DCR-TRV30E - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 72

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• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.

c Set it to MEMORY. (p. 153)

• The “Memory Stick” is not inserted.

c Insert a “Memory Stick”. (p. 146)

• The “Memory Stick” has already been recorded to its full

capacity.

c Delete unnecessary images and record again. (p. 196)

• The “Memory Stick” formatted incorrectly is inserted.

c Format the “Memory Stick” or use another “Memory

Stick. “ (p. 133)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 144)

• The image is protected.

c Cancel image protection. (p. 194)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 144)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 144)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 144)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 144)

• The image to protect is not be played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 176)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 144)

• The image to write a print mark is not be played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 176)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 144)

• The battery pack is dead.

c Install a charged battery pack or use the AC power

adaptor.

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.

The photo save function does not
work.

You cannot write a print mark on the
still image.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 121)

• The cassette memory is full.

c Erase unnecessary titles. (p. 124)

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible. (p. 25)

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

c Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 122)

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 127)

• The cassette memory is full.

c Erase unnecessary data. (p. 128)

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible. (p. 25)

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

c Check the connection and set the input selector on the

VCR again. (p. 89, 90)

• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

than Sony.

c Set it to IR. (p. 95)

• Setting programme on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

c Set the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 103)

• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronised.

c Adjust the synchronicity. (p. 101)

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 136)

• 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. 246)

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones. (p. 246)

• Display is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD. (p. 136)

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The title is not recorded.

The cassette label is not recorded.

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 output on
the TV or VCR.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatise. (p. 229)

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

• 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 authorised Sony

service facility.

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).

c Set it to OFF (CHG).

• 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 at bottom left
of recording 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. 10, 243)

• Your camcorder is not a malfunction.

The melody or beep sounds for
5 seconds.

When you set the POWER switch to
VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move
your camcorder, you may hear a
clatter sound from inside your
camcorder.

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.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 17, 18)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall socket.

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket. (p. 21)

• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape

without cassette memory. (p. 37)

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 37)
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.

(p. 38)

• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 18)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 17)

• 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. 17)

• The battery is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 18)

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery fully. (p. 18)

• 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.

• The power source is disconnected.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 17, 21)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 17, 18)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatise. (p. 229)

• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.

c Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 223)

• The 

q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape

indicator. (p. 134)

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Remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.

The power does not turn on.

The end search function does not
work.

The end search function does not
work correctly.

The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.

The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.

The 

% and Z indicators flash and no

functions except for cassette ejection
work.

 indicator does not appear when

using a tape with cassette memory.

The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
enough power to operate.