Before Requesting Service

If you have a problem with your Palmcorder, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for symptoms and corrections.

Symptom

Correction

No picture in the EVF or LCD Monitor...

• Make sure the Power Source is connected.

(pp. 15, 16)

 

 

• Make sure the POWER switch is set to VCR

 

or CAMERA. (pp. 19, 32)

 

• Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 100)

 

• Make sure the Battery is fully charged.

 

(p. 15)

 

• Make sure all necessary cables are

 

connected correctly and firmly. (p. 16)

 

• Make sure the Lens Cap is removed. (p. 19)

 

 

Video cassette cannot be inserted...

• Make sure the Power Source is connected.

 

(pp. 15, 16)

 

• Insert the cassette record tab up, window

 

side facing out. (p. 12)

 

 

Video cassette cannot be removed...

• Make sure the Power source is connected.

 

(pp. 15, 16)

 

 

No operation starts when operation

• Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 100)

buttons are pressed...

 

 

 

Recording cannot be done...

• Make sure the record tab is closed. (p. 6)

 

• Check the Battery Indication. (p. 113)

 

 

Auto Focus does not operate...

• Make sure FOCUS is set to AUTO. (p. 29)

 

• Make sure the unit is ON and set to

 

CAMERA mode. (p. 19)

 

 

Sound from microphone cannot be

• Make sure the unit is set to REC or REC/

monitored...

PAUSE mode. (p. 19)

 

 

 

Sound cannot be heard...

• Make sure the Audio on the VCR MENU is

 

set to ST1. (pp. 46, 110)

 

 

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