Sony DCR-PC10 - Manual (Page 97)

Trouble check I
If you run into anv problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.
Should the difficultv persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
^mcorder
power
Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions
The power is not on. • The battery pack is not installed.
Install the battery pack, (p, 11)
• The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to w'all outlet.
Connect the AC power adaptor to w'all outlet, (p. 30)
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. 13)
• The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8)
The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 87)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
Charge the battery pack again, (p. 8)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
Use another battery pack. (p. 30)
The battery pack cannot be installed. • Only an NP-F100/NP-F200/NP-F300 battery pack can be used.
Operation
Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions
START/STOP' does not operate. • The tape is stuck to the drum.
Eject the cassette, {p. 12)
• The tape has run out.
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 25)
• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
4 Set it to CAMERA, (p. 13)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red),
4 Use a new cassette or slide the tab. (p. 12)
The POWER switch cannot be set to
PHOTO. • The lock knob is set to the left (lock) position.
4 Set the knob to the right (unlock) position, (p. 14)
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
• The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor,
(p. 8,30)
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and indicators flash and no function *• Moisture condensation has occurred.
except for cassette ejection works. ^ Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 93)
"CLOCK SET" appears when the
camcorder is turned on.
• Reset the date and time. (p. 85)
The End Search function does not
activate. • You do not make a new recording after reinserting the cassette.
* The tape without cassette memory ejected after recording.
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