Specifications

VL-SD20S-GB/pp. 075-077; 99/8/9/18:00
G. K. Associates, Tokyo
Appendix
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Possible cause
Position at beginning or end of tape.
Dirty video heads.
Old or worn tape.
Power source is not properly
connected.
Battery pack is not charged.
VIEWCAM is recording.
Backlight has been turned off.
Fluorescent lamp is burned out.
Inappropriate picture adjustments.
AC adapter or battery pack has
malfunctioned.
A/V, S-video or DV cable is not
properly connected.
Does not indicate a malfunction.
REMOTE menu item is set to “OFF”.
Remote control lithium battery has run
down.
Remote control used beyond
operating range.
Intense daylight falling on VIEWCAM
remote sensor.
Obstacle between remote control and
VIEWCAM remote sensor.
Suggested solution
Rewind or fast forward tape to
desired point (p. 20).
Call for service, or use a
commercially-available video head
cleaning tape (p. 73).
Use a new cassette.
Connect power source properly
(pp.␣ 8, 10).
Charge battery pack sufficiently
(p.␣ 9).
Stop tape and try again (p. 17).
Turn on backlight (p. 47).
Call for service.
Adjust picture (p. 55).
Call for service.
Connect A/V, S-video or DV cable
properly (pp. 64, 65).
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Set REMOTE menu item to “ON”
(p.␣ 38).
Replace remote control lithium battery
with a new one (p. 38).
Use remote control within operating
range (p. 38).
Protect remote sensor from exposure
to intense daylight (p. 38).
Remove obstacle or use remote
control from different angle (p. 38).
VCR modeGeneral
Symptom
Cannot play back, rewind
or fast forward tape.
Video noise in image.
Cassette will not eject.
No image on monitor.
Monitor picture is hard to
see.
CHARGE indicator
flashes when charging
battery pack.
Cannot edit to connected
video equipment.
Lens makes rattling
sound when VIEWCAM is
moved in VCR mode or
with power off.
Remote control does not
function.
Notes:
• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external
electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from
any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume
operation.
• If the characters displayed on the monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source
and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the
power on again. The characters on the monitor should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume
operation.