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Changing the lithium battery
(1) Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the
lithium battery compartment.
(2) Push the lithium battery in the direction of the
arrow and pull it out from the holder.
(3) Install a Sony CR2025 lithium battery with the
positive (+) side facing out.
(4) Close the lid.
Changing the lithium battery in
your camcorder
your camcorder
Замена литиевой батарейки в
Вашей видеокамере
Вашей видеокамере
Замена литиевой батарейки
(1) Откройте панель ЖКД и откройте крышку
отсека для литиевой батарейки.
(2) Нажмите литиевую батарейку в
направлении стрелки и выньте ее из
держателя.
держателя.
(3) Установите литиевую батарейку Sony
CR2025 так, чтобы положительный (+)
полюс был обращен наружу.
полюс был обращен наружу.
(4) Закройте крышку.
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Additional Information
Дополнительная информация
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the
problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility. If “C:
problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility. If “C:
ss:ss” appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or the
display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 146.
In the recording mode
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE), VTR (DCR-
TRV620E), PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) or MEMORY.
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 21)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 19, 33)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 20)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize. (p. 158)
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has
been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to
CAMERA again. (p. 21)
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 25)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 85)
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 57)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 57)
• The digital effect function is working.
c Cancel it. (p. 53)
• The LCD panel is open.
c Close the LCD panel. (p. 23)
• The tape is the standard 8 tape.
c Use Hi8
/Digital8 tapes. (p. 89)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too high.
This is not a malfunction.
• This is not a malfunction.
English
Troubleshooting
START/STOP does not operate.
The power goes off.
The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.
is not clear.
The fader function does not work.
The autofocusing function does not
work.
work.
The SteadyShot function does not
work.
work.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
viewfinder.
You cannot record in the LP mode.
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a very bright subject.
shoot a very bright subject.
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Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated.
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.
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. 90)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 28)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place.
(p. 28)
• Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings (p. 85).
In the playback mode
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA, MEMORY or OFF
(CHARGE).
c Set it to VTR (DCR-TRV620E) or PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/
TRV520E). (p. 33)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape. (p. 33)
• The video head may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(not supplied). (p. 159)
• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the
menu settings.
c Set it to STEREO. (p. 85)
• The volume is turned to minimum.
c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 33)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.
c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 85)
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion
(p. 69)
• PB MODE is set to
/ in the menu settings.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 85)
• Set PB MODE to
/ in the menu settings. (p. 85)
Troubleshooting
An unknown picture is displayed on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Some tiny white spots appear on the
LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
subject does not appear on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
The picture is recorded in incorrect
or unnatural colours.
or unnatural colours.
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
video control button is pressed.
No sound or only a low sound is
heard when playing back a tape.
heard when playing back a tape.
The date search does not work
correctly.
correctly.
There are horizontal lines on the
picture or the playback picture is not
clear or does not appear.
picture or the playback picture is not
clear or does not appear.
The picture which is recorded in the
Digital8 system is not played back.
Digital8 system is not played back.
The tape which is recorded in the Hi8/
standard 8 system is not played back
correctly.
standard 8 system is not played back
correctly.
The playback button does not work.
A horizontal black band appears
when shooting a TV screen or
computer screen.
when shooting a TV screen or
computer screen.
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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. 12, 13)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 18)
• The tape was ejected after recording.
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 13)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)
• 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. 12)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)
• 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. 13, 18)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize. (p. 158)
Troubleshooting
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
discharged.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
not indicate the correct time.
The power does not turn on.
The end search function does not
work.
work.
The
% and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
work.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
the holder.
The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.
The end search function does not
work correctly.
work correctly.
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