Sony DCR-TRV250 Operating Instructions Manual page 225

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action
The picture does not appear ill the • The LCD panel is open.
viewfinder. + Close the LCD panel when you do not record using tile
LCD screen (p. 32).
A vez_tical band appears when you • The contrast between the sul_[ect and background is too
shoot a subject such as lights or a high. This is not a malfunction.
candle flame against a dark
background.
A vez_,ical band appears when you • The smear phenomenon is occurring. This is not a
shoot a very bright subject, malfunction.
Some tiny white, red, blue or green • Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter
spots appear on the screen. .4) mode is activated. This is not a malfunction.
An unknown picture is displayed on • If 10 minutes passes after you set tile POWER switch to
the screen. CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu
setlings without a" Memory Stick" .4) or a cassette
inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the
demonstration.
Insert a" Memory Stick" .4) or a cassette and the
demonstration stops.
You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 221).
The picture is recorded in incon'act or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
unnatural colors. "_ Set it to OFF (p. 39).
Picture appears too bright, and the • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
subject does not appear on tlae + Set it m OFF (p. 39).
screen. • The backlight function is active.
Deactivate the backlight function (p. 38).
The shutter does not sound. *_/ • BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.
÷ Set it m MELODY or NORMAL (p. 222).
A horizontal black band appears • Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings (p. 213).
when shooting a TV screen or a
computer ,screen. *:_)
An external flash {optional) does not • The power of the external flash is off or the power source
work. .4/ iS not
installed.
Turn on the external flash or install the power source.
• AUTO is selected in FLASH MODE in the menu settings
while recording in a bright place.
Set it m ON (p. 211).
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