Troubleshooting
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The new sound added to the | • AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings. |
recorded tape is not heard. | c Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu settings. (p. 86) |
The title is not displayed.• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.
cSet it to ON in the menu settings. (p. 86)
•Screen indicators are displayed on the screen.
cMake the screen indicators dissappear. (p. 32)
The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring images through TV.
cPull out A/V connecting cable from AUDIO/VIDEO jack, then connect it again.
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
The power does not turn on. • The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
cInstall a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 15)
•The AC adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
cConnect the AC adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16)
The end search function does not work.
•The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory.
•You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.
The end search function does not work correctly.
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
The picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
• The LCD panel is open.
cClose the LCD panel. (p. 22)
•When the viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks, the picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
cPull out the viewfinder nutil it clicks.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
•The operating temperature is too low.
•The battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 12)
•The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 15)
The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time.
•You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time.
•The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 15)
•The battery is dead.
cUse a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 15)
The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.
•The power source is disconnected. c Connect it firmly. (p. 12, 16)
•The battery is dead.
cUse a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 15)
The % and Zindicators flash and no • Moisture condensation has occurred.
functions except for cassette ejection | c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 |
work. | hour to acclimatize. (p. 151) |
indicator does not appear when | • The |
using a tape with cassette memory. | c Clean the |
Remaining tape indicator is not | • The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings. |
displayed. | c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator. |
| (p. 86) |
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