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... device, etc 48 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc 50 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 51 Jacks to connect external devices 53 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 54 Warning indicators and messages 61 Continued , 9 LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc TAPE SET menu 46 - D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc. CLOCK SET/LANGUAGE, etc...
... device, etc 48 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc 50 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 51 Jacks to connect external devices 53 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 54 Warning indicators and messages 61 Continued , 9 LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc TAPE SET menu 46 - D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc. CLOCK SET/LANGUAGE, etc...
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... Sony dealer. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off. • When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not work. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is set to the wall outlet properly (p. 12). • The battery charge is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
... Sony dealer. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off. • When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not work. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is set to the wall outlet properly (p. 12). • The battery charge is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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... with a new one (p. 12, 66). The battery pack may be worn-out. Then, connect it . • This is in [DEMO MODE] (p. 47). Troubleshooting The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. This is being charged. • Attach the... appears on the LCD screen. The power turns off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. For example, when you touch it again. A problem occurs when the camcorder is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again.
... with a new one (p. 12, 66). The battery pack may be worn-out. Then, connect it . • This is in [DEMO MODE] (p. 47). Troubleshooting The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. This is being charged. • Attach the... appears on the LCD screen. The power turns off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. For example, when you touch it again. A problem occurs when the camcorder is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again.
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Troubleshooting (Continued) The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 13). • Attach a charged battery pack to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 46). The picture in lines ...Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. The picture in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is not a malfunction. ...
Troubleshooting (Continued) The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 13). • Attach a charged battery pack to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 46). The picture in lines ...Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. The picture in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is not a malfunction. ...
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... sections of [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-protect tab to...(p. 59). This is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • In the following settings, the...(p. 69). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [ON] (p. 44). Troubleshooting Recording Refer also to the next. • Perform END SEARCH (p. 30). • Do not remove ...
... sections of [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 23). Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-protect tab to...(p. 59). This is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • In the following settings, the...(p. 69). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [ON] (p. 44). Troubleshooting Recording Refer also to the next. • Perform END SEARCH (p. 30). • Do not remove ...
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... flickering or changes in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. This is too high. Troubleshooting (Continued) A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in color occurs. • These anomalies may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube...
... flickering or changes in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. This is too high. Troubleshooting (Continued) A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in color occurs. • These anomalies may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube...
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...on the screen. • The tape you are grayed out. • You cannot select grayed items in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder (NTSC). Noises appear and is automatically set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without ...SPOT FOCUS]. • You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with [PROGRAM AE]. You cannot use [EXPOSURE]. • You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with NightShot plus . Troubleshooting The sound breaks off. • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 69). Your...
...on the screen. • The tape you are grayed out. • You cannot select grayed items in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder (NTSC). Noises appear and is automatically set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without ...SPOT FOCUS]. • You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with [PROGRAM AE]. You cannot use [EXPOSURE]. • You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with NightShot plus . Troubleshooting The sound breaks off. • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 69). Your...
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.... • The input signal is not connected properly. You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the camcorder, then connect it again. 60 Troubleshooting (Continued) Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on the display of another device for ...dubbing a picture from your camcorder is seeing on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the ...
.... • The input signal is not connected properly. You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the camcorder, then connect it again. 60 Troubleshooting (Continued) Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on the display of another device for ...dubbing a picture from your camcorder is seeing on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the ...
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...on the cassette is set to lock (p. 65). Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Press RESET (p. 27), and operate your camcorder for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 69). Do not perform this procedure if...on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.* • The write-protect tab on the screen (p. 47). Warning indicators and messages Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are not ...
...on the cassette is set to lock (p. 65). Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Press RESET (p. 27), and operate your camcorder for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 69). Do not perform this procedure if...on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.* • The write-protect tab on the screen (p. 47). Warning indicators and messages Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are not ...
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Troubleshooting Invalid during Easy Handycam operation. (p. 23) HDV recorded tape. Cannot playback. • Your camcorder cannot play back this format. Play back the tape with the equipment that recorded it. HDV recorded tape. Cannot add audio. • Your camcorder does not allow you to add audio on a section of a tape recorded in HDV format (p. 51). 63
Troubleshooting Invalid during Easy Handycam operation. (p. 23) HDV recorded tape. Cannot playback. • Your camcorder cannot play back this format. Play back the tape with the equipment that recorded it. HDV recorded tape. Cannot add audio. • Your camcorder does not allow you to add audio on a section of a tape recorded in HDV format (p. 51). 63