Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The cassette label is not recorded.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

 

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 109)

 

• The cassette memory is full.

 

c Erase some titles. (p. 67)

 

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

 

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

 

visible. (p. 14)

While editing using the i.LINK cable • Remove the i.LINIK cable (DV connecting cable), and

(DV connecting cable), recording

connect it again.

picture cannot be monitored.

 

DV synchro-editing does not

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

function.

c Set the selector to DV input position. If you use another

(DCR-TRV10 only)

DV camcorder, set the power switch to VTR.

 

• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

 

than Sony.

 

c Operate normal editing.

 

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is

 

attempted.

 

c Set the program again on a recorded portion.

The picture from a TV or VCR does

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the MENU settings.

not appear even when your

c Set it to LCD. (p. 72)

camcorder is connected to outputs

 

on the TV or VCR.

 

The Remote Commander supplied

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the MENU settings.

with your camcorder does not work.

c Set it to ON. (p. 72)

 

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

 

c Remove the obstacle.

 

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

 

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

 

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 132)

 

• The batteries are dead.

 

c Insert new ones. (p. 132)

The melody or beep sounds for 5

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

seconds.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

 

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 120)

 

• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.

 

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

 

your camcorder.

While charging the battery pack, no

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

indicator appears or the indicator

c Connect it firmly. (p. 13)

flashes in the display window.

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

 

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

 

service facility.

No function works though the

• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

power is on.

remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute.

 

Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open

 

the LCD panel and press the RESET button beside the

 

speaker using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the

 

RESET button, all the settings including the date and time

 

return to the default.) (p. 127)

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