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Additional
Information
Troubleshooting
Cause and/orwhat to do about it
• The POWER dial is not set to the
appropriate mode ( 16, 25).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention ( 14-15).
• The cassette has reached the end.
• The power source is not properly
connected, or the battery pack is
exhausted or not properly attached
( 11-13, 122).
• The function cannot be used in that
recording program ( 53).
•
The camera was in record pause mode for
more than about 5 minutes ( 16, 98).
• The battery pack is exhausted
( 12-13, 122).
• The battery pack’s power is exhausted.
Recharge or change to a new battery
pack ( 12).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention ( 14-15).
• The cassette has reached the end.
• The POWER dial is not set to the
appropriate mode ( 16, 98).
• You are attempting to play back or
record copyright protected material
( 82).
• The video heads are badly
contaminated ( 126).
• The camera is on manual focus
( 72).
• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting
( 121).
• The lens is dirty ( 126).

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 TVor

VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist.

Recording/Playback

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.