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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 battery pack incorrectly installed?
Install the battery pack correctly
Is the AC adaptor/charger DC connecting
cord incorrectly installed?
Install the DC connecting cord correctly
Wait until the condensation inside the unit
dries up
Is the stand-by switch set to "POWER
Set the stand-by switch to "STANDBY"
SAVE"?
Is the battery pack exhausted?
Is the [él indicator displayed in the
viewfinder?
The power is on, but the unit
cannot be operated
The power is cut during
operation
Recharge the battery pack
Press the REC START/STOP button, or
set the stand-by switch to "POWER
SAVE" then to "STANDBY"
Load a cassette tape
Was recording pause mode continued for
5 minutes or more?
Recording is not possible
Is a cassette tape loaded in the
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
on or too dark?
Noise in the playback picture | Are the video heads dirty?
The remote control doesn't
Is the battery exhausted?
operate
Set the camcorder to manual focus
Clean the video heads
Replace the battery
Is the remote control sensor concealed?
Release the remote control sensor
Is the remote control operated from more
Operate the remote contro! from within
than 4 m (13 ft)?
4m (13 ft)
Is the remote control aimed at the remote
control sensor window?
Aim the remote control at the sensor
window on the camcorder
Is there an obstacle between the remote
control and the camcorder?
Change the direction of the remote control
sensor or the position of the remote control
The battery pack charge
doesn't last the normal
duration
is the battery pack fully charged?
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
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