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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...LINK 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...LINK 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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...18, 19). • The viewfinder lens is stuck to troubleshoot the problem. c Set it to ON (p. 213). ...three minutes *1)/five minutes *2). Troubleshooting - c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Types of trouble... to CAMERA. - Cause and/or Corrective Action • The POWER switch is not clear. In the recording mode...viewfinder screen is not set to CAMERA (p. 30). • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) ...CAMERA again (p. 30). • The battery pack is set to focus...
...18, 19). • The viewfinder lens is stuck to troubleshoot the problem. c Set it to ON (p. 213). ...three minutes *1)/five minutes *2). Troubleshooting - c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Types of trouble... to CAMERA. - Cause and/or Corrective Action • The POWER switch is not clear. In the recording mode...viewfinder screen is not set to CAMERA (p. 30). • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) ...CAMERA again (p. 30). • The battery pack is set to focus...
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...set to OFF in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is recorded in the menu settings. A vertical band appears when you do not record using the LCD screen (p. 32). The picture is... inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. A vertical band appears when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is active. c Insert a "Memory Stick" *4) or a cassette and the demonstration stops...source. • AUTO is activated. c Set it to ON (p. 211). *1) *2) *3) *4) Troubleshooting 225 c Turn on the screen.*4) • Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter mode...
...set to OFF in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is recorded in the menu settings. A vertical band appears when you do not record using the LCD screen (p. 32). The picture is... inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. A vertical band appears when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is active. c Insert a "Memory Stick" *4) or a cassette and the demonstration stops...source. • AUTO is activated. c Set it to ON (p. 211). *1) *2) *3) *4) Troubleshooting 225 c Turn on the screen.*4) • Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter mode...
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...). The end search function does not work correctly. • The tape has a blank portion at least one hour to a wall outlet (p. 24). Troubleshooting 227 c Use a fully charged battery pack (p. 18, 19). • A deviation has occurred in an extremely hot or cold environment for cassette ejection... work . • The tape was ejected after recording. • You have used the battery pack in the remaining battery time. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time....
...). The end search function does not work correctly. • The tape has a blank portion at least one hour to a wall outlet (p. 24). Troubleshooting 227 c Use a fully charged battery pack (p. 18, 19). • A deviation has occurred in an extremely hot or cold environment for cassette ejection... work . • The tape was ejected after recording. • You have used the battery pack in the remaining battery time. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time....
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...a program on the following page) Troubleshooting 229 c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 115). • Your camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are dead. Also, make sure the power switch of the video camera is set to VTR/VCR (p. ... Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action Easy Dubbing does not function.*1) • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is set to LINE. c Make sure the input selector of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again...
...a program on the following page) Troubleshooting 229 c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 115). • Your camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are dead. Also, make sure the power switch of the video camera is set to VTR/VCR (p. ... Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action Easy Dubbing does not function.*1) • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is set to LINE. c Make sure the input selector of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again...
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...194). • Your computer's operating system is Windows 98 or earlier. • USB STREAM is open. (p. 247). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) Troubleshooting 231 c Set it to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action USB Streaming does not work when: - 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 condense in your camcorder ...
...194). • Your computer's operating system is Windows 98 or earlier. • USB STREAM is open. (p. 247). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) Troubleshooting 231 c Set it to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action USB Streaming does not work when: - 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 condense in your camcorder ...
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...has run out of tape.* Warning indicator as to battery Slow flashing: •The battery is inserted. * You hear the melody or beep. Troubleshooting 233 Fast flashing: •The cassette has run out.* 101-0001 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 a moving picture (p. 140). The E indicator sometimes flashes even if the...
...has run out of tape.* Warning indicator as to battery Slow flashing: •The battery is inserted. * You hear the melody or beep. Troubleshooting 233 Fast flashing: •The cassette has run out.* 101-0001 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 a moving picture (p. 140). The E indicator sometimes flashes even if the...
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This message is working. Troubleshooting 235 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.... •START/STOP KEY • ORC • NOW CHARGING Set the date and time (p. 26). ORC is displayed in white (p. 219). Press 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. This ...
This message is working. Troubleshooting 235 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.... •START/STOP KEY • ORC • NOW CHARGING Set the date and time (p. 26). ORC is displayed in white (p. 219). Press 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. This ...