Trouble Check - Sony Handycam CCD-TR700 Operation Manual

Trouble Check
If you run into any problems using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.
Symptom Cause Corrective Actions page
The power will not turn on. The battery is not attached. Attach the battery.
8
The battery is exhausted. Use a charged battery.
6
The AC power adaptor is not
connected to a wall outlet.
Connect the adaptor to a wall
outlet.
20
1
The power turns off. The camcorder has been in the
recording pause mode for more
than 5 minutes.
Turn STANDBY down once
and turn it up again.
11
£
The battery is exhausted. Use a charged battery.
6
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The ambient temperature is too
low.
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46
The battery pack has not been
charged fully.
Charge the battery pack again.
6
The battery pack is completely
dead, and cannot be recharged.
Use another battery pack.
47
START/STOP does not
operate.
The tape is stuck to the drum.
Eject the tape.
9
The tape has run out. Rewind the tape or use a new
one.
17
The POWER switch is set to
VTR.
Set it to CAMERA.
11
The tab on the cassette is out
(red).
Use a new cassette or slide the
tab.
45
The cassette cannot be
removed from the holder.
The battery is exhausted.
Use the charged battery or the
AC power adaptor.
6,20
No function except for
cassette ejection works.
Moisture condensation has
occurred.
Eject the tape and do not use
the camcorder for about an
hour.
49
1
The tape does not move
when a tape transport
The POWER switch is set to
CAMERA or OFF.
Set it to VTR.
17
1
button is pressed.
The tape has run out. Rewind the tape or use a new
one.
17
The STEADY SHOT function
does not activate.
The STEADY SHOT switch is set
to OFF.
Set the STEADY SHOT switch
to ON.
25
The auto focusing function
does not work.
Shooting conditions are not
suitable for autofocusing
operation.
Open the AUTO LOCK cover
and press FOCUS to adjust the
focus manually.
27
The AUTO LCOK cover is
opened.
Close the AUTO LOCK cover.
11
The lens inside the focus ring is
dirty.
Clean the lens with a dry, soft
cloth.
50
No sound or only low sound
is heard when playing back
a tape.
The stereo tape is played back
with the camcorder set to HiFi
SOUND "1" or "2" in the menu
system.
Set to STEREO in the menu
system.
21
53