Trouble check

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Recording stops in a few seconds.

•The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or . mSet it to . (p. 15)

The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.

• The battery is dead.

mUse a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 8, 25)

{and 6indicators flash and no • Moisture condensation has occurred.

function except for cassette ejection

mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least

works.

1 hour. (p. 63)

The date or time indicator is flashing. • You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 seconds.

mThe camcorder is not malfunctioning. You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon.

•The lithium battery is weak or dead.

mReplace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 56)

The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed.

•The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. mSet it to VTR/PLAYER.

•The tape has run out.

mRewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)

The Steady Shot function does not activate. (CCD-TRV25/TRV35/ TRV65 only)

•STEADYSHOT is set to OFF. mSet it to ON. (p. 51)

•The Steady Shot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16:9 FULL.

The autofocusing function does not

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

work. (CCD-TRV35/VTR65 only)

mSet it to AUTO. (p. 41)

 

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

 

mSet FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 41)

The fader function does not work.

• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or

 

.

 

(CCD-TRV35/TRV65 only)

mSet it to . (p. 15)

 

 

 

 

No sound or only a low sound is

• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1

heard when playing back a tape.

or 2 in the menu system.

(CCD-TRV65 only)

mSet to STEREO in the menu system. (p. 31)

Excessive high-pitched sound is

• The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in

heard. (CCD-TRV65 only)

the menu system.

 

mWhen there is no wind, set it to OFF. (p. 29)

The date or time indicator disappears.

• Reset the date and time. (p. 58)

Picture

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear.

•The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. mAdjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 13)

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