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...Mac OS, QuickTime are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Table of contents 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 .......i.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 of...
...Mac OS, QuickTime are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Table of contents 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 .......i.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 of...
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... three minutes *1)/five minutes *2). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use the following table to CAMERA (p. 30). • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). *1) *2) *3) *4) 224 The power goes off...is not clear. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 35). • STEADYSHOT is not adjusted. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. Troubleshooting - c Set it to OFF in the menu settings.*1) c Set it to OFF (p. 212). • 16:9WIDE is set to the drum (...
... three minutes *1)/five minutes *2). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use the following table to CAMERA (p. 30). • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). *1) *2) *3) *4) 224 The power goes off...is not clear. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 35). • STEADYSHOT is not adjusted. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. Troubleshooting - c Set it to OFF in the menu settings.*1) c Set it to OFF (p. 212). • 16:9WIDE is set to the drum (...
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...ON in a bright place. unnatural colors. c Turn on the screen. • If 10 minutes passes after you do not record using the LCD screen (p. 32). Some tiny white, red, blue or green spots appear on the screen. • NIGHTSHOT is selected in FLASH MODE in ... a "Memory Stick" *4) or a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Close the LCD panel when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is active. This is not a malfunction. c Set it to ON (p. 211). *1) *2) *3) *4) Troubleshooting 225 The shutter does not sound.*4) • BEEP is ...
...ON in a bright place. unnatural colors. c Turn on the screen. • If 10 minutes passes after you do not record using the LCD screen (p. 32). Some tiny white, red, blue or green spots appear on the screen. • NIGHTSHOT is selected in FLASH MODE in ... a "Memory Stick" *4) or a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Close the LCD panel when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is active. This is not a malfunction. c Set it to ON (p. 211). *1) *2) *3) *4) Troubleshooting 225 The shutter does not sound.*4) • BEEP is ...
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... be recharged. The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for at the beginning or midway. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for cassette ejection work correctly. • The tape has a blank portion at least one hour to acclimatize (p. 247). The remaining battery time ...c Connect it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator. Troubleshooting 227 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action Your camcorder does not function even when the POWER switch is set to AUTO in...
... be recharged. The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for at the beginning or midway. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for cassette ejection work correctly. • The tape has a blank portion at least one hour to acclimatize (p. 247). The remaining battery time ...c Connect it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator. Troubleshooting 227 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action Your camcorder does not function even when the POWER switch is set to AUTO in...
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...). • You have attempted to set a program on a recorded portion (p. 115). • Your camcorder and the VCR are dead. c Set the program again on the following page) Troubleshooting 229 The Remote Commander supplied with your VCR. c Insert the batteries correctly (p. 264). • The batteries..."Memory Stick" does not function.*3) • Setting program on the VCR again (p. 107). • Your camcorder is set the input selector on a blank portion of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Adjust the synchronization (p. 113). • The IR SETUP code is attempted....
...). • You have attempted to set a program on a recorded portion (p. 115). • Your camcorder and the VCR are dead. c Set the program again on the following page) Troubleshooting 229 The Remote Commander supplied with your VCR. c Insert the batteries correctly (p. 264). • The batteries..."Memory Stick" does not function.*3) • Setting program on the VCR again (p. 107). • Your camcorder is set the input selector on a blank portion of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Adjust the synchronization (p. 113). • The IR SETUP code is attempted....
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... settings. 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 open. (p. 247). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) Troubleshooting 231 c Uninstall the unrecognized driver, and then reinstall the driver (p. 194). • Your computer's operating system is Windows 98 or earlier...
... settings. 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 open. (p. 247). *1) *2) *3) *4) *5) Troubleshooting 231 c Uninstall the unrecognized driver, and then reinstall the driver (p. 194). • Your computer's operating system is Windows 98 or earlier...
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... cannot be charged. % Moisture condensation has occurred * Fast flashing: •Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about five to battery Slow flashing: •The battery is near the end. Troubleshooting 233 Fast flashing: •The cassette has run out.* 101-0001 Warning indicator as to 10 minutes...
... cannot be charged. % Moisture condensation has occurred * Fast flashing: •Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about five to battery Slow flashing: •The battery is near the end. Troubleshooting 233 Fast flashing: •The cassette has run out.* 101-0001 Warning indicator as to 10 minutes...
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Troubleshooting 235 Warning indicators and messages Warning messages •CLOCK SET •FOR "InfoLITHIUM" BATTERY ONLY •Q Z TAPE END •Q NO TAPE • CLEANING CASSETTE •...
Troubleshooting 235 Warning indicators and messages Warning messages •CLOCK SET •FOR "InfoLITHIUM" BATTERY ONLY •Q Z TAPE END •Q NO TAPE • CLEANING CASSETTE •...