Type of trouble and their solutions

In the playback and recording modes

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

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

 

socket).

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (wall socket)

 

(p. 14).

 

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

 

c Install a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16).

You cannot record.

• The POWER switch is not set to ON.

 

c Set it to ON (p. 19).

 

• The tape has run out.

 

c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 22, 25).

 

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

 

c Use a new tape or slide the tab (p. 22).

 

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

 

c Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least one hour

 

to acclimatize (p. 201).

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. 16).

 

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

 

c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 15).

Troubleshooting

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. 15).

•The battery is not fully charged.

cInstall a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16).

•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. 16).

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The power goes off although the

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

battery remaining indicator

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on

indicates that the battery pack has

the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. 16).

enough power to operate.

 

The cassette cannot be removed

• The power source is disconnected.

from the holder.

c Connect it firmly (p. 14, 15).

 

• The battery is dead.

 

c Use a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16).

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