84

A vertical band appears when a
subject such as lights or a candle
flame is shot against a dark
background.

Trouble check

Picture

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The battery is dead.

m

Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.
(p. 9, 31)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

m

Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 76)

• You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2

seconds.

m

The camcorder is not malfunctioning.  You may start
recording.  Flashing will stop soon.

• The lithium battery is weak or dead.

m

Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 67)

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.

m

Set it to PLAYER.

• The tape has run out.

m

Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 26)

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.

m

Set it to ON. (p. 62)

• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is

set to 16:9 FULL.

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

m

Set it to AUTO. (p. 48)

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

m

Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 48)

• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI

GROUND SHOOTING 

.

m

Set it to

. (p. 19)

• Reset the date and time. (p. 68)

• The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON.

m

Set it to OFF.

The date or time indicator
disappears.

The fader function does not work.

The autofocusing function does not
work.

The SteadyShot function does not
activate. (CCD-TRV46E only)

The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.

The date or time indicator is flashing.

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 and 

6

 indicators flash and no

function except for cassette ejection
works.

The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

m

Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 16)

• The contrast between the subject and background is too high.

The camcorder is not malfunctioning.

m

Change locations.

The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.

Exposure adjustment or the
PROGRAM AE function does not
work.