Troubleshooting

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.

 

mInstall a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9)

 

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

 

mConnect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 11)

The end search function does not

•The tape was ejected after recording.

work.

•You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.

 

The battery pack is quickly

• The operating temperature is too low.

discharged.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

 

mCharge the battery pack again. (p. 9)

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

 

recharged.

 

mReplace with a new battery pack. (p. 8)

The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time.

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.

mReplace with a new battery pack. (p. 8)

The battery is dead.

mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9)

The cassette cannot be removed from

• The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

mConnect it firmly. (p. 8, 11)

 

• The battery is dead.

 

mUse a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.

 

(p. 8, 9)

The {and 6indicators flash and no • Moisture condensation has occurred.

functions except for cassette ejection

mRemove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

work.

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 94)

In the flash memory function

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Recording does not function.

• The STANDBY switch is not set to MEMORY.

 

mSet it to MEMORY. (p. 58)

 

• The built-in flash memory has already been recorded to its

 

full capacity.

 

mErase unnecessary images and record again. (p. 70)

The image cannot be deleted.

• The image is protected.

 

mCancel image protection. (p. 70)

 

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