Sony DCR-PC4E Troubleshooting, In the recording mode

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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. If “C:ss:ss” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 165.

In the recording mode

Symptom	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not operate.	• The POWER switch is set to OFF or PLAYER.
	c Set it to CAMERA (p. 22).
	• The tape has run out.
	c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 19, 37).
	• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
	c Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 19).
	• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
	c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
	hour to acclimatize (p. 178).
The power goes off.	• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has
	been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
	c Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA again
	(p. 22).
	c Remove the cassette from your camcorder if it is not in use
	(p. 19).
	• The battery is dead.
	c Use a charged battery pack.
The image on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
is not clear.	c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 24).
The SteadyShot function does not	• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
work.	c Set it to ON (p. 105).
The autofocusing function does not	• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
work.	c Set it to AUTO (p. 63).
	• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
	c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually (p. 63).

The fader function does not work. • The digital effect function is working.

cCancel it (p. 54).

A vertical band appears when you • The contrast between the subject and background is too high.

shoot a subject such as lights or a This is not a malfunction. candle flame against a dark

background.

A vertical band appears when you	• This is not a malfunction.
shoot a very bright subject.
Some tiny white spots appear in the	• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated.
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.	This is not a malfunction.
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