Overall operations

The power does not turn on.
  • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. [Details]

  • The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket). Connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). [Details]

The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
  • It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. This is not a malfunction.

  • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not work, press RESET using a pointed object. (If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. [Details])

  • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.

  • The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Leave your camcorder with the power of your camcorder on. Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on your camcorder.

The menu settings have been changed automatically.
  • While Intelligent Auto is active, some menu settings related to image quality will be changed automatically.

  • The following menu items return to the default settings when you switch between movie recording and photo recording and playback modes.

  • [ Fader]

  • [ Self-Timer]

  • [ Tele Macro]

The camcorder gets warm.
  • Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction.

Intelligent Auto is canceled.
  • The Intelligent Auto setting is canceled if you change the following settings:

  • [White Balance]

  • [Spot Meter/Fcs] (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200/PJ210)

  • [Spot Meter] (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200/PJ210)

  • [Spot Focus] (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200/PJ210)

  • [Exposure]

  • [Focus]

  • [Low Lux]

  • [Scene Selection]

  • [Tele Macro]

  • [SteadyShot]

  • [Auto Back Light]

  • [Face Detection]