Brand: SONY
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for CCD-FX510
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:25 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: 1992-01-01
Getting Started:
- Charge and install the battery pack.
- Insert a tape.
- Adjust the viewfinder lens.
- Set the BEEP switch.
- Install the lithium battery.
- Set the date and time.
- Hold the camcorder firmly with the grip strap.
- Remove the lens cap and attach it to the grip strap.
- Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
- Set the AUTO LOCK switch to green for automatic adjustments.
- Set the STANDBY switch up to see the picture.
- Press START/STOP to begin recording.
- Press START/STOP again to stop recording momentarily.
- Set STANDBY down and POWER to OFF to finish recording.
- Eject the tape by pressing the blue button.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause | Corrective actions |
|---|---|---|
| The power does not turn on. | The battery is not attached. | Attach the battery. |
| The battery is used up. | Use a charged battery. | |
| The power turns off. | The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. | Connect the adaptor to a wall outlet. |
| While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has been in Pause mode for more than 5 minutes. | Turn down the STANDBY switch, and turn it up again. | |
| The battery pack is quickly discharged. | The battery is used up. | Use a charged battery. |
| The ambient temperature is too low. | ||
| The battery pack has not been charged fully. | Charge the battery pack again. | |
| The START/STOP button does not operate. | The tape is stuck to the drum. | Eject the tape. |
| The tape is at its end. | Rewind the tape or use a new one. | |
| The tape cannot be removed from the compartment. | The POWER switch is set to VTR. | Set it to CAMERA. |
| The tab on the tape is out (red). | Use a new tape or slide the tab. | |
| The battery is used up. | Use a charged battery or the AC power adaptor. | |
| No function except for tape ejection works. | Moisture condensation has occurred. (See page 61.) | Remove the tape and do not use the camcorder for at least an hour. |
| The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed. | The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. | Set it to VTR. |
| The tape is at its end. | Rewind the tape or use a new one. | |
| The autofocusing function does not work. | FOCUS was not set to AUTO when recording. | Set FOCUS to AUTO. |
| Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocusing operation. (See page 35.) | Set FOCUS to MANUAL to adjust the focus manually. | |
| The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. | The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. | Adjust the viewfinder lens. |
| A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background. | The contrast between the subject and background is too high; the camera is not malfunctioning. | - |
| The playback picture is not clear. | EDIT is set in the direction of the arrow. | Set EDIT in the opposite direction of the arrow. |
| The picture is noisy. | The channel or input for the camcorder is not selected on the TV. | Select correctly. |
| When the TV is connected to the camcorder using the VIDEO/AUDIO jacks, the picture on the TV is not clear or moves vertically. | The video heads may be contaminated. | Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette. |
| The IN/OUT selector is set to OUT. | Set it to IN. |