Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

A title is not recorded.

• The cassette has no Cassette Memory.

 

c Use a cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 97).

 

• The Cassette Memory is full.

 

c Erase unnecessary titles (p. 98).

 

• The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.

 

c Slide the write-protect tab to REC . (p. 195).

 

• The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions.

 

c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 97).

The title cannot be deleted.•The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.

cSlide the write-protect tab to REC . (p. 195).

A cassette label is not recorded. • The cassette has no Cassette Memory.

cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 100).

•The Cassette Memory is full.

cErase unwanted data (p. 100).

•The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

cSlide the write-protect tab to REC . (p. 195).

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

does not function.c Set the selector correctly, then check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 81).

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

c Set it to IR (p. 81).

•Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.

c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 87).

•The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted.

c Adjust the synchronization of the VCR (p. 84).

•The IR SETUP code is not correct.

cSet the correct code (p. 83).

Digital program editing on the

• Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is

“Memory Stick” does not function.

attempted.

 

 

 

c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 127).

The Remote Commander supplied

• COMMANDER in

is set to OFF in the menu settings.

with your camcorder does not work.

c Set it to ON (p. 181).

 

 

 

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

 

c Remove the obstacle.

 

 

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

 

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

 

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 216).

 

• The batteries are dead.

 

 

 

c Insert new ones (p. 216).

 

The picture from a TV or VCR does

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in

in the menu

not appear even when your

settings.

 

 

camcorder is connected to the

c Set it to LCD (p. 181).

 

outputs on the TV or VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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