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Sony DCR-VX2000 operating instructions 147, Troubleshooting, Playback mode

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Troubleshooting

Symptom	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Some tiny white spots	•When the shutter speed is too low or the low lux mode is
appear on the LCD screen or	selected.
in the viewfinder.

Unknown pictures or	•If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
messages are displayed on	CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings
the LCD screen or in the	without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically
viewfinder.	starts the demonstration.
	c Insert a cassette. The demonstration stops.
	You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 112)

The click of the shutter does	•BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.
not sound.	c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL. (p. 107)

The image is not bright even	•The ND FILTER selector is set to 1 or 2.
if you use the video flash	c Set it to OFF. (p. 46)
light.	•The manual adjustment is not suitable for the situations.
	(The indicator flashes.)
	c Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK, or cancel
	the manual adjustment. (p. 43)

In the playback mode

Symptom	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The tape does not move	•The POWER switch is not set to VCR.
when a video control button	c Set it to VCR. (p. 26)
is pressed.

The playback button does	•The tape has run out.
not function.	c Rewind the tape. (p. 29)

There are horizontal lines on	•The video head may be dirty.
the picture or the playback	c Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning
picture is not clear or does	cassette (not supplied). (p. 157)
not appear.

No sound or only a low	•The volume is turned to minimum.
sound is heard when	c Turn up the volume. (p. 26)
playing back a tape.	•AUDIO MIX is set to the ST2 side in the menu settings.
	c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 107)

The title search function	•The tape has no cassette memory.
does not work.	c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 66, 143)
	•CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.
	c Set it to ON. (p. 107)
	•There is no title in the tape.
	c Superimpose the titles. (p. 97)
	•The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion. (p. 66)

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Sony DCR-VX2000 operating instructions 147, Troubleshooting, Playback mode

