Sony DSR-250 User Manual

The Remote Commander
supplied with your
camcorder does not work.

The input picture does not
appear on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder when your
camcorder is connected to
outputs on the TV or VCR.
The melody or beep sounds
for five seconds.

No function works though
the power is on.

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 120)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 189)

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones. (p. 189)

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD. (p. 120)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least

one hour to acclimatize. (p. 172)

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your

camcorder.

• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about one
minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work,
press the RESET button located below the DISPLAY SELECT
switch using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET
button, all the settings including the date and time return to
the default.) (p. 11, 180)