Troubleshooting - Sony PDW-F335L Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

You can use this chart to establish possible causes of an
apparent problem; always double-check before sending
Symptoms
The camcorder does not power on
when you set the POWER switch to
ON.
Recording does not start when you
press the REC button.
Playback does not start when you
press the PLAY button.
The power supply cuts while
operating.
The battery goes dead very quickly. The operating temperature is very low.
It is not possible to eject the disc.
The playback picture quality is poor.
The playback picture does not
appear.
The playback sound does not hear.
All controls except the EJECT
button are disabled.
Audio recording is not possible.
Audio recording is not possible.
The recorded sound is distorted.
The recorded sound has a high
noise level.
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Troubleshooting
the camcorder for repair. If a problem persists, contact
your Sony dealer.
Cause
There is no battery pack attached.
The battery pack is exhausted.
The AC adaptor is not connected.
The POWER switch is set to OFF.
The disc has the Write Inhibit tab in the
recording disabled position.
The disc is full.
The inserted disc requires salvage
processing.
The recording format setting is different
from that of the already recorded clips.
The unit is stopped at the position after
recording finished.
The battery pack is exhausted.
The battery pack is inadequately charged. Recharge the battery pack (see page 33).
The battery pack is exhausted.
The POWER switch is set to OFF.
The disc surface is scratched, or there is
dirt or dust adhering to the disc.
The recording surface of the disc has
deteriorated over time.
The laser diode has deteriorated.
There is condensation.
The AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) knobs
are set to the minimum level.
The AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front is set
to the minimum level.
The audio level is too high.
The audio level is too low.
Remedy
Attach a battery pack (see page 33).
Replace the battery pack with a fully charged
one (see page 33).
Connect the AC adaptor (see page 33).
Set the POWER switch to ON.
Set the Write Inhibit tab to allow recording
(see page 50), or change the disc.
Replace the disc with one with sufficient free
space, or format the disc (see page 51).
Carry out salvage processing (see page 52).
Change the disc, or change the recording
format (see page 55).
Press the PREV button to move to the first
frame of a clip, or hold down the PLAY/
PAUSE button and press the PREV button to
move to any other position.
Replace the battery pack with a fully charged
one (see page 33).
Use a BP-GL95 (see page 33).
Replace the battery pack with a fully charged
one (see page 33).
If the battery cannot be charged, or there is
no replacement battery, use the procedure in
the next item,"To eject the disc when there is
no power supply" to eject the disc.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
Replace the disc.
On the HOURS METER page of the
DIAGNOSIS menu, check the cumulative
light output parameters of the optical head
(see page 127).
Remove the disc and wait with the power on
until the condensation has evaporated.
Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL
knobs (see page 15).
Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL knob
on the front (see page 21).
Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL
knobs, and record again (see page 21).
Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL
knobs, and record again (see page 21).