Sony DCR-IP45E User Manual

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Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• 20 titles have been recorded.
c Erase unnecessary title (p. 119).
• The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 36).
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 117).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 36).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 232).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 290).
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones (p. 290).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD (p. 232).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
c Set it to the appropriate position (p. 226).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
one hour to acclimatize (p. 270).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall socket or
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute. Turn
the power on. If the functions still do not work, press RESET
using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press RESET, all the
settings (DCR-IP55E: except the NETWORK mode settings)
including the date and time return to the default) (p. 283).
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
A cassette label is not recorded.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to the
outputs on the TV or VCR.
A title is not recorded.
No function works though the power
is on.
The melody or beep sounds for
five seconds.