Trouble Checks
Trouble | Checks and Adjustments |
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Poor | • Make sure FOCUS does not appear in viewfinder. Press |
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operation | FOCUS F and N buttons together to turn on auto focus. |
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| • Scene is dark. |
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| condition. See pages |
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| • Lens is smudged, and image appears unfocused. |
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| • Viewfinder eyepiece focus is misadjusted. See page 29. |
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Viewfinder displays | • Try adjusting eyepiece focus control. See page 29. |
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are out of focus |
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Date and/time, date, or | • Date and time or date will be recorded on tape whenever |
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date and title were | they appear in the viewfinder. Press DATE/TITLE button |
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recorded on tape | to remove them from viewfinder when recording. |
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| • Auto date or auto title feature turned on. See page 27. |
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Date and/or time are | • Camcorder’s internal battery may need replacing. |
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incorrect | See page 28. |
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| • Date and/or time may need to be set. See page 26. |
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Remote control | • Aim remote at remote sensor on camcorder. |
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will not operate | • Remote must be within 13 feet from the camcorder to |
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camcorder | operate it. |
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| • Remote control cell may need replacing. See page 9. |
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| • CAM/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAM or VCR for |
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| camcorder to operate. |
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| • Camcorder’s remote control sensor is exposed to direct |
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| sunlight or strong artificial light. This may interfere with |
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| operation of camcorder by remote. |
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Camcorder will not | • CAM/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAM. |
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record from audio/ | • Check cable connections and make sure other component |
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video connector | is playing. See pages |
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Camcorder turns off | • Camcorder remained in pause for five minutes. Turn |
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during operation | camcorder back on. |
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| • Rechargeable battery needs recharging or alkaline |
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| batteries need replacing. |
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Recorded audio too low
• Subject too far from camcorder.
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