Sony Handycam DCR-TRV730E Operating Instructions Manual page 189

Types of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom
Digital program editing does not
function.
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to outputs on
the TV or VCR.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
You cannot charge the battery pack.
While charging the battery pack, the
backlight of the display window
does not light.
While charging the battery pack, the
remaining battery time indicator
flashes.
No function works though the power
is on.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c Check the connection and set the input selector on the
VCR again. (p. 87)
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony.
c Set it to IR. (p. 88)
• Setting programme on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
c Set the programme again on a recorded portion. (p. 95)
• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.
c Adjust the synchronicity. (p. 93)
• PB MODE is set to
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 107)
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 107)
• 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. 227)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 227)
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD. (p. 107)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 209)
• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c Set it to OFF (CHG).
• Charging the battery pack is completed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly. (p. 15)
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
• The battery's temperature is extremly high or low because
of the ambient temperature.
• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.
Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open
the LCD panel and press the RESET button under
DISPLAY button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the RESET button, all the settings including the date
and time return to the default.) (p. 221)
in the menu settings.
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