Contents

Digital Video Camera Recorder For customers in the U.S.A. Lithium ION Battery Dispose of ProperlyWelcome Declaration of ConformityWindow Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide Write-protect tabRecording a picture p ViewfinderUsing this manual Getting startedPrecautions on camcorder care Using this manualCopyright precautions Checking supplied accessories To remove the battery pack Preparing the power supplyInstalling the battery pack Batt ReleasePreparing the power supply Charging the battery pack After charging the battery packCharging time Preparing the power supplyBattery pack Full charge Normal charge Recording timePlaying time Battery pack Playing time On LCD screen With LCD closedWhat is InfoLITHIUM? If the camcorder is immediately turned offUsing a car battery Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outletPrecaution Inserting a cassette To eject a cassetteCamera recording lamps Microphone Recording a pictureRecording Basics REC START/STOPTo enable smooth transition Recording a pictureRecording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen OpenOn the LCD screen backlight Recording in a low positionAfter recording When the shooting conditions are too bright Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinderEven if you adjust the viewfinder screen backlight To zoom using the zoom ring Recording a picture Using the zoom featureTo zoom using the zoom lever When you shoot close to a subjectIndicators displayed during recording Shooting backlit subjects Back Light Remaining tape indicatorWhen you manually adjust the exposure Time codeRecording a picture Using the spot light function Spot LightTo record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer Recording a picture Self-timer recordingTo stop the self-timer before recording To cancel self-timer recordingChanging the next recording start point Editsearch Checking the recording END Search / Editsearch / Rec ReviewSearching the end point of the recording END Search Checking the last recorded picture Rec ReviewPlayback Basics Playing back a tapeTo stop playback When you close the LCD panel To control the display of the screen indicatorsWhen monitoring on the LCD screen Playing back a tapeTo not display the various settings Using the data code functionDate/time Various settings Recording dataPlaying back a tape Various playback modes If your TV is connected to a VCR When you adjust the TV screenViewing the recording on TV If your TV or VCR is a monaural typeNumber of still images recordable on a mini DV cassette To do tape photo recording using the Remote CommanderAdvanced Recording Operations To cancel self-timer recording PhotoLine If the video printer is equipped with an S video inputShooting with all the pixels PROG. Scan To return to normal modeWhen shooting under fluorescent light On digital zoomingIf you set Guideframe to on Using the guide frameTo clear the guide frame Using the wide mode To cancel the wide modeRandom Using the fader functionFader Overlap Wipe DOT MonotoneWhen the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appears Using the fader functionTo cancel the fader function While using the picture effect function Using special effects Picture effectTo cancel the picture effect function When you turn the power offUsing special effects Digital effect Items to be adjusted Using special effects Digital effectTo cancel the digital effect Program AE Shooting with manual adjustment When you focus in telephoto Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting exposureTo return to automatic exposure mode When shooting at slow shutter speed Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speedTo return to automatic shutter speed mode When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbsShooting with manual adjustment Using the ND filter When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinderSetting Meaning To erase the zebra patternMenu To activate the SteadyShot function againAdjusting the white balance Indicator Shooting conditionsShooting when lighting conditions have changed Adjusting the white balanceTo return to automatic adjustment If you have selected in stepTo adjust the recording level automatically Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording levelTo clear the recording level adjustment display Setting up the menuSound input through the Audio L/R jacks or DV IN/OUT jack Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording levelWhen MIC Level is set to Auto Presetting the adjustment for picture quality Custom preset AdvancedTo return to the standard setting Presetting the adjustment for picture qualityTo cancel using the custom preset To check the custom preset settingUsing the Program AE function Selecting the best modeUsing the Program AE function To cancel using the Program AE functionDepth of field Shallow Deep Even if the Program AE function is selectedAbout the depth of field To shoot with auto focusing momentarily Focusing manuallyTo return to the autofocus mode To focus in infinityInterval recording ExampleOn recording time To cancel the interval recordingInterval recording Even if you press Index Mark during interval recordingTo cancel the cut recording Frame by frame recording Cut recordingStandby mode b To cancel index markingRecording mode a Marking an IndexZero SET Memory functions also in standby mode Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory functionWhen there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape Advanced Playback OperationsTo stop searching Searching for the index point using cassette memorySearching for a recording by index Index search Searching for a recording by index Index search Searching for the index point without using cassette memoryIf you mark an index onto an external input signal MarkIf you use a tape without cassette memory Searching for the date using cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date searchSearching for the date without using cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date searchSearching for a photo using cassette memory Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scanScanning photo To stop scanningPlaying back a tape with picture effects Pictures processed by the picture effect functionPictures processed by the digital effect function To cancel the digital effect functionPlaying back a tape with digital effects Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cableWhen you have finished dubbing the tape Dubbing a tape Using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cableWhen you have finished dubbing a tape If you use a Lanc cableIf you connect using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cable Preparation 1 Connecting the VCRUsing the digital program editing function Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editingSet the IR Setup code Brand Remote control code CGMDubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each otherButtons to cancel recording pause on the VCR When the VCR does not operate correctly Confirming the VCR operationOthers Melody Others ED I T SET Control ADJ Test Return Errors in editing 10,11Operation 1 Making Programs If the VCR does not operate correctlyErasing all programs To cancel erasingErasing the last program On a blank portion of the tapeTo stop dubbing To cancel erasing all programsTo cancel a program you have set To end the digital program editing functionOUT Video Audio After capturing images and soundRecording video or TV programs When you have finished recordingUsing the Remote Commander Recording video or TV programs On the commander modeOn index signal If you do various playbacks on the VCR during recordingVideo Before recording Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing When the inserted picture is played backTo insert a scene without setting the insert end point To change the insert end pointAudio dubbing Connecting the microphone with the MIC jackConnecting the audio equipment with the MIC jack Dubbing with the Audio L/R jacks Dubbing with the supplied microphoneMonitoring the new recorded sound Power switchAudio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape To play back the soundIf you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock Audio dubbingIf you make all the connections To add new sound more preciselySuperimposing a title VacationSuperimposing a title Title setting If the Full mark appearsSuperimposing a title Erasing a title To cancel erasing100 To erase all the titlesMaking your own titles 101To change a title you have stored 102Making your own titles To erase a characterLabeling a cassette 103Labeling a cassette When the ----- indicator has fewer than 10 spaces104 To change the label you have madeErasing each item’s data separately Erasing the cassette memory data105 106 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings107 Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear109 Protect QualityPrint Mark Slide Show111 Clock SET 112MIC Level LTR Size113 If you do not set the date and time Resetting the date and timeYear changes as follows 115 Using a Memory Stick introductionBefore using a Memory Stick Memory Stick formatted by a computerUsing a Memory Stick introduction 116To eject a Memory Stick Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick117 118 Image quality settingsSetting Display Meaning Image quality mode Differences in image quality modeImage quality mode Memory capacity 119Before operation When the Power switch is set to Memory120 121 Recording images continuously122 Continuous shooting settingsSetting Meaning indicator on the screen If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes fullSelf-timer memory photo recording 123Background blue 124Chrom 125 Still image126 To change the mode settingTo cancel Memory MIX To change the still image to be superimposedRecording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image 127Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image When recording an image through the Video jack128 Recording a still image from other equipmentWhen recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack 129Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save 130131 To cancel copyingWhen the memory of the Memory Stick is full Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save132 When no images are recorded on the Memory StickViewing a still picture Memory Photo playback To stop memory photo playbackOn data file name 133Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen To return to the normal playback screen single screen Viewing the recorded images using a personal computerViewing a still picture Memory Photo playback Recommended Windows environmentDuring copying 135To stop copying in the middle If you press Display in standby or recording mode 136To stop or end the slide show Playing back images continuously137 To pause during a slide show138 To cancel image protectionPreventing accidental erasure Image protection If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to Lock139 To cancel deleting an imageDeleting images Deleting selected images140 Deleting images Deleting all the imagesDeleting images To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick141 142 To cancel writing print marksWriting a print mark Print mark 143 Copyright signalUsable cassettes Selecting cassette types144a Usable cassettes Audio modeWhen you play back a dual sound track tape About i.LINK 145Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions TroubleshootingRecording mode 146147 TroubleshootingPlayback mode 148 Recording and playback modesWhen operating using the Memory Stick 149150 Others151 Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions Self-diagnosis display152 You need to eject the cassette Battery is dead or nearly dead153 Moisture condensation has occurredMemory Stick format error 154Simple setting of clock by time difference Using your camcorder abroadUsing your camcorder abroad 155156 Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation Moisture condensationCleaning the LCD screen Maintenance informationCleaning the video head 157Camcorder operation PrecautionsCharging the vanadium-lithium battery On handling tapesBattery pack Maintenance information and precautionsAC power adaptor 159160 If batteries are leakingSpecifications 161Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controlsCamcorder 163 Identifying the parts and controlsRemoving the lens hood When using additional filters164 165 Fastening the grip strap Attaching the shoulder strapUa us ud Uj uk ul Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander 167Display window To prepare the Remote Commander168 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators 169Quick Function Guide 170K, L Index171 Y, Z