Cassette Tapes - Sony Handycam DCR-HC20 Operation Manual

Symptom
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The power turns off frequently
although the remaining battery
indicator indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to operate.
The power abruptly turns off.
A problem occurs when the
camcorder is connected to the AC
Adaptor.

Cassette tapes

Symptom
Cassette cannot be ejected from the
compartment.
Cassette is not ejected even when the
cassette lid is open.
The Cassette Memory indicator does
not appear while using a cassette with
Cassette Memory.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
A cassette label is not recorded.
LCD screen/viewfinder
Symptom
An unknown language appears on the
screen.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The temperature of the environment is too high or too low, or the battery
pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.
cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the
battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 12, 84)
• A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the
battery pack has not been charged enough.
cFully charge the battery again to correct the indication. (p. 12)
• [A.SHUT OFF] in the
cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate
your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off.
Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 15) Or
use the AC Adaptor.
cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet.
Then, connect it again.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected
correctly. (p. 12)
cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again. (p. 12)
cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 12)
• Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 86)
cClean the gold-plated connector of the cassette. (p. 83)
cSet [ REMAIN] to [ON] on the
display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 55)
cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 82)
cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 53)
cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 82)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cSee page 20.
(OTHERS) menu is set to [5min]. (p. 60)
(TAPE SET) menu to always
Troubleshooting
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