Sony DCR-TRV25 Operating Instructions - Page 190

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Digital program editing to a "Memory Stick" does not function.* • Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 132). The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. • COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON. (p. 184) • Something is blocking the infrared rays. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + - polarities incorrectly matching the + - marks. c Insert the batteries correctly. (p. 216) • The batteries are dead. c Insert new ones. (p. 216) The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to output on the TV or VCR. • DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD. (p. 184) The melody or beep sounds for five seconds. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 202) • Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. No function works though the power is on. • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open the LCD panel and press the RESET button using a sharppointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to their defaults) (p. 213) While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window. • The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. (p. 16) • Something is wrong with the battery pack. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. You cannot charge the battery pack. • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG). c Set it to OFF (CHG). (p. 17) Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection. • The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed. c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re-install the USB driver (p. 162). • USBCONNECT is set to PTP when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.* c Set it to NORMAL. (p. 183) When you set the POWER switch to VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move your camcorder, you may hear a clatter sound from inside your camcorder (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only). • This is because some functions use a linear mechanism. This is not a malfunction. The cassette cannot be removed even • Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder if the cassette lid is open. (p. 202). * Except DCR-TRV16 190