Sony Handycam DCR-HC16E Operation Manual page 76

Symptom
The sound breaks off.
For DCR-HC18E/HC20E:
Cannot perform Date search with the
recording date displayed on the
screen.
"---" is displayed on the screen.
The END SEARCH function does not
work.
The END SEARCH function does not
work correctly.
Noises appear and
on the screen.
Dubbing/Editing
Symptom
Cannot dub correctly using the A/V
connecting cable.
For DCR-HC20E:
Pictures from connected devices are
not displayed correctly.
New sound added to a recorded tape
is not heard.
A title is not recorded/A cassette label
is not recorded.
The title is not displayed.
The title cannot be deleted.
For DCR-HC18E/HC20E:
Title search does not work.
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Troubleshooting
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 86)
cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 81)
cSet [CM SEARCH] to [ON] in the
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
• 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.
• The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without
Cassette Memory. (p. 81)
• 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.
is displayed • The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your
camcorder. This is not a malfunction. (p. 81)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cMake sure your camcorder is connected correctly to the input jack of the
other device via the A/V connecting cable.
cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD] in the
• The input signal is not PAL. (p. 63)
cIn the
(VCR SET) menu for DCR-HC20E, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from
the [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately.
(p. 49)
cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 81)
cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 52)
cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 82)
• A title cannot be added to a blank section of the tape.
cSet [TITLE DSPL] to [ON] in the
• During Easy Handycam operation, the title is not displayed.
cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 82)
cEnter a title if there is no title on the tape. (p. 51)
cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 81)
cSet [CM SEARCH] to [ON] in the
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
(OTHERS) menu. (p. 60)
(PLAYER SET) menu for DCR-HC16E/HC18E, or in the
(CM SET) menu. (p. 53)
(CM SET) menu. (p. 52)
(CM SET) menu. (p. 53)