Sony CCD-TRV43 Operating Instructions - Page 70

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Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The cassette cannot be removed from • The battery is dead. the holder. m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 7, 25) { and 6 indicators flash and no function except for cassette ejection works. • Moisture condensation has occurred. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) The date or time indicator is flashing. • You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 seconds. m The camcorder is not malfunctioning. You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon. • The lithium battery is weak or dead. m Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 56) The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. m Set it to PLAYER. • The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 20) The SteadyShot function does not activate. (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON. (p. 51) • The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16:9 FULL. The autofocusing function does not work. • FOCUS is set to MANUAL. m Set it to AUTO. (p. 39) • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 39) The fader function does not work. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING . m Set it to . (p. 14) The date or time indicator disappears. • Reset the date and time. (p. 57) Exposure adjustment or the PROGRAM AE function does not work. • The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON. m Set it to OFF. Picture Symptom The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12) • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning. m Change locations. 70

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Trouble check
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Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery is dead.
m
Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.
(p. 7, 25)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
m
Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least
1 hour. (p. 63)
• You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2
seconds.
m
The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
You may start
recording.
Flashing will stop soon.
• The lithium battery is weak or dead.
m
Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 56)
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
m
Set it to PLAYER.
• The tape has run out.
m
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 20)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.
m
Set it to ON. (p. 51)
• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide
mode is set to 16:9 FULL.
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
m
Set it to AUTO. (p. 39)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m
Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 39)
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI
GROUND SHOOTING
.
m
Set it to
. (p. 14)
• Reset the date and time. (p. 57)
• The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON.
m
Set it to OFF.
The date or time indicator
disappears.
The fader function does not work.
The autofocusing function does not
work.
The SteadyShot function does not
activate. (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only)
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The date or time indicator is flashing.
{
and
6
indicators flash and no
function except for cassette ejection
works.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m
Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too
high.
The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
m
Change locations.
The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.
Exposure adjustment or the
PROGRAM AE function does not
work.
A vertical band appears when a
subject such as lights or a candle
flame is shot against a dark
background.