Sony DCR-IP45E Operating Instructions Manual page 244

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom
The POWER switch does not turn on.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
Remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack (p. 26).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall socket.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket (p. 30).
• The temperature of the environment is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 27).
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 26).
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold
environmment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 26).
• The battery is exhausted.
c Use a charged battery pack (p. 26, 27).
• A deviation has occured in the remaining time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on
the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. 27).
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on
the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. 27).
• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly (p. 30).
• The battery is exhausted.
c Use a charged battery pack (p. 26, 27).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
one hour to acclimatise (p. 270).
• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator
(p. 230).