Operation

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

D ZOOM  mode in the menu system

  Set the DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM.   (p.  22)

cannot be set to ON.

The overlap function does not active.

  Set the DIGITAL MODE to OVERLAP.   (p.  24)

Sound level meter does not activate while

  Insert a cassette.  (p.  9)

recording.

Picture/Sound

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The image on the viewfinder screen is not

  Adjust the viewfinder lens.  (p. 11)

clear.

The playback picture is not clear or cannot

  Select the channel or input for the camcorder correctly on

be monitored.

the TV.  (p. 15)

A vertical band appears when a subject

  The contrast between the subject and background is too

such as lights or a candle flame is shot

high.  The camcorder is not malfunctioning.

against a dark background.

m Change locations.

The picture is  noisy  or hardly visible.

  The video heads may be dirty.

m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied)

cleaning cassette.  (p. 66)

v indicator flashes in the viewfinder.

  The video heads may be dirty.

m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied)

cleaning cassette.  (p. 66)

Battery remaining indicator does not

  The ambient temperature is too low.

indicates full i, when you insert the

charged battery pack.

While editing using the DV connecting

  Remove the DV connecting cable, and connect again.

cable, recording picture cannot be

monitored.

Others

Additional Information

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The supplied Remote Commander does

  Set the COMMANDER to VTR4 or ID in the menu system.

not work.

(p. 20)

  Something is blocking the infrared rays.

m Remove the obstacle.

  The batteries are dead.

m Insert new ones.  (p. 77)

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