Operation
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
D ZOOM mode in the menu system | • Set the DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM. (p. 22) |
cannot be set to ON. |
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The overlap function does not active. | • Set the DIGITAL MODE to OVERLAP. (p. 24) |
Sound level meter does not activate while | • Insert a cassette. (p. 9) |
recording. |
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Picture/Sound
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions | |
The image on the viewfinder screen is not | • | Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 11) |
clear. |
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The playback picture is not clear or cannot | • | Select the channel or input for the camcorder correctly on |
be monitored. |
| the TV. (p. 15) |
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 hardly visible. | • | The video heads may be dirty. |
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| mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) |
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| cleaning cassette. (p. 66) |
vindicator flashes in the viewfinder. | • | The video heads may be dirty. |
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| mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) |
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| cleaning cassette. (p. 66) |
Battery remaining indicator does not | • | The ambient temperature is too low. |
indicates full ı, when you insert the |
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charged battery pack. |
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While editing using the DV connecting | • Remove the DV connecting cable, and connect again. | |
cable, recording picture cannot be |
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monitored. |
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Others
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions | |
The supplied Remote Commander does | • Set the COMMANDER to VTR4 or ID in the menu system. | |
not work. |
| (p. 20) |
| • | Something is blocking the infrared rays. |
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| mRemove the obstacle. |
| • | The batteries are dead. |
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| mInsert new ones. (p. 77) |
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