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E:\SONY\2659811111\01US07TBS.fm
DCR-HC26
2-659-811-11(1)
Troubleshooting
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 44).
The BACK LIGHT function does not function.
• In the following settings, the BACK LIGHT function is canceled.
–[MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE]
–[SPOT METER]
• The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 23).
A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.
• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is not
a malfunction.
A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.
The color of the picture is not correctly displayed.
• Deactivate the NightShot plus function (p. 26).
The screen picture is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen.
• Deactivate the NightShot plus function (p. 26), or cancel the BACK LIGHT function (p. 26).
The picture appears too bright, or flickering or changes in color occurs.
• These anomalies may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube, such as a
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp, with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS]. This is
not a malfunction. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] to reduce the anomaly (p. 42).
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 44).
You cannot play back tape.
• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
• Rewind the tape (p. 25).
Horizontal lines appear on the picture. The displayed pictures are not clear or
do not appear.
• Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 84).
Playback
Continued ,