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Operation
Symptom
The title search function does not
work.
indicator does not appear when
using a tape with cassette memory.
The Date Search, Title Search, or End
Search does not work correctly.
Picture
Symptom
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” or does not
appear.
v indicator flashes on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
The picture is too bright or too dark.
A vertical band appears when
shooting a very bright subject.
The picture does not appear on the
LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
An unknown picture is displayed in
the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
A display such as “C:ππ:ππ”
appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
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Cause and/or corrective actions
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12)
• 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 DVM12CL (not supplied)
cleaning cassette. (p. 71)
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied)
cleaning cassette. (p. 71)
• LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly.
m Adjust the brightness in the menu system. (p. 15, 24)
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
• Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
• The LCD panel is open.
m Close the LCD panel.
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO MODE is
set to STBY/ON in the menu system.
m Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops. You can
deactivate the demonstration. (p. 86)
• The self-diagnosis display function has activated.
m Check the code and diagnosis the problem by referring to
the code chart. (p. 80)
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 53)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 53)
• There is no title in the tape.
m Superimpose the titles. (p. 39)
• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
m Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 65)
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between
the recorded portion. (p. 64)
Trouble check