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Additional information
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system.
m
Set it to ON. (p. 24)
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
m
Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are not inserted with the correct polarity.
m
Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 72)
• The batteries are dead.
m
Insert new ones. (p. 72)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
m
Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least
1 hour. (p. 57)
• Some troubles occured in your camcorder.
m
Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the
camcorder.
• Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder. (p. 59)
Trouble check
The supplied Remote Commander
does not work. (CCD-TR516 only)
Others
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu system.
m
Set it to OFF. (p. 26)
• The video heads may be dirty.
m
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (not supplied). (p. 58)
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO MODE is
set ON in the menu system.
m
Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops.
You can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 25)
• The self-diagnosis function is activated.
m
Check the code and solve the problem. (p. 66)
• The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON.
m
Set it to OFF. (p. 30)
• The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON in a bright place.
m
Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark
place. (p. 30)
The five digit code appears.
An unknown picture is displayed in
the viewfinder.
The picture is “noisy”.
The playback picture is not clear.
Picture is recorded in incorrect/
unnatural color.
The beep sounds for 5 seconds.
Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear in the
viewfinder.
There is dust in the viewfinder.
(CCD-TR315 only)
