Sony CCD-TR87 - Manual (Page 63)

Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source
and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Camcorder
Power
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The power is not on. • The battery pack is not installed.
-> Install the battery pack. (p. 7)
• The battery is dead.
■> Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet, (p. 23)
The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder
has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
Turn STANDBY down once and then up again, (p. 12)
• The battery is dead.
■> Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged. • The camcorder does not operate when using a battery
pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.
Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 61)
• The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 59)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
■> Charge the battery pack again, (p. 8)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
Use another battery pack. (p. 60)
Operation
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not operate. • The tape is stuck to the drum.
■> Eject the tape. (p. 11)
• The tape has run out.
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p.'21)
• The POWER switch is set to VTR/PLAYER.
■> Set it to CAMERA, (p. 12)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red).
■> Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 11)
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