Sony HANDYCAM DCR-PC106E Operation Manual page 76

Symptom
The SteadyShot function does not
function.
Auto focus does not function.
A vertical band appears when
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark.
A vertical band appears when
recording a bright subject.
The color of the picture is not
correctly displayed.
Picture appears too bright on the
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.
The screen is too dark for the image to
be seen.
The shutter sound is not heard.
Black bands appear when you record
a TV screen or computer screen.
The external flash (optional) does not
work.
Flickering or changes in color occurs. • This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
The END SEARCH function does not
work.
The END SEARCH function does not
work correctly.
Playback
Symptom
Cannot play back.
Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.
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Troubleshooting
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cSet STEADYSHOT to [ON] in the
cSet [FOCUS] to [ AUTO]. (p. 31)
cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
manually. (p. 31)
• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is
too high. This is not a malfunction.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.
cDeactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 30)
cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 30)
cCancel the back light function. (p. 27)
• The LCD screen backlight is switched off.
cSet LCD BACKLIGHT to turn on the backlight for the LCD panel.
(p. 17)
cSet [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the
menu. (p. 60)
cSet STEADYSHOT to [OFF] on the
(p. 49)
• The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached
correctly.
• 2 or more flashes are attached. Only 1 external flash can be attached.
lamp, or mercury lamp in the [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS] mode.
cSet the [PROGRAM AE] to [AUTO] in the
menu. (p. 45)
• The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without
Cassette Memory. (p. 83)
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 35)
cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 88)
(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 49)
(OTHERS)
(CAMERA SET) menu.
(MANUAL SET)