Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Displaying the recorded date, date

• The tape has no cassette memory.

search function does not work.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 97, 210)

 

• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.

 

c Set it to ON. (p. 154)

 

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion. (p. 98)

The new sound now being added, or that has been added to the recorded tape is not heard.

AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings. c Set it to the side you want to monitor. (p. 154)

The title is not displayed.

•TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.

 

c Set it to ON. (p. 154)

The sound is muted or images do

c Pull out the A/V connecting cable from the AUDIO L/R and VIDEO

not appear when monitoring

jacks, then connect it again.

images through TV/VCR.

 

 

 

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.

cInstall a charged battery pack. (p. 13, 14)

The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.

cConnect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 18)

The end search function does not work.

The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory. (p. 36, 43)

You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 36, 43)

The end search function does not work correctly.

The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle. (p. 37)

The picture does not appear in the

• The LCD panel is open.

viewfinder.

c Close the LCD panel. (p. 25)

 

 

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. (p. 14)

 

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.

 

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 13)

The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time.

You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environ- ment for a long time.

The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 13)

The battery is dead.

c Use a full-charged battery pack. (p. 13, 14)

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