Sharp VL-WD255U Before Requesting Service, Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution, Power, Mode

Before Requesting Service

Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.

	Symptom	Possible cause	Suggested solution
	No power.	Power source is not properly	Connect power source properly
		connected.	(pp. 10, 11).
Power		Battery pack is not charged.	Charge battery pack sufficiently
			(p. 9).
		Dew in camcorder.	Wait until dew dries (p. 91).
		Safety function is in effect.	Set Power switch to OFF and
			remove battery pack; wait for 2
			seconds, then reinstall battery
			pack and turn on power (p. 10).
	REC START/STOP	Erasure protect tab on video	Close tab or use a new cassette
	button does not work.	cassette is open.	(p. 88).
	Power suddenly turns	Camcorder left in Recording	Set Power switch to OFF and then
	off.	Standby mode for 5 minutes in	back to CAMERA.
		TAPE-CAMERA mode.
	Auto focus does not	Manual Focus mode is engaged.	Set to Auto Focus mode (p. 48).
	work.	Zoom used on close subject.	Zoom out from subject (p. 21).
mode		Subject has little contrast in	Focus manually (p. 47).
		brightness, or is full of horizontal or
		vertical stripes.
Recording	Bright subject	Occurs when shooting subject with
	produces wide vertical	strong contrast to the background.	——
	lines.	Does not indicate a malfunction.
	Automatically zooms	Camcorder is unable to focus when
	out without operating	zooming in on subject within 6 feet	——
	Power Zoom control.	(1.8 m), and automatically zooms
		out until it focuses on subject.
		No subject in the field of view.	Direct lens to some subject, or set
			zoom to widest angle before
			shooting (p. 21).
	On-screen displays	Camcorder is in Demo mode.	Set DEMO MODE menu item to
mode	automatically change.		“OFF” (p. 93).
	No image appears on	Video input channel on TV or TV	Select video input channel or TV
Playback	connected TV screen.	channel is not selected properly.	channel properly (p. 24).
		Audio/video cable is not properly	Connect audio/video cable
		connected.	properly (p. 24).

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