Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

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. 24, 25)

 

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

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket. (p. 30)

The end search function does not

• The tape was ejected after recording when using a cassette

work.

without cassette memory. (p. 49)

 

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 48)

The end search function does not

• The tape has a blank portion at the beginning or midway.

work correctly.

(p. 49)

The battery pack is quickly

• The operating temperature is too low.

discharged.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 25)

 

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

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 24)

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

does not indicate the correct time.

environment for a long time.

 

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

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 24)

 

• The battery is not fully charged.

 

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 25)

 

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

 

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

 

the battery remaining battery time indicator is correct. (p. 25)

The power goes off although the

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

battery remaining time indicator

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

indicates that the battery pack has

the battery remaining battery time indicator is correct. (p. 25)

enough power to operate.

 

The cassette cannot be removed from

• The power supply is disconnected.

the holder.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 24, 30)

 

• The battery is dead.

 

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 24, 25)

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

work.

one hour to acclimatise. (p. 281)

indicator does not appear when

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

using a cassette with cassette

c Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 275)

memory.

 

 

 

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. 240)

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