Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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Whenever you connect the unit to an AC | • [AC ON MODE] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [ON]. |
outlet, the unit turns on automatically. | t Set [AC ON MODE] to [STANDBY]. |
| • There is a cassette inside the unit and TIMER switch is set to REPEAT or REC. |
| t Set TIMER switch to OFF. |
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No picture on LCD monitor. | • [LCD BLACK] in [DISPLAY SET] menu is set to [ON]. |
| t Set it to [OFF]. |
| • With an analog connection, the current setting of [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] |
| menu is not appropriate. |
| t Set it to the appropriate position for the device you are using. |
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Power sources
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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The power cannot be turned on. | • AC power cord is disconnected. |
| t Connect the AC power cord. |
| • KEY INH switch is set to ON. |
| t Set the switch to OFF. |
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The unit will not operate even if the power | • KEY INH switch is set to ON. |
has been turned on. | t Set the switch to OFF. |
| • Moisture condensation has occurred (page 91). |
| • The cassette is not inserted straight. |
| t Eject and reinsert it straight. |
| t Disconnect the power supply and then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the |
| unit does not operate even after you reconnect the power, use a |
| ballpoint pen or similar tool to press RESET button. When you press RESET |
| button, all settings including the date, time, and 60i/50i are initialized. |
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Cassette tapes
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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The cassette cannot be inserted. | • There is moisture condensation on the head drum (page 91). |
| t With the unit powered on, wait more than one hour. |
| • The cassette is not inserted straight. |
| t Eject and reinsert it straight. |
| • Another cassette has been loaded already. |
| t Remove the cassette and insert the one you want to load. |
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It takes time to eject the cassette. | • This is not a malfunction. |
| t The unit ejects the cassette slowly to protect the tape. While the cassette is |
| being ejected, q(cassette) indicator blinks. |
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A cassette tape cannot be removed. | t Check whether the power supply is connected properly. |
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The cassette tape is not ejected when you | • Moisture condensation has occurred in the unit (page 91). |
press EJECT button. |
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