Sony DCR-IP210 Operating Instructions Manual page 190

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
Others
Symptom
A title is not recorded.
A cassette label is not recorded.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to the
outputs on the TV or VCR.
Dubbing cannot be made when using
the A/V connecting cable.
The melody or beep sounds for
five seconds.
No function works though the power
is on.
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• 20 titles have been recorded.
c Erase unnecessary title (p. 93).
• The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible (p. 25).
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 91).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible (p. 25).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 185).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
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. 217).
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones (p. 217).
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD (p. 185).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
c Set it to the appropriate setting (p. 180).
• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.
c Set it to the appropriate setting.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 201).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet or
take out the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.
Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press
RESET using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press RESET,
all the settings (DCR-IP220: except the NETWORK mode
settings) including the date and time return to the default)
(p. 211).