Sony DCR-PC1 - Manual (Page 86)

1 Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use fte following table to
troubleshoot the problem. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source
and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Camcorder
Power
,
Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions
The power is not on- - • The battery pack is not installed.
Install the battery pack. (p. 9)
• The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
•> Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet, (p. 24)
The power goes off. • while being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has
been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
■* Set the POWER switch to OFF, then to CAMERA, (p. 11)
• The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged. • The ambient temperahue is too low. (p. 77)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
Charge the battery pack again, (p. 7)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
Use another battery pack. (p. 24)
The battery pack cannot be installed. • Only an NP-F10/NP-F20/NP-F30 battery pack can be used.
Operation
Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions
START/STOP does not operate. • The t^pe is Stuck to the drum.
■> Eject the cassette, (p. 10)
• The tape has run out.
4 Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)
• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
■> Set it to CAMERA, (p. 11)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red).
Use a new cassette or slide the tab. (p. 10)
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder. • The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.
(p.7,24)
H and ^ indicators flash and no
function except for cassette ejection
works.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
■> Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 81)
'CLOCK SET" appears when the
camcorder is turned on.
• Reset the date and time. (p. 74)
rhe End Search function does not
ictivate. • You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.
• The tape without cassette memory was ejected after
recording.