Sony DCR-TRV230 Types of trouble and their solutions, Symptom, — Troubleshooting —, In the recording mode, Cause and/or Corrective Actions

— Troubleshooting —

Types of trouble and their solutions

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss” appears on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 130.

In the recording mode

Symptom	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not operate.	• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.
	c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19)
	• The tape has run out.
	c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 18, 27)
	• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
	c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 18)
	• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
	c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
	least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 139)
The power goes off.	• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder
	has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes.
	c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to
	CAMERA again. (p. 19)
	• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
	c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)
The image on the viewfinder screen	• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
is not clear.	c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 22)
The SteadyShot function does not	• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
work.	c Set it to ON. (p. 79)
	• 16:9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.
	c Set it to OFF. (p. 79)
The autofocusing function does not	• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
work.	c Set it to AUTO. (p. 47)
	• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
	c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 47)
The picture does not appear in the	• The LCD panel is open.
viewfinder.	c Close the LCD panel. (p. 20)
You cannot record in the LP mode.	• The tape is the standard 8 tape.
	c Use Hi8	/Digital8 tapes. (p. 85)
A vertical band appears when you	• The contrast between the subject and background is too
shoot a subject such as lights or a	high. This is not a malfunction.
candle flame against a dark
background.
A vertical band appears when you	• This is not a malfunction.
shoot a very bright subject.
Some tiny white spots appear on the • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is
screen.	activated. This is not a malfunction.

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