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| ● All necessary power switches have | Confirm that all units’ power switches |
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| ● The timer is not engaged. | Press TIMER and confirm that “ä“ is |
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| ● The timer is engaged but there’s no | Load a cassette with the Record |
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| ● The camcorder’s microphone is too | Position the camcorder so its |
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