Sony Handycam HDR-HC7 Operating Manual page 79

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Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your
camcorder, use tile following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problmn
persists, discom_ect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer.
• Overall operations/Easy Handycam/
Remote Commander .............................. 79
• Batteries/Power sources ........................ 80
• LCD screen/view finder ......................... 80
• Cassette tapes/"Mmnory Stick Duo"..... 81
• Recording .............................................. 82
• Playback ................................................ 84
• Playing back on TV ............................... 85
• Dubbing/Editing/Com_ecting to other
devices ................................................... 85
• Connecting to a computer ..................... 86
• Functions that cannot be used together
............................................................... S()
The power does not turn on.
• Attach a charged battery pack to the
camcorder (p. 14).
• Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall
outlet (p. 14).
The camcorder does not operate
even when the power is set to on.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from tile _all
outlet or remove the battery pack, then
reconnect it after ahout 1 nfinute.
• Press the RESET button (p. 1(t6) using a
sharp-pointed object (If you press the
RESET button, all settings arc, reseL except
Personal Menu items).
Buttons do not work.
• During Easy Handycan/operatiom not all
buttons are functional (p. 23).
Settings change during Easy
Handycam operation.
• During Easy Hand3cam operation, the
settings of the fimctions that are not
displayed on the screen return to their
defaults (p. 23, 41 ).
The menu item settings have
changed unexpectedly.
• The follo_ing settings return to tile default
settings automatically when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) R)r more
than 12 hours.
BACK LIGHT
[SCENE SELECT]
]SPOT METER]
[EXPOSURE]
[WHITE BALI
[SHUTTR SPEED]
[SPOT FOCUS]
IFOC US I
[[_ AUDIO MIX] of [DV SET] DV
[MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7)
The camcorder gets warm.
• The camcorder may get "_, a lulcr _xhilc you
use it. This is not a malfunction.
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The supplied Remote Commander
does not function.
• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to ION] (p. 61).
• Remove any obstructions between the
Remote Commander and the remote sensor.
• Keep strong light sources, such as sunlight
or overhead lighting, away from the remote
sensor, otherwise the Remote Commander
may not function properly.
• Insert a fresh b atery in the compartment
with its+/ terminalsmatchingthoseofthe
compartment (p. 108).
Another VCR malfunctions when you
use the supplied Remote
Commander.
• Select a commander mode other than VTR
2 lbr your VCR.
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