [ON].