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Trouble check Operation Symptom The End Search function does not activate. The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed. No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape. The SteadyShot function does not activate. Recording stops at once. Recording stops in a few seconds. The autofocus function does not activate. The fader function does not work. Cause and/or corrective actions • The cassette was ejected after you recorded on it. m The End Search function will not activate until you make a new recording after reinserting the cassette. • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. m Set it to VTR. (p. 21) • The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21) • The volume is turned to the minimum. m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 21) • S SHOT is set to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON. (p. 38) • The POWER switch is set to PHOTO. m Set it to CAMERA. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or . m Set it to . (p. 18) • Focus is set to the manual mode. m Set it to autofocus. (p. 43) • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. m Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 43) • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or . m Set it to . (p. 18) Picture Symptom The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background. The picture is "noisy" or does not appear. v indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The picture is too bright or too dark. A vertical band appears when shooting a very bright subject. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. The picture does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Cause and/or corrective actions • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 13) • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning. m Change locations. • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67) • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67) • LCD BRIGHT is not adjuted properly. m Press + or - to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 16) • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. • The LCD panel is open. m Close the LCD panel. • Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out. m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer. 72 DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S)

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DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S)
Cause and/or corrective actions
•
The cassette was ejected after you recorded on it.
m
The End Search function will not activate until you
make a new recording after reinserting the cassette.
•
The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
m
Set it to VTR. (p. 21)
•
The tape has run out.
m
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)
•
The volume is turned to the minimum.
m
Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 21)
•
S SHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.
m
Set it to ON. (p. 38)
•
The POWER switch is set to PHOTO.
m
Set it to CAMERA.
•
The START/STOP MODE switch is set to
5SEC
or
.
m
Set it to
. (p. 18)
•
Focus is set to the manual mode.
m
Set it to autofocus. (p. 43)
•
Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m
Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 43)
•
The START/STOP MODE switch is set to
5SEC
or
.
m
Set it to
. (p. 18)
Cause and/or corrective actions
•
The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m
Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 13)
•
The contrast between the subject and background is too
high.
The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
m
Change locations.
•
The video heads may be dirty.
m
Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67)
•
The video heads may be dirty.
m
Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67)
•
LCD BRIGHT is not adjuted properly.
m
Press + or – to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 16)
•
The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
•
The LCD panel is open.
m
Close the LCD panel.
•
Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
m
Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
The End Search function does not
activate.
The tape does not move when a tape
transport button is pressed.
No sound or only a low sound is heard
when playing back a tape.
The SteadyShot function does not activate.
Recording stops at once.
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The autofocus function does not activate.
The fader function does not work.
Picture
Symptom
The image on the viewfinder screen is not
clear.
A vertical band appears when a subject
such as lights or a candle flame is shot
against a dark background.
The picture is “noisy" or does not appear.
v
indicator flashes on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder.
The picture is too bright or too dark.
A vertical band appears when shooting a
very bright subject.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The picture does not appear on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.