Others

Lens Hood

Attach the MC Protector (VW-LMC37E; optional) or the ND Filter (VW-LND37E;

optional) on the Lens Hood.

Do not attach anything other than the MC Protector (VW-LMC37E; optional) or the ND Filter (VW-LND37E; optional) on the Lens Hood.

When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714M2E; optional) or Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707M3E; optional), first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise and take it off. Then attach the conversion lens by turning it clockwise. When you attach the Lens Hood back, insert 1 into the slot 2 and turn it clockwise.

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If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter and conversion lens attached together to the Movie Camera,

4 corners of the image may become dark (vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating instructions of your accessories.

Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary light.

Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)

Power

1:The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on.

Is the power source connected correctly? (-8-)

2: The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically.

When the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the power is turned off only when the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically. To resume recording from this condition, turn off,

then turn on the power again.

3:The Movie Camera power does not stay on long enough.

Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (-8-)

Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (-63-)

Battery

1: Battery runs down quickly.

Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. (-8-)

Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. (-64-)

Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully

charged, the Battery has worn out.

2: The Battery cannot be charged.

If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

Normal Recording

1:Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Movie Camera and the

Cassette is correctly inserted.

Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (-11-)

Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette. (-11-)

Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (-20-)

Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (-63-)

Other Recording

1: Auto Focus Function does not work.

Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (-31-)

There are some recording subjects and recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to

adjust the focus. (-68-)

Editing

1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (-11-)

Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate. (-19-)

Indications

1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

0The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion

Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.

2:The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time.

If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed correctly.

In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time.

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