Sony Handycam DCR-TRV75E Operating Instructions Manual page 252

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
Symptom
The melody or beep sounds for
five seconds.
No function works though the power
is on.
When you set the POWER switch to
VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move
your camcorder, you may hear a
clattering sound from inside your
camcorder.
While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears.
You cannot charge the battery pack.
The power runs out quickly, even
though the remaining battery time
indicator is full.
While charging the battery pack, the
indicator flashes in the display
window.
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
The buttons on the LCD screen do
not work.
Image data cannot be transferred to a
computer by the USB connection.
The cassette cannot be ejected even if
the cassette lid is open.
The cassette cannot be ejected.
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one
hour to acclimatise (p. 277).
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Eject the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
c Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall socket or remove the
battery pack, then reconnect it in about one minute. Turn the
power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET
button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET
button, all the settings (DCR-TRV80E: except the network
settings) including the date and time return to the default)
(p. 24, 29, 289).
• This is because some functions use a linear mechanism. This is
not a malfunction.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly (p. 24).
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c Set it to OFF (CHG) (p. 25).
c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 25).
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly (p. 24).
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony
service facility.
• DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO is pressed.
c Press the LCD screen lightly.
c Press DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO on your camcorder or
DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (p. 53).
c Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 280).
• The USB cable was connected before installation of the
USB driver was complete.
c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the
USB driver (p. 196).
• USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 232).
• Moisture condensation has started to condense in your
camcorder (p. 277).
c Remove the battery pack, then install it again (p. 24).