Sony GV-D1000 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 175

Type of trouble and their solutions
In the playback and recording modes
Symptom
The power does not turn on.
You cannot record.
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.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet (wall
socket).
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (wall socket)
(p. 14).
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16).
• The POWER switch is not set to ON.
c Set it to ON (p. 19).
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 22, 25).
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab (p. 22).
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least one hour
to acclimatize (p. 201).
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 16).
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 15).
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold
environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 15).
• The battery is not fully charged.
c Install a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16).
• 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. 16).
• 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. 16).
• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly (p. 14, 15).
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16).
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