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Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 24)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark
place. (p. 24)
• The backlight function is working.
c Cancel it. (p. 24)
In the playback mode
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).
c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 27)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape. (p. 27)
• The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
c Adjust it. (p. 26)
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 46)
• The video head may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (optional). (p. 61)
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16)
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or
cold environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)
• The battery is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)
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The picture appears too bright, and
the subject does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The picture is recorded in incorrect
or unnatural colors.
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The playback picture is not clear or
does not appear.
The power does not turn on.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The power goes off although the
remaining battery time indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
enough power to operate.