Others
Other Recording
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.
•Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted.
•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.
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.
•Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not
allow audio dubbing to operate.
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.
Playback (Pictures)
1: Pictures cannot be played back even when the [1] Button is pressed.
0Is the Mode Dial set to Playback Mode? If not,
the playback function cannot be used.
2:
•This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction.
3:Although the Movie Camera is correctly connected to a TV, playback images cannot
be seen.
•Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input sockets used for the connection.
•Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown even if you correctly connect the movie camera with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL]
4: Playback picture is not clear.
•Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be
clear.
5:Playing back or recording do not function, the screen has frozen or the indication has disappeared.
•Turn the Movie Camera off. If the Movie Camera is not turned off after operating the [OFF/ON] switch, press the [RESET] Button
Adaptor and then reattach it.
Playback (Sound)
1:Sound is not played back from the
headphones.
0Is the volume too low? During playback, push the [W/T] Lever to display the [VOLUME]
Indication and adjust the volume.
2:Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.
•[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK]
reproduce the sounds separately.
3:The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed.
•If you perform audio dubbing on a recording made in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you wish to preserve the original
sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the time of recording.
4: Sounds cannot be played back.
•Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK]
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] set to [ST2]? To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1].
•Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the
Variable Speed Search Function.
Card (NV-GS15 only)
1: Recorded pictures are not clear.
0Is [PICT QUALITY] on the [CARD]
[PICT QUALITY] to [FINE].
