Sony DCR-VX2000 - Page 146

Trou b Ieshooti ng
If you run into arty problem rising your camcordeL use tile following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect tile power source and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If "C:E:]E:]:E:]E:]"
appears on tile LCD screen, display window or in tile viewfinder, tile self diagnosis
display function has worked. See page 152.
Symptom
START/STOP does not
operate.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Tile POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.
") Set it to CAMERA. (p. 15)
• Tile tape has run oot.
") Rewind tile tape or insert a new one. (p. 14, 29)
• Tile write-protect tab on tile cassette is set to expose tile red
rllark.
+ Use a new tape or slide tile tab. (p. 14)
• Tile tape is stuck to tile drum (moisture condensation}.
-) Remove tile cassette and leave yotn _camcorder for at least
one hour to acclimatize. (p. 156)
Tile power goes off'. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder
has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes.
-) Set tile POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to
CAMERA again. (p. 16)
Tile battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
-) Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)
The image on tile viewfinder Tile viewfinder lens is riot adjusted.
screen is not clear. -) Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 19)
The SteadyShot fimction STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in tile menu settings.
does not work. -) Set it to ON. (p. 107)
Tile autofocusing flmction Tile caolcorder is in olanual focus mode.
does not work. -) Turn to auto focus mode. (p. 58)
Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
") Adjust focus manually. (p. 58)
Tile fader function does not Tile digital effect function is working.
work, ") Cancel it. (p. 40)
A vertical band appears • Tile contrast between tile subject and background is too
when you shoot a subject high. This is not a malftmction.
such as lights or a candle
flame against a dark
background.
Vertical streaks appear • This is called tile smear phenomenon. This is not a
when you shoot a very malfunction.
bright subject.
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