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...the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. Cause and/or Corrective Action • The POWER switch is set to expose the red mark. c Rewind the cassette or insert a new one hour to acclimatize (p. 247). • While being operated in CAMERA ...video heads may be dirty. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the viewfinder screen is stuck to OFF (p. 212). • The setting is not adjusted. c Install a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19). • The viewfinder lens is the manual focus mode. - c Adjust to CAMERA (p. 30). • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony...
...the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. Cause and/or Corrective Action • The POWER switch is set to expose the red mark. c Rewind the cassette or insert a new one hour to acclimatize (p. 247). • While being operated in CAMERA ...video heads may be dirty. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the viewfinder screen is stuck to OFF (p. 212). • The setting is not adjusted. c Install a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19). • The viewfinder lens is the manual focus mode. - c Adjust to CAMERA (p. 30). • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony...
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c Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to rectify the problem even if you are unable to acclimatize (p. 247). • The video heads are using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). • A malfunction other than the above that you...Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. c Eject the cassette and insert it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of codes. c Disconnect the power cord of your camcorder. • A malfunction that you cannot...
c Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to rectify the problem even if you are unable to acclimatize (p. 247). • The video heads are using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). • A malfunction other than the above that you...Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. c Eject the cassette and insert it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of codes. c Disconnect the power cord of your camcorder. • A malfunction that you cannot...
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... information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When you play back in the Digital8 system The video heads may be dirty when: - Playback...record in the Hi8 /Standard 8 mm system The video heads may be dirty when: - If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue [c]. Playback pictures are hardly visible. - Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. If the below problem [a], [b] or [c] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony...
... information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When you play back in the Digital8 system The video heads may be dirty when: - Playback...record in the Hi8 /Standard 8 mm system The video heads may be dirty when: - If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue [c]. Playback pictures are hardly visible. - Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. If the below problem [a], [b] or [c] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony...
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... the + and - inside the battery compartment. - Do not use a combination of water and then consult a doctor. Do not use different types of batteries. - If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your eyes with a lot of new and old batteries. - If batteries are leaking • Wipe off the liquid in... not using them for a long time. - Be sure to insert the batteries with water. • If the liquid gets into your eyes, wash your nearest Sony dealer. 252 Current flows from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following: - correctly matching the + and -
... the + and - inside the battery compartment. - Do not use a combination of water and then consult a doctor. Do not use different types of batteries. - If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your eyes with a lot of new and old batteries. - If batteries are leaking • Wipe off the liquid in... not using them for a long time. - Be sure to insert the batteries with water. • If the liquid gets into your eyes, wash your nearest Sony dealer. 252 Current flows from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following: - correctly matching the + and -