Sony Handycam HDR-HC9E Operating Manual page 84

Troubleshooting (Continued)
Playback
Refer also to "Cassette tapes/"Memory
Stick Duo"" section (p. 81).
You cannot play back a tape.
• Slide the POWER switch to turn on the
PLAY/EDIT lamp.
• Rewind the tape (p. 28).
You cannot play back in reverse
direction.
• Reverse playback is not possible with the
tape recorded in the HDV format.
Image data stored on a "Memory
Stick Duo" cannot be played back.
• Image data cannot be played back if you
have modified file names or folders, or
have edited the data on a computer (In this
case, the file name flashes). This is not a
malfunction (p. 94).
• Pictures recorded on other devices may not
be played back or may not appear in their
actual size. This is not a malfunction
(p. 94).
Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.
• Clean the head using the cleaning cassette
(optional) (p. 98).
You cannot hear the sound recorded
with 4CH MIC REC on another
camcorder.
• Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] (p. 58).
Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines
look jagged.
• Adjust [SHARPNESS] to the
side (p. 45).
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No sound or only a low sound is
heard.
• Turn up the volume (p. 28).
• Adjust [
(additional sound) side until the sound is
heard appropriately (p. 58).
• If you are using an S VIDEO plug or
component video plug, make sure the red
and white plugs of the A/V connecting
cable are also connected (p. 34).
• Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a
3 second-movie (approx.) using [SMTH
SLW REC].
The picture or sound breaks off.
• The tape was recorded in both the HDV and
DV formats. This is not a malfunction.
The movies freeze for a while, or the
sound breaks off.
• This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty
(p. 98).
• Use the Sony mini DV cassette.
"---" 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
displayed on the screen.
• The tape was recorded in a TV color system
other than that of your camcorder (PAL).
This is not a malfunction (p. 91).
Date Search does not work correctly.
• Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after
the date changed. If one day's recording is
too short, your camcorder may not
(soften)
accurately find the point where the
recording date changes.
AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2]
or is