Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The new sound added to the

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the MENU settings.

recorded tape is not heard.

c Adjust AUDIO MIX in the MENU settings. (p. 72)

The title is not displayed.• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the MENU settings.

cSet it to ON in the MENU settings. (p. 72)

The date search or title search does not work correctly.

The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion (p. 109)

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. 9, 10)

 

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

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 13)

The end search function does not

• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape

work.

without cassette memory.

 

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.

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. 10)

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

 

recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9)

Information Additional

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.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9)

The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)

The cassette cannot be removed from

• The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 9, 13)

 

• The battery is dead.

 

c Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.

 

(p. 9, 13)

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

work.

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 120)

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. 110)

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. 72)

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