Troubleshooting - Sony Handycam Vision CCD-TRV63 Operating Instructions Manual
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- User manual (84 pages) ,
- Service manual (158 pages)
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Troubleshooting
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:
appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has
worked. See page 66.
In the recording mode
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The power goes off.
The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.
The SteadyShot function does not
work.
The autofocusing function does not
work.
The fader function does not work.
The v indicator flashes in the
viewfinder.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 13)
• The tape has run out.
m Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 12, 22)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 12)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
m Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 69)
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or
m Set it to
. (p. 17)
• While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your
camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5
minutes.
m Turn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 13)
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 15)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the MENU settings.
m Set it to ON. (p. 51)
• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide
mode is set to 16:9FULL.
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
m Set it to AUTO. (p. 41)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 41)
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or
m Set it to
. (p. 17)
• The digital effect function is working.
m Cancel it. (p. 35)
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 70)
• The LCD panel is open.
m Close the LCD panel. (p. 14)
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.
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(Continued on the following page)
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