Troubleshooting - Sony DCR-PC2E Operating Instructions Manual

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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. If
"C:ss:ss" appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has
worked. See page 130.
In the recording mode
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The power goes off.
The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.
The SteadyShot function does not
work.
The autofocusing function does not
work.
The fader function does not work.
The x indicator flashes in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a very bright subject.
Some tiny white spots appear in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
An unknown picture is displayed in
the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to OFF or PLAYER.
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 20)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 17, 30)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 14)
• 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. 142)
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or
c Set it to . (p. 25)
• While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your camcorder
has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA again.
(p. 20)
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 22)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 78)
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 53)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 53)
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or
c Set it to . (p. 25)
• The digital effect function is working.
c Cancel it. (p. 46)
• The video heads may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette
(not supplied). (p. 143)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too high.
Your camcorder is not a malfunction.
• Your camcorder is not a malfunction.
• Slow shutter, low lux or NightShot +Slow shutter mode is
activated. This is not a malfunction.
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
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. 83)
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