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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If the camcorder seems not to be operating normally, first
check the items below. If operation is still not normal,
please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased.
Is the AC adaptor/charger DC connecting
| Install the DC connecting cord correctly
cord incorrectly installed?
Is the f] indicator displayed in the
Wait until the condensation inside the unit
viewfinder?
dries up
Is the stand-by switch set to "POWER
Set the stand-by switch to "STANDBY"
SAVE"?
Is the battery pack exhausted?
Recharge the battery pack
Was recording pause mode continued for
| Press the REC START/STOP button, or
5 minutes or more?
set the stand-by switch to "POWER
SAVE" then to "STANDBY"
Is a cassette tape loaded in the
Load a cassette tape
camcorder?
Is the tape wound to the end?
Rewind the tape, or load a blank cassette
tape
is the cassette erasure prevention switch
Change the switch position, or insert a
set to the red position?
blank cassette tape
Focus is not working properly | Is the recorded subject difficult to focus
Set the camcorder to manual focus
on or too dark?
Noise in the playback picture | Are the video heads dirty?
Clean the video heads
The remote control doesn't
is the battery exhausted?
Replace the battery
operate
Is the remote control sensor concealed?
Release the remote control sensor
Is the remote control unit aimed at the
Aim the remote control unit at the sensor
remote control sensor window?
window on the camcorder
The power is on, but the unit
cannot be operated
The power is cut during
operation
Recording is not possible
Use the battery pack completely before
recharging it, or use the Refresh feature of
the AC adaptor/charger to fully charge the
battery pack
Check the battery pack life span
Is there dust on the viewfinder?
Clean the viewfinder
Is there dust on the lens?
Clean the lens
The battery pack charge
Is the battery pack fully charged?
doesn't last the normal
duration
Spots in the viewfinder
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