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CCD-TR648E/TR748E/TR848
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Troubleshooting
Поиск
и
устранение
неисправностей
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• This is not a malfunction.
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings
without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically
starts the demonstration.
c
Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.
You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 77)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c
Set it to OFF. (p. 31)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c
Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place.
(p. 31)
• The backlight function is working.
c
Cancel it. (p. 30)
In the playback mode
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHG).
c
Set it to PLAYER. (p. 34)
• The tape has run out.
c
Rewind the tape. (p. 34)
• The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
c
Adjust it. (p. 37)
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.
c
Set it to OFF. (p. 75)
• The video head may be dirty.
c
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(optional). (p. 104)
(Continued on the following page)
Types of trouble and their solutions
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The picture appears too bright, and
the subject does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The playback picture is not clear or
does not appear.
The playback button does not work.
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a very bright subject.
An unknown picture is displayed in
the viewfinder.
The picture is recorded in incorrect or
unnatural colours.
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The
%
and
Z
indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c
Install a charged battery pack. (p. 15, 17)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to the wall socket.
c
Connect the AC power adaptor to the wall socket. (p. 19)
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c
Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 17)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c
Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 15)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold
environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c
Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 15)
• The battery is not fully charged.
c
Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 17)
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c
Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 17)
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on
the battery remaining indicator is correct. (p. 17)
• The power source is disconnected.
c
Connect it firmly. (p. 15, 19)
• The battery pack is dead.
c
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 15, 17)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c
Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 103)
• The
q
REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
c
Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The power does not turn on.
The battery pack discharges quickly.
The power goes off although the
remaining battery time indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
enough power to operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
Types of trouble and their solutions
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Troubleshooting
Поиск
и
устранение
неисправностей
Others
Symptom
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. 63 to 71)
• 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. 63 to 71)
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c
Set it to ON. (p. 78)
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c
Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c
Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 117)
• The batteries are dead.
c
Insert new ones. (p. 117)
• Set the date and time. (p. 21)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c
Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 103)
• 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. 15, 19). If the functions still do not work, press
the RESET 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. 115)
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c
Connect it firmly. (p. 15)
• The battery pack is not installed properly.
c
Install it properly.
• 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).
Types of trouble and their solutions
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
The melody or beep sounds for
5 seconds.
The date or time indicator does not
appear, and the bars “- - : - - : - -”
appears.
While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.
No function works though the power
is on.
You cannot charge the battery pack
installed to your camcorder.
Easy Dubbing does not function.
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Five-digit display
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• You are using a battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack.
c
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 100)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c
Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 103)
• The video heads are dirty.
c
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(optional). (p. 104)
• A malfunction other than the above that you can service has
occurred.
c
Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
c
Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power
source, operate your camcorder.
• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.
c
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service
facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.
(example: E:61:10)
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your
Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility.
Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current condition of
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of
a letter and figures) in the viewfinder or in the
display window.
If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following
code chart. The last two digits (indicated by
ss
)
will differ depending on the state of your
camcorder.
C:21:
ss
Viewfinder or display window
Self-diagnosis display
•C:
ss
:
ss
You can service your camcorder
yourself.
•E:
ss
:
ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorised Sony service facility.
E:20:
ss
E:61:
ss
E:62:
ss
C:31:
ss
C:32:
ss
C:04:
ss
C:22:
ss
English
Self-diagnosis display
C:21:00