Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

END SEARCH does not work.

The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory. (p. 116)

The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

END SEARCH does not work

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

correctly.

not a malfunction.

 

 

Smooth interval recording stops/

cThe video head may be dirty. Use a cleaning cassette (optional).

[Smooth interval rec error.] appears

cTry again from the beginning.

and recording stops.

cUse a Sony mini DV cassette.

Playback

If you are playing back the pictures stored on a “Memory Stick,” refer also to the “Memory Stick” section. (p. 108)

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot play back.

cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 45)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal lines appear on the

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 123)

picture. The displayed pictures are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not clear or do not appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines

cAdjust [SHARPNESS] to the

 

 

 

 

 

(soften) side in the

 

 

 

(CAMERA

look jagged.

SET) menu before recording. (p. 60)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound or only a low sound is

cSet [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] in the

 

(STANDARD SET)

heard.

menu. (p. 77)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cTurn up the volume. (p. 45)

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

cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 53)

The sound breaks off.

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 123)

 

 

Cannot perform the Date search with

cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 116)

the recording date displayed on the

cSet [

SEARCH] to [ON] in the

(EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 74)

screen.

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

 

not a malfunction.

 

 

 

“---” 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 when using a cassette without

 

Cassette Memory. (p. 116)

 

 

• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

 

 

END SEARCH does not work

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

correctly.

not a malfunction.

 

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