Sony DCR-IP45 Operating Instructions Manual page 188

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
Others
Symptom
A title is not recorded.
A cassette label is not recorded.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to the
outputs on the TV or VCR.
The melody or beep sounds for
five seconds.
No function works though the power
is on.
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• 20 titles have been recorded.
c Erase unnecessary title (p. 96).
• The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible (p. 26).
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 94).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible (p. 26).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 182).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 213).
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones (p. 213).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD (p. 182).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
c Set it to the appropriate position (p. 176).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 201).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet or
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one 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 button, all the settings (DCR-IP55: except
the NETWORK mode settings) including the date and
time return to the default) (p. 208).