Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

 

 

 

The remaining tape indicator is not

cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the

 

(STANDARD SET) menu to

displayed.

always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 68)

A cassette label is not recorded. cSlide the write-protect tab to hide the red mark. (p. 96)

LCD screen

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

Indicators or messages are displayed

cSet LANGUAGE to the desired language. (p. 20)

in a language you do not understand.

 

 

 

An unknown picture appears on the

• The camcorder is in DEMO MODE. (The DEMO MODE is

screen.

automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes

 

after setting the POWER switch to the CAMERA-TAPE mode without

 

inserting a cassette or “Memory Stick Duo.”) Touch on the LCD screen

 

or insert a cassette or “Memory Stick Duo” to cancel DEMO MODE.

 

You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] on the menu. (p. 61)

 

 

An unknown indicator appears on the

cRefer to the indication list. (p. 112)

screen.

 

 

 

The buttons do not appear on the

cTouch the LCD panel lightly.

touch panel.

cPress DISPLAY/BATT INFO (or DISPLAY on the Remote

 

Commander). (p. 43)

 

 

The buttons on the touch panel do not

cAdjust the screen (CALIBRATION). (p. 103)

work correctly or do not work at all.

 

 

 

Recording

If you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording, refer also to the “Memory Stick Duo” section. (p. 88)

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

The tape does not start when you press START/STOP.

cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. (p. 16)

cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.

cSlide the write-protect tab to hide the red mark or insert a new cassette. (p. 96)

cThe tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then reinsert the cassette. (p. 102)

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