Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The date or time indicator disappears.
• Reset the date and time. (p.40)
Recording stops in a few seconds.
•START/STOP MODE switch is set to 
or 5 SEC. mSet it to 
. (p.32)
Picture
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The image on the viewfinder | • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. |
screen is not clear. | mAdjust the viewfinder lens. (p.13) |
A vertical band appears when | • The contrast between the subject and background is |
a subject such as lights or a | too high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
candle flame is shot against a | mChange locations. |
dark background. |
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The picture is “noisy”. | • The video heads may be dirty. |
| mClean the heads using the Sony |
| (p.46) |
The picture does not appear | • The LCD panel is open. |
in the viewfinder. | mClose the LCD panel. (p.16) |
The picture does not appear | • Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out. |
on the LCD screen. | mPlease contact your nearest Sony dealer. |
A vertical band appears when | • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
shooting a very bright subject. |
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An unknown picture is displayed. • The camcorder operates in Demo mode.
mExit the Demo mode. (p.66)
Others
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The supplied Remote Commander does not work .
•COMMANDER is set to OFF. mSet it to ON. (p.34)
•Something is blocking the infrared rays. mRemove the obstacle.
•The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity. mInsert the battery with the correct polarity. (p.64)
•The batteries are dead. mInsert new ones. (p.64)
There is dust in the viewfinder. | • Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens. (p.47) |
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