Sony DCR-TRV40 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The cassette has no cassette memory.
c Use a cassette with cassette memory (p. 110).
The cassette memory is full.
c Erase unwanted titles (p. 112).
The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not
visible (p. 23).
The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions.
c Superimpose the title to recorded positions (p. 110).
The cassette has no cassette memory.
c Use a cassette with cassette memory (p. 115).
The cassette memory is full.
c Erase unwanted data (p. 112).
The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c Slide the write-protect tab so that red mark is not visible
(p. 23).
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)
The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
c Set it to IR (p. 94).
You have attempted to set a program on a blank portion of
the tape.
c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 97).
The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.
c Adjust the synchronization (p. 95).
The IR SETUP code is incorrect.
c Set the correct code (p. 91).
Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 151).
COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON (p. 208).
Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
The batteries are inserted with + and incorrectly
matching + and inside the battery compartment.
c Insert the batteries correctly (p. 243).
The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones (p. 243).
DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
c Set it to LCD (p. 209).
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The title is not recorded.
The cassette label is not recorded.
Digital program editing to a tape
does not function.
Digital program editing to a
Memory Stick 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.
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble