Sony DIGITAL 8 GV-D800E Operating Instructions Manual page 85

Troubleshooting
Symptom
No function works even though the
power is on.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
You cannot charge the battery pack.
While charging the battery pack, the
POWER ON/CHARGE lamp flashes.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
While editing using the i.LINK
cable (DV connecting cable), the
recording picture cannot be
monitored.
Digital program editing does not
function.
The Remote Commander supplied
with a Sony digital video camera
recorder does not work.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove
the battery, then reconnect it after about one minute. Turn the
power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET
button on the backside of your (recording) VCR using a sharp-
pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings
including the date and time return to the default.)
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 10).
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 9).
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF.
c Set it to OFF.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service
facility.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your (recording) VCR for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 95).
• Some trouble has occurred in your (recording) VCR.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
(recording) VCR.
• Remove the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), and connect it
again.
• The input selector on the other (playback) VCR is not set
correctly.
c Check the connection and set the input selector on the other
(playback) VCR again (p. 46, 48).
• Your (recording) VCR is connected to on Sony DV equipment,
using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
c Keep the connection and follow the procedure on page 51 to
55.
• Setting a programme on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 59).
• Your (recording) VCR and the other (playback) VCR are not
synchronized.
c Adjust the synchronicity (p. 57).
•The remote control code is not set correctly or set to OFF.
c Set COMMANDER in the menu settings (p. 17, 67).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity.
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones.
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