Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.

•The temperature of the environment is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.

cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 12, 82)

The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate.

•A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the battery pack has not been charged enough.

cFully charge the battery again to correct the indication. (p. 12)

The power abruptly turns off.

•[A.SHUT OFF] in the (OTHERS) menu is set to [5 min]. (p. 59) cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate

your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off. Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 15) Or use the AC adaptor.

A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor.

cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket. Then, connect it again.

Cassette tapes

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment.

cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly. (p. 12)

cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again. (p. 12) cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 12)

Cassette is not ejected even when the cMoisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 85) cassette lid is open.

The remaining tape indicator is not displayed.

cSet [ REMAIN] to [ON] in the (TAPE SET) menu to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 55)

LCD screen/viewfinder

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

An unknown language appears on the

cSee page 19.

screen.

 

 

 

An unknown picture appears on the

cThe camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is

screen.

automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes

 

after selecting CAMERA without inserting a cassette.) Insert a cassette

 

to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]

 

in the menu. (p. 58)

 

 

An unknown indicator appears on the

cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 96)

screen.

 

 

 

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