Sony CCD-TRV108 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 76

Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom
You cannot install the USB driver.*
USB Streaming function does not
1)
work*
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not
2)
work.*
The date or time indicator does not
appear, and the bars
"--:--:--" appear.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
No function works though the power
is on.
While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.
You cannot charge the battery pack
installed to your camcorder.
1)
* CCD-TRV608 only
* 2) CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
1) • Your camcorder was connected to your computer with the
USB cable before installing the USB driver, so the driver
was not recognized by the computer.
c Uninstall the unrecognized driver, and then reinstall the
driver. (p. 60)
• The USB driver is not installed correctly.
c Uninstall the unrecognized driver, and then reinstall the
driver. (p. 61 to 63)
• Your computer's operating system is Windows 98 or
earlier.
• The USB cable was not connected before starting up the
application software.
c Connect the USB cable before starting up the application
software. (p. 63)
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
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. 96)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 96)
• Set the date and time. (p. 16)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimate. (p. 84)
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about
1 minute. Turn the power on. (p. 19) If the functions still
do not work, press RESET using a sharp-pointed object. (If
you press RESET, all the settings including the date and
time return to the default.) (p. 95)
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 15)
• The battery pack is not installed properly.
c Install it properly.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c Set it to OFF (CHG).