Trouble check
Picture
Symptom | Cause and/or corrective actions |
The picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
•If VF
face away from the viewfinder.
m Bring your face close to the viewfinder within 1 cm (1/2 inch). Or, set VF
•A tape in a poor condition, such as a tape recorded repeatedly, is played back with TBC set to ON in the
menu system.
m Set TBC to OFF. (p. 32)
The picture in the viewfinder does not | • Sunlight or the incandescent lamp may prevent the |
disappear even VF | viewfinder sensor from working correctly. This is not |
in the menu system. | a malfunction. |
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The picture jitters. | • A tape where video game pictures are recorded is |
| played back with TBC set to ON in the menu system. |
| m Set TBC to OFF. (p. 32) |
| • A tape in a poor condition, such as a tape recorded |
| repeatedly, is played back with TBC set to ON in the |
| menu system. |
| m Set TBC to OFF. (p. 32) |
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Others
Symptom | Cause and/or corrective actions |
The supplied Remote Commander does not work.
•COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON. (p. 32)
•Something is blocking the infrared rays. m Remove the obstacle.
•The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity. m Insert the battery with the correct polarity. (p. 95)
•The batteries are dead. m Insert new ones. (p. 95)
The CHARGE lamp flashes after you charge the battery pack installed in the camcorder.
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
No function works though the power is on.
•Disconnect the connection plug on the battery pack or on the AC power adaptor, then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button on the back of the battery compatment lid using a
AC power adaptor
Symptom | Corrective actions |
The VTR/CAMERA or CHARGE lamp | • Disconnect the mains lead. After about 1 minute, |
does not light. | reconnect the mains lead. (p. 7) |
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The CHARGE lamp flashes. | • See the chart on the next page. |
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