Symptom

 

 

 

Check Point & Correction

Picture does not appear in the viewfinder.

* Remove the lens cap.

 

 

 

 

* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position.

The camcorder can not go into the

 

* The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a

recording mode, even when

 

 

piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention hole or select a

"REC/PAUSE" is pressed.

 

 

different cassette.

 

 

 

 

* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position.

Picture is out of focus.

 

 

Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephoto lens is

Auto-focus does not operate.

 

 

attached.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR (only for VM-8500LA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

 

 

Check Point & Correction

The camcorder can not go into the

 

* The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a

recording mode, even when

 

 

piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention hole or select a

"REC/PAUSE" is pressed.

 

 

different cassette.

 

 

 

 

* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position.

 

 

 

 

* Connect the camcorder and TV (or VCR).

 

 

 

 

* Set "AV OUT/IN" to "IN" position.

BATTERY CONDITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

 

 

 

Check Point & Correction

The "

" indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery

* Try another battery or charge the

is discharged.

 

 

 

battery.

NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Check Point & Correction

Power is not turned on and no

* Remove the power source, and after about one minute push the reset switch

button operations are accepted.

gently using a toothpick, etc. until you feel a click. Since this erases the date,

 

 

time and

 

 

other customer preferred features, reset them again.

 

 

(Behind the jack cover)
PLAYBACK OF PRERECORDED CASSETTE

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Check Point & Correction

"PLAY" cannot be engaged.

 

* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "VIDEO" position.

No picture appears on television

 

* Set the television to the camcorder channel (3 or 4) depending upon the

screen when "PLAY" is pressed.

selected channel on the RF channel select switch of RF converter unit.

(TV is connected to the camcorder

* Set "AV OUT/IN" switch to "OUT" position (only for VM-8500LA).

by using RF converter unit.)

 

 

 

 

Interference on playback picture.

 

* Adjust the tracking using "TRACKING" control (power zoom switch).

 

 

 

* When you see the playback picture on your TV, adjust fine tuning knob on

 

 

 

television set to obtain best picture.

 

 

 

* The pre-recorded tape is EP or LP recording. This camcorder is for use in

 

 

 

SP recording only.

Picture bends at the top of TV

 

* TV receiver is of older type. It needs to be modified to work properly with

screen.

 

 

camcorder

 

 

 

* Tape is damaged. Try another cassette.

Color of your TV screen is too

 

* TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off during playback.

bright, too faint or change.