Sony HDRCX300 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. 64 to 66), and 
inspect your camcorder.
 Remove the power source, attach 
the power source again after about 1 
minute, and turn the camcorder on.
 Press RESET (p. 75) 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 recording media of 
your camcorder, depending on the problem. In 
the event of this, the data stored on the internal 
recording media will be deleted. Be sure to 
save the data on the internal recording media 
on other media (backup) before sending your 
camcorder for repair. We will not compensate 
you for any loss of internal recording media 
data.
During repair, we may check a minimum 
amount of data stored on the internal recording 
media in order to investigate the problem. 
However, your Sony dealer will neither copy 
nor retain your data.
See the “Handycam” Handbook (p. 63) for 
details on the symptoms of your camcorder, 
and “PMB Help” (p. 39) on connecting your 
camcorder to a computer.
The power does not turn on.
Attach a charged battery pack to the 
camcorder (p. 15).
Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the 
wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 17).
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 your camcorder still does not work, press 
RESET (p. 75) 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 the camcorder and 
leave it for a while in a cool place.
The temperature of your camcorder is 
extremely low. Leave the camcorder with the 
power turned on. If you still cannot operate 
your camcorder, turn off the camcorder and 
take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder 
there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
Your camcorder gets warm.
Your camcorder may become warm during 
operation. This is not a malfunction.
The power abruptly turns off.
Use the AC Adaptor (p. 17).
Turn on the power again.
Charge the battery pack (p. 15).
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not 
record images.
Press MODE to turn on the   (Movie) or   
(Photo) lamp.
Your camcorder is recording the image you 
have just shot on the recording media. You 
cannot make any new recordings during this 
period.
The recording media is full. Delete 
unnecessary images (p. 34).
Total number of movie scenes or photos has 
exceeded the recordable capacity of your 
camcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p. 34).