Jerry, According to my service manual the original charger also comes with a connector that fits into the unit just like the battery does. Then you would know for sure it is not a battery related problem. Dale Dale A. Lubow... HarrisTV50010@xxxxxxx ..515-232-1109..(Fax)515-232-3356 Harris TV & Appliance..........335 Lincoln Way.....Ames.....Iowa.....50010-3384 In a message dated 4/27/02 4:55:25 PM Central Daylight Time, greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > The owner of this 1996 model camcorder said that the only thing it would do > is eject. I find that when the power is turned on, after about 15 seconds > the low battery symbol in the EVF starts flashing and the power shuts off, > in play, camera, or standby, even though the battery symbol shows a full > battery and I am running it from a bench supply with adequate voltage. With > the service RM-95 in hold mode it does the same thing but the power does > not > shut off. This model does not have a socket for external power so I am > clipping on to the battery terminals. Have tried depressing the various > switch levers on the battery holder but no difference.Could this have > anything to do with my not using an InfoLithium battery for power? I do not > have a good one in the shop! I have resoldered the connectors on the DD-86 > pcb per the Sony tip. > If I power up some of the newer models this way, I get a EVF message "For > use with InfoLithium only" and the power shuts off, but I do not get a > message like that with this model. Have the service manual. > Jerry Silverman > Greentron Inc > 4 Newland Ave > Greenville SC 29609 > 864 232 3889 > Fax 271 2080 > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/