Sony DCR TRV33E Operating Instructions - Page 262

English - Troubleshooting - Types of trouble and how to correct trouble If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has activated. See page 270. During recording Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA (p. 13, 36). • Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been during recording standby for more than 5 minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA. • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 12, 53). • The write-protect tab is set to SAVE. c Use a new cassette or slide the tab (p. 287). • The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation). c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatise (p. 296). The power goes off. • Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been during recording standby for more than 5 minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA. • The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Install a fully charged battery pack. The picture in the viewfinder is not clear. • The viewfinder is not extended. c Extend the viewfinder (p. 43). • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 43). SteadyShot does not work. • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 243). The autofocusing function does not work. • The setting is the manual focus. c Press FOCUS to set to the autofocus (p. 84). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c Adjust to focus manually (p. 84). 262