SONY DCR-PC7
Manual de Usuario

English

Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the 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
The power is not on.

Cause and/or corrective actions
� The battery pack is not installed. m Install the battery pack. (p. 10) � The battery is dead. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) � The AC power adaptor is not connected to the AC outlet. m Connect the AC power adaptor to the AC outlet. (p. 25) � If the power is still not on after you tried the corrective actions above, press the RESET button on the back of the cassette compartment lid using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 82) � While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. m Set the POWER switch to OFF, then to CAMERA. (p. 13) � The battery is dead. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) � The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 62) � The battery pack has not been charged fully. m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 7) � The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. m Use another battery pack. (p. 25) � Only an NP-F100/NP-F200 battery pack can be used.
Additional information / Información adicional

The power goes off.

The battery pack is quickly discharged.

The battery pack cannot be installed.

Operation
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.

Cause and/or corrective actions
� The tape is stuck to the drum. m Eject the tape. (p. 11) � The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21) � The POWER switch is set to VTR. m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 12) � The tab on the cassette is out (red). m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 11) � The battery is dead. m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 7, 25)

The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.

{ and 6 indicators flash and no function � Moisture condensation has occurred. except for cassette ejection works. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 66) �CLOCK SET� appears when the camcorder is turned on. � Reset the date and time. (p. 58)

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