Operating Guide

Troubleshooting

DCR-HC21 2-584-905-11(1)

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

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. 47).

You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable.

• Set [DISP OUT] to [LCD] (p. 47).

• The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the A/V connecting

cable is connected to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your

camcorder.

New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard.

• Adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is heard

appropriately (p. 51).

Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly.

• The input signal is not NTSC.

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