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Troubleshooting
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A vertical band appears when
recording a bright subject.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.
The color of the picture is not
correctly displayed.
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Deactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 29)
Picture appears too bright on the
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.
c
Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 29)
c
Cancel the back light function. (p. 26)
The screen is too dark for the image to
be seen.
c
Set LCD BACKLIGHT to turn on the backlight for the LCD panel.
(p. 16)
The shutter sound is not heard.
c
Set [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the
(OTHERS)
menu. (p. 60)
Black bands appear when you record
a TV screen or computer screen.
c
Set STEADYSHOT to [OFF] on the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
The external flash (optional) does not
work.
• The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached
correctly.
• 2 or more flashes are attached. Only 1 external flash can be attached.
Flickering or changes in color occurs. • This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp, or mercury lamp in the [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS] mode.
c
Set the [PROGRAM AE] to [AUTO] in the
(MANUAL SET)
menu. (p. 44)
The END SEARCH function does not
work.
• The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without
Cassette Memory. (p. 82)
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
The END SEARCH function does not
work correctly.
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Cannot play back.
c
If the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 34)
Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.
c
Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 87)
No sound or only a low sound is
heard.
c
Set [HiFi SOUND] to [STEREO] in the
(VCR SET) menu. (p. 50)
c
Turn up the volume. (p. 34)
c
On the
(VCR SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2]
(additional sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 50)
c
When you are using an S video plug, make sure the red and white plugs
of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 39)
The sound breaks off.
c
Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 87)
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
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