Brand: SONY
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Brand: SONY
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:25 a.m.
Getting Started:
Basic Operations:
Advanced Operations:
| Picture | Cause and/or Corrective Action |
|---|---|
| The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. | • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. → Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p.11) |
| 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. |
| A vertical band appears when shooting a very bright subject. | • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
| The playback picture is not clear. | • EDIT is set to ON in the menu system. → Set it to OFF. (p.24) |
| The picture is "noisy". | • The video heads may be dirty. → Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p.63) |
| An unknown picture is displayed. | • The camcorder is operating in Demo mode. → Exit Demo mode. (p.74) |
| Others | Cause and/or Corrective Action |
|---|---|
| The supplied Remote Commander does not work. | • COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system. → Set it to ON. (p.24) • Something is blocking the infrared rays. → Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are not inserted with the correct polarity. → Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p.75) • The batteries are dead. → Insert new ones. (p.75) |
| The tape counter/RC time code indicator or the Date or Time indicator flashes in the viewfinder. (CCD-TR910 only) | The lithium battery in the camcorder becomes weak. → Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p.56) |
| The DATE or the TIME indicator becomes --:--. (CCD-TR910 only) | Reset the date or the time again. |