Sony CCD-TRV308 Operating Instructions - Page 74

In the playback mode, In the recording and playback modes, Types of trouble and their solutions

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Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions An unknown picture is displayed on the screen. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 71) The picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. unnatural colors. c Set it to OFF. (p. 26) The picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen. • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. c Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark place. (p. 26) • The backlight function is working. c Cancel it. (p. 25) A horizontal black band appears when shooting a TV screen or computer screen.* • Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu setting. (P. 68) * CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only In the playback mode Symptom The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. The playback button does not work. The playback picture is not clear or does not appear. No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHG). c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 29) • The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape. (p. 29) • The television's video channel is not adjusted correctly. c Adjust it. (p. 32) • EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings. c Set it to OFF. (p. 69) • The video head may be dirty. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The volume is turned to minimum. c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 29) In the recording and playback modes Symptom The power does not turn on. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • 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. 15) 74

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Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu
settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration.
c
Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.
You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 71)
NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c
Set it to OFF. (p. 26)
NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c
Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark
place. (p. 26)
The backlight function is working.
c
Cancel it. (p. 25)
Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu setting. (P. 68)
* CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only
In the playback mode
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHG).
c
Set it to PLAYER. (p. 29)
The tape has run out.
c
Rewind the tape. (p. 29)
The television
s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
c
Adjust it. (p. 32)
EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.
c
Set it to OFF. (p. 69)
The video head may be dirty.
c
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (optional). (p. 85)
The volume is turned to minimum.
c
Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 29)
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. 11, 12)
The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 15)
Types of trouble and their solutions
The picture appears too bright, and
the subject does not appear on the
screen.
The picture is recorded in incorrect or
unnatural colors.
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
A horizontal black band appears
when shooting a TV screen or
computer screen.*
No sound or only a low sound is
heard when playing back a tape.
The playback picture is not clear or
does not appear.
The playback button does not work.
An unknown picture is displayed on
the screen.
The power does not turn on.