Sony Handycam DCR-PC9E Operating Instructions Manual page 207

Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom
An unknown picture is displayed on
the screen.
The picture is recorded in incorrect or
unnatural colours.
Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen.
The click of the shutter does not
sound.
A horizontal band appears when
shooting a TV screen or computer
screen.
An external flash (optional) does not
work.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• 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. 139).
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c Set it to OFF (p. 41).
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c Set it to OFF (p. 41).
• The backlight function is active.
c Set it off (p. 40).
• BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. 134).
• Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings (p. 134).
• The power of the external flash is off or the power source is not
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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