48 EN TROUBLESHOOTING
The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder.
➜Push in the memory card a few more times. ( pg. 18)
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
●The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is set to “FINDER”.
➜Push the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to
“LCD”. ( pg. 19, 31, 33)
●The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark. ➜Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.
( pg. 17)
➜If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully. ( pg. 19)
An error indication (01 – 04 or 06) appears.
●A malfunction of some kind has occured. In this case the camcorder’s functions become unusable.
➜ pg. 49.
The remote control does not work.
●“REMOTE” is set to “OFF”.
➜Set “REMOTE” to “ON”. ( pg. 31, 33)
●The remote control does not point at the remote sensor.
➜Point at the remote sensor. ( pg. 24)
●The remote control batteries are exhausted.
➜Replace the batteries with fresh ones. ( pg. 24)
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 52)
CONDENSATION, OPERATION
PAUSED PLEASE WAIT
Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears.
TAPE!
Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to “REC” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.
TAPE END
Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback.
SET DATE/TIME!
●Appears when the date/time is not set. ( pg. 16)
●The
Warning Indications
LENS CAP
Displays the battery remaining power.
Remaining power level
High | Exhausted |
As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery remaining power indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.
●Appears if a tape is loaded.
●Blinks when no tape is loaded.
CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB
Appears when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE” while the Power Switch is set to “REC” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”. ( pg. 15)
Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark.
A. DUB ERROR!
Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. ( pg. 45)
A. DUB ERROR!
<CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE> <CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING> <CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB>
●Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( pg. 45)
●Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in
●Appears if A. DUB (
) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. ( pg. 45)