Sony CCD-TRV30 - Manual (Page 23)

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.
Camcorder
Symptom Cause Corrective Actions Page
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o a.
The power is not on. The battery pack is not attached. Attach the battery pack. 8
The battery is dead. Use a charged battery pack. 6
The AC power adaptor is not
connected to a wall outlet. Connect the AC power adaptor to
a wall outlet.
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The power goes off. While being operated in
CAMF'KA mode, the camcorder
has been in the standby mode for
more than
5 minutes.
Turn STANDBY down once and
turn it up again.
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rhe battery is dead. Use a charged battery pack. 6
The battery pack is quickly
discharged. The ambient temperature is too
low. —
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The battery pack has not been
charged fully.
Charge the battery pack again. 6
The battery pack is completely
dead, and cannot be recharged. Use another battery pack.
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The beep sounds continuously
when the battery is attached. d'he battery is discharged during
a long period of storage. Charge the battery pack again. 6
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START/STOP does not operate. The tape is stuck to the drum. Eject the tape. 9
The tape has run out. Rewind the tape or use a new
one.
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The POWER switch is set to VTR. Set it to CAMERA. 10
The tab on the cassette is out
(red). Use a new tape or slide the tab.
9
The cassette cannot be removed
from the holder. The battery is dead. Use a charged battery pack or the
AC power adaptor.
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No function except for cassette
ejection works.
Moisture condensation has
occurred. Remove the cassette and leave the
camcorder for at least an hour.
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The tape does not move when a
tape transport button is pressed.
The POWER switch is set to
CAMERA or OFF, Set it to VTR.
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The tape has run out. Rewind the tape or use a new' one. Î9
The date or time indicator is
flashing.
You pressed DA'I’F, and TIMl.i
ttfgether h)i‘ more th The camcorder is not
malfunctioning. You may start
recording. Flashing will stop soon. -
While recording, the recording
lamp on the front does not light. [he REC LAMP is set to OFF in
the menu svstem.
Set it to ON.
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Symptom Cause Corrective Actions Page
The image on the \ iewfinder
screen is not clear. The viewfinder lens is not
adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder lens. 11
•o
A vertical band appears when a
subject such as lights or a candle
frame is shot against a dark
background. The contrast between the subject
and background is too high. The camcorder is not
malfunctioning. Change locations. -
3
0 The playback picture is not
clear. EDIT is set to ON in the menu
system. Set it to OFF'.
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The picture is "noisy". The video heads may be dirty. Clean the heads using Son\' V8-
25CLH cleaning cassette.
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The picture does not appear in
the viewfindcT. The l.CD panel is open. Close the LCL) panel.
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The picture <.loes iu4 appear
onthe LCD screen.
lneorpc)rated fluorc-scent tube is
w'orn out. PIiMse contact voiir nearest Son\
dealer.
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If video from external
equipment is fast forwarded or
rewc>Lind, the image disappears
from the LCD screen.
Some external equipment may
m)t produce a video signal while
last forwarding or rewinding. This IS not a malsfunction.
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An Linknovut picture is
displayed.
The camcorder opei'ates in D cmuo
mode.
lAit the Demo mtide.
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The supplied Remote
Commander does not w'i.n'k. COMMANDER is set to OFF in
the menu system. St‘t It to ON,
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Something is blocking the
infrared rays.
Rem(.>\’e the ('bstade.
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The battery in the Remote
Commander is not inserted with
the correct polarity.
Insert the battery vvitli the correct
polarity.
The batteries are dead. Insca t new ones.
There is dust in the viewTinder,
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Detach the eyecup and clean the
\'iewfinder lens. 4^ ;
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