Sharp VL-Z500E Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution, Power/Charge

Card mode

General

Symptom	Possible cause	Suggested solution
Cannot delete image	Image is delete-protected.	Cancel the protection setting (p.
on card.		83).
Cannot format card.	——	Contact your dealer for advice.
Battery pack is easily	Using camcorder in extremely cold	Warm up battery pack, for example
depleted.	environment.	in your pocket, just before using it.
	Battery pack is not fully charged.	Charge battery pack sufficiently (p.
		8).
Clock has been re-	Lithium battery is not properly in-	Install lithium battery properly (p.
set.	stalled.	12).
	Lithium battery is depleted.	Replace new lithium battery (p. 12).
Cassette will not	Power source is not properly con-	Connect power source properly
eject.	nected.	(pp. 6, 9).
	Battery pack is not charged.	Charge battery pack sufficiently
		(p. 8).
	Camcorder is recording.	Stop recording and try again (p. 24).
No image on monitor.	Backlight has been turned off.	Turn on backlight (p. 25).
	Fluorescent lamp has burned out.	Call for service.
Viewfinder picture is	Viewfinder dioptre is not properly	Adjust dioptre (p. 19).
hard to see.	adjusted.
	Inappropriate picture adjustments.	Adjust picture (p. 96).
Monitor picture is	Inappropriate picture adjustments.	Adjust picture (p. 96).
hard to see.
POWER/CHARGE	AC adapter or battery pack may	Call for service.
(RED) indicator	have malfunctioned.
flashes in red when
charging battery
pack.
Cannot edit to con-	Audio/video/S-video cable is not	Connect audio/video/S-video cable
nected VCR.	properly connected.	properly (p. 67).

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