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... more detailed information about recycling of this product. Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use the plug without any problems. • Compensation for your safety and convenience. See page 95 for DCR-TRV270E/TRV285E If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer... programs, films, video tapes, and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on your nearest Sony service station. However, there may influence the picture and sound of this manual thoroughly, and retain it shall be sure to qualified personnel...
... more detailed information about recycling of this product. Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use the plug without any problems. • Compensation for your safety and convenience. See page 95 for DCR-TRV270E/TRV285E If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer... programs, films, video tapes, and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on your nearest Sony service station. However, there may influence the picture and sound of this manual thoroughly, and retain it shall be sure to qualified personnel...
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... that no power is supplied from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer. polarities correctly matching the + - If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with the + - This is dead. (p. 108) cRemove any problem using a sharp-pointed object. (If you run into the battery ...one. If the problem the battery pack is completed. (p. 12) The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you press the RESET button, all settings including the clock setting are reset.) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E:...
... that no power is supplied from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer. polarities correctly matching the + - If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with the + - This is dead. (p. 108) cRemove any problem using a sharp-pointed object. (If you run into the battery ...one. If the problem the battery pack is completed. (p. 12) The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you press the RESET button, all settings including the clock setting are reset.) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E:...
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If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one. cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) ...socket. cTurn off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate. • A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. cFully charge the battery again...not cSet [ REMAIN] to [ON] in the (TAPE SET) menu to always displayed. cFully charge the battery again. A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor.
If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one. cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) ...socket. cTurn off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate. • A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. cFully charge the battery again...not cSet [ REMAIN] to [ON] in the (TAPE SET) menu to always displayed. cFully charge the battery again. A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor.
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...of the tape. This is not a malfunction. Playback Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Cannot play back. cAdjust it. (p. 38) cFor TRV238E/438E: Set [EDIT] to select . This is a blank section in the (VCR SET) menu for TRV285E, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the...on a tape with the recording date displayed on the picture. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] in color occurs. cIf the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp in light does...
...of the tape. This is not a malfunction. Playback Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Cannot play back. cAdjust it. (p. 38) cFor TRV238E/438E: Set [EDIT] to select . This is a blank section in the (VCR SET) menu for TRV285E, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the...on a tape with the recording date displayed on the picture. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] in color occurs. cIf the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp in light does...
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... remaining. % (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF, and leave it again and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense. (p. 99) cRemove the power source. E (Battery level warning) •...on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the E indicator may flash, even if there are not described above have occurred. If the problem persists even after you tried a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." Remove the cassette and leave your...
... remaining. % (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF, and leave it again and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense. (p. 99) cRemove the power source. E (Battery level warning) •...on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the E indicator may flash, even if there are not described above have occurred. If the problem persists even after you tried a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." Remove the cassette and leave your...
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... such as by playing back tapes for 10 seconds after long use your camcorder, [%Z Moisture condensation. Please contact your local authorized Sony service facility. - Playback pictures do not appear. ,continued Additional Information 99 Additional Information Otherwise, unplug it might cause heat to ...from the wall socket. Doing so might be damaged or your camcorder may have the video head replaced. • For TRV238E/438E: If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for example, and operate it for 1H.] appears. type battery out of water and consult...
... such as by playing back tapes for 10 seconds after long use your camcorder, [%Z Moisture condensation. Please contact your local authorized Sony service facility. - Playback pictures do not appear. ,continued Additional Information 99 Additional Information Otherwise, unplug it might cause heat to ...from the wall socket. Doing so might be damaged or your camcorder may have the video head replaced. • For TRV238E/438E: If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for example, and operate it for 1H.] appears. type battery out of water and consult...
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...finish. - LCD screen • Do not add excessive pressure on the screen during recording. • For TRV270E/285E: If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for more than 24 hours. To clean the LCD screen • If fingerprints or dust make the LCD ...in blue. - When you do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to a wall socket using your hands. 100 Additional Information - Handling with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). - Playback pictures do not move. - This is set to (CHG) OFF. The pre-installed rechargeable battery is...
...finish. - LCD screen • Do not add excessive pressure on the screen during recording. • For TRV270E/285E: If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for more than 24 hours. To clean the LCD screen • If fingerprints or dust make the LCD ...in blue. - When you do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to a wall socket using your hands. 100 Additional Information - Handling with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). - Playback pictures do not move. - This is set to (CHG) OFF. The pre-installed rechargeable battery is...
