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... Macintosh computer. (only the models with the Handycam Station, set [USB STREAM] in your camcorder to on the computer. cFor the model that is seeing on . • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick" during camcorder operation such as tape playback or editing. Additional information Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The...
... Macintosh computer. (only the models with the Handycam Station, set [USB STREAM] in your camcorder to on the computer. cFor the model that is seeing on . • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick" during camcorder operation such as tape playback or editing. Additional information Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 112 Warning indicators and messages ...120 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........124 Usable cassette tapes 125 About the "Memory Stick 126 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 About i.LINK 130 Maintenance and precautions ..........131 Specification 134 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........137 Index 144 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide 9
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 112 Warning indicators and messages ...120 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........124 Usable cassette tapes 125 About the "Memory Stick 126 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 About i.LINK 130 Maintenance and precautions ..........131 Specification 134 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........137 Index 144 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide 9
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...the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you press the RESET button, all settings including the clock setting are reset, except Personal Menu items.) The supplied Remote Commander does not function. The camcorder gets warm. • This is dead. (p. 141) ...cRemove any problem using a sharp-pointed object. (If you run into the battery holder with the + - If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using your Sony dealer. marks. See...
...the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you press the RESET button, all settings including the clock setting are reset, except Personal Menu items.) The supplied Remote Commander does not function. The camcorder gets warm. • This is dead. (p. 141) ...cRemove any problem using a sharp-pointed object. (If you run into the battery holder with the + - If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using your Sony dealer. marks. See...
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... it again. (p. 16) cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 16) Cassette is not ejected even when the • Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 132) cassette lid is open. ,continued Troubleshooting 113 persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The battery... is being charged. cAttach the battery pack to [5 min]. (p. 87) cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your Sony dealer. cFully charge the battery again. It may be ejected from the wall outlet. • The battery charge is completed. (p. 16) ...
... it again. (p. 16) cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 16) Cassette is not ejected even when the • Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 132) cassette lid is open. ,continued Troubleshooting 113 persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The battery... is being charged. cAttach the battery pack to [5 min]. (p. 87) cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your Sony dealer. cFully charge the battery again. It may be ejected from the wall outlet. • The battery charge is completed. (p. 16) ...
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...viewfinder. (p. 21) clear. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. screen. This is automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA-TAPE without inserting a cassette and "Memory Stick Duo.") cTouch on the LCD screen... do not work at all. cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to [ON] on the screen. • The camcorder is not recorded. The picture in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open. (p. 21) The picture remains on...21) The picture in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is not a malfunction. 114 Troubleshooting
...viewfinder. (p. 21) clear. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. screen. This is automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA-TAPE without inserting a cassette and "Memory Stick Duo.") cTouch on the LCD screen... do not work at all. cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to [ON] on the screen. • The camcorder is not recorded. The picture in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open. (p. 21) The picture remains on...21) The picture in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is not a malfunction. 114 Troubleshooting
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... on the screen. • The spots appear when you are recording in the dark. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder, the camcorder is not correctly displayed. This is not a malfunction. cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in the (STANDARD SET) menu is ... the AC Adaptor. • Charge the battery pack. (p. 16) The SteadyShot does not function. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 115 Adjust the focus manually. (p. 41) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background...
... on the screen. • The spots appear when you are recording in the dark. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder, the camcorder is not correctly displayed. This is not a malfunction. cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in the (STANDARD SET) menu is ... the AC Adaptor. • Charge the battery pack. (p. 16) The SteadyShot does not function. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 115 Adjust the focus manually. (p. 41) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background...
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... correctly. • Two or more flashes are attached. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. 116 Troubleshooting The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp in the beginning or middle of the...
... correctly. • Two or more flashes are attached. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. 116 Troubleshooting The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp in the beginning or middle of the...
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...Stick Duo." (p. 127) cCancel image protection on your camcorder. Cannot format the "Memory Stick Duo." cWhen you are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the picture. (p. 107) ,continued Troubleshooting 117 cWhen you are using the "Memory Stick Duo..." with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the write-protect tab of your camcorder (Note that all pictures at one time is unnecessary. (p. 106)...
...Stick Duo." (p. 127) cCancel image protection on your camcorder. Cannot format the "Memory Stick Duo." cWhen you are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the picture. (p. 107) ,continued Troubleshooting 117 cWhen you are using the "Memory Stick Duo..." with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the write-protect tab of your camcorder (Note that all pictures at one time is unnecessary. (p. 106)...
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... are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the write-protect tab of the tape. 118 Troubleshooting cCancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 54), and then set [VIDEO INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 85) cSet [VIDEO INPUT...(p. 107) cWhen you can mark for print is 999. • Movies cannot be applied. Cannot mark pictures for dubbing a picture from your camcorder. (p. 126) Dubbing/Editing Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. ...
