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. 17, 18)

 

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

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket. (p. 23)

The end search function does not

• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape

work.

without cassette memory. (p. 39)

 

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 39)

The end search function does not

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

work correctly.

 

The battery pack is quickly

• The operating temperature is too low.

discharged.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 18)

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

 

recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 17)

The battery remaining indicator does • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

not indicate the correct time.

cold environment for a long time.

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

 

recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 17)

 

• The battery is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 18)

 

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

 

c Charge the battery fully. (p. 18)

The power goes off although the

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

battery remaining indicator indicates

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

that the battery pack has enough

on the battery remaining indicator is correct. (p. 18)

power to operate.

 

 

 

The cassette cannot be removed from

• The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 17)

 

• The battery is dead.

 

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

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

work.

least one hour to acclimatise. (p. 221)

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. 215)

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. 126)

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