Sony CCD-TR311E, CCD-TR512E, CCD-TR730E, CCD-TR840E, CCD-TR511E Trouble check

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

•The battery pack is not installed.

mInstall the battery pack. (p. 8)

•The battery is dead.

mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 9)

•The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.

mConnect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 29)

•While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has

been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.

mTurn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 14)

•The battery is dead.

mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 9)

•The camcorder does not operate when using a battery pack that

is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

mUse an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 80)

•The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 78)

•The battery pack has not been charged fully.

mCharge the battery pack again. (p. 9)

•The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.

mUse another battery pack. (p. 79)

•The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

mConnect it firmly.

•Something is wrong with the battery pack.

mContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

•The camcorder is working with the AC power adaptor.

mUse the battery pack. (p. 103)

If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.

Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Camcorder

Power

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Trouble check

Operation

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

The power goes off.

The power is not on.

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

•The tape is stuck to the drum.

mEject the tape. (p. 13)

•The tape has run out.

mRewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 26)

•The POWER switch is set to VTR/PLAYER.

mSet it to CAMERA. (p. 14)

•The tab on the cassette is out (red).

mUse a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 13)

START/STOP does not operate.

The camcorder is turned on/off

when using the accessory which is

attached to the intelligent accessory

shoe. (CCD-TR730E/TR840E only)

While charging the battery pack, no

indicator appears or the indicator

flashes in the display window.

Contents

Main Video Camera Recorder Welcome! ! WARNING Table of contents Page Before you begin Using this manual Types of differences Using this manual Note on TV colour systems Precaution on copyright Precautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories Installing the battery pack Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 1 2 cao Charging the battery pack cao battery pack cao Charging time Battery life Page Page Inserting a cassette 1 2 3 To eject the cassette Camera recording To stop recording momentarily [a] To finish recording [b] To focus the viewfinder lens [a] CCD-TR311E/TR511E/TR840E [b] CCD-TR512E/TR730E Page Using the zoom feature WT T W [a][b] Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming) ( ) Selecting the START/STOP mode To extend the recording time in 5SEC mode START/STOP 5SEC Hints for better shooting Hints for better shooting [c] [d] Checking the recorded picture - Checking the recorded picture To stop playback To begin re-recording Connecting directly to a TV/VCR with Video/Audio input jacks Connections for playback CCD-TR730E CCD-TR311E/TR511E/TR512E IN VIDEO IN Connections for playback Playing back a tape Using the remote commander Playing back a tape Various playback modes Playing back a tape To view the picture at 1/5 speed (slow playback) To select the playback sound 1/5 ( ) Using alternative power sources - Using alternative power sources Using the mains 2,3 - Using a car battery Using alternative power sources - Changing the mode settings CAMERA VTR PLAYER Selecting the mode setting of each item Items for both CAMERA and VTR/ PLAYER modes Changing the mode settings CAMERA VTR/PLAYER Items for CAMERA mode only CAMERA Page Page Items for VTR/PLAYER mode only VTR/ PLAYER Shooting with backlighting After shooting To make a fine adjustment [a] [b] Using the FADER function FADER / [a] [b] STBY REC STBYREC Using the fader function When fading in [a] When fading out [b] Using the FADER function When you use the bounce function Using the FADER function FADER / To cancel the NightShot function Using the NightShot light Shooting in the dark (NightShot) OFFON C ( ) Photo recording FADE PHOTO SHUTTER PHOTO Photo recording [b] CINEMA [a] [c] [e] [f] 16:9 FULL [d] Selecting the desired mode CINEMA Using the wide mode function CINEMA 16:9 FULL Using the wide mode function To cancel wide mode To watch the tape recorded in wide mode Using the wide mode function Using the PROGRAM AE function Selecting the best mode aA PROGRAM AE A a PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture To cancel the still function - Recording still pictures successively To cancel the flash motion function Recording still pictures successively Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture [a] [b] DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the luminancekey function Adding an incidental image to pictures DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the slow shutter function Using slow shutter DIGITAL EFFECT Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures To cancel the old movie function - Focusing manually When to use manual focus [a] [b] [c] [d] Focusing manually To return to autofocus mode Enjoying picture effect Selecting picture effect Using picture effect function Adjusting the exposure When to adjust the exposure 2 Adjusting the exposure Superimposing a title Superimposing titles 1, 82 4~6 7 To superimpose the title from beginning Superimposing a title Making your own titles Making your own titles To edit a title you have stored To delete a title Recording with the date/time To stop recording with the date and/ or time / / Optimizing the recording condition Each time you insert the cassette , CCD-TR730E/TR840E only Releasing the STEADYSHOT function STEADYSHOT CCD-TR730E/TR840E Enjoying digital effect during playback DIGITAL EFFECT - To cancel the digital effect function Editing onto another tape Before editing Starting editing To edit more scenes To superimpose the title while you are editing 1 2 CCD-TR840E only CCD-TR840E (+) (--)- Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder Notes on lithium battery 12 3 To correct the date and time setting To check the preset date and time n n 5 1, 6 4 1, 5 Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types What is Video 8 /Video Hi8 ? When you play back Usable cassettes and playback modes Note on AFM HiFi stereo Foreign 8 mm video AFM Hi-Fi Tips for using the battery pack Preparing the battery pack Always carry additional batteries Battery life is shorter in a cold environment To save battery power Notes on the rechargeable Caution The battery pack heats up Be sure to observe the following The life of the battery pack Tips for using the battery pack Notes on the InfoLITHIUM What is InfoLITHIUM How the battery consumption is displayed InfoLITHIUM Tips for using the battery pack To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation Inside the camcorder On the lens How to prevent moisture condensation Video head cleaning Caution Removing dust from inside the viewfinder To reattach the eyecup precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes Camcorder care AC power adaptor Notes on dry batteries . Using your camcorder abroad Power sources Difference in colour systems Trouble check Page Trouble check Others Picture Page Self-diagnosis display Specifications Video camera recorder AC power adaptor . Identifying the parts 3 ! 6 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ Page Page $ $ $ $ $ % $ % $ % Remote Commander To prepare the Remote Commander Identifying the parts 1 2 3 Operation indicators 2 @ ! 3 @ 1 To watch the demonstration Warning indicators Warning indicators Index A, B C, D E F, G, H , , - A, B, C, D