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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions An unknown picture is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette or press the LCD screen. The demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 184) in the menu settings. The picture is recorded in incorrect or • The NightShot is activated. unnatural colors. c Set it off (p. 37). Picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the LCD screen. • The NightShot is activated. c Set it off (p. 37). • The backlight function is active. c Set it off (p. 37). The click of the shutter does not sound. • BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. 185). A black band appears when recording a TV screen or computer screen. • Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings (p. 179). In the playback mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Playback is not possible. • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape (p. 42). There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear. • The video head may be dirty. c Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 202). No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape. • Volume is turned to minimum. c Turn up the volume (p. 42). The multi-picture search or date search function does not work. • The tape has a blank portion in the beginning of the tape or between record portion. The title search function does not work. • There is no title in the tape. c Superimpose the titles (p. 88). • The tape has a blank portion in the beginning of the tape or between recorded portion. The title is not displayed. • TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON in the menu settings (p. 183). The playback picture freezes for about one second. • When playing back a transition of recordings, the playback picture freezes for about one second. This is not a malfunction. (continued on the following page) Troubleshooting 187

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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Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA without a cassette inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

Insert a cassette or press the LCD screen. The

demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE

(p. 184) in the menu settings.

• The NightShot is activated.

Set it off (p. 37).

• The NightShot is activated.

Set it off (p. 37).

• The backlight function is active.

Set it off (p. 37).

• BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. 185).

• Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings (p. 179).

In the playback mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The tape has run out.

Rewind the tape (p. 42).

• The video head may be dirty.

Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional)

(p. 202).

• Volume is turned to minimum.

Turn up the volume (p. 42).

• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning of the tape

or between record portion.

• There is no title in the tape.

Superimpose the titles (p. 88).

• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning of the tape

or between recorded portion.

• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Set it to ON in the menu settings (p. 183).

• When playing back a transition of recordings, the

playback picture freezes for about one second. This is not a

malfunction.

(continued on the following page)

An unknown picture is displayed on

the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

The picture is recorded in incorrect or

unnatural colors.

Picture appears too bright, and the

subject does not appear on the LCD

screen.

The click of the shutter does not

sound.

A black band appears when

recording a TV screen or computer

screen.

Playback is not possible.

There are horizontal lines on the

picture or the playback picture is not

clear or does not appear.

No sound or only a low sound is

heard when playing back a tape.

The multi-picture search or date

search function does not work.

The title search function does not

work.

The title is not displayed.

The playback picture freezes for

about one second.