Sony Handycam CCD-TR820E Operating Instructions Manual page 90

Trouble check
Symptom
The cassette cannot be removed
from the holder.
{ and 6 indicators flash and no
function except for cassette
ejection works.
The counter, date, or time
indicator is flashing.
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The SteadyShot function does not
activate.
The autofocusing function does
not work.
The fader function does not
activate.
No sound or only a low sound is
heard when playing back a tape.
Excessive high-pitched sound is
heard.
Data code becomes "--:--:--".
(CCD-TR825E only)
The date or time indicator
disappears.
Cause and/or Corrective Action
•The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p.8, 28)
•Moisture condensation has occurred.
m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p.81)
•You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 seconds.
m The camcorder is not malfunctioning. You may start recording.
Flashing will stop soon.
•The lithium battery is weak or dead.
m Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p.72)
•The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
m Set it to PLAYER.
•The tape has run out.
m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p.24)
•STEADY SHOT is set to OFF.
m Set STEADY SHOT to ON. (p.57)
•The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is
set to 16:9 FULL.
•FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
m Set it to AUTO. (p.43)
•Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p.43)
•START/STOP MODE is set to 5 SEC or ANTI GROUND
SHOOTING .
m Set it to . (p.18)
•A title is displayed.
m Stop superimposing the title.
•The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in
the menu system.
m Set to STEREO in the menu system. (p.35)
•The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in the menu
system.
m When there is no wind, set it to OFF. (p.33)
•You are playing back a portion of tape on which you wrote or
erased the index signal. This is not a malfunction. (p. 67)
•Reset the date and time. (p.72)
(to be continued)
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