Sony DCRPC110 Operating Instructions - Page 142
Troubleshooting - tape stuck
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Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 148. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The power goes off. The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. The SteadyShot function does not work. The autofocusing function does not work. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 15) • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 14, 26) • The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 14) • The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation). c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 152) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA again. (p. 15) • The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 10) • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 18) • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON. (p. 84) • The setting is the manual focus mode. c Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode. (p. 45) • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c Adjust to focus manually. (p. 45) • The LCD panel is open. c Close the LCD panel. (p. 17) • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. • Your camcorder is not a malfunction. Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. An unknown picture is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated. This is not a malfunction. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 90) 142