Trouble check

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The playback picture is not clear.

• EDIT is set to ON in the menu system.

 

mSet it to OFF. (p. 26)

The picture is “noisy”.

• The video heads may be dirty.

 

mClean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

 

cassette (not supplied). (p. 58)

An unknown picture is displayed in • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

the viewfinder.

CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder

 

automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO MODE is

 

set ON in the menu system.

 

mInsert the cassette and the demonstration stops.

 

You can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 25)

The five digit code appears.

• The self-diagnosis function is activated.

 

mCheck the code and solve the problem. (p. 66)

Picture is recorded in incorrect/

• The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON.

unnatural color.

mSet it to OFF. (p. 30)

Picture appears too bright, and the

• The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON in a bright place.

subject does not appear in the

mSet it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark

viewfinder.

place. (p. 30)

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The supplied Remote Commander

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system.

does not work. (CCD-TR516 only)

mSet it to ON. (p. 24)

Something is blocking the infrared rays. mRemove the obstacle.

The batteries are not inserted with the correct polarity. mInsert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 72)

The batteries are dead.

mInsert new ones. (p. 72)

The beep sounds for 5 seconds. • Moisture condensation has occurred.

mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 57)

Some troubles occured in your camcorder.

mRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder.

There is dust in the viewfinder. • Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder. (p. 59) (CCD-TR315 only)

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