Sony CCD-TR517 Primary User Manual - Page 49

Troubleshooting, In the playback mode, In the recording and playback modes, Symptom - video camera

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Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. Picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear in the viewfinder. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. c Set it to OFF. (p. 19) • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place. (p. 19) In the playback mode Symptom The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. The playback picture is not clear or does not appear. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE). c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 23) • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape. (p. 23) • The television's video channel is not adjusted correctly. c Adjust it. (p. 22) • EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings. c Set it to OFF. (p. 39) • The video head may be dirty. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 55) In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on. • The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9) • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 13) The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The operating temperature is too low. • The battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 9) • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8) The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time. • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time. • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8) • The battery is dead. c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9) The power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct. (Continued on the following page) 49

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c
Set it to OFF. (p. 19)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c
Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark
place. (p. 19)
In the playback mode
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).
c
Set it to PLAYER. (p. 23)
• The tape has run out.
c
Rewind the tape. (p. 23)
• The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
c
Adjust it. (p. 22)
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.
c
Set it to OFF. (p. 39)
• The video head may be dirty.
c
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (not supplied). (p. 55)
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c
Install a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 13)
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c
Charge the battery pack again. (p. 9)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c
Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or
cold environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c
Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8)
• The battery is dead.
c
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9)
c
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication
on the battery remaining indicator is correct.
(Continued on the following page)
Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The picture is recorded in incorrect
or unnatural colors.
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The playback picture is not clear or
does not appear.
The power does not turn on.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.