Sony DCR-TRV50 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 211

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is open. c Close the LCD panel (p. 28). A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. • 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. • This is not a malfunction. Some tiny white, red, blue or green spots appear on the screen. • Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is activated. This is not a malfunction. An unknown picture is displayed on the screen. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette and a "Memory Stick" inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette or a "Memory Stick" and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 207). The picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. unnatural colors. c Set it to OFF (p. 34). The picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen. • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. c Set it to OFF (p. 34). • The backlight is active. c Set it off (p. 34). 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. 208). Black bands appear when you record TV or computer screen. • Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF (p. 201). An external flash (optional) does not work. • The power of the external flash is off or the power supply is not installed. c Turn on the external flash or install the power supply. • Two or more external flashes (optional) are attached. c Only one external flash (optional) can be attached. (continued on the following page) Troubleshooting 211