Sony CCD-TRV12 - Manual (Page 43)

Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem.
Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer
or local authorized Sony service facility.
Power
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The power is not on. • The battery pack is not installed.
Attach the battery pack firmly by pushing the lower part of
the battery pack. (p. 7)
• The battery is dead.
4 Use a charged battery pack. (p. 6)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to wall outlet.
Connect the AC power adaptor to wall outlet, (p. 19)
The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder
has been in the Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
Turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again, (p. 10)
• The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 6)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged. • The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 34)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
Charge the battery pack again, (p. 6)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
■> Use another battery pack. (p. 35)
Operation
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not
operate. • The tape is stuck to the drum.
Eject the cassette, (p. 8)
• The tape has run out.
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 16)
• The POWER switch is set to PLAYER.
-> Set it to CAMERA, {p. 9)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red).
-> Use a new cassette or slide the tab. (p. 8)
The cassette cannot be
removed from the holder. • The battery is dead.
Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor, (p. 7,19)
No function except for cassette
ejection works. Moisture condensation has occurred.
Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 38)
The tape does not move when
a tape transport button is
pressed. • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
Set it to PLAYER, (p. 16)
• The tape has run out.
•> Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 16)
The date or time indicator is
flashing. • You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2
seconds. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon.
• The lithium battery is weak or dead.
Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 31)
(to be continued)
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