Sony HANDYCAM DCR-TRV330 Operating Instructions Manual page 125

-- Troubleshooting --
Types of trouble and their solutions
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problenr. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If "C:[Z]EZ]:EZ]EZ]"
appears on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has
worked. See page 130.
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.
÷ Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19)
• The tape has run out.
÷ Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 18, 27)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
÷ Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 18)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
÷ Renrove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 139)
The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder
has been in the standby mode for nrore than 3 minutes.
÷ Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to
CAMERA again. (p. 19)
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
÷ Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)
The image on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
is not cleat'. + Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 22)
The SteadyShot function does not • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
work. + Set it to ON. (p. 79)
• 16:9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.
+ Set it to OFF. (p. 79)
The autofocusing function does not • FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
work. + Set it to AUTO. (p. 47)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
+ Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 47)
The picture does not appear in the • The LCD panel is open.
viewfinder. -> Close the LCD panel. (p. 20)
You cannot record in the LP mode. • The tape is the standard 8 tape.
+ Use Hi8 Hil_l/Digital8 [_ tapes. (p. 85)
A vertical band appears when you • The contrast between the subject and background is too
shoot a subject such as lights or a high. This is not a malfunction.
candle flame against a dark
background.
A vertical band appears when you • This is not a malfunction.
shoot a w_ry bright subject.
Some tiny white spots appear on the • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is
screen, activated. This is not a malfunction.
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