Sony HD1000P User Manual

Menu items are grayed out.

• You cannot select grayed items in the

current recording/playback situation.

• Depending on the functions, you may not

be able to use them together (p. 89).

You cannot turn off the indicator.

• You cannot turn off

. Touch

check the warning messages (p. 92).

The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.

• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your

The buttons on the touch panel do
not work correctly or do not work at
all.

• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])

The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.

• Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever

until the picture appears clearly (p. 25).

The LCD screen does not turn on.

• Set the LCD ON/OFF switch to ON.

The cassette cannot be ejected from
the compartment.

• Make sure the power source (battery pack

or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly
(p. 21).

• Moisture condensation has occurred inside

the camcorder (p. 101).

The Cassette Memory indicator or
title display does not appear while
using a cassette with Cassette
Memory.

• This camcorder does not support Cassette

Memory, so the indicator does not appear.

The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.

• Set [

REMAINING] to [ON] to always

display the remaining tape indicator (p. 64).

The cassette is noisier during
rewinding or fast-forwarding.

• When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast

forward speed increases (compared with
battery operation) and therefore increases
noise. This is not a malfunction.

You cannot operate functions using
a “Memory Stick Duo,” even if a
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.

• Slide the POWER switch to MEMORY or

• If you use a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted

on a computer, format it again on your
camcorder (p. 53).

You cannot delete the recorded
picture on the tape.

• You cannot delete a recorded picture on

tape; you can only rewind the tape and
record again. The new recording overwrites
the existing one.

LCD screen/viewfinder

Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick
Duo”

Troubleshooting (Continued)