User Guide
Table Of Contents
- CCD-TR317E
- Resetting the date and time
- Checking supplied accessories
- Quick Start Guide
- Getting started
- Using this manual
- Step 1 Preparing the power supply
- Installing the battery pack
- Charging the battery pack
- Connecting to the mains
- Step 2 Inserting a cassette
- Recording – Basics
- Recording a picture
- Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
- Shooting in the dark (NightShot)
- Superimposing the date and time on pictures
- Checking the recording
- Playback – Basics
- Connections for playback
- Playing back a tape
- Advanced Recording Operations
- Using the wide mode
- Using the fader function
- Using special effects – Picture effect
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Focusing manually
- Superimposing a title
- Making your own titles
- Editing
- Dubbing a tape
- Customizing Your Camcorder
- Changing the menu settings
- Additional Information
- Playback modes
- Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder
- Troubleshooting
- Self-diagnosis display
- Warning indicators and messages
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Specifications
- Quick Reference
- Identifying the parts and controls
- Quick Function Guide
- Index

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on
the battery remaining indicator is correct.
• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 12, 17)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize. (p. 75)
Others
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Reset the date and time. (p. 58)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize. (p. 75)
• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your
camcorder.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 13)
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility.
The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
Troubleshooting
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.
The date or time indicator does not
appear, and the bars “--:--:--” appear.
While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.
The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.










