Trouble check
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The date or time indicator disappears.
• Reset the date and time. (p. 42)
Recording stops in a few seconds.
•START/STOP MODE switch is set to 
or 5 SEC. mSet it to 
. (p. 33)
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 too high. |
a subject such as lights or a | The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
candle flame is shot against a | mChange locations. |
dark background. |
|
The picture is “noisy”. | • The video heads may be dirty. |
| mClean the heads using the Sony |
| (p. 48) |
The picture does not appear | • The LCD panel is open. |
in the viewfinder. | mClose the LCD panel. (p. 17) |
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. |
|
An unknown picture is | • The camcorder operates in Demo mode. |
displayed. | mExit the Demo mode. (p. 68) |
Others
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The supplied Remote | • COMMANDER is set to OFF. |
Commander does not work . | mSet it to ON. (p. 36) |
| • 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. 66) |
| • The batteries are dead. |
| mInsert new ones. (p. 66) |
There is dust in the viewfinder. • Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens. (p. 49)
AC power adaptor
| Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
| The POWER lamp does not | • Set the selector to VTR (DC OUT) and disconnect the power |
light. | cord. After about one minute, try again. (p.9) | |
The CHARGE lamp flashes. | • See the following chart. | |
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