Sony DCR-PC101 - Manual (Page 196)

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In recording and playback
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack (p. 14, 15).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 18).
• The tape was ejected after recording when using a cassette
without cassette memory (p. 36).
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet (p. 36).
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle
(p. 36).
• The temperature of the environment is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 15).
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 14).
• 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 with a new battery pack (p. 14).
• The battery is not fully charged.
c Install a charged battery pack (p. 14, 15).
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication
on the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. 15).
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication
on the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. 15).
• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly (p. 14, 18).
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack (p. 14, 15).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 209).
• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
c Clean the gold-plated connector (p. 204).
• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape
indicator (p. 188).
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The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The power does not turn on.
END SEARCH does not work.
The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
END SEARCH does not work
correctly.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
indicator does not appear when
using a tape with cassette memory.
Remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble