Sony DSR 250 Operating Instructions - Page 164

Troubleshooting, In the recording and playback modes

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Troubleshooting Symptom The new sound now being added, or that has been added to the recorded tape is not heard. The title is not displayed. The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring images through a monitor. The recorded sound is distorted. Cause and/or Corrective Actions •AUDIO MIX is set to the CH1/2 side in the menu settings. c Set it to the side you want to monitor. (p. 120) •TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON. (p. 120) c Pull out the A/V connecting cable from the AUDIO IN/ OUT CH-1/CH-2 and VIDEO IN/OUT jacks, then connect it again. •The audio level is too high. c Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) knobs, and record again. (p. 54) In the recording and playback modes Symptom The power does not turn on. The camcorder does not work even if the MEMORY/ CAMERA/VTR selector is set to CAMERA or VTR. The end search function does not work. The end search function does not work correctly. The battery pack is quickly discharged. Cause and/or Corrective Actions •The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9) •The AC power adaptor is not connected, or it is not turned on. c Connect the AC power adaptor. (p. 11) •The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9) •The AC power adaptor is not connected, or it is not turned on. c Connect the AC power adaptor. (p. 11) •The POWER switch is set to OFF. c Set it to ON. (p. 15, 30) •The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory. (p. 29, 33) •You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 29, 33) •The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle. (p. 29) •The operating temperature is too low. •The battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully. •The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9) •The setup of the uREMAIN item in the menu settings is not proper to the installed battery pack. c Set it properly according to the installed battery pack. 164

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Troubleshooting
Symptom
The new sound now being
added, or that has been
added to the recorded tape
is not heard.
The title is not displayed.
The sound is muted or
images do not appear when
monitoring images through
a monitor.
The recorded sound is
distorted.
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom
The power does not turn on.
The camcorder does not
work even if the MEMORY/
CAMERA/VTR selector is
set to CAMERA or VTR.
The end search function
does not work.
The end search function
does not work correctly.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
AUDIO MIX is set to the CH1/2 side in the menu settings.
c
Set it to the side you want to monitor. (p. 120)
TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c
Set it to ON. (p. 120)
c
Pull out the A/V connecting cable from the AUDIO IN/
OUT CH-1/CH-2 and VIDEO IN/OUT jacks, then connect
it again.
The audio level is too high.
c
Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2)
knobs, and record again. (p. 54)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c
Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9)
The AC power adaptor is not connected, or it is not turned
on.
c
Connect the AC power adaptor. (p. 11)
The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c
Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9)
The AC power adaptor is not connected, or it is not turned
on.
c
Connect the AC power adaptor. (p. 11)
The POWER switch is set to OFF.
c
Set it to ON. (p. 15, 30)
The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape
without cassette memory. (p. 29, 33)
You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 29, 33)
The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
(p. 29)
The operating temperature is too low.
The battery pack is not fully charged.
c
Charge the battery pack fully.
The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c
Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9)
The setup of the
u
REMAIN item in the menu settings is
not proper to the installed battery pack.
c
Set it properly according to the installed battery pack.