Trouble check

Operation

Symptom

Cause and/or corrective actions

The end search function does not work correctly.

• The tape has a blank portion in the middle.

The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed.

The POWER switch is not set to VTR. m Set it to VTR. (p. 23)

The tape has run out.

m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 23)

No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape.

The volume is turned to the minimum.

m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 23)

AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu system. m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system. (p. 89)

The new sound added to the recorded

AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu system.

tape is not heard.

 

m

Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system. (p. 89)

 

 

 

The Steady Shot function does not work.

STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.

 

 

m

Set it to ON. (p. 51)

The autofocus function does not work.

Focus is set to the manual mode. m Set it to autofocus. (p. 58)

Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

m Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 58)

The title is not displayed.

TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON in the menu system. (p. 31)

The title is not recorded.

The tape has no cassette memory.

m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 65)

The cassette memory is full. m Erase another title. (p. 67)

The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 12)

Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape.

m Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 65)

The cassette label is not recorded.

The tape has no cassette memory.

m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 70)

The cassette memory is full. m Erase some titles. (p. 67)

The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 12)

Displaying the recorded date, date search function does not work.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

mUse a tape with cassette memory. (p. 75)

CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.

mSet it to ON. (p. 75)

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