Sony CCD-TRV338 manual Cassette tapes, LCD screen/viewfinder, Troubleshooting, Symptom

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power abruptly turns off.

•[A.SHUT OFF] in the (OTHERS) menu is set to [5 min]. (p. 57) cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate

your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off. Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 15) Or use the AC adaptor.

A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor.

cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. Then, connect it again.

Cassette tapes

Symptom	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Cassette cannot be ejected from the	cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected
compartment.	correctly. (p. 12)
	cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again. (p. 12)
	cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 12)
Cassette is not ejected even when the	cMoisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 99)
cassette lid is open.
The remaining tape indicator is not	cSet [	REMAIN] to [ON] in the	(TAPE SET) menu to always
displayed.	display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 53)

LCD screen/viewfinder

Symptom	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
An unknown language appears on the	cSee page 19.
screen.
An unknown picture appears on the	cThe camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is
screen.	automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes
	after selecting CAMERA without inserting a cassette.) Insert a cassette
	to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]
	in the menu. (p. 56)
An unknown indicator appears on the	cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 108)
screen.
The picture in the viewfinder is not	cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 16)
clear.
The picture in the viewfinder has	cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
disappeared.	when the LCD panel is open. (p. 16)

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