Troubleshooting – Sony DCR-TRV103 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;DO:DD"
appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has
worked. See page 67.
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Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not operate,
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• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
-> Set it to CAMERA, (p. 13)
• STANDBY is set to LOCK.
-> Turn STANDBY to STANDBY (p. 13)
• The tape has run out. ^
-> Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 12,21)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
^ Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 12)
• 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 ^ops in a few seconds.
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or 1.
^ Set it to ¿
1
,. (p. 17)
The power goes off.
• While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your
camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 3
minutes.
Turn STANDBY down once and then up again, (p. 13)
Your camcorder turns on/off when
using the accessory that is attached
to the intelligent accessory shoe.
• Your camcorder is working with the AC power adaptor.
Use the battery pack.
The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 15)
The SteadyShot function does not
work.
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the MENU settings.
Set it to ON. (p. 53)
• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide
mode is set to ON.
The autofocusing function does not
work.
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
Set it to AUTO. (p. 39)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually, (p. 39)
The fader function does not work.
• START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or ±.
-> Set it to A. (p. 17)
• The digital effect function is working.
■* Cancel it. (p. 34)
The © indicator flashes in the
viewfinder.
• The video heads may be dirty.
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (not supplied), (p. 71)
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
• The LCD panel is open.
■* Close the LCD panel, (p. 14)
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