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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Others Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions A title is not recorded. • The cassette has no Cassette Memory. c Use the cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 106). • The Cassette Memory is full. c Erase unnecessary title (p. 108). • The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab to REC (p. 215). • You tried to superimpose a title on a blank portion of the tape. c Superimpose the title to the recorded portion (p. 106). A cassette label is not recorded. • The cassette has no Cassette Memory. c Use the cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 110). • The Cassette Memory is full. c Erase unnecessary data (p. 111). • The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab to REC (p. 215). Digital program editing to the tape does not function. • The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly. c Set the selector correctly, then check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 88). • Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Set it to IR (p. 88). • Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 94). • The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted. c Adjust the synchronization of the VCR (p. 92). • The IR SETUP code is not correct. c Set the correct code (p. 91). Digital program editing to the "Memory Stick" does not function. • Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 139). The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. • COMMANDER is set to OFF in in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 200). • Something is blocking the infrared rays. c Remove the obstacle. • The button type lithium battery is inserted in the battery holder with the +/- polarities not matching the +/- marks. c Insert the button type lithium battery with the correct polarity (p. 235). • The button type lithium battery is dead. c Insert new one (p. 235). The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to the outputs on the TV or VCR. • DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD (p. 200). • VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings. c Set it correctly (p. 98, 187). (continued on the following page) 207

Section	Page
Main Features	4
Table of Contents	6
Quick Start Guide	8
– Recording on tape	8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”	10
Getting Started	12
Using this manual	12
Checking the supplied accessories	14
Step 1 Preparing the power source	15
Installing the battery pack	15
Charging the battery pack	16
Checking status of the battery pack – Battery Info	19
Using your camcorder on house current	20
Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt	21
Step 3 Setting the date and time	23
Step 4 Using the touch panel	25
Recording – Basics	28
Recording a picture	28
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	36
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	37
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	40
Playback – Basics	42
Playing back a tape	42
To display the screen indicators – Display function	43
Viewing a recording on TV	47
Advanced Recording Operations	49
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording	49
Self-timer recording	51
Adjusting the white balance manually	53
Using the wide mode	55
Using the fader function	57
Using special effects – Picture effect	60
Using special effects – Digital effect	61
Using PROGRAM AE	64
Adjusting the exposure manually	66
Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	67
Focusing manually	68
Using spot focus function – Spot Focus	70
Interval Recording	71
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	73
Using the viewfinder	74
Advanced Playback Operations	76
Playing back a tape with picture effect	76
Playing back a tape with digital effect	77
Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM	78
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory	80
Searching for a recording by title – Title search	81
Searching for a recording by date – Date search	82
Editing	84
Dubbing a tape	84
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)	87
Recording video or TV programs	97
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	100
Audio dubbing	102
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	106
Making your own titles	109
Labeling a cassette with Cassette Memory	110
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	111
“Memory Stick” Operations	112
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	112
Selecting image quality and size	116
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick”– Memory photo recording	120
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	126
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	128
Interval Photo Recording	132
Recording a moving picture on a “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	133
Self-timer recording	135
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	137
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on a “Memory Stick”)	139
Changing the recording folder	142
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback	144
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	147
Choosing a playback folder	150
Enlarging a still image recorded on a “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	151
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	153
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	154
Deleting images – DELETE	155
Writing a print mark – Print mark	158
Changing the image size – Resize	159
Viewing Images with your Computer	160
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	160
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	163
Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	173
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)	181
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)	184
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)	186
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function	187
Copying images to DVD with VAIO	189
Customizing your Camcorder	191
Changing the menu settings	191
Troubleshooting	201
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	201
Self-diagnosis display	209
Warning indicators	210
Warning messages	211
Additional Information	213
Usable cassettes	213
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	216
About i.LINK	218
Using your camcorder abroad	220
Maintenance information and precautions	221
Specifications	227
Quick Reference	229
Identifying parts and controls	229

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Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

•

The cassette has no Cassette Memory.

Use the cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 106).

•

The Cassette Memory is full.

Erase unnecessary title (p. 108).

•

The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.

Slide the write-protect tab to REC (p. 215).

•

You tried to superimpose a title on a blank portion of the

tape.

Superimpose the title to the recorded portion (p. 106).

•

The cassette has no Cassette Memory.

Use the cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 110).

•

The Cassette Memory is full.

Erase unnecessary data (p. 111).

•

The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

Slide the write-protect tab to REC (p. 215).

•

The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

Set the selector correctly, then check the connection

between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 88).

•

Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

than Sony using the i.LINK cable.

Set it to IR (p. 88).

•

Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 94).

•

The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is

not adjusted.

Adjust the synchronization of the VCR (p. 92).

•

The IR SETUP code is not correct.

Set the correct code (p. 91).

•

Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 139).

•

COMMANDER is set to OFF in

in the menu settings.

Set it to ON (p. 200).

•

Something is blocking the infrared rays.

Remove the obstacle.

•

The button type lithium battery is inserted in the battery

holder with the +/

–

polarities not matching the +/

–

marks.

Insert the button type lithium battery with the correct

polarity (p. 235).

•

The button type lithium battery is dead.

Insert new one (p. 235).

•

DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in

in the menu

settings.

Set it to LCD (p. 200).

•

VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.

Set it correctly (p. 98, 187).

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A title is not recorded.

A cassette label is not recorded.

Digital program editing to the tape

does not function.

Digital program editing to the

“

Memory Stick

”

does not function.

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

The picture from a TV or VCR does

not appear even when your

camcorder is connected to the

outputs on the TV or VCR.