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Problem

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video noise appears on screen.

When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is

–

 

located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the

 

 

 

plasma TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video noise appears on the TV

When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located,

–

screen.

keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the

 

 

 

power or antenna cables of the TV.

 

 

 

The tape stops during record

To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter

–

pause or playback pause.

the stop mode (

 

) if left in playback pause (

) or record

 

 

 

 

 

 

pause (

) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume the

 

 

 

operation press Start/Stop (when recording) or push the joystick

 

 

 

( ) towards /

(during playback).

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image will not appear on the

Set the camcorder to

 

 

.

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screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE

Set the time zone, date and time.

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AND TIME” appears on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the backup lithium battery and set the time zone, date

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screen.

and time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing the start/stop button

Set the camcorder to

 

 

.

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will not start recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load a cassette.

 

 

 

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Tape reached the end (“

END” appears on the screen).

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Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.

 

 

 

Cassette is protected (“

” flashes on the screen). Change the

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position of the protect switch.

 

 

Camcorder will not focus.

Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.

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If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric

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adjustment lever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.

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Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.

 

 

Sound is distorted.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or

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concerts), sound may become distorted.

 

 

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

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Playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During playback there is video

Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.

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noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing the playback button

Load a cassette.

 

 

 

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does not start playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the camcorder to

 

 

.

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Tape reached the end (“

END” appears on the screen).

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Rewind the tape.