Trouble check
Picture
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The image on the viewfinder screen | • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. |
is not clear. | mAdjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 15) |
A vertical band appears when a | • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. |
subject such as lights or a candle | The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
flame is shot against a dark | mChange locations. |
background. |
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A vertical band appears when | • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
shooting a very bright subject. |
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The playback picture is not clear.
•EDIT is set to ON in the menu system. mSet it to OFF. (p. 34)
The picture is “noisy”. | • The video heads may be dirty. |
| mClean the heads using the Sony |
| cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 86) |
An unknown picture is displayed in the viewfinder.
•If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set ON in
the menu system.
mInsert the cassette and the demonstration stops. You can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 34)
The five digit code appears.
• The
mCheck the code and solve the problem. (p. 98)
Others
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The supplied Remote Commander does not work.
•COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system. mSet it to ON. (p. 34)
•Something is blocking the infrared rays.
mRemove the obstacle.
•The batteries are not inserted with the correct polarity.
mInsert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 109)
•The batteries are dead.
mInsert new ones. (p. 109)
The beep sounds for 5 seconds.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 85)
•Some troubles occure in your camcorder.
mRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder.
Picture is recorded in incorrect/ | • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. |
unnatural colour. | mSet it to OFF. (p. 44) |
TR640E/TR840E/TR845E only) |
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There is dust in the viewfinder. | • Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens. (p. 87) |
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