Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD170 Operating Instructions

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Troubleshooting
Symptom
The Remote Commander
supplied with your
camcorder does not work.
The input picture does not
appear on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder when your
camcorder is connected to
outputs on the TV or VCR.
The melody or beep sounds
for five seconds.
When charging the battery
pack, no indicator appears
or the indicator flashes in
the display window.
You cannot charge thebattery pack.
The camcorder is
immediately turned off even
if the amount of the battery...

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Self-diagnosis display
Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current condition of
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a
combination of a letter and figures) on the
LCD screen, display window, or in the
viewfinder. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check
the following code chart. The last two digits
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on
the state of your camcorder.On the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder, on the display
window
Self-diagnosis display...

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Warning indicators and messages
If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder\
, check the
following:
See the page in parentheses “(  )” for more information.
Warning indicators
E  The battery is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing:
• The battery is nearly dead.
Depending on conditions, the  E indicator may flash, even if there are five to 10
minutes remaining.
Fast flashing:
• The battery is dead (p. 12).
• The battery is completely dead.
 Warning...

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Warning indicators and messages
100-0001 “(Warning indicators) Memory Stick” file error*
Slow flashing:
•File is broken.
• File has no compatibility.
 “Memory Stick” format error*
Fast flashing:
• There are two directories or more.
• Data is broken.
• “Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly (p. 109).
Warning messages
•CLOCK SET Set the date and time (p. 16).
• FOR “InfoLITHIUM” Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 12).
BATTERY ONLY
• MEMORY FULL The “Memory Stick” is full in photo save function...

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Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
You can use your camcorder in any country or region with the AC Adaptor \
supplied
with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a ], if necessary, depending on the
design of a wall outlet  [b ].
Your camcorder is an NTSC system-based camcorder. If you want to view th\
e playback
picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system-based TV equipped with audio/\
video
input...

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Maintenance information and
precautions
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place,\
 moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the le\
ns. In this
condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your ca\
mcorder may
not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the b\
eep sounds and
the % indicator flashes. When the  Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is...

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Maintenance information and precautions
Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder
(1 ) While holding down the hook  1, slide the viewfinder in the direction of the
arrow and remove it out  2.
( 2 ) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower.
To reattach the viewfinderDo step 1 above sliding the viewfinder in the reverse direction of the a\
rrow.
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video headTo ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. Th\
e...

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Maintenance information and precautions
Cleaning the wide conversion lensRemove dust from the lens surface using a blower or a soft brush.
Remove finger print or other stains using a soft cloth slightly moistene\
d with a neutral
detergent.
Charging the built-in rechargeable battery
Your camcorder has a built-in rechargeable battery so that the date, tim\
e and other
settings are retained even when the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG). \
The built-in
rechargeable battery is always charged as long as...

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Maintenance information and precautions
Camcorder care•Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA \
and VCR
sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorde\
r is not to
be used for a long time.
• Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprin\
ts on the lens,
remove them with a soft cloth.
• Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly \
moistened with
a mild detergent...

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Notes on dry batteriesTo avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the \
following:
•Be sure to insert the batteries with the + – polarities matched to th\
e + – marks.
• Dry batteries are not rechargeable.
• Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.
• Do not use different types of batteries.
• Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time\
.
• Do not use leaking batteries.
If batteries are leaking
• Wipe off the liquid in the battery...