Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
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The external flash (optional) does not | • The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached |
work. | correctly. |
| • Two or more flashes are attached. Only one external flash can be |
| attached. |
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The flash level cannot be changed. | • The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation. |
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Flickering or changes in color occurs. | cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium |
| lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel |
| [PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 64) |
|
|
END SEARCH does not work. | • The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without |
| Cassette Memory. (p. 124) |
| • 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. |
|
|
Playback
If you are playing back the pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo,” refer also to the “Memory Stick Duo” section. (p. 117)
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
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Cannot play back. | cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 49) |
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Horizontal lines appear on the | cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 132) |
picture. The displayed pictures are |
|
not clear or do not appear. |
|
No sound or only a low sound is heard.
cSet 
(STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 83)
cTurn up the volume. (p. 49)
cOn the 
(STANDARD SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] (additional sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 84)
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. 59)
The sound breaks off. | cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 132) |
Cannot perform the Date search with cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 124)
the recording date displayed on the cSet [ 
SEARCH] to [ON] in the 
(EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 80)
screen.• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction.
•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. 124)
•The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
END SEARCH does not work correctly.
•There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction. (p. 124)
116Troubleshooting