Sony Handycam Vision DCR-TRV9 Operating Instructions Manual page 80

Operation
Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions
The title search function does not work. • The tape has 11o cassette memory.
-) Use a tape with cassette memory. (i7. 55)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
-) Set it to ON. (i7. 55)
• There is 17o title in the tape.
-) Superimpose the titles. (i7. 41)
(ill indicator does not appear when using • The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
a tape with cassette memory. -) Clean the gold plated connector. (p. 68)
The Date Search, Title Search, or End * The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between
Search does not work correctly, the recorded portion. (i7. 67)
Picture
Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions
The image on the viewfinder screen is not • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
clear. -) Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12)
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 malfmTctioning.
against a dark background. -) Change locations.
The picture is "noisy" or doesnot appear. • The video heads may be dirty.
-) Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (i7. 74)
indicator flashes on the LCD screen or • The video heads may be dirty.
in the viewfinder. -) Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (i7. 74)
The picture is too bright or too dark. • LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly.
-) Press + or to obtain the brightness you want. (i7. 15,
20)
A vertical band appears when shooting a • The camcorder is not malfnnctioning.
very bright subject.
The picture does not appear on the LCD • Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
screen or in the viewfinder. -) Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is open.
-) Close the LCD panel.
The picture in the viewfinder does not • Sunlight or the incandescent lamp may prevent the
disappear, viewfinder sensor fl'om working correctly. This is not a
malfmTction.
An unknown picture is displayed in the • 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 MODE
is set to STBY/ON in the menu system.
-) Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops. You
can deactivate the demonstration. (i7. 92)
A display stlch as "C:[Z][3:[Z][3" appears • The self diagnosis display fnnction has activated.
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. -) Check the code and diagnosis the problem by
referring
to the code chart.
(p. 83)
The picture is recorded in incorrect/ • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
tmnamral color. ÷ Set it to OFF
(I7. 30)
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