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Operation
Symptom
Cause and/or corrective actions
The End Search function does not
activate.
© The cassette was ejected after you recorded ont
> Whe End Search function will not activate until you
make anew recording after reinserting the cassette.
The tape does not move when a tape
transport button is pressed.
+ The POWER switch is set to CAMCORDER or OFF.
> Set it to VIR. (p. 32)
* 'The tape has run out.
> Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 32)
No sound or only a low sound is heard
when playing back a tape.
+ The volume is turned to the minimum.
> Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 32)
'The SteadyShot function does not activate.
* SSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.
> Set it to ON. (p. 46)
Recording stops at once.
* The POWER switch is set to PHOTO.
> Set it to CAMCORDER.
Recording stops ina few seconds.
* The START/STOP MODE switch is set to SSEC or 4.
> Set it to B. (p. 26)
The autofocus function does not activate.
+ Focus is set to the manual mode.
> Set it to autofocus. (p. 51)
* Shooting conditions are not suitable for autufocus.
> Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 51)
'The fader function does not work.
* 'The START/STOP MODE switch is set to SSEC or bh.
> Set it to ¥. (p. 26)
Audio dubbing does not work.
* The signal of recording tape is no condition to operate
audio dubbing
> Dub the tape into another
DVCAM cassette in I's 32k.
(p.8)
Picture
Symptom
Cause and/or corrective actions
The image on the viewfinder screen is not
dear.
'The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
> Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 23)
'A vertical band appears when a subject
such as lights or a candle flame is shot
against a dark background.
* The contrast between the subject and background is too
high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
> Change locations.
The picture is "noisy" or does not appear.
* The video heads may be dirty.
> Clean the heads using the Sony DVMI2CL {not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 80)
© indicator flashes on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder.
* The video heads may be dirty.
> Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL
(not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 80)
The picture is too bright or too dark.
* LCD BRIGHT is not adjuted properly.
> Press + or—to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 27)
'A vertical band appears when shooting
very bright subject.
© The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
'The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
» The LCD panel is open.
3 Close the LCD panel.
The picture does not appear on the 1.CD
screen or in the viewfinder.
* Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
> Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
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