Recording

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

 

 

 

The tape does not start when you

cSet the POWER switch to CAMERA (p. 15).

press REC START/STOP.

cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.

 

cSet the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 115).

 

cThe tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the

 

cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the

 

cassette (p. 121).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape does not start when you

cRelease the HOLD lever (p. 22).

 

 

press REC START/STOP on the

 

 

 

handle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power abruptly turns off.

cCharge the battery pack (p. 11).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The zoom does not function.

cSet the ZOOM switch correctly (p. 23).

 

 

 

cWhen using the zoom lever on the Remote Commander, set the ZOOM

 

switch to LEVER/REMOTE (p. 24).

 

 

 

 

 

The handle zoom does not work.

cSet the handle zoom switch to H or L (p. 24).

 

 

 

The SteadyShot does not function.

cPress the ASSIGN button assigned to the SteadyShot (p. 87).

 

cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] on the

 

(CAMERA SET) menu

 

 

 

(p. 61).

 

 

 

 

 

The auto focus does not function.

cSet the FOCUS switch to AUTO to enable auto focus (p. 33).

 

cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus

 

manually (p. 33).

 

 

 

 

 

The focus is set to auto, but the focus

• Even during auto focusing, you can focus manually by rotating the focus

shifts as the focus ring rotates.

ring (p. 34).

 

 

 

 

 

A vertical band appears when

• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is

recording candlelight or electric light

too high. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

in the dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A vertical band appears when

• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.

recording a bright subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiny spots in white appear on the

• The spots appear at a slower shutter speed. This is not a malfunction.

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oblique stripes appear on the screen.

cSet the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to OFF (p. 32).

 

 

 

 

Picture appears too bright on the

cCancel the back light function (p. 26).

 

 

screen, and the subject does not

 

 

 

appear on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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