Sony DCR-TRV38E Service Manual page 190

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
When operating using the "Memory Stick"
Symptom
The "Memory Stick" does not
function.
Recording does not function.
The image cannot be deleted.
You cannot format the "Memory
Stick."
Deleting all the images cannot be
carried out.
You cannot protect the image.
You cannot write a print mark on the
still image.
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.
c Set it to MEMORY (p. 106).
• The "Memory Stick" is not inserted.
c Insert the "Memory Stick" (p. 101).
• The "Memory Stick" has already been recorded to its full
capacity.
c Delete unnecessary images and record again (p. 132).
• The "Memory Stick" formatted incorrectly is inserted.
c Format the "Memory Stick" using your camcorder or
use another "Memory Stick" (p. 101, 172).
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock (p. 99).
• You cannot record data in the 100MSDCF folder. It is only
for playing back data.
• The image is protected.
c Cancel image protection (p. 131).
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock (p. 99).
• You try to delete images more than 100 images.
c You can only choose the image to delete for up to 100
images at one time.
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock (p. 99).
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock (p. 99).
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock (p. 99).
• The index screen does not appear.
c Press INDEX to display the index screen, then protect
the image (p. 131).
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock (p. 99).
• The index screen does not appear.
c Press INDEX to display the index screen, then write a
print mark (p. 136).
• You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture.
c Print marks cannot be written to a moving picture.
• A print mark is written on 999 files.
c A print mark can only be written on up to 999 files.