Symptom

Possible cause

Suggested solution

 

 

 

 

mode

Cannot play back, rewind

Position at beginning or end of tape.

Rewind or fast forward tape to

or fast forward tape.

 

desired point (p. 21).

 

 

VCR

Video noise in image.

Dirty video heads.

Call for service (p. 63).

 

Old or worn tape.

Use a new cassette.

 

 

 

Cassette will not eject.

Power source is not properly

Connect power source properly

 

 

connected.

(pp. 7, 9).

 

 

Battery pack is not charged.

Charge battery pack sufficiently

 

 

 

(p. 8).

 

 

VIEWCAM is recording.

Stop tape and try again (p. 18).

 

No image on monitor.

Backlight has been turned off.

Turn on backlight (p. 54).

 

 

Fluorescent lamp is burned out.

Call for service (p. 63).

 

Monitor picture is hard to

Inappropriate picture adjustments.

Adjust picture (p. 53).

 

see.

 

 

 

CHARGE indicator

AC adapter or battery pack may have

Call for service (p. 63).

 

flashes in red when

malfunctioned.

 

 

charging battery pack.

 

 

General

 

 

 

Cannot edit to connected

Audio/video cable is not properly

Connect audio/video cable properly

 

VCR.

connected.

(p. 55).

 

Lens makes rattling

Does not indicate a malfunction.

 

 

sound when VIEWCAM is

 

——

 

moved in VCR mode or

 

 

 

 

 

with power off.

 

 

 

Remote control does not

REMOTE menu item is set to “OFF”.

Set REMOTE menu item to “ON”

 

function.

 

(p. 43).

 

 

Remote control batteries have run

Replace remote control batteries with

 

 

down.

new ones (p. 43).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control used beyond

Use remote control within operating

 

 

operating range.

range (p. 43).

 

 

Intense daylight falling on VIEWCAM

Protect remote sensor from exposure

 

 

remote sensor.

to intense daylight (p. 43).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstacle between remote control and

Remove obstacle or use remote

 

 

VIEWCAM remote sensor.

control from different angle (p. 43).

 

 

 

 

Notes:

• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume operation.

• If the characters displayed on the monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. The characters on the monitor should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume operation.

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