Types of trouble and their solutions

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The picture is recorded in incorrect

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

or unnatural colors.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 24)

The picture appears too bright, and

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

the subject does not appear in the

c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark

viewfinder.

place. (p. 24)

 

• The backlight function is working.

 

c Cancel it. (p. 24)

In the playback mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not move when a

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).

video control button is pressed.

c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 27)

 

• The tape has run out.

 

c Rewind the tape. (p. 27)

The playback picture is not clear or does not appear.

The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly. c Adjust it. (p. 26)

EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings. c Set it to OFF. (p. 46)

The video head may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 61)

Troubleshooting

In the recording and playback modes

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

 

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

 

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16)

The battery pack is quickly

• The operating temperature is too low.

discharged.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

 

recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)

The remaining battery time indicator • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

does not indicate the correct time.

cold environment for a long time.

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

 

recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)

 

• The battery is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)

 

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

 

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)

The power goes off although the

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

remaining battery time indicator

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)

indicates that the battery pack has

 

enough power to operate.

 

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