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In the recording and playback modes

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
cInstall a charged battery pack. (p. 14, 15)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.
cConnect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 19)
• The tape was ejected after recording.
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
cCharge the battery pack fully again. (p. 15)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
cReplace with a new battery pack. (p. 14)
• 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.
cReplace with a new battery pack. (p. 14)
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
cCharge the battery pack fully again. (p. 15)
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
cCharge the battery pack fully again (p. 15)
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
cCharge the battery pack fully again (p. 15)
• The power source is disconnected.
cConnect it firmly. (p. 14, 19)
• The battery pack is dead.
cUse a charged battery pack. (p. 14, 15)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
cRemove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1
hour to acclimatize. (p. 123)
• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
cSet it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator.
Types of trouble and their solutions
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The power does not turn on.
The end search function does not
work.
The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
The power goes off although the
remaining battery time indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
enough power to operate.
The end search function does not
work correctly.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.