Instruction manual

Additional
Information
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E
Troubleshooting
Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder.
Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list — turn to the page
numbers in parentheses for more information.
Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or
VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Recording/Playback
Cause and/or what to do about it
• The camera is not switched on
( 17, 26).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention ( 15-16).
• The tape has reached the end.
•
The power source is not properly
connected,or the battery pack is exhausted
or not properly attached ( 10-14, 87).
• The function cannot be used in that
recording program ( 48).
• The camera was in record pause mode for
more than about five minutes ( 17).
• The battery pack is exhausted
( 11-12, 87).
• The battery pack’s power is exhausted.
Recharge or change to a new battery pack
( 11).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention ( 15-16).
• The tape has reached the end.
• The POWER switch is not set to
CAMERA ( 17).
• You are attempting to play back or record
from a copyright protected cassette
( 76).
• The video heads are badly contaminated
( 91).
• The camera is on manual focus ( 65).
• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting
( 85).
• The lens is dirty ( 91).
Problem
? Nothing happens when I press the
buttons.
? The camera turned itself off.
? The cassette compartment stopped
mid-operation while
loading/unloading a cassette.
? The start/stop button doesn’t work.
? There’s no picture in the display.
? There’s a blank blue screen in the
display.
? The camera won’t focus.
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