Trouble check
Operation
Symptom | Cause and/or corrective actions |
The title search function does not | • The tape has no cassette memory. |
work. | mUse a tape with cassette memory. (p. 53) |
•CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system. mSet it to ON. (p. 53)
•There is no title in the tape.
mSuperimpose the titles. (p. 39)
indicator does not appear when | • | The |
using a tape with cassette memory. |
| mClean the |
The Date Search, Title Search, or End | • | The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between |
Search does not work correctly. |
| the recorded portion. (p. 64) |
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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. 12) |
A vertical band appears when a | • The contrast between the subject and background is too |
subject such as lights or a candle | high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
flame is shot against a dark | mChange locations. |
background. |
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The picture is “noisy” or does not | • The video heads may be dirty. |
appear. | mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) |
| cleaning cassette. (p. 71) |
vindicator flashes on the LCD | • The video heads may be dirty. |
screen or in the viewfinder. | mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) |
| cleaning cassette. (p. 71) |
The picture is too bright or too dark. | • LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly. |
| mAdjust the brightness in the menu system. (p. 15, 24) |
A vertical band appears when | • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
shooting a very bright subject. |
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The picture does not appear on the | • Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out. |
LCD screen or in the viewfinder. | mPlease contact your nearest Sony dealer. |
The picture does not appear in | • The LCD panel is open. |
the viewfinder. | mClose the LCD panel. |
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 MODE is |
| set to STBY/ON in the menu system. |
| mInsert the cassette and the demonstration stops. You can |
| deactivate the demonstration. (p. 86) |
A display such as “C::” | • The |
appears on the LCD screen or in the | mCheck the code and diagnosis the problem by referring to |
viewfinder. | the code chart. (p. 80) |
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