Sharp DSR-PD150P In the recording mode

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss” appears on the LCD screen, display window or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 151.

In the recording mode

Symptom	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not	• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.
operate.	c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 16)
	• The tape has run out.
	c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 15, 29)
	• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to expose the red
	mark.
	c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 15)
	• The auto logo insert function is activated.
	c Refer to the operating instructions (for the auto logo insert
	function) supplied with this camcorder.
	• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
	c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
	one hour to acclimatize. (p. 155)

The power goes off.	• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
	c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11)

The image on the viewfinder	• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
screen is not clear.	c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 20)

The SteadyShot function	• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
does not work.	c Set it to ON. (p. 104)

The autofocusing function	• The camcorder is in manual focus mode.
does not work.	c Turn to auto focus mode. (p. 58)
	• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
	c Adjust focus manually. (p. 58)

The fader function does not	• The digital effect function is working.
work.	c Cancel it. (p. 39)

A vertical band appears	• The contrast between the subject and background is too
when you shoot a subject	high. This is not a malfunction.
such as lights or a candle
flame against a dark
background.

Vertical streaks appear	• This is called the smear phenomenon. This is not a
when you shoot a very	malfunction.
bright subject.

Information Additional

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Contents

Page Welcome WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in Europe NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC POWER ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Page Installing the microphone (p. 9) Connecting the mains lead (p. 14) Inserting a cassette (p. 15) Recording a picture (p. 16) Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 26) Note on cassette memory Using this manual Note on TV colour systems Copyright precautions Precautions on camcorder care Page Page Installing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Step 2 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Charging time Recording time Playing time Connecting to mains To eject a cassette Page Recording a picture Usable cassettes Adjusting the LCD screen Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Recording in a low position After recording Adjusting the viewfinder Using the zoom feature To zoom with the zoom lever To zoom with the zoom ring Using the digital zoom – Zoom greater than 12⋅ Indicators displayed during recording Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) Spot light Searching the end point of the recording — END SEARCH Changing the next recording start point — EDITSEARCH Checking the last recorded picture — Rec Review To stop playback Playing back a tape To control the display of the screen indicators Using the data code function Various playback modes To view a still picture (playback pause) To advance the tape To rewind the tape To change the playback direction Page If your TV is connected to a VCR If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Printing the still image To return to normal mode To clear the guide frame [a][b] [d] To cancel the wide mode Page Using the fader function To cancel the fader function Page Using special effects – Digital effect To cancel the digital effect Page [b] [c] Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the iris To return to automatic iris mode About the depth of field Adjusting the gain To return to automatic gain mode Adjusting the shutter speed To return to automatic shutter speed mode Using the ND filter When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Shooting with the zebra pattern To erase the zebra pattern Releasing the SteadyShot function To activate the SteadyShot function again Adjusting the AE shift To deactivate AE shift Page Adjusting the white balance If you have selected in step To return to automatic adjustment Adjusting the recording level manually Adjusting the recording level manually– Sound recording level To adjust the recording level automatically Adjusting the recording level To clear the recording level adjustment display Page Connecting an optional external microphone Page Presetting the adjustment for picture quality To cancel using the custom preset To return to the standard setting To check the custom preset setting To return to the autofocus mode To focus in infinity To shoot with auto focusing momentarily Page Interval recording To cancel the interval recording To stop the interval recording momentarily and perform normal recording To cancel the cut recording To cancel superimposing the date/time indication To cancel index marking Searching for the index point using cassette memory To stop searching Searching for a recording by index – Index search Searching for the index point without using cassette memory Page Searching for the date using cassette memory Searching a recording by date – Date search Searching for the date without using cassette memory Searching for a photo using cassette memory Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory Scanning photo To stop scanning To cancel the digital effect function Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished dubbing the tape Dubbing a tape Using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you have finished dubbing a tape Before operating the digital program editing Using the digital program editing function Preparation 1: Connecting the VCR Dubbing only desired scenes- Digital program editing Preparation 2: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR Page Operation 1: Making Programs Erasing the last program Erasing all programs Operation 2: Performing a digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Page When you have finished recording Using the Remote Commander Recording video or TV programs Page Page The relationship between audio input and channels on which a dubbed sound will be recorded Dubbing with the INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors Dubbing with the AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Page Setting the time code value Setting time values To cancel the time code setting To reset the time code Making the time code continuous at back space editing Setting the user bits value To cancel the user bits setting To reset the user bits Setting the user bits to the real time clock Switching the time value Page Superimposing a title Page Erasing a title To cancel erasing To erase all the titles Page Making your own titles To change a title you have stored To erase a character To enter a space Page Labeling a cassette To change the label you have made Erasing each item’s data separately Erasing the cassette memory data Erasing all the data in cassette memory Page Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Selecting the mode setting of each item zis the default setting Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Before using a “Memory Stick” A “Memory Stick” formatted by a computer Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction Notes on image data compatibility Inserting a “Memory Stick” To eject a “Memory Stick” Selecting the image quality mode Image quality settings The approximate number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick” Page Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording Recording images continuously Continuous shooting settings If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full Page Page To change the still image to be superimposed To change the mode setting To cancel MEMORY MIX Page Recording an image from a tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment When recording an image through the VIDEO jack When recording the image through theDV IN/OUT jack Page Copying still images from a tape – Photo save To cancel copying When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full To stop memory photo playback Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen) To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer To stop copying in the middle Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Stick” to tapes To stop or end the slide show To pause during a slide show To start the slide show from a particular image To cancel image protection Deleting selected images To cancel deleting an image To delete an image displayed on the index screen Deleting images Deleting all the images To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” To cancel writing print marks Differences between DVCAM and DV formats Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes Compatibility on playback Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats Compatibility on editing using DV connectors Limitations on editing Selecting cassette types Copyright signal Audio mode Notes on the mini DVCAM/mini DV cassette When affixing a label on the mini DVCAM/mini DV cassette After using the mini DVCAM/mini DV cassette If the cassette memory function does not work Page In the recording mode Troubleshooting In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes When operating using the “Memory Stick” Others Page On the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, on the display window Warning indicators Warning indicators and messages Warning messages Using your camcorder abroad Simple setting of clock by time difference Moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurred Maintenance information and precautions Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder To reattach the eyecup Maintenance information Cleaning the video head Charging the vanadium-lithiumbattery in your camcorder Precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes Camcorder care AC power adaptor Notes on dry batteries Page Video camera recorder “Memory Stick” Camcorder qh qj qk ql w; wh wj wk wl e; ea es ed ef eh ej ek el r; ra rf rg rh rj rk Page yl u; ua us ud uf ug uh uj i; ia is id if ig Remote Commander To prepare the Remote Commander Display window Operation indicators Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode) Functions to be used in editing (in the recording mode) Functions to be used after recording (in the playback mode) 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