Sony DCR-DVD7 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
DCR-DVD7
2-597-462-11(1)
2-597-462-11(1)
Your camcorder gets hot during use for a long period.
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This is not a malfunction. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.
Batteries/Power sources
The power does not turn on.
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The battery pack is not inserted into the camcorder. Insert a charged battery pack into the
camcorder (p. 17).
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The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p. 17).
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The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet. Connect it to the
wall outlet (p. 17).
The power abruptly turns off.
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When approximately 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. 62), or turn on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.
(p. 62), or turn on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.
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The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p. 17).
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light when charging the battery pack.
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Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 17).
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Insert the battery pack into the camcorder correctly (p. 17).
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No power is supplied from the wall outlet (p. 17).
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The battery charge is completed (p. 17).
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes when charging the battery pack.
• Insert the battery pack into the camcorder correctly (p. 17). If the problem persists,
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. The battery
pack may be damaged.
pack may be damaged.
The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator
indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate.
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A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the battery pack has not
been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication (p. 17).
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.
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The temperature of the environment is too high or too low. This is not a malfunction.
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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. 17).
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The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
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The temperature of the environment is too high or low. This is not a malfunction.
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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. 17).