Brand: SONY
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for CCD-TR23/TR33
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:24 a.m.
- Charging and Installing the Battery Pack: Charge the battery pack using the AC power adaptor. Connect the adaptor to a wall outlet and the battery pack. Set the selector to CHARGE. Once charging is complete, remove the pack and install it on the camcorder.
- Inserting a Cassette: Ensure a power source is connected. Slide the lid lock, lift the lid, and press EJECT. Insert the cassette with the window facing out, then close the compartment and lid.
- Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens: Before first use, focus the viewfinder. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA, turn STANDBY up, and adjust the viewfinder lens ring until the indicators are sharp.
- Camera Recording: Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, turn STANDBY up, and press START/STOP. The "REC" indicator will appear. To stop momentarily, press START/STOP again. To finish, press START/STOP, turn STANDBY down, and set POWER to OFF.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause | Corrective Actions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| The power is not on. | The battery pack is not attached. | Attach the battery pack. | 8 |
| The battery is dead. | Use a charged battery pack. | 6 | |
| The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. | Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. | 19 | |
| The power goes off. | While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has been in the Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. | Turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again. | 12 |
| The battery pack is quickly discharged. | The battery is dead. | Use a charged battery pack. | 6 |
| The ambient temperature is too low. | 29 | ||
| The battery pack has not been charged fully. | Charge the battery pack again. | 6 | |
| The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. | Use another battery pack. | 30 | |
| START/STOP does not operate. | The tape is stuck to the drum. | Eject the tape. | 9 |
| The tape has run out. | Rewind the tape or use a new one. | 17 | |
| The POWER switch is set to PLAYER. | Set to CAMERA. | 11 | |
| The cassette cannot be removed from the holder. | The tab on the cassette is out (red). | Use a new tape or slide the tab. | 9 |
| No function except for cassette ejection works. | The battery is dead. | Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. | 6, 19 |
| Moisture condensation has occurred. | Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least an hour. | 32 | |
| The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed. | The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. | Set it to PLAYER. | 17 |
| The tape has run out. | Rewind the tape or use a new one. | 17 | |
| The date or time indicator is flashing. | You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 seconds. | The camcorder is not malfunctioning. You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon. |