Types of trouble and their solutions

In the recording and playback modes

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

 

c Install a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19).

 

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall socket.

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket (p. 24).

The end search function does not

• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without

work.

cassette memory (p. 45).

 

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.

The end search function does not

• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.

work correctly.

(p. 45).

 

 

The battery pack is quickly

• The temperature of the environment is too low.

discharged.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 19).

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 18).

The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time.

•You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environmment for a long time.

•The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 18).

•The battery is not fully charged.

cCharge the battery pack fully again (p. 19).

•A deviation has occured in the remaining time.

cCharge the battery pack fully again (p. 19).

Troubleshooting

The power goes off although the

• A deviataion has occurred in the remaining battery time.

battery remaining indicator indicates

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on

that the battery pack has enough

the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. 19).

power to operate.

 

 

 

The cassette cannot be removed from

• The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

c Connect it firmly (p. 18, 24).

 

• The battery is not fully charged.

 

c Use a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19).

The % and Z indicators 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. 234).

indicator does not appear when

• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.

using a tape with cassette memory.

c Clean the gold-plated connector (p. 228).

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. 134).

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