Sony DCR PC101 Operating Instructions - Page 193

- 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 screen, the self-diagnosis display function has activated. See page 200. In recording Troubleshooting Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The power goes off. You cannot record still images on a "Memory Stick" when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA (p. 24). • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 21, 41). • The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. c Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 21). • 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. 209). • While being operated in CAMERA, your camcorder has been in tape recording standby for more than five minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to CAMERA. • The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Install a fully charged battery pack. • PHOTO REC is set to TAPE in the menu settings. c Set it to MEMORY (p. 186). Tape photo recording does not work. 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. • PHOTO REC is set to MEMORY in the menu settings. c Set it to TAPE (p. 186). • Viewfinder is not extended to the end. c Pull out the viewfinder (p. 28). • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 28). • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 186). • The setting is the manual focus. c Press FOCUS to set to the autofocus (p. 65). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c Adjust to focus manually (p. 65). • The LCD panel is open. c Close the LCD panel (p. 26). • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. This is not a malfunction. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. Some tiny spots in white, red, blue or green appear on the screen. • This is not a malfunction. • SLOW SHTR, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is activated. This is not a malfunction. (continued on the following page) 193