Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Action

Easy Dubbing does not function.*1)

• Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set

 

correctly.

 

c Make sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE.

 

Also, make sure the power switch of the video camera is

 

set to VTR/VCR (p. 99).

 

• The IR SETUP code or PAUSE MODE is not set correctly.

 

c Select the correct IR SETUP code and PAUSE MODE,

 

according to your VCR. Then confirm VCR operation

 

with the IR TEST function (p. 99).

Digital program editing to a tape • The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

does not function.*2)c Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again (p. 107).

•Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable.

c Set it to IR (p. 107).

•You have attempted to set a program on a blank portion of the tape.

c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 115).

•Your camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.

cAdjust the synchronization (p. 113).

•The IR SETUP code is incorrect.

cSet the correct code (p. 101).

•PB MODE is set to / in the menu settings.*3)

cSet it to AUTO (p. 215).

Digital program editing to a

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is

“Memory Stick” does not function.*3)

attempted.

 

c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 156).

Troubleshooting

The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work.*4)

•COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 222).

•Something is blocking the infrared rays.

cRemove the obstacle.

•The batteries are inserted with + and – incorrectly matching + and – inside the battery compartment.

cInsert the batteries correctly (p. 264).

•The batteries are dead.

cInsert new ones (p. 264).

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