Sony CCD-TR98, CCD-TR78, CCD-TR88 operation manual Trouble Check, Picture, Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The date or time

• You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than

indicator is flashing.

2 seconds.

mThe camcorder is not malfunctioning.

You may start recording.Flashing will stop soon.

The date or time indicator

mReset the date and time. (p.33)

disappears.

Recording stops in a few

• START/STOP MODE is set to

or 5 SEC.

seconds.

mSet it to

. (p.26)

The built-in light turns off

• LIGHT is set to AUTO.

while in use.

mSet it to ON. (p.22)

The built-in light turns on

• LIGHT is set to AUTO.

and off repeatedly.

mSet it to ON. (p.22)

The built-in light does not

• Bulb is dead.

turn on when LIGHT is set

mReplace the bulb. (p.23)

to ON.

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The image on the viewfinder

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

screen is not clear.

mAdjust the viewfinder lens. (p.11)

A vertical band appears when a

• The contrast between the subject and background is

subject such as lights or a candle

too high.

flame is shot against a dark

mThe camcorder is not malfunctioning. Change

background.

locations.

The picture is “noisy”.

• The video heads may be dirty.

mClean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning

cassette. (p.39)

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The supplied Remote

• COMMANDER is set to OFF.

Commander does not work.

mSet it to ON. (p.29)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

mRemove the obstacle.

• The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity.

mInsert the battery with the correct polarity. (p.52)

• The batteries are dead.

mInsert new ones. (p.52)

There is dust in the viewfinder.

mDetach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens.

(CCD-TR78/TR88 only)

(p.40)