Sony Handycam CCD-TR317E Operating Instructions Manual page 65

Troubleshooting
Symptom
The picture is recorded in incorrect
or unnatural colours.
Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear in the
viewfinder.
In the playback mode
Symptom
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The playback picture is not clear or
does not appear.
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom
The power does not turn on.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 24)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place.
(p. 24)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).
c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 29)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape. (p. 29)
• The television's video channel is not adjusted correctly.
c Adjust it. (p. 28)
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 49)
• The video head may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(not supplied). (p. 76)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 17)
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 13)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold
environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)
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