Sony CCD-TR916 User Manual

The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

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

• The battery pack is not installed.

m Attach the battery pack firmly by pushing the lower part

of the battery pack until it clicks twice. (p. 8)

• The battery is dead.

m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 6)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

m Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet.  (p. 19)

• While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder

has been in the Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.

m Turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again. (p. 10)

• The battery is dead.

m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 6)

• The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 48)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.

m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 6)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

m Use another battery pack. (p. 19)

Operation

• The tape is stuck to the drum.

m Eject the cassette. (p. 9)

• The tape has run out.

m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 17)

• The POWER switch is set to PLAYER.

m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 10)

• The tab on the cassette is out (red).

m Use a new cassette or slide the tab. (p. 9)

• The battery is dead.

m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.

(p. 6, 19)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least

1 hour. (p. 51)

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.

m Set it to PLAYER. (p. 17)

• The tape has run out.

m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 17)

Trouble check

The power goes off.

The power is not on.

START/STOP does not operate.

The tape does not move when a tape
transport button is pressed.

No function except for cassette
ejection works.

The cassette cannot be removed.
from the holder.