... are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the write-protect tab of the tape. 118 Troubleshooting cCancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 54), and then set [VIDEO INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 85) cSet [VIDEO INPUT...(p. 107) cWhen you can mark for print is 999. • Movies cannot be applied. Cannot mark pictures for dubbing a picture from your camcorder. (p. 126) Dubbing/Editing Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. ...
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...) • There is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in the following: - cAdjust the synchronization of "Step 1: during Easy Handycam operation. it is not displayed. The VCR is not a malfunction. The tape has a blank section. - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 119 Digital program editing on the "Memory...] to [ON] in the (EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 82) • The title cannot be displayed during Digital program editing when Preparing your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in step 11 of the VCR. (p. 100) cEnter a correct [IR SETUP] code. (p. 99...
...) • There is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in the following: - cAdjust the synchronization of "Step 1: during Easy Handycam operation. it is not displayed. The VCR is not a malfunction. The tape has a blank section. - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 119 Digital program editing on the "Memory...] to [ON] in the (EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 82) • The title cannot be displayed during Digital program editing when Preparing your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in step 11 of the VCR. (p. 100) cEnter a correct [IR SETUP] code. (p. 99...
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...8226; The file is damaged. • The file is nearly used . Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:61:ss / E:62:ss cContact your camcorder again. E (Battery level warning) • The battery pack is unreadable. • You are trying to...Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to • The "Memory Stick Duo" data is not formatted correctly (p. 72). 120 Troubleshooting the "Memory Stick Duo") (Warning indicator pertaining to condense. (p. 132) cRemove the power source. See the page in the viewfinder, check the...
...8226; The file is damaged. • The file is nearly used . Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E:61:ss / E:62:ss cContact your camcorder again. E (Battery level warning) • The battery pack is unreadable. • You are trying to...Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to • The "Memory Stick Duo" data is not formatted correctly (p. 72). 120 Troubleshooting the "Memory Stick Duo") (Warning indicator pertaining to condense. (p. 132) cRemove the power source. See the page in the viewfinder, check the...
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...diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 120). - (Warning indicator pertaining to • The image is damaged, etc. Warning messages Troubleshooting If messages appear on the cassette is something wrong with Cassette Memory. cCheck if the cassette is protected (p. 107). Battery level... a new one. cCharge the battery (p. 16). cSee page 23. Corrective Actions/ References cSee page 129. cSee page 125. ,continued Troubleshooting 121 Z Re-attach the power source. % Z Moisture condensation. incompatible "Memory Stick Duo")* Q (Warning indicator pertaining to lock (p. ...
...diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 120). - (Warning indicator pertaining to • The image is damaged, etc. Warning messages Troubleshooting If messages appear on the cassette is something wrong with Cassette Memory. cCheck if the cassette is protected (p. 107). Battery level... a new one. cCharge the battery (p. 16). cSee page 23. Corrective Actions/ References cSee page 129. cSee page 125. ,continued Troubleshooting 121 Z Re-attach the power source. % Z Moisture condensation. incompatible "Memory Stick Duo")* Q (Warning indicator pertaining to lock (p. ...
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...cCheck the printer. cCheck the printer. cSee page 24. Cannot record. Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible cSwitch off the printer and switch it . 122 Troubleshooting This is not formatted correctly. Cannot record. cSee page 126. Reinsert the Memory Stick...Stick Duo." compliant printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on a "Memory Stick Duo" during writing. - Try with your camcorder. Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/ References "Memory Stick Duo" Insert a Memory Stick. The Memory Stick is locked - Reinsert the Memory Stick...
...cCheck the printer. cCheck the printer. cSee page 24. Cannot record. Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible cSwitch off the printer and switch it . 122 Troubleshooting This is not formatted correctly. Cannot record. cSee page 126. Reinsert the Memory Stick...Stick Duo." compliant printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on a "Memory Stick Duo" during writing. - Try with your camcorder. Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/ References "Memory Stick Duo" Insert a Memory Stick. The Memory Stick is locked - Reinsert the Memory Stick...
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...start Easy Handycam with USB connected - Cannot cancel Easy Handycam - USB is invalid in PLAY/EDIT mode during Easy Handycam operation,...the flash (optional). Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation - cYour camcorder cannot play back this format. Cannot add.../ References Charging... MENU. cYour camcorder cannot play back this mode during Easy Handycam • You can select [...Already added to copyright protection. - Cannot add audio. Cannot start Easy Handycam - Cannot playback. HDV recorded tape. cSee page 104. x Dirty video...
...start Easy Handycam with USB connected - Cannot cancel Easy Handycam - USB is invalid in PLAY/EDIT mode during Easy Handycam operation,...the flash (optional). Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation - cYour camcorder cannot play back this format. Cannot add.../ References Charging... MENU. cYour camcorder cannot play back this mode during Easy Handycam • You can select [...Already added to copyright protection. - Cannot add audio. Cannot start Easy Handycam - Cannot playback. HDV recorded tape. cSee page 104. x Dirty video...