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- 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 191. During recording Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA (p. 25). • Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been during recording standby for more than five minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA. • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 8, 38). • The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. c Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 195). • The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation). c Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize (p. 202). The power goes off. • Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been during recording standby for more than five minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA. • The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Install a fully charged battery pack. The picture in the viewfinder is not clear. • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 30). SteadyShot does not work. • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 174). The autofocusing function does not work. • The setting is the manual focus. c Press FOCUS to set to the autofocus (p. 61). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c Adjust to focus manually (p. 61). 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 spots in white, red, blue or • SLOW SHTR, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is green appear on the screen. activated. This is not a malfunction. (continued on the following page) 183

Section	Page
Main Features	4
Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape	8
Quick Start Guide – Recording on “Memory Stick”	10
— Getting Started —	12
Using this manual	12
Checking supplied accessories	14
Step 1 Preparing the power source	15
Installing the battery pack	15
Charging the battery pack	16
Connecting to a wall outlet	19
Step 2 Setting the date and time	20
Step 3 Using the touch panel	23
— Recording – Basics —	25
Recording a picture	25
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	32
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	32
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	35
— Playback – Basics —	37
Playing back tape	37
To display the screen indicators – Display function	38
Viewing a recording on TV	42
— Advanced Recording Operations —	44
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording	44
Self-timer recording	46
Adjusting the white balance manually	47
Using the wide mode	48
Using the fader function	50
Using special effects – Picture effect	53
Using special effects – Digital effect	54
Using PROGRAM AE	57
Adjusting the exposure manually	59
Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	60
Focusing manually	61
Using spot focus function – Spot Focus	63
Interval Recording	64
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	65
Recording with all the pixels – Progressive Recording Mode	66
Using the viewfinder	67
— Advanced Playback Operations —	69
Playing back tape with picture effect	69
Playing back tape with digital effect	70
Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM	71
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory	72
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search	73
Searching a recording by date – Date search	74
— Editing —	76
Dubbing tape	76
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)	78
Recording video or TV programs	87
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	89
Audio dubbing	91
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	95
Making your own titles	97
Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory	98
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	99
— “Memory Stick” Operations —	100
Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction	100
Selecting the quality and size of image data	103
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	107
Recording an image from tape as a still image	114
Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	116
Interval Photo Recording	119
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	120
Self-timer recording	122
Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture	123
Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)	125
Changing the recording folder	127
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback	128
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	130
Choosing playback folder	132
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	133
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	134
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	135
Deleting images – DELETE	136
Changing image size – Resize	139
Writing a print mark – Print mark	140
— Viewing images with a computer —	141
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	141
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	144
Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	154
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)	161
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)	164
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)	166
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function	167
— Using the Network function —	169
Accessing the network	169
Using applications	171
— Customizing Your Camcorder —	172
Changing the menu settings	172
— Troubleshooting —	183
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	183
Self-diagnosis display	191
Warning indicators	192
Warning messages	193
— Additional Information —	194
Usable cassettes	194
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	197
About i.LINK	199
Using your camcorder abroad	201
Maintenance information and precautions	202
Specifications	208
— Quick Reference —	210
Identifying parts and controls	210

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Troubleshooting

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:

” appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis

display function has activated. See page 191.

During recording

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.

Set it to CAMERA (p. 25).

• Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the

battery pack from running out and to protect the tape

when your camcorder has been during recording standby

for more than five minutes.

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to

CAMERA.

• The tape has run out.

Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 8, 38).

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 195).

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least

one hour to acclimatize (p. 202).

• Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the

battery pack from running out and to protect the tape

when your camcorder has been during recording standby

for more than five minutes.

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to

CAMERA.

• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.

Install a fully charged battery pack.

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 30).

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Set it to ON (p. 174).

• The setting is the manual focus.

Press FOCUS to set to the autofocus (p. 61).

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

Adjust to focus manually (p. 61).

• The LCD panel is open.

Close the LCD panel (p. 28).

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. This is not a malfunction.

• This is not a malfunction.

• SLOW SHTR, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is

activated. This is not a malfunction.

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START/STOP does not operate.

The power goes off.

The picture in the viewfinder is not

clear.

SteadyShot 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.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a very bright subject.

Some tiny spots in white, red, blue or

green appear on the screen.

— Troubleshooting —

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble