Info from
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/157609/Sony-Ac-L.html#manual
— Additional Information —
instructions are for CCD-TRV 618 and 818
Checking supplied accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
1
4
1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power
adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 16)
2 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)
3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26
To use the camcorder outdoors you need to charge the battery
BATTERY PACKS
Ejecting a cassette
Quick Start Guide
Usable cassettes and playback modes
Selecting the cassette type
You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on your camcorder. When you
use a Hi8 video cassette, recording and playback are carried out in the Hi8 system.
When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette, recording and playback are carried out
in the standard 8 mm system.
However, if you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried out
in the standard 8 mm system.
If you play back a tape recorded on a different video recorder on your camcorder, the
playback mode is automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has
been recorded.
This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to
produce higher quality pictures.
You cannot playback a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders/
players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player
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— Troubleshooting —
Types of trouble and their solutions
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If "C:ss:ss"
appears in the viewfinder or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function
has worked. See page 55.
In the recording mode
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
he POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or PLAYER.
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 20)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 19, 27)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 19)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. ================
The power goes off.
hile being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder
has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to
CAMERA again.
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 1 p.11,12==========================================
The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.
he viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 21
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The SteadyShot function does not
work.
(CCD-TR818 only)
TEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 46)
• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide
mode is set to 16:9FULL =================
The autofocusing function does not
work.
OCUS is set to MANUAL.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 37)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 37======================
The x indicator flashes in the
viewfinder.
he video heads may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (optional).p.61=========================
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.
The contrast between the subject and background is too
high. This is not a malfunction
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A vertical band appears when you
shoot a very bright subject.
This isn't a malfunction
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An unknown picture is displayed in viewfinder
f 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu
settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration.
c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.
You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 50)
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