Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

During 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. 15, 16).•The AC Adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.cConnect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 16).

End search does not work.

•The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory (p. 37).

•You have not recorded on the new cassette yet (p. 37).

End search does not work correctly. • The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle (p. 37).

The battery pack is quickly discharged.

•The temperature of the environment is too low.•The battery pack is not fully charged.cCharge the battery pack fully again (p. 16).•The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.cReplace with a new battery pack (p. 15).

The remaining battery 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. 15).

•The battery pack is not fully charged.

cInstall a fully 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 remaining battery time is correct (p. 16).

The power goes off although the remaining battery 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 remaining battery time is correct (p. 16).

The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment.

•The power source is disconnected. c Connect it firmly (p. 15, 16).•The battery pack is dead.cUse a charged battery pack (p. 15, 16).
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

work.

 

least one hour to acclimatize (p. 202).

The

indicator does not appear

• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.

when using a cassette with Cassette

c Clean the gold-plated connector (p. 196).

Memory.

 

The remaining tape indicator is not displayed.

•q REMAIN in is set to AUTO in the menu settings. c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape

indicator (p. 179).

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