DCR-IP5E, DCR-IP7E - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 73

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• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack (p. 25, 26).

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.

c Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains (p. 30).

• The temperature of the environment is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 26).

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.

c Replace it with a new battery pack (p. 25).

• 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 (p. 25).

• The battery is not fully charged.

c Use a charged battery pack (p. 26).

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 26).

• 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. 26).

• The power source is disconnected.

c Connect it firmly (p. 25, 30).

• The battery is not fully charged.

c Use a charged battery pack (p. 26).

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1

hour to acclimatize it (p. 236).

• The camcorder cannot recognize the Micro Cassette Memory of

the tape.

c Insert the cassette again (p. 36).

•

q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator

(p. 124).

The camcorder does not function
even if you slide the POWER
switch.

The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

The battery remaining indicator
does not indicate the correct time.

The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
enough power to operate.
The cassette cannot be removed
from the holder.

The 

% and Z indicators flash and

no functions except for cassette
ejection work.
The   indicator is flashing.

The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.

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• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.

c Set it to MEMORY (p. 149).

• The “Memory Stick” is not inserted.

c Insert a “Memory Stick” (p. 139).

• The “Memory Stick” has already been recorded to its full

capacity.

c Delete unnecessary images and record again (p. 192).

• An incorrectly formatted “Memory Stick” is inserted.

c Format the “Memory Stick” using your camcorder or use

another “Memory Stick” (p. 128).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock (p. 137).

• The image is protected.

c Cancel image protection (p. 190).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock (p. 137).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock (p. 137).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock (p. 137).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock (p. 137).

• The INDEX screen is not displayed.

c The protect marks cannot be written when the single screen

is displayed (p. 190).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock (p. 137).

• The INDEX screen is not displayed.

c The print marks cannot be written when the single screen is

displayed (p. 190).

• You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture.

c Print marks cannot be written to a moving picture.

The “Memory Stick” does not
function.

Recording does not function.

The image cannot be deleted.

You cannot format the “Memory
Stick”.

Deleting all the images cannot be
carried out.

You cannot protect an image.

You cannot write a print mark on a
still image.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock (p. 137).

• You may not be able to play back images in actual size when

you try to play back images recorded by other equipment. This
is not a malfunction.

• No audio was recorded on the file.

• The 20 number of titles are already recorded.

c Erase unnecessary titles (p. 111).

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that the red portion is not

visible (p. 37).

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON (p. 124).

• Something is blocking the infrared rays of the Remote

Commander.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 254).

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones (p. 254).

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD (p. 124).

• The VIDEOINPUT setting in the menu settings is wrong.

c Set it to the appropriate position.

The title is not recorded.

The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not
work.

The picture from the TV or VCR
does not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to outputs
on the TV or VCR.

The photo save function does not
work.

You cannot play back images in
actual size.

No audio during playback.

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• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the mains or remove

the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn the power
on. If the functions still do not work, press the reset button
using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the reset button, all
the settings (DCR-IP7E: except the NETWORK mode settings)
including the date and time return to the default) (p. 252).

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

c Install it properly (p. 25).

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).

c Set it to OFF (CHG).

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

c Install it properly (p. 25).

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1

hour to acclimatize it (p. 236).

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your

camcorder.

• DISPLAY was pressed.

c Press the centre z on the control button.

c Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or on the Remote

Commander (p. 54).

• The mirror mode is activated.

This is not a malfunction.

• The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB

driver was completed.

c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re-install the USB

driver (p. 204).

• This is not a malfunction.
• The camcorder cannot be connected to a DV product.

No function works though the
power is on.

While charging the battery pack,
the CHG lamp does not light up.

You cannot charge the battery
pack.
While charging the battery pack,
the CHG lamp flashes.

The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.

The buttons do not appear on the
screen.

The indicators appear mirror-
reversed in the viewfinder or on
the TV screen.
Image data cannot be transferred
by the USB connection (DCR-IP7E
only).

Your camcorder gets warm.
No image is displayed on the
screen when connecting with other
equipment using the i.LINK cable.