Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

The Cassette Memory indicator does cClean the gold-plated connector of the cassette. (p. 128) not appear while using a cassette with

Cassette Memory.

The remaining tape indicator is not

cSet [

REMAINING] to [ON] on the

 

(STANDARD SET) menu

 

displayed.

to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 87)

A cassette label is not recorded. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 127)

cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 82) cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 127)

LCD screen/viewfinder

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unknown language appears on the

cSee page 24.

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unknown picture appears on the

• The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. ([DEMO MODE] is automatically

 

 

screen.

displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting

 

 

 

CAMERA-TAPE without inserting a cassette and “Memory Stick

 

 

 

Duo.”)

 

 

 

cTouch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or “Memory Stick Duo”

 

 

 

 

 

to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]

 

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on the menu. (p. 79)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unknown indicator appears on the

cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 146)

 

 

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. 58)

 

 

 

 

 

The buttons on the touch panel do not cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 134)

 

 

work correctly or do not work at all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture in the viewfinder is not cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 20)

 

 

clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture in the viewfinder has

cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder

 

 

disappeared.

when the LCD panel is open. (p. 20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture remains on the LCD

• This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or

 

 

screen.

remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. This is not a

 

 

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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