Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

 

 

 

 

For TRV270E/285E:

• The tape is recorded in the Hi8

 

/standard 8 mm

system.

 

The picture does not appear on the

 

 

 

 

screen when playing back a tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dubbing/Editing

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

Cannot dub correctly using the A/V cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD] in the (OTHERS) menu. (p. 59) connecting cable.

For

TRV285E:

• The input signal is not PAL. (p. 67)

Pictures from connected devices are

 

not displayed correctly.

 

 

 

 

For

TRV270E/285E:

cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly, then check the connection

Digital program editing does not

between your camcorder and the VCR. (p. 60)

function.

cWhen your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony

 

 

product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of “Step 1: Preparing

 

 

your camcorder and VCR for operation.” (p. 67)

cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR. (p. 69) cEnter a correct [IR SETUP] code. (p. 64)

cSelect the mode used to cancel recording pause again. (p. 68)

cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 68)

• The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape.

• You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes, a DVD recorder and a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD, etc.

For

 

 

TRV270E/285E:

cWhile connecting via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of “Step 1:

The VCR is not responding properly

Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation.” (p. 67)

during Digital program editing when

• You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a DVD recorder, a

it is connected via an i.LINK cable.

DVD recorder equipped with an HDD, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

 

 

TRV238E/438E:

• Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Easy Dubbing does not function.

cMake sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE. Also, make

 

 

 

 

 

sure the power switch of the video camera recorder is set to VCR.

(p. 63)

• The [IR SETUP] code or [PAUSE MODE] is not set correctly.

c Select the correct [IR SETUP] code and [PAUSE MODE], according to your VCR. Then confirm VCR operation with the [IR TEST] function. (p. 63)

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