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Camcorder is turned off, or is
not set to PLAY (VCR) mode.
Cassette is not loaded.
Tape reached the end
(“
b
” flashes on the
screen).
[AV/PHONES
H
] is set to
[PHONES
H
] in the menu.
[AV
\
DV OUT] is set to
[ON].
TV/VIDEO selector on the TV
is not set to VIDEO.
Video heads are dirty.
You attempted to play back
or dub copyright protected
tape.
Speaker volume is turned
off.
[AV/PHONES
H
] is set to [AV]
in the menu.
Set the camcorder to PLAY
(VCR) mode.
Load a cassette.
Rewind the tape.
Set [AV/PHONES
H
] to [AV] in
the menu.
Set [AV
\
DV OUT] to [OFF].
Set the selector to VIDEO.
Clean the video heads.
Stop playback/dubbing.
Adjust the volume with the
SET dial.
Set [AV/PHONES
H
] to
[PHONES
H
].
Pressing the playback
button does not start
playback.
Image will not appear
on the TV screen.
Tape is running, but
image will not appear
on the TV screen.
No sound from the built-
in speaker.
Noise comes out of the
headphones.
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Playback
When recording near loud
sounds (such as fireworks,
drums or concerts), sound
may become distorted.
When recording near loud
sounds (such as fireworks,
drums or concerts), sound
may be recorded not in the
actual sound level.
[MIC ATT] is set to [ON] in
the menu
Sound may be recorded
properly when you set [MIC
ATT] to [ON] in the menu, or
when you adjust the audio
recording level manually.
Sound may be recorded
properly when you adjust
the audio recording level
manually.
Set [MIC ATT] to [OFF] in the
menu.
Sound is distorted.
Sound is recorded in a
lower level than the
actual level.
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Problem
Cause
Solution
