Sony DCR-DVD7 - Manual (Page 85)

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Troubleshooting
DCR-DVD7
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Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 56).
Remote Commander
The supplied Remote Commander does not function.
• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 61).
• Insert a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the
+/– marks (p. 104).
• Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor.
• Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead
lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.
Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote
Commander.
• Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of
your DVD device with black paper.
Playing back a disc on your camcorder
You cannot play back a disc.
• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up (Play/Edit).
• Check the disc compatibility (p. 13).
• Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder (p. 23).
• The disc recorded in other devices may not be played back on your camcorder.
The playback picture is distorted.
• Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p. 5).
“
?
” is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen.
• Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p. 5).
• Loading of the data may have failed. It may be indicated correctly when you turn off the
power and then turn it on again, or remove the disc once and insert it again.
95.1ch appears on the LCD screen.
• 5.1ch surround sound was recorded on the disc on another device. Your camcorder is not
compatible with 5.1ch surround recording.
No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a disc.
• Set [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] (p. 60).
• Turn up the volume (p. 31).
• When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] set to [LOW] (p. 60), the recorded sound
may be difficult to hear.