Sony's Digital8 camcorders record at three times the color bandwidth of VHS.
Sony's Digital8 camcorders record at three times the color bandwidth of VHS. They provide for significantly less video noise, too. The devices record onto Hi8 tapes. The Sony digital camcorders can also playback analog Hi8 tape. Problems can arise when recording, playback and when using Memory Sticks --- Memory Stick is Sony's own-brand of flash memory. Issues can be corrected by following some troubleshooting steps.
Instructions
1. Set the power switch to the "Camera" position if the "Start/Stop" doesn't function in recording mode. Check that the tape hasn't run out. Rewind the tape and record over it, or insert a new one. Set the power switch to "Off" and then back to "Camera" if the power goes off after a few minutes of inactivity. It's a normal condition to save power, but the camera needs to be reset.
2. Switch the power switch to "VCR" if the tape doesn't move when a video control button is pressed in playback mode. Check there's tape if the "Playback" button won't function. Check that the battery pack is installed; install a fresh battery pack if no lights come on at all on the camera when you power it up. Discard the existing battery pack and replace it if the battery becomes quickly discharged.
3. Move the power switch to the "Memory" position if the Memory Stick won't work. Remove the Memory Stick and check that the lock switch isn't on. Delete any unnecessary images on the Memory Stick and try the recording again if the Memory Stick has been used a lot --- it might be full.
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