Sony DVCAM DSR-PD100AP Operating Instructions Manual page 131

Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
The title search function does not work.
indicator does not appear when using
a tape with cassette memory.
The date search, title search, or end search
does not work correctly.
The click of the shutter does not sound.
Picture
Symptom
The image on the viewfinder screen is not
clear.
A vertical band appears when a subject
such as lights or a candle flame is shot
against a dark background.
The picture is "noisy" or does not appear.
v indicator flashes on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder.
The picture is too bright or too dark on the
LCD screen.
A vertical band appears when shooting a
very bright subject.
The picture does not appear on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
The picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
A display such as "C:ππ:ππ" appears
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 77)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 77)
• There is no title in the tape.
m Superimpose the titles. (p. 65)
• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
m Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 119)
• The tape has a blank portion between the recorded
portions. (p. 118)
• BEEP is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to MELODY or NORMAL. (P. 32)
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 14)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too
high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
m Change locations.
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony PDVM-12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 125)
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony PDVM-12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 125)
• LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly.
m Press + or – to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 16, 23)
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
• Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
• The LCD panel is open.
m Close the LCD panel.
• The self-diagnosis display function has been activated.
m Check the code and diagnosis the problem by referring
to the code chart. (p. 134)
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