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Troubleshooting
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LCD screen/viewfinder
Recording
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
An unknown language appears on the
screen.
c
See page 18.
An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
c
Refer to the indicator list (p. 106).
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
c
Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p. 15).
The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared. c Close the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
when the LCD panel is open (p. 15).
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The tape does not start when you
press REC START/STOP.
c
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA (p. 14).
c
The tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
c Set the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 91).
c The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the
cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the
cassette (p. 95).
The tape does not start when you
press REC START/STOP on the
handle. c Release the HOLD lever (p. 21).
The power abruptly turns off.
c
Charge the battery pack (p. 11).
The zoom does not function.
c
Set the ZOOM switch correctly (p. 22).
c When using the zoom lever on the Remote Commander, set the ZOOM
switch to LEVER/REMOTE (p. 23).
The handle zoom does not work.
c
Set the handle zoom switch to H or L (p. 22).
Zoom or shot transition stops in the
middle of the operation. • This occurs when you replace a cassette during the operation (when the
camcorder is connected to another recording device for the purpose of
backup recording).
The SteadyShot does not function.
c
Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] in the (CAMERA SET) menu
(p. 54).
c Press the ASSIGN button assigned to the SteadyShot (p. 68).
The auto focus does not function.
c
Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to enable auto focus (p. 32).
c
The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
manually (p. 32).
A vertical band appears when
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is
too high. This is not a malfunction.
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