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-- Troubleshooting
--
Types
of trouble
and
their
solutions
If you runinto
anyproblemusingyour
camcorder,
use the followingtable
to
troub leshoo t tlr_,pro blem. If the pro blem persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sonyservice
facility. If"C:
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appears on the screen, tire,self-diagnosis
display function has work_,d. See page 89.
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
Cause and/or
Corrective
Actions
• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE)
or VCR.
• ") Set it to CAMERA.
(p. 18)
• The tape has run out.
• ") Rewind
the tape or insert a new one. (p. 17, 18)
• The write-protect
tab is set to expose
the red nmrk.
• ") Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 17)
• The tape is stuck to the drum
(moisture
condensation).
• ") Remove
the cassette and leave your camcorder
for at
least
1 hour to acclimatize.
(p. 97)
The power goes off.
• While being operated
in CAMERA
nrode, your camcorder
has been in the standby
mode
for more than 3 minutes.
• ") Set the POWER switch
to OFF (CHARGE)
and then to
CAMERA
again. (p. 18)
• The battery
pack is dead or nearly
dead.
• ") Install
a fully charged
battery
pack. (p. 11, 12)
The image on the viewfinder
screen
• The viewfinder
lens is not adjusted.
is not cleat'.
") Adjust the viewfinder
lens. (p. 22)
The SteadyShot
function does not
• STEADYSHOT
is set to OFF in the menu settings.
work.
") Set it to ON. (p. 80)
• 16:9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.
• ") Set it to OFF. (p. 80)
The autofocusing
function does not
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
work.
") Set it to AUTO. (p. 47)
• Shooting
conditions
are not suitable
for autofocus.
• ") Set FOCUS to MANUAL
to focus manually.
(p. 47)
The picture does not appear in the
• The LCD panel is open.
viewfinder.
") Close the LCD panel. (p. 19)
You cannot record in the LP mode.
• The tape is the standard
8 tape.
• ") Use Hi8 Hi./Digital8
E) tapes. (p. 92)
A vertical band appears when you
• The contrast
between
the subject and background
is too
shoot a subject such as lights or a
high. This is not a malfunction.
candle flame against a dark
background.
A vertical band appears when you
• This is not a malfunction.
shoot a w_ry bright subject.
Some tiny white spots appear on the
• Slow shutter,
low lux or Super NightShot
mode
is
screen,
activated.
This is not a malfunction.
(Continued
on the followingpage)
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