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Additional information
Trouble check
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape is stuck to the drum.
m
Eject the tape. (p. 11)
• The tape has run out.
m
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)
• The POWER switch is set to VTR/PLAYER.
m
Set it to CAMERA. (p. 12)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red).
m
Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 11)
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
.
m
Set it to
. (p. 16)
• The battery is dead.
m
Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.
(p. 8, 23)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
m
Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least
1 hour. (p. 62)
• You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2
seconds.
m
The camcorder is not malfunctioning. You may start
recording. Flashing will stop soon.
• The lithium battery is weak or dead.
m
Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 54)
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
m
Set it to VTR/PLAYER.
• The tape has run out.
m
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)
• STEADY SHOT is set to OFF.
m
Set STEADY SHOT to ON. (p. 51)
• The Steady Shot function does not work when the wide
mode is set to 16:9 FULL.
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
m
Set it to AUTO. (p. 39)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m
Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 39)
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
.
m
Set it to
. (p. 16)
• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1
or 2 in the menu system.
m
Set to STEREO in the menu system. (p. 26)
• The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in
the menu system.
m
When there is no wind, set it to OFF. (p. 26)
• Reset the date and time. (p. 56)
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The date or time indicator
disappears.
Excessive high-pitched sound is
heard. (CCD-TR917/TR940 only)
The fader function does not work.
(CCD-TR97/TR917/TR940 only)
The autofocusing function does not
work. (CCD-TR97/TR917/TR940
only)
The Steady Shot function does not
activate. (CCD-TR87/TR97/TR917/
TR940 only)
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
No sound or only a low sound is
heard when playing back a tape.
(CCD-TR917/TR940 only)
The date or time indicator is flashing.
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and
6
indicators flash and no
function except for cassette ejection
works.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
(to be continued)
Operation
START/STOP does not operate.
