TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your camcorder 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 press
"STOP/EJECT"
.
* Connect the power source.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compartment.
* Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on
cassette.
* Cassette window must be toward outside.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom Check
Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. * Remove the lens cap.
* Set
"CAM/OFF/VIDEO"
to
"CAM"
position.
The camcorder can not go into the
recording mode, even when
"REC/PAUSE"
is pressed.
* The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a
piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention hole or select a
different cassette.
* Set
"CAM/OFF/VIDEO"
to
"CAM"
position.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephoto lens is
attached.
BATTERY CONDITION
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
The "
" indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery
is discharged.
* Try another battery or charge the
battery.
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Power is not turned on and no
button operations are accepted.
* Remove the power source, and after about one minute push the reset
switch gently using a toothpick, etc. until you feel a click. Since this erases
the date, time and
other customer preferred features, reset them again.
(Behind the jack cover)
