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If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem |
| Video and D.S.C. Playback | ||
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The camcorder is a |
| The tape is moving, but there is no picture. | ||
External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) |
| ● Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO | ||
might prevent it from functioning properly. In such |
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cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery |
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| HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video | |||
pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and |
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| ● The cassette holder cover is open. | ||
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| Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is | |||
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| No power is supplied. |
| HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. | ||
● The power is not connected properly. |
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● The battery is dead. |
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HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged one. |
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| The focus does not adjust automatically. | |||
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| Video and D.S.C. Recording |
| ● Focus is set to the Manual mode. | ||
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| ● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation. | ||
| Recording cannot be performed. |
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● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. |
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| Snapshot mode cannot be used. | |||
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| ● The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected. | |||
● “TAPE END” appears. |
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| HDisengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode. ( pg. 27, 29) | |||
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● The cassette holder cover is open. |
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| The colour of Snapshot looks strange. | |||
HClose the cassette holder cover. |
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| ● The light source or the subject does not include white. Or | ||
When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, | ||||
| there are various different light sources behind the subject. | |||
| vertical lines appear. |
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| HFind a white subject and compose your shot so that it also | |||
● This is not a malfunction. |
| appears in the frame. ( pg. 21, 32) | ||
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When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.
●This is not a malfunction.
During recording, the date/ time does not appear.●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.
HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. ( pg. 27, 29)
The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.●Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE
with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.
●12X optical zoom is selected.
HSet “ZOOM” to “40X” or “700X”. ( pg. 28)
●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
●Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. HPress BACK LIGHT. ( pg. 33)
The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.●The subject is too bright.
HSet “r” to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( pg. 35)
White Balance cannot be activated.●The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.
HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode before setting White Balance. ( pg. 35)
The Black & White Fader does not work.●The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is
activated.
HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone (MONOTONE). ( pg. 27, 35)
The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow.●When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO”.
HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set “GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. ( pg. 27, 28)