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 press | * Connect the power source. | ||||
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Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compartment. | * Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on | ||||
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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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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. |
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Picture is out of focus. |
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BATTERY CONDITION |
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The " | " indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery | * Try another battery or charge the | |||
is discharged. |
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NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED |
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Power is not turned on and no | * Remove the power source, and after about one minute push the reset | ||||
button operations are accepted. | switch gently using a toothpick, etc. until you feel a click. Since this erases | ||||
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| other customer preferred features, reset them again. | |||
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