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

Trouble Check

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.

Picture

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)

Others

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)

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