Sony DCR-SR47E User Manual

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Some menu items retain the setting made 
during Easy Handycam operation even after 
Easy Handycam operation is finished. 
The following items return to the default 
settings in more than 12 hours after you close 
the LCD screen.
[DROP SENSOR]
[SPOT MTR/FCS]
[SPOT METER]
[SPOT FOCUS]
[EXPOSURE]
[FOCUS]
[SCENE SELECTION]
[WHITE BAL.]
[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]
[MICREF LEVEL]
Back light
Your camcorder gets warm.
Your camcorder may become warm during 
operation. This is not a malfunction.
Batteries/power sources 
The power abruptly turns off.
Use the AC Adaptor.
In the default setting, when about 5 minutes 
have elapsed while you do not operate your 
camcorder, the camcorder is automatically 
turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting 
of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 76), or turn on the 
power again.
Charge the battery pack (p. 16).
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light 
while the battery pack is being charged.
Close the LCD screen (p. 16).
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder 
correctly (p. 16).
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the 
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.
The battery charge is completed (p. 16).












The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the 
battery pack is being charged.
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder 
correctly (p. 16). If the problem persists, 
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall 
outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony 
dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.
The remaining battery time indicator does 
not indicate the correct time.
The ambient temperature is too high or too 
low. This is not a malfunction.
The battery pack has not been charged 
enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the 
problem persists, replace the battery pack with 
a new one (p. 101).
The indicated time may not be correct 
depending on the environment of use.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
The ambient temperature is too high or low. 
This is not a malfunction.
The battery pack has not been charged 
enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the 
problem persists, replace the battery pack with 
a new one (p. 101).
LCD screen
Menu items are grayed out.
You cannot select grayed items in the current 
recording/playback situation.
There are some functions you cannot activate 
simultaneously (p. 89).
The buttons do not appear on the touch 
panel.
Touch the LCD screen lightly.
Press DISP (p. 34).
The buttons on the touch panel do not 
work correctly or do not work at all.
Adjust the touch panel [CALIBRATION]