Sony Digital 8 Manual

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting91
For TRV280:
There is no sound when the 
camcorder is connected to the 
Windows computer via a USB cable. c
Change the settings for your computer environment as described in the 
following procedures:
1Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows 
XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB 
Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool].
2Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen.
3Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next],...

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Warning indicators 
and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
If indicators appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details.
IndicationCause and/or Corrective Actions
C:ss  : ss /E:ss  : ss  (Self-
diagnosis display) Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after 
you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized 
Sony service facility.
C:04:
ss
c A battery pack that is not an...

Troubleshooting
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* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen.
Warning messages
The following messages will appear to prompt you to correct the situation.
Z (Eject cassette warning)* Slow flashing:
 The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock. (p. 95)
Fast flashing:
 Moisture condensation has occurred. (p. 99)
 The self-diagnosis display code is displayed. (p. 92)
SubjectsIndicationsCorrective Actions/References
BatteryUse the...

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Additional Information
Using your camcorder 
abroad
Power supply
You can use your camcorder in any country/
region using the AC Adaptor supplied with 
your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V, 
50/60 Hz.
Use a commercially available AC plug 
adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the 
design of the wall outlet [b].
On TV color systems
Your camcorder is an NTSC system-based 
camcorder. If you want to view the playback 
picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system-
based TV (see...

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Usable cassette 
tapes
You can use standard 8 mm   and Hi8  , 
Digital8   video cassettes on your camcorder.
Hi8  system
This Hi8   system is an extension of the 
standard 8 mm   system, and was developed to 
produce higher quality pictures.
You cannot play back a tape recorded in the 
Hi8   system correctly on video recorders/
players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player.
Digital8  system
This video system has been developed to enable 
digital recording...

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About the 
“InfoLITHIUM” 
battery pack
This unit is compatible with the 
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your 
camcorder operates only with the 
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. 
“InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have 
the  mark.
What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery 
pack?
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-
ion battery pack that has functions for 
communicating information related to operating 
conditions between your camcorder and an 
optional AC Adaptor/charger.
The...

Additional Information
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your camcorder in tape recording standby 
until the power goes off.
About battery life
 The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and 
more, and as time passes. When the available 
battery time is shortened considerably, a 
probable cause is that the battery pack has 
reached the end of its life. Please buy a new 
battery pack.
 The battery life varies depending on how it is 
stored and the operating...

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device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK 
interface on some device.
The baud rate may differ from the indicated 
value when the unit is connected to device with 
a different maximum baud rate.
* What is Mbps?Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the 
amount of data that can be sent or received in one 
second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means 
that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second.
To use i.LINK functions on this unit
For details on how to dub when...

Additional Information
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 Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause 
heat to build up inside.
 When disconnecting the power code, pull by  the plug and not the code.
 Do not damage the power code such as by  placing anything heavy on it.
 Keep metal contacts clean.
 If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,
– consult your local authorized Sony service  facility.
– wash off any liquid that may have contacted  your skin.
– if...

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 For TRV280:If the following problem occurs, clean the 
video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony 
V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
– Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the  playback picture or the screen is displayed 
in blue.
– Playback pictures do not move.
– Playback pictures do not appear or the  sound breaks off.
– [  Dirty video head. Use a cleaning 
cassette.] appears on the screen during 
recording.
LCD screen
 Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it...