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Troubleshooting
If you run into any problem
using your camcorder,
use the following
table to
troubleshoot
the problem.
If the problem
persists,
disconnect
the power
source
and
contact
your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service
facility. If "C:Dr-I:DE3"
appears
on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder
or the display
window,
the self-diagnosis
display
function
has worked.
See page 113.
Inthe
;recording
mode
Symptom
Cause and/or
Corrective
Actions
START/STOP
does not operate.
• The POWER switch
is set to OFF (CHARGE),
VTR or
The power
goes off.
The image
on the viewfinder
screen
is not clean
The SteadyShot
function
does not
work.
The autofocusing
function
does not
work.
The fader
function
does not work.
The picture
does not appear
in the
viewfinder.
You cannot
record
in the LP mode.
MEMORY.
-) Set it to CAMERA.
(p. 16)
• The tape has run out.
-), Rewind
the tape or insert a new one. (p. 15, 24)
• The write-protect
tab is set to expose the red mark.
"_ Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 15)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture
condensation).
-_ Remove
the cassette
and leave your camcorder
for at
least
i hour to acclimatize.
(p. 117)
• While being operated
in CAMERA
mode, your camcorder
has been in the standby
mode for more than 3 minutes.
-) Set the POWER
switch to OFF (CHARGE)
and then to
CAMERA
again. (p. 16)
• The viewfinder
lens is not adjusted.
-) Adjust
the viewfinder
lens. (p. 19)
• STEADYSHOT
is set to OFF in the menu settings.
-) Set it to ON. (p. 64)
• 16:9WIDE
is set to ON in the menu settings.
"_Set it to OFF. (p. 64)
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
-)' Set it to AUTO. (p. 43)
• Shooting
conditions
are not suitable
for autofocus.
-_ Set FOCUS to MANUAL
to focus manually.
(p. 43)
• The digital
effect function
is working.
-) Cancel it. (p. 37)
• The LCD panel is open.
-)' Close the LCD panel. (p. 17)
• The tape is the standard
8 tape.
-) Use Hi8 HI I_l/Digital8
[) tapes. (p. 68)
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