Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

In the recording and playback

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

cInstall a charged battery pack (p. 24, 25).

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

cConnect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket (p. 29).

The end search does not work.

•The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without cassette memory (p. 51).

•You have not recorded on the new cassette yet (p. 51).

The end search does not work

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

correctly.

(p. 51).

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 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. 24).

•The battery is not fully charged.

cInstall a charged battery pack (p. 24, 25).

•A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

cCharge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. 25).

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

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

cCharge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining battery time indicator is correct (p. 25).

The cassette cannot be removed from the holder.

•The power supply is disconnected. c Connect it firmly (p. 24, 29).

•The battery is dead.

cUse a charged battery pack (p. 24, 25).

The % and Z indicators 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. 321).

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. 314).

memory.

 

Remaining tape indicator is not displayed.

• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.

cSet it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 277).

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