Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

END SEARCH does not work

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is

correctly.

not a malfunction.

The built-in light does not function. cPress LIGHT repeatedly to select .

cIf the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Playback

If you are playing back the pictures stored on a “Memory Stick,” refer also to the “Memory Stick” section. (p. 121)

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

Cannot play back.

cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 47)

 

 

Horizontal lines appear on the

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 141)

picture. The displayed pictures are

 

not clear or do not appear.

 

No sound or only a low sound is heard.

cSet [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] in the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 77)

cTurn up the volume. (p. 47)

cOn the (STANDARD SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] (sub sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 78)

cMake sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected. (p. 57)

The sound breaks off.

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 141)

 

 

Cannot perform the Date search with

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is

the recording date displayed on the

not a malfunction.

screen.

 

The picture is not played back correctly.

cSet [PB MODE] to [ / ] in the (STANDARD SET) menu

for the tape recorded on other devices in Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. (p. 80)

cSet [PB MODE] to [AUTO] in the (STANDARD SET) menu for the tape recorded in Digital8 system. (p. 80)

“---” is displayed on the screen.

•The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.

•A blank section on the tape is being played.

•The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.

END SEARCH does not work.

•The cassette was ejected after recording.

•The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

END SEARCH does not work correctly.

•There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction.

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