Sony CCD-TR814 - Trouble Check

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 attached or not attached firmly.
4 Attach the battery pack firmly by pushing the lower part of
the battery pack. (p. 9)
• The battery is dead.
4 Use a charged battery pack. (p. 6)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
4 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet, (p. 21)
The power goes off.
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has
been in the Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
4 Turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again, (p. 12)
• The battery is dead.
4 Use a charged battery pack. (p. 6)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged
• The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 34)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
4 Charge the battery pack again, (p. 6)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
4 Use another battery pack. (P. 35)
Operation
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not
operate.
• The tape is stuck to the drum.
4 Eject the cassette, (p. 10)
• The tape has run out.
4 Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 19)
• The POWDER switch is set to PLAYER.
4 Set to CAMERA, (p. 11)
• The tab on cassette is out (red).
4 Use a new cassette or slide the tab. (p. 10)
The cassette cannot be
removed from the holder.
• The battery is dead.
4 Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor, (p. 6,21)
No function except for
cassette ejection works.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
4 Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least an
hour. (p. 38)
The tape does not move when • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
a tape transport button is 4 Set it to PLAYER, (p. 19)
pressed. • The tape has run out.
4 Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 19)
(to be continued)
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