Trouble check
Picture
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The image on the viewfinder screen | • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. |
is not clear. | mAdjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 14) |
A vertical band appears when a | • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. |
subject such as lights or a candle | The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
flame is shot against a dark | mChange locations. |
background. |
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A vertical band appears when | • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
shooting a very bright subject. |
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The playback picture is not clear. • EDIT is set to ON in the menu system.
mSet it to OFF. (p. 37)
The picture is “noisy”. | • The video heads may be dirty. |
| mClean the heads using the Sony |
| cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 107) |
The picture is too bright or too dark. • AE SHIFT is set in the menu system.
mSet it to the centre position. (p. 35)
The colours of the playback picture is • AUTO LOCK/HOLD is set to the centre position and a white
strange. | balance indicator appears in the viewfinder. |
| mSet it to AUTO LOCK. (p. 79) |
| • Shooting conditions were not suitable for automatic white |
| balance operation. |
| mAdjust the white balance manually. (p. 80) |
White dots appear in the viewfinder. • Slow shutter function works.
mThe camcorder is not malfunctioning.
The picture does not appear in the | • The LCD panel is open. |
viewfinder. | mClose the LCD panel. (p. 18) |
An unknown picture is displayed in • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set ON in the menu system.
mInsert the cassette and the demonstration stops. You can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 36)
The picture does not appear on the | • Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out. |
LCD screen. | mPlease contact your nearest Sony dealer. |
The five digit code appears.• The
mCheck the code and solve the problem. (p. 121)
(to be continued)
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