Sony DCR-HC85 - Manual (Page 117)

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Troubleshooting 117
Playback
If you are playing back the pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo,” refer also to the “Memory Stick
Duo” section. (p. 118)
The flash level cannot be changed. • The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation.
Flickering or changes in color occurs. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel
[PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 64)
END SEARCH does not work. • The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without
Cassette Memory. (p. 126)
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
END SEARCH does not work
correctly. • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
Smooth interval recording stops/
[Smooth interval rec discontinued
due to error.] appears and recording
stops. For DCR-HC85:
cThe video head may be dirty. Use a cleaning cassette (optional).
cTry again from the beginning.
cUse a Sony mini DV cassette.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Cannot play back. cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 49)
Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 133)
Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines
look jagged. For DCR-HC85:
cAdjust [SHARPNESS] to the
(soften) side in the (CAMERA
SET) menu before recording. (p. 66)
No sound or only a low sound is
heard. cSet [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] in the (STANDARD SET)
menu. (p. 84)
cTurn up the volume. (p. 49)
cOn the
(STANDARD SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the
[ST2] (additional sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately.
(p. 85)
cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs
of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 59)
The sound breaks off. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 133)
Cannot perform the Date search with
the recording date displayed on the
screen. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 126)
cSet [
SEARCH] to [ON] in the (EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 81)
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
“---” is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.
• A blank section on the tape is being played.
• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
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