Appendix

VCR mode

General

Symptom

Possible cause

Suggested solution

Cannot rewind or fast for-

Position at beginning or end of tape.

Rewind or fast forward tape to de-

ward tape.

 

sired point (p. 19).

Video noise in image.

Dirty video heads.

Call for service (p. 60) or use a com-

 

 

mercially available cleaning tape

 

 

(p. 55).

 

Old or worn tape.

Use a new cassette.

Cassette will not eject.

Power source is not properly con-

Connect power source properly

 

nected.

(pp. 7, 9).

 

Battery pack is not charged.

Charge battery pack sufficiently

 

 

(p. 8).

 

Camcorder is recording.

Stop tape and try again (p. 16).

No image on monitor.

Backlight has been turned off.

Turn on backlight (p. 48).

 

Fluorescent lamp has burned out.

Call for service (p. 60).

Monitor picture is hard to

Inappropriate picture adjustments.

Adjust picture (p. 48).

see.

 

 

CHARGE indicator

AC adapter or battery pack may have

Call for service (p. 60).

flashes in red when

malfunctioned.

 

charging battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot edit to connected

Audio/video cable is not properly

Connect audio/video cable properly

VCR.

connected.

(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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VL-NZ50U specifications

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