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Troubleshooting
DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/HC22E 2-586-501-11(1)
Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander.
• Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR, or cover the sensor of your VCR
with black paper.
Menu
Menu items are grayed out.
• You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation.
You cannot use [SPOT METER].
• You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with NightShot plus.
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [ AUTO].
You cannot use [EXPOSURE].
• You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with NightShot plus.
You cannot use [WHT BAL].
• You cannot use [WHT BAL] when you use NightShot plus.
You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS].
• You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with [PROGRAM AE].
You cannot use [PROGRAM AE].
• You cannot use [PROGRAM AE] when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON.
Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices
The picture, which is outputted from your camcorder, is not displayed on the
screen of the device connected to the camcorder.
• Close the DC IN jack cover of your camcorder and insert it into the Handycam Station
securely, all the way to the bottom when you connect the camcorder to the Handycam station
(p. 10).
Time code and other information appears in the display of the connected
device.
• Set [DISP OUT] to [LCD] while connected with an A/V connecting cable (p. 46).
You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable.
• Set [DISP OUT] to [LCD] (p. 46).
• The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the A/V connecting
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