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Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• You are using a battery pack that is not an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 14, 187).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 192).
• The video heads are dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (optional) (p. 193).
• A malfunction other than the above that you can service
has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power
source, operate your camcorder.
• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.
(example: E:61:10)
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times,
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current state of your
camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a
letter and figures) on the screen or in the display
window.
If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following
list of codes. The last two digits (indicated by ss)
differ depending on the state of your camcorder.
LCD screen, viewfinder or
display window
C:04:ss
C:21:ss
C:22:ss
C:31:ss
C:32:ss
E:20:ss
E:61:ss
E:62:ss
Self-diagnosis display
C:21:00
Self-diagnosis display
•C:ss:ss
You can service your camcorder
yourself.
•E:ss:ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.
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Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages
If indicators and messages appear on the screen or in the display window, check the
following.
See the page in parentheses “()” for more information.
Warning indicators
100-0001 Warning indicator as to file
(DCR-TRV340 only)
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is unreadable.
•You are trying to use the MEMORY MIX
function on a moving picture (p. 129).
C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 182).
E Warning indicator as to battery
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
The E indicator sometimes flashes even if
the remaining battery time is about five to
10 minutes depending on the operating
conditions, environment and battery
condition.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead.
% Moisture condensation has occurred*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder,
and leave it for about one hour with the
cassette compartment open (p. 192).
Warning indicator as to “Memory
Stick”* (DCR-TRV340 only)
Slow flashing:
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted.
Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”
formatting (DCR-TRV340 only)
Fast flashing:
•“Memory Stick” data is corrupted (p. 115).*
•“Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly
(p. 110).
C:21:00100–0001
Q Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted.*
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is
exposed (red) (p. 19).*
Fast flashing:
•The cassette has run out of tape.*
Z You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is
exposed (red) (p. 19).
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred
(p. 192).
•The cassette has run out of tape.
•The self-diagnosis display function is
activated (p. 182).
- The image is protected*
(DCR-TRV340 only)
Slow flashing:
•The image is protected (p. 168).
Warning indicator as to the flash
(optional)
Fast flashing:
•There is something wrong with the external
flash (optional).
* You hear the melody or beep.
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Warning messages
•CLOCK SET Set the date and time (p. 17).
•FOR “InfoLITHIUM” Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 187).
BATTERY ONLY
•Q Z TAPE END The cassette has run out of tape.*
•Q NO TAPE Insert a cassette tape.*
• CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty. (The x indicator and “
CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after
another on the screen.) (p. 193)
•COPY INHIBIT You tried to record a picture that has a copyright
control signal* (p. 185).
• FULL** The “Memory Stick” is full* (p. 125).
• -** The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK* (p. 115).
• NO FILE** No still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”*
(p. 149).
• NO MEMORY STICK** No “Memory Stick” is inserted.*
• AUDIO ERROR** You are trying to record an image with sound that
cannot be recorded by your camcorder on “Memory
Stick”* (p. 141).
• MEMORY STICK ERROR** The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted* (p. 117).
• FORMAT ERROR** Check the type of formatting* (p. 110).
• - DIRECTORY ERROR** The “Memory Stick” has more than one directory
such as 100msdcf* (p. 148).
• PLAY ERROR** The image is distorted and cannot be played back.*
• REC ERROR** Check the input signal before retrying recording*
(p. 135, 143).
• NO PRINT MARK** You selected MARKED in 9PIC PRINT in the menu
settings using an “Memory Stick” contains no image
with a print mark* (p. 175).
• NO STILL IMAGE FILE** You selected MULTI in 9PIC PRINT in the menu
settings using a “Memory Stick” contains no still
image* (p. 175).
•DELETING** You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images
on “Memory Stick.”*
•FORMATTING** You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a
“Memory Stick.”*
• NOW CHARGING Charging an external flash (optional) does not work
correctly.*
* You hear the melody or beep.
** DCR-TRV340 only
Warning indicators and messages
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Additional Information
— Additional Information —
Digital8 system, recording and
playback
What is the “Digital8 system”?
This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 /Digital8
video cassette.
Usable cassette tapes
We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette.*
The recording time when you use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 /
standard 8 tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 /
standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in
the SP mode.)
* If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic
pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs
(including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340).
Note
Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system cannot be played back on Hi8 /standard 8
(analog) system machine.
is a trademark.
is a trademark.
is a trademark.
Playback system
The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected
before the tape is played back.
During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals
are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack.
Display during automatic detection of system
The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected, and
the playback system is automatically switched to. During switching of systems, the
screen turns blue, and the following displays appear on the screen. A hissing noise also
sometimes can be heard.
t / : During switching from Digital8 to Hi8 /standard 8
/ t : During switching from Hi8 /standard 8 to Digital8
Copyright signal
When you play back
Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that has recorded
copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on
your camcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals
for copyright protection of software.
COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you
try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals
on the tape when it records.
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