Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
The End Search function does not
activate.
The tape does not move when a tape
transport button is pressed.
No sound or only a low sound is heard
when playing back a tape.
The SteadyShot function does not activate.
Recording stops at once.
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The autofocus function does not activate.
The fader function does not work.
Picture
Symptom
The image on the viewfinder screen is not
clear.
A vertical band appears when a subject
such as lights or a candle flame is shot
against a dark background.
The picture is "noisy" or does not appear.
v indicator flashes on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder.
The picture is too bright or too dark.
A vertical band appears when shooting a
very bright subject.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The picture does not appear on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
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Cause and/or corrective actions
• The cassette was ejected after you recorded on it.
m The End Search function will not activate until you
make a new recording after reinserting the cassette.
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
m Set it to VTR. (p. 21)
• The tape has run out.
m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)
• The volume is turned to the minimum.
m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 21)
• S SHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 38)
• The POWER switch is set to PHOTO.
m Set it to CAMERA.
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
m Set it to
. (p. 18)
• Focus is set to the manual mode.
m Set it to autofocus. (p. 43)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 43)
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
m Set it to
. (p. 18)
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 13)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too
high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
m Change locations.
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67)
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67)
• LCD BRIGHT is not adjuted properly.
m Press + or – to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 16)
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
• The LCD panel is open.
m Close the LCD panel.
• Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
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