Troubleshooting
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when you slide EJECT switch
• Open the LCD monitor , then slide the EJECT
switch.
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 or LCD monitor.
• Open the lens door.
• Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.
• Disconnect the AV input cable from the camcorder.
The camcorder cannot go into the
recording mode, even when the
start/stop button is pressed.
• Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. See
page 18 for details.
• Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH LOCK
to close it.
• Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
• Make sure that "FOCUS" does not appear in the
viewfinder or LCD monitor. If it is displayed, press
FOCUS Control buttons to erase it.
• Auto-Focus does not operate if a special-effects
filter is attached or the objects shown on page 25
are being recorded.
The created title does not appear.
• Insert the clock battery, then create a title.
• Do not remove the clock battery after creating a
title.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
The camcorder cannot be set to the
recording mode, even when the
Start/Stop button on the camcorder is
pressed.
• Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. See
page 18 for details.
• Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM
• Connect the camcorder and TV or VCR.
PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
The PLAY button cannot be engaged. • Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to VIDEO.
No picture appears on television screen
when The PLAY is pressed. (TV is
connected to the camcorder by using
RF output adapter.)
• Set the television to the camcorder channel (3 or
4) depending upon the selected channel in the RF
channel select switch of RF output adapter.
Interference on playback picture. (TV is
connected to the camcorder by using
RF output adapter.)
• When you see the playback picture on your TV,
adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain
best picture.
Picture bends at the top of the TV
screen.
• TV receiver is older type. It needs to be modified
to work properly with camcorder.
• Tape is damaged. Try another cassette.
Color of your TV screen is too bright,
too faint or change.
• TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off during playback.
Date search function does not operate • Slide the CAM/OFF VIDEO switch to VIDEO.
• Insert the clock battery, set the date and time, then
