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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 or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss” appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 134.

In the recording mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

START/STOP does not operate.

• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE), PLAYER or

 

MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only).

 

c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 21)

 

• The tape has run out.

 

c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 19, 33)

 

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

 

c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 20)

 

• 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. 146)

The power goes off.

• While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your camcorder

 

has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes.

 

c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to

 

CAMERA again. (p. 21)

The image on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

is not clear.

c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 25)

The SteadyShot function does not

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

work.

c Set it to ON. (p. 76)

The autofocusing function does not

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

work.

c Set it to AUTO. (p. 57)

 

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

 

c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 57)

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

cCancel it. (p. 53)

The picture does not appear in the

• The LCD panel is open.

viewfinder.

c Close the LCD panel. (p. 23)

You cannot record in the LP mode.

• The tape is the standard 8 tape.

 

c Use Hi8

 

/Digital8 tapes. (p. 80)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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