Trouble Checks
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Tape Stops During | • The tape counter’s   | |
Rewind or Fast | turned on. When an “M” appears behind the tape-  | |
Forward | counter display, the camcorder will stop rewinding or  | |
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  | Press the REW (rewind) or F.FWD (fast forward)  | |
  | button again to continue, or press DISPLAY to turn  | |
  | off memory stop.  | |
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Camcorder Remains | • Press REC/PAUSE to return to normal playback.  | |
in Play Pause | 
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Poor Picture Quality | • There is insufficient light. Add more light.  | |
During Recording | • Use the color enhancement light to add more light.  | |
  | Details are on pages   | |
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Viewfinder Displays Are | • Try adjusting the eyepiece focus control. Details are  | |
Out of Focus | on page 22.  | |
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Poor  | • Lens may be smudged and image appears unfocused.  | |
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• Viewfinder eyepiece focus or BRIGHT control may  | ||
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  | be adjusted incorrectly. Details are on pages   | |
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Poor Picture Quality  | • Tape was recorded on a different camcorder or VCR.  | |
During Playback | If the picture contains   | |
  | one of the TRACKING buttons to correct.  | |
  | • Camcorder only has one speed (SP). If the tape was  | |
  | recorded on a different VCR at a different speed, it  | |
  | cannot be played back in this camcorder.  | |
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Recorded Audio is Too | • Subject may have been too far from the camcorder.  | |
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