Self-Diagnosis Display - Sony DCR-TRV140 Service Manual

Types of trouble and their solutions
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The power does not turn on. • The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 18, 19)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall socket.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket. (p. 23)
• The tape was ejected after recording.
The end search function does not
work. • You have not recorded on the cassette yet.
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
The end search function does not
1)
work correctly.*
• The operating temperature is too low.
The battery pack discharges quickly.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 18, 19)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 18)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold
The remaining battery time
indicator does not indicate environment for a long time.
the correct time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 18)
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 18, 19)
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
The power goes off although the
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on
remaining battery time indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
the battery remaining indicator is correct. (p. 18, 19)
enough power to operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from • The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 19, 23)
the holder.
• The battery pack is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 18, 19)
The % and Z indicators flash and no
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
hour to acclimate. (p. 179)
• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
The remaining tape indicator is not
c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator.
displayed.
* 1) DCR-TRV140E only
Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
seconds.
1 hour to acclimate. (p. 179)
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
No function works though the power • Disconnect the power code of the AC power adaptor or remove
is on.
the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. Turn
the power on (p. 18, 23). 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. 196)
While charging the battery pack, no • The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 23)
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.
• 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 authorised Sony service
facility.
You cannot charge the battery pack • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c Set it to OFF (CHG).
installed to your camcorder.
The date or time indicator does not • Set the date and time. (p. 25)
appear, and the bars "– –:– –:– –"
appear.
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DCR-TRV140/TRV140E/TRV140M
Types of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Easy Dubbing does not function.* 1) • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set correctly.
c Make sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE. Also,
make sure the power switch of the video camera is set to
VTR/VCR (p. 103).
• The IR SETUP code or PAUSE MODE is not set correctly.
c Select the correct IR SETUP code and PAUSE MODE,
according to your VCR. Then confirm VCR operation with
the IR TEST function. (p. 103, 104)
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
Digital program editing does not
c Set the selector correctly, and check the connection between
function.* 2)
the VCR and your camcorder. (p. 111)
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment other than of
Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
c Keep the connection, and follow the procedure on page 117.
• Setting programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion (p. 120).
• The synchronisation of your camcorder and the VCR is not
adjusted.
c Adjust the synchronisation of the VCR (p. 118).
• Your camcorder was connected to your computer with the USB
You cannot install the USB driver.* 2)
cable before installing the USB driver, so the driver was not
recognised by the computer.
c Uninstall the unrecognised driver, and then reinstall the
driver. (p. 127)
USB Streaming function does not • The USB driver is not installed correctly.
c Uninstall the unrecognised driver, and then reinstall the
work.* 2)
driver. (p. 127)
• 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. 130)
The Remote Commander supplied • COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 143)
with your camcorder does not
work.* 3)
• 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. 198)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 198)
* 1) CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E only
* 2) DCR-TRV140E only
* 3) CCD-TRV107E/TRV208E/TRV408E, DCR-TRV140E only
English

Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current condition of
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination
of a letter and figures) on the LCD screen, in the
viewfinder or in the display window.
If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following
code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ss)
will differ depending on the state of your
camcorder.
Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions
C:04:ss • You are using a battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack.
c Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 174)
C:21:ss • Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimate. (p. 179)
• The video heads are dirty.
C:22:ss
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(optional). (p. 180)
C:31:ss • A malfunction other than the above that you can service has
occurred.
C:32:ss
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
c Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power
source, operate your camcorder.
• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.
E:20:ss
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service
E:61:ss
facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (example:
E:62:ss
E:61:10)
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact
your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility.
LCD screen, viewfinder or
display window
C:21:00
Self-diagnosis display
•C:ss:ss
You can service your camcorder
yourself.
•E:ss:ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorised Sony service facility.