General Maintenance

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Auto-focus does not operate.

The created title does not appear

The LCD monitor does not turn on.

The optional DC camera light cannot be used.

§Auto-Focus does not operate if a special-effects filter is attached or the objects shown on page 35 are being recorded.

§Insert the clock battery, then create a title.

§Do not remove the clock battery after creating a title.

§It does not turn on when alkaline batteries are used to power the camcorder. Use another power supply

§The LCD monitor cannot be powered through the DC cord while alkaline batteries are left in the camcorder. First remove the batteries, and then connect the DC cord to power the camcorder.

§When you are viewing the picture on the LCD monitor the DC camera light cannot be used.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR

Symptom

The camcorder cannot be set to the recording mode, even when the Start/Stop button on the camcorder is pressed

Check Point & Correction

§Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. See page 19 for details.

§Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.

§Connect the camcorder and TV or VCR.

PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE

Symptom

"PLAY" button cannot be engaged.

No picture appears on television screen when "PLAY" is pressed. . (TV is connected to the camcorder by using RF output adapter.)

Interference on playback picture. (TV is connected to the camcorder by using output adapter.)

Check Point & Correction

§Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to

VIDEO

§Set the television to the camcorder channel (3 or 4) depending upon the selected channel in the RF channel select switch of RF output adapter.

§When you see the playback picture on your TV, RF adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture