Sony DVCAM DSR-PD100AP Operating Instructions Manual page 132

Trouble check
Picture
Symptom
The picture seems to be in flash motion.
Remaining tape indicator is not displayed.
The memory card slot does not function.
Recording does not function.
The image cannot be deleted.
Others
Symptom
While editing using the i.LINK cable (DV
connecting cable), recording picture
cannot be monitored.
The camcorder becomes warm.
The supplied Remote Commander does
not work.
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Cause and/or corrective actions
• PROG. SCAN is set to ON in the menu system, or the
POWER switch is set to MEMORY. This is caused by
progressive scanning (display with all the pixels) and is
not a malfunction.
• The Ò REMAIN in the menu system is set to AUTO.
m If the remaining tape indicator is always displayed, set
it to ON.
• The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.
• The PC card adaptor or PC card is not inserted correctly.
m Eject the PC card adaptor or PC card and insert it
correctly.
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
m Set it to MEMORY or VTR.
• The PC card adaptor or PC card has already been recorded
to its full capacity.
m Erase unnecessary images and record again.
• The "Memory Stick" or PC card is not inserted.
m Insert the "Memory Stick" or PC card.
• Unusable PC card is inserted.
m Use proper PC cards.
• Unformatted "Memory Stick" or PC card is inserted.
m Format the "Memory Stick" or PC card.
• The protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK
position.
m Slide the protect switch to write.
• The image is protected.
m Cancel the protect.
Cause and /or corrective actions
• Remove the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), and
connect it again.
• If the power of the camcorder is on for a long time, it
becomes warm, which is not malfunction.
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON.
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
m Remove the obstacle.
• The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity.
m Insert the battery with the correct polarity. (p. 142)
• The batteries are dead.
m Insert new ones. (p. 142)