Trouble check
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
Recording stops in a few seconds.
•The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 
.
mSet it to 
. (p. 19)
The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.
• The battery is dead.
mUse a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 9, 30)
{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. 74) |
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. 63)
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. 26)
The SteadyShot function does not activate.
•STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system. mSet it to ON. (p. 61)
•The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16:9 FULL.
The autofocusing function does not work.
•FOCUS is set to MANUAL. mSet it to AUTO. (p. 47)
•Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. mSet FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 47)
The fader function does not work.
•The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 
.
mSet it to 
. (p. 19)
•A title is displayed.
mStop superimposing the title. (p. 52)
The date or time indicator disappears.
• Reset the date and time. (p. 65)
Exposure adjustment or the PROGRAM AE function does not work.
•The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON. mSet it to OFF.
Picture
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The image on the viewfinder screen | • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. |
is not clear. | mAdjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 15) |
A vertical band appears when a | • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. |
subject such as lights or a candle | The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
flame is shot against a dark | mChange locations. |
background. |
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A vertical band appears when | • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. |
shooting a very bright subject. |
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