Troubleshooting
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Playback
The SteadyShot function does not
function.
c
Set STEADYSHOT to [ON] in the
(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 49)
Auto focus does not function.
c
Set [FOCUS] to [
AUTO]. (p. 31)
c
The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
manually. (p. 31)
A vertical band appears when
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark.
• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is
too high. This is not a malfunction.
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.
c
Deactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 30)
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. 30)
c
Cancel the back light function. (p. 27)
The screen is too dark for the image to
be seen.
• The LCD screen backlight is switched off.
c
Set LCD BACKLIGHT to turn on the backlight for the LCD panel.
(p. 17)
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. 45)
The END SEARCH function does not
work.
• The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without
Cassette Memory. (p. 83)
• 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. 35)
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. 88)
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
