Sony DCR-HC27E. Camcorder User Manual


 
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The sound breaks off.
• Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 66).
“---” is displayed on the screen.
• The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.
• A blank section on the tape is being played.
• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.
Noises appear and is displayed on the screen.
• The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder (PAL). This is
not a malfunction (p. 61).
is displayed on the screen.
• The tape you are playing was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC
REC). Your camcorder is not compatible with 4ch microphone recording.
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation.
You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS].
• You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with [PROGRAM AE].
You cannot use [SPOT METER].
• You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with NightShot plus.
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [ AUTO].
You cannot use [EXPOSURE].
• You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with NightShot plus.
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [ AUTO].
You cannot use [WHT BAL].
• You cannot use [WHT BAL] together with NightShot plus.
You cannot use [PROGRAM AE].
• You cannot use [PROGRAM AE] together with NightShot plus.
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Troubleshooting (Continued)