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The date or time indicator | • Reset the date and time. (p.43) |
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disappears. |
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Recording stops in a few | • START/STOP MODE switch is set to |
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seconds. | mSet it to |
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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. |
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| mClean the heads using the Sony |
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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. |
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An unknown picture is displayed. | • The camcorder operates in Demo mode. | |
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| mExit the Demo mode. (p.69) |
Others
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions | |
The supplied Remote |
| • COMMANDER is set to OFF. |
Commander does not work . |
| mSet it to ON. (p.37) |
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| • Something is blocking the infrared rays. |
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| mRemove the obstacle. |
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| • The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity. |
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| mInsert the battery with the correct polarity. (p.67) |
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| • The batteries are dead. |
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| mInsert new ones. (p.67) |
There is dust in the viewfinder. | • Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens. (p.50) | |
Bubbles appear inside the lens. | • When you use the camcorder where the air pressure is low | |
such as on a mountain or in an airplane,you may find bubbles inside the lens. This is not a malfunction. Bubbles will usually disappear after about a week. But, how long it takes depends on the air pressure and use.
(to be continued)
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