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Trouble Checks
Trouble
Tape stops during
rewind or fast
forward
Camcorder remains in
pause mode
Dew indicator flashes
in viewfinder
Poor auto-focus
operation
Viewfinder displays
are out of focus
Picture is too dark or
subject too dark
Sound is too low or
distorted
Picture recorded with
special effect
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Checks and Adjustments
• Time-counter memory might be on. Whenever an "M"
appears with the time-counter display, the camcorder
stops rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter
reads M 0:00:00. Press VCR
continue rewinding or fast forwarding, or press
COUNTER R/M to turn off the memory-stop feature.
• Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal playback.
• If the dew indicator (
there is moisture in the camcorder. Wait until indicator
no longer appears before operating the camcorder.
• Subject is dark or behind glass. Auto-focus may not
work under these conditions. Rotate AE dial to MAN
and focus manually. See pages 36-37.
• Subject is not in center of viewfinder or two subjects
are at different distances. Rotate AE dial to MAN and
focus manually. See pages 36-37.
• Lens is smudged, and image appears unfocused.
• Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused.
• Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted.
• For best results, only use higher shutter speeds
outdoors. Rotate AE dial to sports ( ) or 1/1000.
See page 43.
• Subject in front of a strong backlight. Rotate AE dial
to select back lit ( ) or press BACKLIGHT button.
See pages 43-44.
• Subject in front of a strong frontlight. Rotate AE dial
to select front lit ( ) or press FRONTLIGHT button.
See pages 43-44.
• Rotate AE dial to MAN and adjust exposure manually.
See pages 40-41.
• Subject was too far from camcorder.
• AE dial might be turned to special effect mode. Rotate
the AE dial to AUTO. See page 43.
or VCR
) flashes in the viewfinder,
again to
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