Sharp ViewCam VL-NZ150U Operation Manual page 95

Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.
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Auto focus does not
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Power source is not properly con-
nected.
Battery pack is not charged.
Dew in camcorder.
Safety function is in effect.
Connect power source properly
(pp. e, 11).
Charge battery pack sufficiently
(p. 10).
Wait until dew dries (p. 76).
Set Power switch to OFF and remove
battery pack. Wait for 2 seconds, then
reinstall battery pack and turn on
power (p. 9).
Erasure-protect tab on video cassette Close tab or use a new cassette
is open. (p. 72).
Camcorder left in Recording Standby Set Power switch to OFF and then
mode for 5 minutes in TAPE-CAMERA back to CAMERA.
mode.
Manual Focus mode is engaged.
Zoom used on close subject.
Subject has little contrast in bright-
ness, or is full of horizontal or vertical
stripes.
Set to Auto Focus mode (p. 42).
Zoom out from subject (p. 21).
Focus manually (p. 42).
Bright subject produces Occurs when shooting subject with
wide vertical lines, strong contrast to the background.
Does not indicate a malfunction.
Camcorder is unable to focus when
zooming in on subject within 5 feet
(1.5 m), and automatically zooms out
until it focuses on subiect.
Automatically zooms out
without operating Zoom
control.
No subject in the field of view. Direct lens to some subject, or set
zoom to widest angle before shooting
(p. 21).
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Display automatically Camcorder is in Demo mode. Set DEMO MODE menu item to "OFF"
changes in TAPE-CAM- (p. 79).
ERA mode.
No image appears on Video input channel on TV or TV Select video input channel or TV
connected TV screen, channel is not selected properly, channel properly (p. 25).
Audio/video cable is not properly Connect audio/video cable properly
connected. (p. 25).
No image from an exter- DV cable or audio/video cable is not Connect DV cable or audio/video
nal source appears on properly connected, cable properly. (pp. 49-51)
the camcorder screen.
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