Pentax MOVIE 8 Instruction Manual page 36

8mm video camera/recorder
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your camera/recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument.
it has been carefully checked and adjusted at the factory
under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems.
However, should problems develop, check the following
points and take necessary corrective measures.
INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Cassette
holder
cannot
be opened
when
you
slide | * Connect the power source.
"EJECT" switch.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compartment.
| +
Load
cassette
in direction
indicated
by arrow
on
cassette.
«
Cassette window must be toward outside.
CAMERA
RECORDING
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
*
Remove the lens cap.
* Slide "POWER" switch to "CAM".
*
Place the power save lever to "NORMAL".
*
Disconnect
the AV
input cable from
the camera/
recorder.
The camera/recorder will not go into the recording
mode, even when "REC
START/STOP"
button is
pressed.
*
Check the record-protect tab on the cassette.
See
page 13 for details.
*
Set "POWER"
switch to "САМ"
position.
*
Place the power save lever to "NORMAL".
* Set "FOCUS" switch to "AUTO".
*
The camera/recorder is set to MACRO
mode.
Release the MACRO
mode, and then focus on the
object.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
*
Auto-Focus
does
not operate
if the wide
or tele
converter is attached.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS
OFF THE AIR
Symptom
Check
Point & Correction
The camera/recorder will not be set to the recording | * Check the record-protect tab on the cassette.
See
mode,
even when
"REC"
button on the top of the
page 13 for details.
ea neta Ces FOIS eras:
* Set "POWER" switch to "VCR" position.
*
Connect the camera/recorder and TV (or VCR).
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