Sony DCR-TRV730 Operating Instructions - Page 142

Others, Types of trouble and their solutions

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Types of trouble and their solutions Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Digital program editing does not function. • The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly. c Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again. (p. 62) • The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony. c Set it to IR. (p. 63) • Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 70) • The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized. c Adjust the synchronicity. (p. 68) • PB MODE is set to / in the menu settings. c Set it to AUTO. (p. 78) 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. 78) • 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. 165) • The batteries are dead. c Insert new ones. (p. 165) The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. • DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD. (p. 78) The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds. You cannot charge the battery pack. While charging the battery pack, the backlight of the display window does not light. While charging the battery pack, the remaining battery time indicator flashes. No function works though the power is on. 142 • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 152) • Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG). c Set it to OFF (CHG). • Charging the battery pack is completed. • The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. (p. 11) • The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. • Something is wrong with the battery pack. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The battery's temperature is extremly high or low because of the ambient temperature. • 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 under DISPLAY button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 161)

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Others
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c
Check the connection and set the input selector on the
VCR again. (p. 62)
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony.
c
Set it to IR. (p. 63)
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
c
Set the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 70)
• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.
c
Adjust the synchronicity. (p. 68)
• PB MODE is set to
/
in the menu settings.
c
Set it to AUTO. (p. 78)
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c
Set it to ON. (p. 78)
• 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. 165)
• The batteries are dead.
c
Insert new ones. (p. 165)
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c
Set it to LCD. (p. 78)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c
Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 152)
• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.
c
Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c
Set it to OFF (CHG).
• Charging the battery pack is completed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c
Install it properly. (p. 11)
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c
Install it properly.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
• The battery’s temperature is extremly high or low because
of the ambient temperature.
• 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 under
DISPLAY button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the RESET button, all the settings including the date
and time return to the default.) (p. 161)
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to outputs on
the TV or VCR.
While charging the battery pack, the
backlight of the display window
does not light.
Types of trouble and their solutions
Digital program editing does not
function.
No function works though the power
is on.
You cannot charge the battery pack.
While charging the battery pack, the
remaining battery time indicator
flashes.