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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your
camcorder, follow the steps below.
 Check the list (p. 50 to 52), and
inspect your camcorder.
 Disconnect the power source, attach
the power source again after about 1
minute, and turn the camcorder on.
 Touch  [Setup] 
General Settings]  [Initialize].
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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 memory of your
camcorder, depending on the problem. In the
event of this, the data stored on the internal
memory will be deleted. Be sure to save the
data on the internal memory on other media
(backup) before sending your camcorder for
repair. We will not compensate you for any loss
of internal memory data.
During repair, we may check a minimum

amount of data stored on the internal memory
in order to investigate the problem. However,
your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain
your data.
See the "Handycam" User Guide (p. 9) for

details on the symptoms of your camcorder, and
"PlayMemories Home Help Guide" (p. 44) on
connecting your camcorder to a computer.
The power does not turn on.
Attach a charged battery pack to the

camcorder (p. 17).
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The plug of the AC Adaptor has been

disconnected from the wall outlet (wall
socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall
socket) (p. 18).
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 the AC Adaptor or insert
the battery pack again after about 1 minute.
If the functions still do not work, touch
 [Setup]  [
 [Initialize]. (If you touch [Initialize], all
settings, including the clock setting, are reset.)
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. 20).

In the default setting, when about 2 minutes

have elapsed while you do not operate your
camcorder, the camcorder automatically turns
off. Change the setting of [Power Save] (p. 49),
or turn on the power again.
Charge the battery pack (p. 17).

Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not
record images.
The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE

to turn on the (Movie) or
(p. 26, 27).
Your camcorder is recording the image you

have just shot on the recording media. You
cannot make new recording during this
period.
The recording medium is full. Delete

General Settings]
(Photo) lamp