Sony HANDYCAM DCR-IP1E Mode D'emploi page 88

Symptom
The power abruptly turns off.
The SteadyShot does not function.
The auto focus does not function.
A vertical band appears when
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark.
A vertical band appears when
recording a bright subject.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or
green appear on the screen.
Picture appears too bright on the
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.
The shutter sound is not heard.
Black bands appear when you record
a TV screen or computer screen.
Flickering or changes in color occurs. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
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Playback
If you are playing back the pictures stored on a "Memory Stick Duo," refer also to the "Memory Stick
Duo" section. (p. 89)
Symptom
Cannot play back.
Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.
No sound or only a low sound is
heard.
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Troubleshooting
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• [A.SHUT OFF] in the the
[5min]. (p. 71)
cWhen you leave your camcorder without doing any operation for about
5 minutes after you turn on your camcorder, the power will
automatically turns off. Slide the POWER switch down, then turn on
the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.
cCharge the battery pack. (p. 13)
cSet STEADYSHOT to [ON] in the
cSet [FOCUS] to [AUTO] in the
cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
manually. (p. 31)
• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is
too high. This is not a malfunction.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.
• The spots appear when you are recording in [SLOW SHUTTR] or Color
Slow Shutter. This is not a malfunction. (p. 30, 33)
cCancel the back light function. (p. 28)
cSet [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the
SET) menu. (p. 70)
cSet STEADYSHOT to [OFF] on the
lamp, or mercury lamp in the [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS] mode. Set
[PROGRAM AE] to [AUTO] in the
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 38)
cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 103)
cTurn up the volume. (p. 38, 40)
cWhen you are using an S video plug, make sure the red and white plug
of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 45, 76)
(STANDARD SET) menu is set to
(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 54)
(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 31)
(STANDARD
(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 54)
(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 51)