Trouble check
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
Recording stops in a few seconds.
•The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or 
. mSet it to 
. (p. 16)
The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.
• The battery is dead.
mUse a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 8, 26)
{and 6indicators flash and no • Moisture condensation has occurred.
function except for cassette ejection | mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 |
works. | hour. (p. 99) |
|
The date or time indicator is flashing. • You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 seconds.
mThe camcorder is not malfunctioning. You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon.
•The lithium battery is weak or dead.
mReplace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 89)
The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed.
•The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. mSet it to PLAYER.
•The tape has run out.
mRewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 22)
The Steady Shot function does not | • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF. |
activate. | mSet it to ON. (p. 55) |
The autofocusing function does not | • FOCUS is set to MANUAL. |
work. | mSet it to AUTO. (p. 59) |
| • Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. |
| mSet FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 59) |
The fader function does not work.
•The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or 
. mSet it to 
. (p. 16)
•The DIGITAL EFFECT function is working.
mCancel it.
No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape.
•The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in
the menu system.
mSet to STEREO in the menu system. (p. 32)
Excessive | • The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in the |
heard. | menu system. |
| mWhen there is no wind, set it to OFF. (p. 30) |
Data code becomes
•You are playing back a portion of tape on which you wrote or erased the index signal. This is not a malfunction. (p. 25)
The date or time indicator disappears.
• Reset the date and time. (p. 91)
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