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If you run into any problems during operation, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.
Should the difficulty persist, unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
Symptom
The powerdoes not turn
on.
The power turns off.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The START/STOP button
does not operate.
The tape cannot be
removed from the
compartment.
No function except for tape
ejection works.
The tape does not move
when a tape transport
button is pressed.
_, Cause .......
The battery is not attached.
The battery is used up.
The AC power adaptor is not
connected to a wall outlet.
While being operated in CAMERA
mode, the camcorder has been in the
pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
The battery is used up.
The ambient temperature is too low.
The battery pack has not been
charged fully.
The tape is affixed to the drum.
The tape is at its end.
The POWER switch is set to VTR.
The tab on the tape is out (red).
The battery is used up.
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Corrective actions
Atiach the battery.
Use a charged battery.
Connect the adaptor to a wall
outlet.
Turn down the STANDBY
switch, and turn it up again.
Use a charged battery.
Charge the battery pack again.
Eject the tape.
Rewind the tape or use a new
one.
Set it to CAMERA.
Use a new tape or slide the tab.
Use a charged battery or the
AC power adaptor.
Moisture condensation has occurred. Remove the tape and don't use
(See page 39.) the camcorder for at least an
hour.
Set it to PLAYER.
The POWER switch is set to
CAMERA or OFF.
The tape is at its end.
Rewind the tape or use a new
one.
The autofocusing function FOCUS HOLD switch is set to the Set the FOCUS HOLD switch
does not work. direction of the arrow, to the opposite direction of the
(See page 30). arrow.
The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder lens.
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
backgrou nd.
The playback picture is not
clear.
The picture is noisy.
The contrast between the subject and
background is too high; the camera is
not malfunctioning.
EDIT is set in the direction of the
arrow.
The channel or input for the
camcorder is not selected on the TV.
The video heads may be
contaminated.
Set EDIT in the opposite
direction of the arrow.
Select correctly.
Clean the heads using the
Sony V8-25CLH (See page
40.) cleaning cassette.
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