Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting 85

Playback
The built-in light does not function. cPress LIGHT repeatedly to select .
cIf the problem presists, contact your Sony dealer or local author ized
Sony service facility.

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cannot play back. cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 34)
Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.
cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 99)
• For TRV138/338:
The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
cAdjust it. (p.39)
cFor TRV138/338:
Set [EDIT] to [OFF] in the (PLAYER SET) menu. (p.49)
No sound or only a low sound is
heard.
cFor TRV280:
Set [HiFi SOUND] to [STEREO] in the (VCR SET) menu. (p.49)
cTurn up the volume. (p.34)
cFor TRV280:
In the (VCR SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] side
until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 50)
cMake sure the black plug for TRV138/338, or the red and white
plugs for TRV280 of the A/V connecting cable are connected. (p. 39)
The sound breaks off. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 99)
For TRV280:
“---” is displayed on the screen.
• The tape you are playing was recorded withou t setting the date and time.
• A blank section on the tape is being played.
• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.
END SEARCH does not work. • The cassette was ejected after recording.
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
END SEARCH does not work
correctly.
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
For TRV280:
The picture does not appear on the
screen when playing back a tape.
• The tape is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system.
Noises appear on the screen. • The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your
camcorder. (p.94)
• For TRV138/338:
Noise may appear while playing back the tape in various modes. This is
not a malfunction.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
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