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Question posted by shamshu on December 28th, 2012

Why Is My Sony Dcr-sx45 Camcorder Is Not Charging Its Battery?

why it is that when I power my DCR-SX45  by ac or dc or try to charge the battery the lens cap opens and closes and the charging is minimal if at all?

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

... camcorder and the DC plug. Note on playback  Images recorded on the recording media. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of data occurs on your camcorder may be recovered. US  When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories  Do not try to remove the battery pack or the AC...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 20

... Index DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory  Tips  See page 17 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of contents Useful recording techniques Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 22

...camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). They are recorded on the following recording media. However, you can check them , touch (MENU)  [Show others ]  [MEDIA INFO] (under [PLAYBACK] category)  a desired setting    . DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR...first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (&#...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 27

...; a desired photo () to play back a movie. Useful recording techniques Index  Switches operating button display.  To MENU screen US 27 DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory  Tips  See page 17 on your camcorder. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES).
Handycam® Handbook - Page 49

... touch [YES]. DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in USB Cable. 5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. You can... Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the ...AC adaptor (p. 14).  Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media.  Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 50

...; If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations.  Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder (p. 33).... [DUB by select], touch the image to your camcorder  If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to step . US 50... contents DCR-SX45: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 52

... (DCR-SX65/SX85). Movies recorded on the internal recording media that of the disc.  Touch  [END]  [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen. Remove the disc after the operation is referred to as "DVD writer" in this section.  Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 75

... internal recording media in more than 12 hours after the power is extremely low. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your camcorder for your camcorder to be ready to other media (backup) before sending your data.  Overall operations p. 75  Batteries/power sources p. 76  LCD screen p. 76  Memory card p. 77...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 81

... memory card on which recording and deleting has been repeated or formatted on your camcorder. The Image Database File is damaged. The old recorded images on the screen.... can record photos on another device. (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning)  The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake easily occurs. Table of contents Useful recording techniques (Warning ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 83

... the conditions under which you use a fully charged battery pack. Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Playing time Approximate time available when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.  The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder. Internal memory DCR-SX65/SX85 Table of contents Useful recording...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 88

... C (50 °F to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder completely, touch (MENU) Index US 88 The battery pack is not used . About the remaining battery time indicator  When the power goes off . Remaining battery time will not be able to operate, charge the battery pack fully again. To store...
Operating Guide - Page 1

Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/  2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China US/ES 4-264-731-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide US Guía de operaciones ES DCR-SX45/SX65/SX85
Operating Guide - Page 7

... Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX85 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-SX45 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is...separation between the US  The UL Mark on , the user is encouraged to try to comply with the limits for the FCC related matters only. Declaration of the following...
Operating Guide - Page 9

...camcorder and the DC plug. When the camcorder is turned and connected to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.  Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in such situations. If you need an NTSC system-based TV.  Television programs, films, video... in a malfunction of your camcorder.  Do not close the LCD screen while your ...
Operating Guide - Page 10

... indication are exaggerated or simplified for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from images and screen indicators that actually appear on the bottom of your camcorder.  The main differences in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Carl Zeiss lens  Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss...
Operating Guide - Page 22

... media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened.  To turn on your camcorder. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded on and the lens cover is already open, press POWER (p. 17...
Operating Guide - Page 24

...is not compatible with full pixel display. DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory  Tips  See page 19 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85).  Press MODE to ...of the top, bottom, right and left edges of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle ().  90 degrees (max...
Operating Guide - Page 26

...; Switches operating button display.  To MENU screen US 26 DCR-SX45: Memory card DCR-SX65/SX85: Internal memory  Tips  See page 19 on changing the recording media (DCR-SX65/SX85). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 17). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch the (Photo) () ...
Operating Guide - Page 52

...; It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is extremely low. Leave the camcorder there for any loss of internal recording media data.  During repair, we may check a minimum amount of data stored on .  Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 14).  Connect the plug of...
Operating Guide - Page 55

Playing time Approximate time available when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.  The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use a fully charged battery pack. Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Expected time of movies Internal memory DCR-SX65 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] (unit: minute) Recording time 55...

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