Sony PCG-FXA63 Manual

You may not be able to use the DV recorder and the message, DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off may
appear for the following reasons: 

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The DV recorder was not connected properly. See 

 for more information. 

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The i.LINK cable connectors are not plugged securely into the ports on the computer and the camera. Unplug the
connectors, and plug them in again. 

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Make sure the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up loud enough to hear sound. 

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Your speakers may not be designed for computer use. 

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If the speakers have a mute button, set the button to off. 

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If you are using battery power, make sure the battery(s) is inserted properly and is charged. 

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If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone jack, disconnect the cable and use the speaker cable that
was supplied with the speakers. 

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Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to reinstall the drivers. See 

information. 

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If you are using battery power, make sure the battery is properly inserted and is charged. 

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If you are using an application that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set. 

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Your speakers may be set to mute, the volume setting may be too low, or the audio option may be disabled. See 

The computer may not recognize the Fn+F3 and Fn+F4 key combinations if the correct speakers are not selected. Follow
these steps: 

1.

Right-click the Volume icon 

on the taskbar, and select Adjust Audio Properties. 

2.

Select the Audio tab, and click Advanced in the Sound Playback box. The Advanced Audio Properties window
appears. 

3.

Click the Speakers tab, if it is not already selected. 

4.

Select the correct stereo speakers from the Speaker setup drop-down list. 

If you are using an external microphone, make sure the microphone is properly plugged into the Microphone jack 

on the

computer. See