Sony Handycam DCR-PC3E Operating Instructions Manual page 137

Troubleshooting
When operating using the "Memory Stick"
Symptom
The "Memory Stick" does not
function.
Recording does not function.
The image cannot be deleted.
You cannot format the "Memory
Stick". Deleting all the images cannot
be carried out.
You cannot protect the image.
You cannot write a print mark on the
still image.
The photo save function does not
work.
Others
Symptom
The title is not recorded.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
c Set it to MEMORY. (p. 102)
• The "Memory Stick" is not inserted.
c Insert a "Memory Stick". (p. 101)
• The "Memory Stick" has already been recorded to its full
capacity.
c Erase unnecessary images and record again. (p. 107, 125)
• The "Memory Stick" formatted incorrectly is inserted.
c Format the "Memory Stick". (p. 106)
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.
c Slide the tab to write. (p. 99)
• The image is protected.
c Cancel image protection. (p. 124)
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.
c Set the tab to write. (p. 99)
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.
c Set the tab to write. (p. 99)
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.
c Set the tab to write. (p. 99)
• The image to protect is not be played back.
c Press INDEX to play back the image. (p. 118)
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.
c Set the tab to write. (p. 99)
• The image to write a print mark is not be played back.
c Press INDEX to play back the image. (p. 118)
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.
c Set the tab to write. (p. 99)
• The battery pack is dead.
c Install a charged battery pack or use the AC adaptor instead
of the battery pack. (p. 12, 15, 16)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 131)
• The cassette memory is full.
c Erase another title. (p. 83)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible.
(p. 17)
• Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape.
c Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 79)
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