Troubleshooting; Types Of Trouble And Their Solutions - Sony Handycam CCD-TR648E Service Manual

CCD-TR648E/TR748E/TR848
Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
REC MODE z SP
LP
ORC TO SET
——
ORC stands for "Optimizing the Recording Condition."
qREMAIN
z AUTO
ON
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on
your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in
images or sound.
•When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony video cassette so that you can get the
most out of your camcorder.
•Noise may occur also when you play back on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on
other camcorders or VCRs.
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in the standard
8 mm system.
Notes on ORC setting
•Each time you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be cancelled. If necessary, set the setting.
•You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed.
(i. e. the tape is write-protected)
•When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of about 0.1 seconds appears on the tape.
However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording
from this section.
•To check if you have already set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the menu settings. "ORC
ON" is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set.
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Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
WORLD TIME ——
BEEP z MELODY
NORMAL
OFF
COMMANDER z ON
OFF
REC LAMP z ON
OFF
Recording a close-up picture
When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the
subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF.
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Meaning
To record in SP (Standard Play) mode.
To increase the recording time to twice the SP
mode.
To automatically adjust the recording condition to
get the best possible recording. Press START/STOP
to start adjustment. Your camcorder takes about
10 seconds to check the tape condition and then
returns to the standby mode.
To display the remaining tape bar:
– for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is
turned on and calculates the remaining amount
of tape.
– for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and
your camcorder calculates the remaining amount
of tape.
– for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in
PLAYER mode.
– for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or
picture search in the PLAYER mode.
To always display the remaining tape bar.
Meaning
To set the clock to the local time.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set the time
difference. The clock changes by the time difference
you set here. If you set the time difference to 0, the
clock returns to the originally set time.
To output the melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs on
your camcorder.
To output the beep sound instead of the melody.
To cancel the melody and beep sound.
To activate the Remote Commander supplied with
your camcorder.
To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid
unintentional operations caused by other VCR's
remote controls.
To light up the recording lamp at the front of your
camcorder when recording.
To turn the recording lamp off so that the subject is
not aware of the recording.
Changing the menu settings
POWER
switch Icon/item Mode
CLOCK SET ——
CAMERA
AUTO DATE
z ON
CAMERA OFF
LTR SIZE z NORMAL
2
LANGUAGE
z ENGLISH
PLAYER
FRANÇAIS*
CAMERA
ESPAÑOL*
PORTUGUÊS*
DEUTSCH*
ITALIANO*
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ*
DEMO MODE
z ON
OFF
* 1) CCD-TR748E only
* 2) CCD-TR648E only
Notes on DEMO MODE
•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.
•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes
after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted.
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA, or set
DEMO MODE to OFF.
•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON,
cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.
— Troubleshooting —
English

Types of trouble and their solutions

POWER
switch
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
CAMERA
authorised Sony service facility. If "C:ss:ss" appears in the viewfinder or the display window, the
self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 88.
In the recording mode
PLAYER
CAMERA
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
PLAYER
CAMERA
CAMERA
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 x indicator flashes in the
viewfinder.
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.
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1-18
Meaning
To set the date or time. (p. 21)
To record the date for 10 seconds after recording
has started.
To cancel the auto date function.
To display selected menu items in normal size.
To display selected menu items at twice the normal
size.
To display the following information indicators in
English: min, REC, STBY and START.
1)
To display the information indicators in French.
1)
To display the information indicators in Spanish.
1)
To display the information indicators in
Portuguese.
1)
To display the information indicators in German.
1)
To display the information indicators in Italian.
2)
[COMP]* To display the information indicators in Chinese
(Traditional).
2)
[SIMP]* To display the information indicators in Chinese
(Simplified).
1)
To display the information indicators in Greek.
To make the demonstration appear.
To cancel the demonstration mode.
"NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears in the viewfinder and you
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or PLAYER.
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 25)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 23, 36)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 24)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 103)
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has
been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA
again. (p. 25)
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 14, 15)
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 28)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 74)
• The wide mode is set to 16:9FULL.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 74)
• The setting is the manual focus mode.
c Press FOCUS to return to the auto focus mode. (p. 50)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Adjust to focus manually. (p. 50)
• The video heads may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(optional). (p. 104)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too high.
This is not a malfunction.
POWER
switch
CAMERA
CAMERA
PLAYER
CAMERA
PLAYER
CAMERA
CAMERA
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