Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 83
Cassette tapesLCD screen/viewfinder
The power abruptly turns off. • [A.SHUT OFF] in the (OTHERS) menu is set to [5 min]. (p.57)
cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate
your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off. Slide the
POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 15) Or use the AC
adaptor.
A problem occurs when the
camcorder is connected to the AC
Adaptor.
cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet.
Then, connect it again.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Cassette cannot be ejected from the
compartment.
cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected
correctly. (p.12)
cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again. (p.12)
cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p.12)
Cassette is not ejected even when the
cassette lid is open.
cMoisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 99)
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
cSet [ REMAIN] to [ON] in the (TAPE SET) menu to always
display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 53)
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
An unknown language appears on the
screen.
cSee page19.
An unknown picture appears on the
screen.
cThe camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is
automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes
after selecting CAMERA without inserting a cassette.) Insert a cassette
to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]
in the menu. (p. 56)
An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 108)
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 16)
The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared.
cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
when the LCD panel is open. (p. 16)
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
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