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z

DATE/CAM

DATE

—

z

OFF

ON

z

MELODY

NORMAL

OFF

z ON

OFF

z

LCD

V-OUT/LCD

z

ON

OFF

To change the display in the order of the date
and time t the camera data t the display each
time pressing DATA CODE (page 59).

Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
to display date and time during playback.

To set your local area.

To cancel the use of daylight savings time.

To use the daylight savings time.

To output a melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs
on your camcorder.

To output the beep instead of the melody.

To cancel the melody, beep sound and shutter
sound.

To activate the Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder.

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid
erroneous remote control operation caused by
other equipments' remote control.

To show the display on the LCD screen and in
the viewfinder.

To show the display also on the TV screen.

To light up the camera recording lamp on the
front of your camcorder during recording.

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that
the subject is not aware of the recording.

 Play/Edit

 Movie
 Still

 Play/Edit

 Movie
 Still

 Play/Edit

 Movie
 Still

 Play/Edit

 Movie
 Still

 Play/Edit

 Movie
 Still

 Play/Edit

 Still
 Movie

Notes
•If you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO with [DISPLAY] set to [V-OUT/LCD] in the SETUP display,

the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD display even when your camcorder is
connected to outputs on the TV or VCR.

•If more than five minutes passes after removing the power source, the [PROGRAM AE], [FLASH

LVL], [WHT BAL], [COMMANDER], and [HiFi SOUND] settings are returned to their factory
settings. Other settings are held in memory even when the battery is removed.

Tip
When recording a close subject, if [REC LAMP] is set to [ON], the red camera recording lamp on
the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject. In this case, it is recommended to set [REC
LAMP] to [OFF].

z

AUTO

ON

To display the remaining capacity of the disc in
the following cases for example:

• For 8 seconds after setting the power on and the

mode dial to   (Movie) or 

 (Still).

• For 8 seconds after recognizing the inserted disc

into your camcorder in 

 (Movie) or 

 (Still).

• For 8 seconds when set the display to on by

pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO in 

 (Movie) or

 (Still).

• When the remaining capacity of the disc is less

than 5 minutes in 

 (Movie) or 20 in   (Still)

• For 8 seconds when starting recording from the

line input.

To always display the remaining capacity of the
disc.

 Movie
 Still

 Play/Edit

If you run into problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot
the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the
LCD display, the self-diagnosis display function is working. See page 125.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is exhausted or nearly

exhausted.

c Install a charged battery pack. (page 15)

• The AC adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

c Connect the AC adaptor to a wall outlet. (page 18)

• Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc.

This is not a malfunction.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour

to acclimatize it. (page 132)

• The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high.

c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a

cool place.

• The sound is caused by the disc. This is not a malfunction.

• This is caused by the disc drive. This is not a malfunction.

• This is not a malfunction.

• [COMMANDER] is set to [OFF] in 

 (OTHERS) in the

SETUP display.

c Set it to [ON]. (page 116)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The battery is inserted in the battery holder with the

+/– polarities incorrectly matching the +/– marks.

c Insert the battery correctly. (page 143)

• The battery is dead.

c Replace with new ones. (page 143)

•The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high.

c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a

cool place.

• Your camcorder was applied a strong shock or vibration.

c Your camcorder may be damaged. Contact your Sony

dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

c Remove the power souces such as the AC adaptor or the

battery pack, and turn on the power again about one
minute later. When you still can not operate your
camcorder, push the RESET button using a object with
the point sharpened, it releases all the setting includes
date and time to the default.

The power does not turn on.

Your camcorder vibrates.

The % indicator flashes.

The   indicator flashes.

An operating sound is heard from
your camcorder periodically.
A vibration is felt in your hand or
a faint sound is heard during
operation.
Your camcorder gets hot during
use for a long period.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not
work.

No functions work although the
power is on.

• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (page 16)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (page 15)

• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace it with a new battery pack. (page 15)

• The battery pack is exhausted.

c Install a fully charged battery pack. (page 15)

• A problem has occurred in the display of the remaining

battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. (page
16)

• The POWER is ON.

c Turn it OFF (CHG) by pressing the POWER button for a

few seconds. (page 19)

• A problem has occurred in the display of the remaining

battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. (page
16)

• Battery pack performance decreases in low-temperature

surroundings and recording may not be possible even
though the battery time remaining may be as much as 20
minutes.

c Recharge the battery pack fully. (page 16)

• The battery charge is completed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.

c Install it properly. (page 15)

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

c Install it properly. (page 15)

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c If the symptom persists, disconnect the plug from the

wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power, and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.

The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

The battery remaining time
indicator does not indicate the
correct time.

You cannot charge the battery
pack.

The power goes off although the
remaining battery time indicator
indicates that the battery pack
has enough power to operate.

While charging the battery pack,
POWER/CHG lamp does not
light.
While charging the battery pack,
the POWER/CHG lamp flashes.