TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Your camcorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. However, should problems develop, check the following points and take necessary corrective measures.
INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
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| Cassette holder cannot be opened when you | Connect the power source. | |
| press “STOP/EJECT”. |
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| Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette | Load cassette in the direction indicated by arrow | |
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| Cassette window must be toward outside. | |
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| CAMERA RECORDING |
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| Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. | Remove the lens cap. | |
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| Set “CAM/OFF/VIDEO” to “CAM” | |
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| The camcorder can not go into the recording | The cassette has had the erase prevention tab | |
| mode, even when “REC/PAUSE” button is | removed. Stick a piece of cellophane tape over | |
| pressed. | the erase prevention hole or select a different | |
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| Picture is out of focus. | ||
| telephoto lens is attached. | ||
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| RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR |
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| Symptom | Check Point & Correction | |
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| The camcorder can not go into the recording | The cassette has had the erase prevention tab | |
| mode even when “REC/PAUSE” button is | removed. Stick a piece of cellophane tape over | |
| pressed. | the erase prevention hole or select a different | |
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| Set “CAM/OFF/VIDEO” to “CAM” position. | |
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| Connect the camcorder and TV (or VCR). | |
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| Set “AV OUT/IN” to “IN” position. | |
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| BATTERY CONDITION |
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