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- Troubleshooting - Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 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. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function has activated. See page 192. 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. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. Some tiny white, red, blue or green spots appear on the LCD screen. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA (p. 29). • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 25, 42). • The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. c Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 25). • 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. 201). • When your camcorder is in the recording standby mode for more than five minutes, your camcorder automatically turns off to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. c Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF and then to CAMERA. • The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Insert a fully charged battery pack (p. 17, 18). • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted correctly. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 32). • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON in the menu settings (p. 179). • The setting is the manual focus mode. c Set FOCUS to AUTO (p. 67). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c Adjust to focus manually (p. 67). • The LCD panel is open. c Close the LCD panel when you record using the viewfinder (p. 9). • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. This is not a malfunction. • This is not a malfunction. • SLOW SHUTTER, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter mode is activated. This is not a malfunction. 186

Section	Page
Main Features	4
Introduction – Basic operations	8
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape	10
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”	12
— Getting Started —	14
Using this manual	14
Checking supplied accessories	16
Step 1 Preparing the power supply	17
Inserting the battery pack	17
Charging the battery pack	18
Connecting to a wall outlet	21
Step 2 Setting the date and time	22
Step 3 Inserting a cassette	25
Step 4 Using the touch panel	27
— Recording – Basics —	29
Recording a picture	29
Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT	37
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	37
Self-timer recording	40
Checking the recording – END SEARCH	41
— Playback – Basics —	42
Playing back a tape	42
To display the screen indicators – Display function	43
Viewing the recording on TV	46
— Advanced Recording Operations —	47
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in CAMERA mode	47
Adjusting the white balance manually	52
Using the wide mode	54
Using the fader function	56
Using special effects – Picture effect	58
Using special effects – Digital effect	59
Using the PROGRAM AE	62
Adjusting the exposure manually	65
Using the spot light-metering mode – Flexible Spot Meter	66
Focusing manually	67
Using the spot focus mode – Spot Focus	69
— Advanced Playback Operations —	70
Playing back a tape with picture effects	70
Playing back a tape with digital effects	71
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM	72
Searching for a scene – MULTI-PICTURE SEARCH	74
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH	78
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH	79
— Editing —	80
Dubbing a tape	80
Recording video or TV programs	83
Superimposing a title	88
Making your own titles	94
The micro Cassette Memory	97
— “Memory Stick” Operations —	100
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	100
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory photo recording	111
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	121
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	125
Recording moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	130
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	133
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback	136
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	139
Copying still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” to a tape	141
Enlarging still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	143
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW	145
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	146
Deleting images – DELETE	147
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK	150
— Viewing Images Using your Computer —	151
Viewing images on your computer – Introduction	151
Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the i.LINK cable (For Windows users)	153
Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	154
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	164
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer (For Windows users)	169
Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)	172
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer (For Macintosh users)	174
— Using the Network function — (DCR-IP220 only)	175
Accessing the network	175
— Customizing Your Camcorder —	177
Changing the menu settings	177
— Troubleshooting —	186
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	186
Self-diagnosis display	192
Warning indicators and messages	193
— Additional Information —	195
Usable cassettes	195
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	196
About i.LINK	198
Using your camcorder abroad	200
Maintenance information and precautions	201
Specifications	208
— Quick Reference —	210
Identifying the parts and controls	210

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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. If “C:

” appears on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis

display function has activated. See page 192.

In the recording mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.

Set it to CAMERA (p. 29).

• The tape has run out.

Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 25, 42).

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 25).

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize (p. 201).

• When your camcorder is in the recording standby mode

for more than five minutes, your camcorder automatically

turns off to save battery power and to prevent battery and

tape wear.

Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF and then to

CAMERA.

• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.

Insert a fully charged battery pack (p. 17, 18).

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted correctly.

Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 32).

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Set it to ON in the menu settings (p. 179).

• The setting is the manual focus mode.

Set FOCUS to AUTO (p. 67).

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

Adjust to focus manually (p. 67).

• The LCD panel is open.

Close the LCD panel when you record using the

viewfinder (p. 9).

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. This is not a malfunction.

• This is not a malfunction.

• SLOW SHUTTER, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter

mode is activated. This is not a malfunction.

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.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a very bright subject.

Some tiny white, red, blue or green

spots appear on the LCD screen.

— Troubleshooting —

Types of trouble and how to correct

trouble