Sony HANDYCAM VISION TRV208E Operating Instructions Manual page 157

Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
No function works though the power
is on.
While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.
You cannot charge the battery pack
installed to your camcorder.
The date or time indicator does not
appear, and the bars "– –:– –:– –"
appear.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
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.
• Disconnect the power code of the AC power adaptor or remove
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)
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 23)
• 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.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c Set it to OFF (CHG).
• Set the date and time. (p. 25)
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