Sony CCD TR818 Operating Instructions - Page 53

Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. The 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. 24) • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place. (p. 24) • The backlight function is working. c Cancel it. (p. 24) Troubleshooting 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. 27) • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape. (p. 27) • The television's video channel is not adjusted correctly. c Adjust it. (p. 26) • EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings. c Set it to OFF. (p. 46) • The video head may be dirty. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 61) 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. 11, 12) • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16) The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The operating temperature is too low. • The battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12) • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11) The remaining battery time 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. 11) • The battery is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12) • A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12) The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate. • A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12) (Continued on the following page) 53