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Chapter 7 Appendix
4
Insert the cassette to be used for test recording and
playback, and close the cassette lid
(page 45).
Check the REC/SAVE switch of the cassette before
inserting it, and if the switch is set to SAVE, set it to
REC and then insert the cassette.
5
Press the REC button on the camcorder or the VTR
button on the lens.
Test recording starts.
After about 1 minute, the tape is rewound to the
recording start position and playback starts. The
following is displayed during playback.
6
Check the recording quality of the playback video on
the viewfinder or the monitor. Check the recording
quality of the playback audio from the speaker,
earphone, or headphones.
If the recording quality is poor
A problem may exist regardless of whether or not it is
detected by the internal check. Refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 128 and repeat the test. If
the recording quality remains poor, contact your Sony
dealer.
When playback ends, the results of the internal check
are displayed.
7
After confirming the result (see the next section,
“Confirming the result”), press the center of the arrow
key under the AUDIO adjustment cover.
The auto-check is completed.
To confirm the result
When the results of the internal check are normal, the
following message appears. You can use the camcorder if
there are no problems with the recording quality of the
video and audio.
If a problem is indicated in the results, follow the
instructions in the table below to check the camcorder and
cassette. If no errors can be found, contact your Sony
dealer.
Also, be sure to check the quality of the playback video
and audio (see step 7).
<AUTO CHECK>
REC
PLEASE RECORDING
(PUSH REC BUTTON)
<AUTO CHECK>
PLAY
PLEASE WAIT
Display Diagnostic result
ERROR CODE 000 Ordinary warnings or cautions are
indicated. See
“Operation Warnings” on
page 125.
ERROR CODE 001 Recording on the inserted cassette is
not enabled. Insert a cassette that is
recordable and repeat the auto-check.
ERROR CODE 002
to 009
A problem in the VTR’s internal
operations has occurred. Repeat the
auto-check. If the result is the same,
contact your Sony dealer.
ERROR CODE 010
to 023
A problem in the VTR’s internal
operations has occurred. Clean the
video heads using the DVM-12CLD
Cleaning Cassette and repeat the auto-
check. If the result is the same, contact
your Sony dealer.
<AUTO CHECK>
END
COMPLETE
PLEASE EJECT CASSETTE
(PUSH EJECT BUTTON)