Writing A Print Mark - Print Mark; Troubleshooting; Types Of Trouble And Their Solutions - Sony DCR-PC6E Service Manual

Writing a print mark
– PRINT MARK
– DCR-PC9E only
You can specify the recorded still image to print
out by putting marks. This function is useful for
printing out still images later.
Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF
(Digital Print Order Format) standard for
specifying the still images to print out.
Before operation
Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make
sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock)
position.
(2) Press INDEX on your camcorder to display
the index.
(3) Press MARK. The screen to write a print
mark appears.
(4) Press the image you want to write a print
mark. The appears on the selected image.
2
INDEX
3,4
-MARK
MARK DEL
1 2
MARK 4 5
T
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To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To cancel writing print marks
Press the image you want to cancel the print
mark in step 4 again . The disappears.
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— Troubleshooting —
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Types of trouble and their solutions

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. If
"C:ss:ss" appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 213.
In the recording mode
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.
c Set it to CAMERA (p. 30).
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 27, 50).
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab (p. 27).
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize (p. 234).
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has
The power goes off.
been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to
CAMERA (p. 30).
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a fully charged battery pack.
The image on the viewfinder screen • Viewfinder is not extended to the end.
c Pull out the viewfinder.
is not clear.
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 36).
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
The SteadyShot function does not
c Set it to ON (p. 134).
work.
• The setting is the manual focus mode.
The autofocusing function does not
c Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode (p. 76).
work.
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Adjust to focus manually (p. 76).
The picture does not appear in the • The LCD panel is open.
c Close the LCD panel (p. 33).
viewfinder.
A vertical band appears when you • The contrast between the subject and background is too high.
shoot a subject such as lights or a This is not a malfunction.
candle flame against a dark
background.
A vertical band appears when you • This is not a malfunction.
shoot a very bright subject.
Some tiny white spots appear on the • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated.
screen. This is not a malfunction.
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(2)
(3)
(4)
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LOCK
POWER LOCK
EXIT RET MARK EXIT
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Writing a print mark
– PRINT MARK
If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick"
is set to LOCK
You cannot write print marks on still images.
Moving pictures
You cannot write print marks on moving
pictures.
Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
An unknown picture is displayed on
the screen.
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings
without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically
starts the demonstration.
c Insert a cassette or press the LCD screen. The demonstration
stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 139).
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
The picture is recorded in incorrect or
c Set it to OFF (p. 41).
unnatural colours.
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
Picture appears too bright, and the
c Set it to OFF (p. 41).
subject does not appear on the
screen.
• The backlight function is active.
c Set it off (p. 40).
The click of the shutter does not • BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. 134).
sound.
A horizontal band appears when • Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings (p. 134).
shooting a TV screen or computer
screen.
• The power of the external flash is off or the power source is not
An external flash (optional) does not
work.
installed.
c Turn on the external flash or install the power source.
• Two or more external flashes (optional) are attached.
c Only one external flash (optional) can be attached not fully
charged.
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