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... Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 224 Self-diagnosis display 232 Warning indicators and messages .... 233 Additional Information About video cassette 237 About the "Memory Stick 240 About... and are trademarks. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks...
... Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 224 Self-diagnosis display 232 Warning indicators and messages .... 233 Additional Information About video cassette 237 About the "Memory Stick 240 About... and are trademarks. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks...
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.... Cause and/or Corrective Action • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (p. 212). • The setting is set to troubleshoot the problem. c Set the autofocus mode (p. 71). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than three minutes *1)/five minutes ... using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). *1) *2) *3) *4) 224 In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The x indicator flashes in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to focus manually (p. 71). • The video heads may ...
.... Cause and/or Corrective Action • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (p. 212). • The setting is set to troubleshoot the problem. c Set the autofocus mode (p. 71). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than three minutes *1)/five minutes ... using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). *1) *2) *3) *4) 224 In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The x indicator flashes in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to focus manually (p. 71). • The video heads may ...
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... a TV screen or a computer screen.*3) • Set STEADYSHOT to ON (p. 211). *1) *2) *3) *4) Troubleshooting 225 A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is occurring. Some... ON in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is selected in FLASH MODE in the menu settings while recording in a bright place. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or... is open. c Close the LCD panel when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action The...
... a TV screen or a computer screen.*3) • Set STEADYSHOT to ON (p. 211). *1) *2) *3) *4) Troubleshooting 225 A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is occurring. Some... ON in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is selected in FLASH MODE in the menu settings while recording in a bright place. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or... is open. c Close the LCD panel when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action The...
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...The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work . • The tape was ejected after recording. • You have used the battery pack in the menu settings. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the ...correct time. • You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. c Use a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19). The battery pack is quickly discharged. .... c Set it firmly (p. 18, 24). • The battery is dead or nearly dead. Troubleshooting 227
...The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work . • The tape was ejected after recording. • You have used the battery pack in the menu settings. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the ...correct time. • You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. c Use a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19). The battery pack is quickly discharged. .... c Set it firmly (p. 18, 24). • The battery is dead or nearly dead. Troubleshooting 227
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...Insert new ones (p. 264). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) (continued on a recorded portion (p. 156). Types of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Check the connection and set the input selector on a blank portion of the video camera is set correctly. c Set the correct code (p. 101). • PB...or video camera recorder is blocking the infrared rays. inside the battery compartment. Digital program editing to / in the menu settings. c Adjust the synchronization (p. 113). • The IR SETUP code is not set to LINE. c Set the program again on the following page) Troubleshooting 229 ...
...Insert new ones (p. 264). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) (continued on a recorded portion (p. 156). Types of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Check the connection and set the input selector on a blank portion of the video camera is set correctly. c Set the correct code (p. 101). • PB...or video camera recorder is blocking the infrared rays. inside the battery compartment. Digital program editing to / in the menu settings. c Adjust the synchronization (p. 113). • The IR SETUP code is not set to LINE. c Set the program again on the following page) Troubleshooting 229 ...
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c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver (p. 194). you record MPEG movie on a "Memory Stick."*3) Image data cannot be removed even • Moisture has started to OFF in your camcorder if the cassette lid is ... USB driver was connected before installation of trouble and how to ON. • USB Streaming does not work .*5) • The USB driver is open. (p. 247). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) Troubleshooting 231 you record a photo on a "Memory Stick."*3) -
c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver (p. 194). you record MPEG movie on a "Memory Stick."*3) Image data cannot be removed even • Moisture has started to OFF in your camcorder if the cassette lid is ... USB driver was connected before installation of trouble and how to ON. • USB Streaming does not work .*5) • The USB driver is open. (p. 247). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) Troubleshooting 231 you record a photo on a "Memory Stick."*3) -
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...Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing: •The file is corrupted. •The file is about one hour with the cassette compartment open (p. 247). Troubleshooting 233 See the page in parentheses "( )" for about five to LOCK (red) * (p. 29). Fast flashing: •The battery pack is dead....run out of tape.* Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing: •The remaining tape becomes shorter than the length for five-minute recording. •No tape is inserted.* •The write-protect tab on the operating conditions, environment and battery condition. The E indicator ...
...Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing: •The file is corrupted. •The file is about one hour with the cassette compartment open (p. 247). Troubleshooting 233 See the page in parentheses "( )" for about five to LOCK (red) * (p. 29). Fast flashing: •The battery pack is dead....run out of tape.* Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing: •The remaining tape becomes shorter than the length for five-minute recording. •No tape is inserted.* •The write-protect tab on the operating conditions, environment and battery condition. The E indicator ...
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...START/STOP to record a picture that has a copyright control signal * (p. 238). Charging an external flash (optional) does not work correctly.* * You hear the melody or beep. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 242). The cassette has run out of tape.* Insert a cassette tape.* The video heads are ...dirty. (The x indicator and " CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another on the screen.)* (p. 248) You tried to activate the ORC setting. This message is displayed in white (p. 219). Troubleshooting 235 This message is displayed in white...
...START/STOP to record a picture that has a copyright control signal * (p. 238). Charging an external flash (optional) does not work correctly.* * You hear the melody or beep. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 242). The cassette has run out of tape.* Insert a cassette tape.* The video heads are ...dirty. (The x indicator and " CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another on the screen.)* (p. 248) You tried to activate the ORC setting. This message is displayed in white (p. 219). Troubleshooting 235 This message is displayed in white...