Appendix
Appendix
Troubleshooting
The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, remove the main plugs from the wall socket, and contact the dealer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible, please visit our
Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland).
Certain replacement parts and accessories may be obtained from our main parts distributor, who can be contacted on the following numbers:
WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.: 0121 766 5414
In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period, you will need to provide proof of the date of purchase to the repairing company. Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase.
| Symptom | Possible cause | Suggested solution | |
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| No power. | Power source is not properly con- | Connect power source properly | |
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| nected. | (pp. 5, 8). | |
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| Battery pack is not charged. | Charge battery pack sufficiently | |
Power |
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| (p. 7). | |
| Dew in camcorder. | Wait until dew dries (p. xi). | ||
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| Safety function is in effect. | Set Power switch to OFF and re- | |
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| move battery pack. Wait for 2 sec- | |
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| onds, then reinstall battery pack | |
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| and turn on power (pp. 5, 6). | |
| Start/Stop button | Close tab or use a new cassette | ||
| does not work. | sette is open. | (p. 66). | |
| Power suddenly turns | Camcorder left in Recording | Set Power switch to OFF and then | |
| off. | Standby mode for 5 minutes in | back to Camera mode. | |
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| Camera mode. |
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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. 20). | ||
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Camera |
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| cal stripes. | Focus manually (p. 47). | ||
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| Subject has little contrast in bright- | ||
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| ness, or is full of horizontal or verti- |
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| Bright subject pro- | Occurs when shooting subject with |
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| duces wide vertical | strong contrast to the background. | ||
| lines. | Does not indicate a malfunction. |
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| Display automatically | Camcorder is in Demo mode. | Set the DEMO MODE menu item to | |
| changes in Camera |
| “OFF” (p. 64). | |
| mode. |
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