Sony HC7 Operating Manual page 80

Troubleshooting (Continued)
• Cover the sensor of your VCR with black
paper.
Batteries/Power sources
The power abruptly turns off.
• When approximately 5 minutes have
elapsed while you do not operate your
camcorder, the camcorder is automatically
turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the
setting of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 62), or turn
on the power again (p. 17), or use the AC
Adaptor.
• Charge the battery pack (p. 14).
The /CHG (charge) lamp does not
light while the battery pack is being
charged.
• Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
(p. 14).
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 14).
• Connect the power cord to the wall outlet
properly.
• The battery charge is completed (p. 14).
The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes
while the battery pack is being
charged.
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
correctly (p. 14). If the problem persists,
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The
battery pack may be damaged.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
• Ambient temperature is too high or too low,
or the battery pack has not been charged
enough. This is not a malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be worn-
out. Replace it with a new one (p. 14, 95).
• The indicated time may not be correct in
certain circumstances. For example, when
you open or close the LCD panel, it takes
80
about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
The battery pack discharges too
quickly.
• Ambient temperature is too high or low, or
the battery pack has not been charged
enough. This is not a malfunction.
• Fully charge the battery again. If the
problem persists, the battery may be worn-
out. Replace it with a new one (p. 14, 95).
LCD screen/viewfinder
You cannot turn the LCD backlight
off.
• During Easy Handycam operation, you
cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off by
pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT
INFO (p. 23).
You cannot turn off the indicator.
• You cannot turn off
check the warning messages (p. 89).
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your
camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote
Commander) (p. 19, 108).
The buttons on the touch panel do
not work correctly or do not work at
all.
• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])
(p. 99).
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the
current recording/playback situation.
• Depending on the functions, you may not
be able to use them together (p. 86).
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