Troubleshooting - Sony HDR-TG1 Handycam&reg Handbook

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your
camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem
persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer.
• Overall operations/Easy Handycam
operation................................................79
• Batteries/Power sources ........................80
• LCD screen............................................80
• "Memory Stick PRO Duo"....................81
• Recording ..............................................81
• Playing back images .............................83
• Editing images on your camcorder .......83
• Viewing on the TV................................84
• Playing the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" on
other devices..........................................84
• Dubbing/Connecting to other devices ...84
• Functions that cannot be used
simultaneously.......................................84
Overall operations/Easy
Handycam operation
The power does not turn on.
• Insert a charged battery pack into the
camcorder (p. 15).
• The plug of the AC Adaptor has been
disconnected from the wall outlet (wall
socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall
socket) (p. 15).
• Set the camcorder onto the Handycam
Station securely (p. 15).
The camcorder does not operate
even when the power is set to on.
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder
to be ready to shoot after the power is
turned on. This is not a malfunction.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.
If the functions still do not work, press the
RESET button (p. 99) using a pointed
object (If you press the RESET button, all
settings, including the clock setting, are
reset).
Buttons do not work.
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 22),
the following buttons/functions are not
available.
– Playback zoom (p. 35)
– To turn on and off the LCD backlight
(Pressing and holding the DISP/BATT
INFO button for a few seconds) (p. 19)
(OPTION) is not displayed.
• The OPTION MENU cannot be used
during Easy Handycam operation.
The menu settings have changed
automatically.
• During Easy Handycam operation, nearly
all the menu items will be automatically set
to the default settings.
• During Easy Handycam operation, some
menu items are fixed as follows.
– [REC MODE]: [HD SP]/[SD SP]
– [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
• The following menu items return to the
default settings when you turn off your
camcorder for more than 12 hours.
– [FOCUS]
– [SPOT FOCUS]
– [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
– [SCENE SELECTION]
– [WHITE BAL.]
– [COLOR SLOW SHTR]
– [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]
– [MICREF LEVEL]
Even if you press EASY, menu
settings do not switch to their
defaults automatically.
• During Easy Handycam operation, settings
for the following menu items are
maintained the ones before Easy Handycam
operation.
/
– [ SET]
– [AUDIO MODE]
– [WIDE SELECT]
– [X.V.COLOR]
– [SUB-T DATE]
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