Troubleshooting – Sony CCD-TRV66 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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:Dn:nn"
appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has
worked. See page 67.
In the recording mode
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP docs not operate.
• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
Set it to CAMERA, (p. 14)
• The tape has run out.
Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 13, 23)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 13)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize, (p. 70)
Recording stops in a few seconds.
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or
Set it to ¿L- (p. 18)
The power goes off.
• While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your
camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5
minutes.
•> Turn STANDBY down once and then up again, (p. 14)
The image on the viewfinder screen
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
is nc>t clear.
Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 16)
The SteadyShot function does not
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the MENU settings.
work.
Set it to ON. (p. 52)
• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide
mode is set to 16:9FULL.
The aiitofocusing function does not
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
work.
Set it to AUTO. (p. 42)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually, (p. 42)
The fader function does not work.
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or
Set it to ¿
1
.. (p. 18)
• The digital effect function is working.
Cancel it. (p. 36)
The
O
indicator flashes in the
• The video heads may be dirty.
vie\N'finder.
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (not supplied), (p. 71)
The picture dtx?s not appear in the
• The LCD panel is open.
x’iewfinder.
-k Close the LCD panel, (p. 15)
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