Home » Sony Manuals » Video Cameras » Sony DCR-TRV70 » Manual Viewer

Sony DCR-TRV70 Operating Instructions - Page 189

Others, Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 189 highlights

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions A title is not recorded. • The cassette has no Cassette Memory. c Use a cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 97). • The Cassette Memory is full. c Erase unnecessary titles (p. 98). • The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab to REC . (p. 195). • The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions. c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 97). The title cannot be deleted. •The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab to REC . (p. 195). A cassette label is not recorded. • The cassette has no Cassette Memory. c Use a cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 100). • The Cassette Memory is full. c Erase unwanted data (p. 100). • The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab to REC . (p. 195). Digital program editing on the tape does not function. • The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly. c Set the selector correctly, then check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 81). • Your camcorder is connected to the DV equipment of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable. c Set it to IR (p. 81). • Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 87). • The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted. c Adjust the synchronization of the VCR (p. 84). • The IR SETUP code is not correct. c Set the correct code (p. 83). Digital program editing on the "Memory Stick" does not function. • Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 127). The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. • COMMANDER in is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 181). • 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 with the correct polarity (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 the outputs on the TV or VCR. • DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in settings. c Set it to LCD (p. 181). in the menu Troubleshooting (continued on the following page) 189

Section	Page
Table of contents	6
Quick Start Guide	8
Recording on a tape	8
Recording on a “Memory Stick”	10
Getting Started	12
Using this manual	12
Checking supplied accessories	14
Step 1 Preparing the power source	15
Installing or removing the battery pack	15
Charging the battery pack	16
Connecting to a wall outlet	19
Step 2 Setting the date and time	20
Step 3 Using the touch panel	23
Recording – Basics	25
Recording a picture	25
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	34
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	34
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	37
Playback – Basics	39
Playing back a tape	39
To display the screen indicators – Display function	40
Viewing a recording on the TV	44
Advanced Recording Operations	46
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording	46
Self-timer recording	48
Adjusting the white balance manually	49
Using the wide mode	50
Using the fader function	52
Using special effects – Picture effect	55
Using special effects – Digital effect	56
Using PROGRAM AE	59
Adjusting the exposure manually	61
Using the spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	62
Focusing manually	63
Using the spot focus function – Spot Focus	65
Interval Recording	66
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	67
Recording with all the pixels – Progressive Recording Mode	68
Using the viewfinder	69
Advanced Playback Operations	71
Playing back a tape with picture effect	71
Playing back a tape with digital effect	72
Enlarging images recorded on the tape – Tape PB ZOOM	73
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory	74
Searching the boundaries of the recorded tape by title – Title search	75
Searching a recording by date – Date search	76
Editing	78
Dubbing a tape	78
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on a tape)	80
Recording video or TV programs	89
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	91
Audio dubbing	93
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	97
Making your own titles	99
Labeling a cassette with Cassette Memory	100
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	101
“Memory Stick” Operations	102
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	102
Selecting the quality and size of image data	105
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	109
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	116
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	118
Interval Photo Recording	121
Recording moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	122
Self-timer recording	124
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	125
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on a “Memory Stick”)	127
Changing the recording folder	129
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback	130
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	132
Choosing the playback folder	134
Enlarging still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	135
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	136
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	137
Deleting images – DELETE	138
Changing the image size – Resize	141
Writing a print mark – Print mark	142
Viewing images with your computer	143
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	143
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	146
Viewing pictures recorded on the tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	156
Viewing images recorded on the “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)	163
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)	166
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)	168
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function	169
Using the Network function	171
Accessing the network	171
Customizing Your Camcorder	172
Changing the menu settings	172
Troubleshooting	183
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	183
Self-diagnosis display	191
Warning indicators	192
Warning messages	193
Additional Information	194
Usable cassettes	194
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	197
About i.LINK	199
Using your camcorder abroad	201
Maintenance information and precautions	202
Specifications	208
Quick Reference	210
Identifying parts and controls	210

Match case Limit results 1 per page

189

Troubleshooting

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The cassette has no Cassette Memory.

Use a cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 97).

• The Cassette Memory is full.

Erase unnecessary titles (p. 98).

• The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.

Slide the write-protect tab to REC

(p. 195).

• The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions.

Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 97).

•The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.

Slide the write-protect tab to REC

(p. 195).

• The cassette has no Cassette Memory.

Use a cassette with Cassette Memory (p. 100).

• The Cassette Memory is full.

Erase unwanted data (p. 100).

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

Slide the write-protect tab to REC

(p. 195).

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

Set the selector correctly, then check the connection

between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 81).

• Your camcorder is connected to the DV equipment of

other than Sony using the i.LINK cable.

Set it to IR (p. 81).

• Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 87).

• The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is

not adjusted.

Adjust the synchronization of the VCR (p. 84).

• The IR SETUP code is not correct.

Set the correct code (p. 83).

• Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 127).

• COMMANDER in

is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Set it to ON (p. 181).

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 216).

• The batteries are dead.

Insert new ones (p. 216).

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in

in the menu

settings.

Set it to LCD (p. 181).

A title is not recorded.

The title cannot be deleted.

A cassette label is not recorded.

Digital program editing on the tape

does not function.

Digital program editing on the

“Memory Stick” does not function.

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

The picture from a TV or VCR does

not appear even when your

camcorder is connected to the

outputs on the TV or VCR.

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

(continued on the following page)