Sony HDR-CX160E User Manual

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Additional information
 Troubleshooting
If you run into any problems using your 
camcorder, follow the steps below.
 Check the list (p. 84 to 93), and 
inspect your camcorder.
 Disconnect the power source, attach 
the power source again after about 1 
minute, and turn the camcorder on.
 Press RESET (p. 105) using a pointed 
object, and turn the camcorder on.
If you press RESET, all settings, 
including the clock setting, are reset.
 Contact your Sony dealer or local 
authorized Sony service facility.
Your camcorder may be required to initialize 
or change the current internal memory 
(HDR-CX160E/CX180E) of your camcorder, 
depending on the problem. In the event of 
this, the data stored on the internal memory 
will be deleted. Be sure to save the data on the 
internal memory on other media (backup) 
before sending your camcorder for repair. We 
will not compensate you for any loss of internal 
memory data.
During repair, we may check a minimum 
amount of data stored on the internal memory 
in order to investigate the problem. However, 
your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain 
your data.
Overall operations ..........................................p. 84
Batteries/power sources  ................................p. 85
LCD screen ......................................................p. 86
Memory card ...................................................p. 86
Recording .........................................................p. 86
Playback ...........................................................p. 88





other devices ....................................................p. 88
Playback on the TV ........................................p. 89
Connecting to a computer .............................p. 90
Overall operations
The power does not turn on.
Attach a charged battery pack to the 
camcorder (p. 13).
The plug of the AC Adaptor has been 
disconnected from the wall outlet (wall 
socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall 
socket) (p. 13).
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 (wall socket) or remove the battery 
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. 
If the functions still do not work, press RESET 
(p. 105) using a pointed object. (If you press 
RESET, 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.
The temperature of your camcorder is 
extremely low. Leave your camcorder with the 
power of your camcorder on. Turn off your 
camcorder and take it to a warm place. Leave 
the camcorder there for a while, then turn on 
your camcorder.