Trouble check
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The date or time indicator disappears.
• Reset the date and time. (p. 33)
Recording stops in a few seconds.
•START/STOP MODE switch is set to 
or 5 SEC. mSet it to 
. (p. 25)
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. 10) |
A vertical band appears when a | • The contrast between the subject and background is |
subject such as lights or a candle | too high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
flame is shot against a dark | mChange locations. |
background. |
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The picture is “noisy”. | • The video heads may be dirty. |
| mClean the heads using the Sony |
| cassette. (p. 38) |
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The picture does not appear in | • The LCD panel is open. |
the viewfinder. | mClose the LCD panel. (p. 12) |
The picture does not appear on | • Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out. |
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 | • The camcorder operates in Demo mode. |
displayed. | mExit the Demo mode. (p. 53) |
Others |
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Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The supplied Remote Commander | • COMMANDER is set to OFF. |
does not work . | mSet it to ON. (p. 28) |
| • 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. 52) |
| • The batteries are dead. |
| mInsert new ones. (p. 52) |
There is dust in the viewfinder | • Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens. (p. 39) |
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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.
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