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3-2: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (l 53)
Battery
1:
Battery runs down quickly.
1-1: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC
Adaptor. (l 10)
1-2: Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In
cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes
shorter. (l 53)
1-3: Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still
too short even after the Battery is fully charged, the
Battery has worn out.
2:
The Battery cannot be charged.
2:
If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor,
charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Input
Lead.
Normal Recording
1:
Recording does not start although power is
supplied to the Movie Camera and the Cassette is
correctly inserted.
1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording
cannot be performed. (l 11)
1-2: Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette.
(l 11)
1-3: Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (l 18)
1-4: Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is
not on, no recording function can be operated. (l 18)
1-5: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (l 53)
Other Recording
1:
Auto Focus Function does not work.
1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is
selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (l 23)
1-2: There are some recording subjects and recording
surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does
not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual
Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 56)
Editing
1:
Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
1:
Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was
recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio
dubbing to operate. (l 17)
Indications
1:
The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
1:
The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant
in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode,
but this is not a malfunction.
2:
The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.
2:
When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the
Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear
temporarily. However, it reappears when recording
normally.
3:
The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not
match the actual remaining tape time.
3-1: If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously
recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed
correctly.
3-2: In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication
may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes
shorter than the actual remaining tape time.
Playback (Images)
1:
Images cannot be played back even when the [1]
Button is pressed.
1:
Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, the
playback function cannot be used. (l 26)
2:
Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during
Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback.
2:
This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video
systems. It is not a malfunction.
3:
Although the Movie Camera is correctly connected
to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.
3:
Have you selected "Video Input" on the TV? Please
read the operating instructions of your TV and select the
channel that matches the input sockets used for the
connection.
4:
Playback image is not clear.
4:
Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the heads
are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. (l 53)
Playback (Sound)
1:
Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker
of the Movie Camera or the headphones.
1:
Is the volume too low? During playback, keep pressing
the [PUSH] Dial until the [VOLUME] Indication appears.
Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume. (l 26)
2:
Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.
2:
[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu has
been set to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and
sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played
back together. It is possible to reproduce the sounds
separately. (l 32)
3:
The original sound was erased when audio dubbing
was performed.
3:
If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in
[16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you
wish to preserve the original sound, be sure to select
[12bit] Mode at the time of recording.
4:
Sounds cannot be played back.
4-1: Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being
played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK
FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS]
Main-Menu set to [ST2]? To play back a Cassette with
no audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1].
(l 32)
4-2: Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press
the [1] Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search
Function. (l 26)
Card
1:
Recorded images are not clear.
1:
Is [PICTURE QUALITY] on the [CARD SETUP]
Sub-Menu set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If
recording is done with it set to
[NORMAL], pictures with fine details may include a
mosaic-like pattern. Set [PICTURE QUALITY] to [FINE].
(l 35)
2:
Card Photoshot Playback images do not look
normal.
2:
The image may be damaged. In order to prevent the
loss of image data, backing up on a Cassette or a
personal computer is recommended. (l 38, 43, 51)
3:
During Playback the [
3:
The image was either recorded in a different format, or
data is damaged.
4:
Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used.
4:
Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be damaged.
Please consult a dealer.
[ECONOMY] or
k
] Indication is displayed.
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