Sony Handycam Vision CCD-TRV107E Operating Instructions Manual page 92

Types of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom
Easy Dubbing does not function.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not
work.*
The date or time indicator does not
appear, and the bars
"--:--:--" appear.
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.
* CCD-TRV107E/TRV208E/TRV408E only
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• 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. 68)
• 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. 69 to 73)
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 83)
• 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. 125)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 125)
•Set the date and time. (p. 22)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize. (p. 108)
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
• Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove
the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. Turn
the power on (p. 20, 26). 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. 123)
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
cConnect it firmly. (p. 20)
• The battery pack is not installed.
c Install it properly. (p. 15)
• 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).