52
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Reset the date and time. (p.40)
• START/STOP MODE switch is set to
or 5 SEC.
m
Set it to
. (p.32)
Picture
Symptom
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 V8-25CLH cleaning cassette.
(p.46)
• The LCD panel is open.
m
Close the LCD panel. (p.16)
• Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
m
Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
• The camcorder operates in Demo mode.
m
Exit the Demo mode. (p.66)
Others
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• COMMANDER is set to OFF.
m
Set it to ON. (p.34)
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
m
Remove the obstacle.
• The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity.
m
Insert the battery with the correct polarity. (p.64)
• The batteries are dead.
m
Insert new ones. (p.64)
• Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens. (p.47)
The date or time indicator
disappears.
Recording stops in a few
seconds.
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”.
The picture does not appear
in the viewfinder.
The picture does not appear
on the LCD screen.
A vertical band appears when
shooting a very bright subject.
An unknown picture is displayed.
The supplied Remote
Commander does not work .
There is dust in the viewfinder.
Trouble check
