Trouble check
Operation
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The title search function does not work.Y The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 56)
Y CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 56)
Y There is no title in the tape.
m Superimpose the titles. (p. 70)
indicator does not appear when usingY The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
a tape with cassette memory.m Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 79)Additional information / Informaci?n complementaria
Picture
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The image on the viewfinder screen is notY The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
clear.m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 13)
A vertical band appears when a subjectY The contrast between the subject and background is too
such as lights or a candle flame is shothigh. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
against a dark background.m Change locations.
The picture is Onoisy" or does not appear.Y The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 90)
v indicator flashes on the LCD screen orY The video heads may be dirty.
in the viewfinder.m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 90)
The picture is too bright or too dark.Y LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly.
m Press + or � to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 17,
23)
A vertical band appears when shooting aY The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
very bright subject.
The picture does not appear on the LCDY Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
screen or in the viewfinder.m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
The picture does not appear in theY If VF PW-SAVE is set to ON in the menu system, the
viewfinder.picture disappears automatically when you turn your
face away from the viewfinder.
m Bring your face close to the viewfinder within 1 cm
(1/2 inch). Or, set VF PW-SAVE to OFF. (p. 31)
Y The LCD panel is open.
m Close the LCD panel.
The picture in the viewfinder does notY Sunlight or the incandescent lamp may prevent the
disappear even VF PW-SAVE is set to OFFviewfinder sensor from working correctly. This is not a
in the menu system.malfunction.
An unknown picture is displayed in theY If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set to
ON in the menu system.
m Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops. You
can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 117)
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