Sony DCRDVD108 Manual

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 
If you run into any problems using your 
camcorder, use the following table to 
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem 
persists, disconnect the power source and 
contact your Sony dealer.
• Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/
Remote Commander ...................................... 85
• Batteries/Power sources  ................................ 86
• LCD screen/viewfinder ................................. 87
• Discs/“Memory Stick Duo”  .......................... 87
• Recording ...................................................... 88
• Playing back on your camcorder  .................. 90
• Playing back a disc on other devices  ............ 91
• Editing movies on the disc ............................ 91
• Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices ..
....................................................................... 92
• Connecting to a computer  ............................. 92
• Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 
....................................................................... 92
The power does not turn on.
• Attach a charged battery pack to the 
camcorder (p. 22).
• Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the 
wall outlet (p. 22).
The camcorder does not operate 
even when the power is set to on.
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to 
be ready to shoot after the power is turned 
on. This is not a malfunction.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall 
outlet or remove the battery pack, then 
reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the 
functions still do not work, press the RESET 
button (p. 113) using a sharp-pointed object. 
(If you press the RESET button, all settings, 
including the clock setting, are reset.)
• The temperature of your camcorder is 
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder 
and leave it for a while in a cool place.
Buttons do not work.
• During Easy Handycam operation, the 
following buttons/functions are not 
available.
– BACK LIGHT button (p.37)
– Playback zoom (p.41)
– Turning the LCD backlight on and off 
(pressing and holding the DISP BATT/
INFO button for a few seconds) (p.27)
The 
 
(OPTION) button is not 
displayed.
• The OPTION MENU cannot be used during 
Easy Handycam operation.
The menu settings have been 
changed.
• Most menu items automatically return to 
their default settings during Easy Handycam 
operation.
• The following menu items are fixed during 
Easy Handycam operation:
– Movie recording mode: [SP]
– [
 
 
QUALITY] for still images: [FINE]
– [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
– Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO]
• The following menu items return to their 
default settings if the POWER switch is set 
to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours:
– [FOCUS]
– [SPOT FOCUS]
– [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
– [SCENE SELECTION]
– [WHITE BAL. ]
– [MICREF LEVEL]
Overall operations/Easy 
Handycam operation/Remote 
Commander
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