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Troubleshooting

Warning indicators and messages

100-0001

Warning indicator as to file

Slow flashing:

•The file is corrupted.

•The file is unreadable.

•You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX

function on a moving picture (p. 125).

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Self-diagnosis display

(p. 192)

E

The battery is dead or nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery is nearly dead.

Depending on operational, environmental or

battery conditions the

E

indicator may flash,

even if there are approximately five to 10

minutes remaining.

%

Moisture condensation has occurred*

Fast flashing:

•Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder,

and leave it for about one hour with the

cassette compartment open (p. 201).

Warning indicator as to micro Cassette

Memory*

Slow flashing:

•Eject the cassette, and insert it again. If even

then the indicator flashes, the micro Cassette

Memory of the cassette may be faulty.

Fast flashing:

•The micro Cassette Memory of your

camcorder may be faulty.

Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”

Slow flashing:

•No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

Fast flashing:

•The image cannot be recorded on “Memory

Stick.”

Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”

formatting*

Fast flashing:

•The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted

(p. 100).

•“Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly

(p. 182).

If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen, check the following:

See the page in parentheses “(

)” for more information.

Warning indicators

Warning indicator as to incompatible

“Memory Stick”*

Slow flashing:

•An incompatible “Memory Stick” is inserted.

Q

Warning indicator as to tape

Slow flashing:

•The tape is near the end.

•No cassette is inserted.*

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out

(red) (p. 25).*

Fast flashing:

•The tape has run out.*

q

Z

Warning indicator as to a cleaning

cassette (DCR-IP220 only)

Slow flashing:

•A cleaning cassette is inserted in MEMORY/

NETWORK mode (p. 202).

Z

You need to eject the cassette*

Slow flashing:

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out

(red) (p. 25).

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 201).

•The tape has run out.

•The self-diagnosis display function is

activated (p. 192).

-

The image is protected*

Slow flashing:

•The image is protected (p. 146).

Warning indicator as to the flash

Slow flashing:

•During charging.

Fast flashing:

•The self-diagnosis display function is

activated (p. 192).*

•There is something wrong with the flash.

Warning indicator as to recording of

still image

Slow image:

•The still image cannot be recorded on a

“Memory Stick” (p. 47).

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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100–0001

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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