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Symptom
Cause
Corrective Actions
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The autofocusing function does
not activate.
Shooting conditions are not
suitable for autofocusing
operation.
30
The FOCUS switch is set to
MANUAL.
Set to AUTO.
31
The lens is dirty.
Clean the lens with a dry, soft
cloth.
47
No sound or only a low sound
is heard when playing back a
tape.
The stereo tape is played back
with HiFi SND set to "1" or "2"
in the menu system.
Set to ''STEREO" in the menu
system.
35
Excessive high-pitched sound is
heard.
The picture has been recorded
with WIND set to ON in the
menu system.
When there is no wind, set it to
OFF.
35
The image on the viewfinder
screen is not clear.
The viewfinder lens is not
adjusted.
Adjust the viewfinder Lens.
11
A vertical band appears when a
subject such as lights or a
candle frame is shot against a
dark background.
The contrast between the subject
and background is too high.
The camcorder is not
malfunctioning. Change
locations.
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The playback picture is not
clear.
EDIT is set to ON in the menu
system.
Set it to OFF.
35
The picture is "noisy".
The video heads may be dirty-
Clean the heads using Sony V8-
25CLH cleaning cassette.
46
The picture does not appear in
the viewfinder.
The LCD panel is open.
Close the LCD panel.
14
The picture does not appear on
the LCD screen.
Incorporated fluorescent tube is
worn out.
Please contact your nearest Sony
dealer.
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An unknown picture is
displayed.
The camcorder operates in
Demo mode.
Exit the Demo mode.
60
The supplied Remote
Commander does not work.
COMMANDER is set to OFF in
the menu system.
Set it to ON.
35
Something is blocking the
infrared rays.
Remove the obstacle.
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The battery in the Remote
Commander is not inserted with
the correct polarity.
Insert the battery with the
correct polarity.
59
The batteries are dead.
Insert new ones.
59
There is dust in the viewfinder.
—
Detach the eyecup and clean the
viewfinder lens.
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