Troubleshooting

SymptomCause and/or Corrective Actions

Some tiny white spots appear in the • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated.

viewfinder. (CCD-TR918E only)

This is not a malfunction.

An unknown picture is displayed in • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

the viewfinder.

CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings

 

without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically

 

starts the demonstration.

 

c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

 

You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 70)

The picture is recorded in incorrect

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

or unnatural colours.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 26)

Picture appears too bright, and the

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

subject does not appear in the

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

viewfinder.

(p. 26)

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. 33)

 

• The tape has run out.

 

c Rewind the tape. (p. 33)

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The playback picture is not clear or does not appear.

•The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly. c Adjust it. (p. 30)

•EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings. c Set it to OFF. (p. 66)

•The video head may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 94)

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No sound or only a low sound is

• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the

heard when viewing the recording

menu settings.

on TV. (CCD-TR918E only)

c Set it to STEREO. (p. 66)

 

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. 13, 14)

 

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 19)

The battery pack is quickly

• The operating temperature is too low.

discharged.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 14)

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 13)

 

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