Trouble check
Operation
Symptom | Causeand/orcorrectiveactions |
The title search function does not work.
• The tape has no cassette memory.
mUse a tape with cassette memory. (p. 55)
•CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
mSet it to ON. (p. 55)
•There is no title in the tape.
mSuperimpose the titles. (p. 41)
indicator does not appear when using | • | The |
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. 67) |
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Picture
Symptom | Causeand/orcorrectiveactions | |
The image on the viewfinder screen is not | • | The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. |
clear. |
| mAdjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12) |
A vertical band appears when a subject | • The contrast between the subject and background is too | |
such as lights or a candle flame is shot |
| high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
against a dark background. |
| mChange locations. |
The picture is “noisy” or does not appear. | • | The video heads may be dirty. |
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| mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not |
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 74)
vindicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
•The video heads may be dirty.
mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 74)
The picture is too bright or too dark.
•LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly.
mPress + or – to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 15, 20)
A vertical band appears when shooting a very bright subject.
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
The picture does not appear on the LCD | • | Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out. |
screen or in the viewfinder. |
| mPlease contact your nearest Sony dealer. |
The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. | • | The LCD panel is open. |
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| mClose the LCD panel. |
The picture in the viewfinder does not disappear.
•Sunlight or the incandescent lamp may prevent the viewfinder sensor from working correctly. This is not a malfunction.
An unknown picture is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
•If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to 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. 92)
Adisplay such as “C::” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
•The
referring to the code chart. (p. 83)
The picture is recorded in incorrect/ unnatural color.
•NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. mSet it to OFF (p. 30)
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