Sony DCR-PC105 Service Manual page 271

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
Symptom
Digital program editing to the tape
does not function.
Digital program editing to the
"Memory Stick" does not
1)
function.*
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not
work.
The picture from a TV or VCR
does not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to the
outputs on the TV or VCR.*
You cannot dub with the A/V
connecting cable.* 2)
The melody or beep sounds for
5 seconds.
* 1) DCR-PC105E only
2)
* DCR-PC104E/PC105E only
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c Set the selector correctly, then check the connection between
the VCR and your camcorder (p. 109).
• Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than
Sony using the i.LINK cable.
c Set it to IR (p. 109).
• Setting a programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 115).
• The synchronisation of your camcorder and the VCR is not
adjusted.
c Adjust the synchronisation of the VCR (p. 113).
• The IR SETUP code is not correct.
c Set the correct code (p. 112).
• Setting a programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 169).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in
c Set it to ON (p. 244).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The button type lithium battery is inserted in the battery holder
with the +/– polarities not matching the +/– marks.
c Insert the button type lithium battery with the correct
polarity (p. 310).
• The button type lithium battery is dead.
c Insert new one (p. 310).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in
c Set it to LCD (p. 244).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
2) c Set it correctly (p. 121, 228).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
c Set it correctly (p. 237).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimatise (p. 292).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
in the menu settings.
in the menu settings.
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