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Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions
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. 12, 13)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
cConnect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 17)
• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape
without cassette memory. (p. 30)
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 30)
• 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 again. (p. 13)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
cReplace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)
• 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. 12)
• The battery is not fully charged.
cCharge the battery pack fully again. (p. 13)
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.
cCharge the battery fully. (p. 13)
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.
cCharge the battery pack fully again so that the indication
on the battery remaining indicator is correct. (p. 13)
• The power source is disconnected.
cConnect it firmly. (p. 12, 17)
• The battery is dead.
cUse a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
cRemove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 165)
• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
cClean the gold-plated connector. (p. 158)
• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
cSet it to ON to always display the remaining tape
indicator. (p. 101)
The power does not turn on.
The end search function does not
work.
The end search function does not
work correctly.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
indicator does not appear when
using a tape with cassette memory.
Remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
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