Sony Handycam DCR-HC26 Operating Manual page 70

Troubleshooting (Continued)
No sound or only a low sound is heard.
• Set [HiFi SOUND] to [STEREO] (p. 45).
• Turn up the volume (p. 25).
• Adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] (additional sound) side until the sound is heard
appropriately (p. 53).
• If you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting
cable are also connected (p. 32).
The sound breaks off.
• Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 84).
"---" is displayed on the screen.
• The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.
• A blank section on the tape is being played.
• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.
Noises appear and
• The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder (NTSC). This
is not a malfunction (p. 79).
is displayed on the screen.
• The tape you are playing was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC
REC). Your camcorder is not compatible with 4ch microphone recording.
Menu
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation.
You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS].
• You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with [PROGRAM AE].
You cannot use [SPOT METER].
• You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with NightShot plus.
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [
You cannot use [FADER].
• You cannot use [FADER] together with [SELF TIMER].
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is displayed on the screen.
AUTO].