Sony DCR-PC100 - Manual (Page 118)

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 50, 114)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 76)
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
(p. 51)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings.
c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 76)
• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 76)
c Pull out the A/V connecting cable from the AUDIO/
VIDEO jack, then connect it again.
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 13)
• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape
without cassette memory. (p. 24, 28)
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 24, 28)
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
(p. 24)
• The LCD panel is open.
c Close the LCD panel. (p. 16)
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully. (p. 11)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 10)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or
cold environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 10)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a full-charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11)
Troubleshooting
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
The power does not turn on.
The end search function does not
work.
The new sound added to the
recorded tape is not heard.
The title is not displayed.
The end search function does not
work correctly.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The sound is muted or images do not
appear when monitoring images
through TV.
Displaying the recorded date, date
search function does not work.