Trouble Checks
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Trouble
Checks and Adjustments
Tape stops during
rewind or fast
forward
Camcorder remains in
pause mode
Dew indicator flashes
in viewfinder
Poor auto-focus
operation
Viewfinder displays
are out of focus
Picture is too dark or
subject too dark
Sound is too low or
distorted
Picture recorded with
special effect
Colors do not look
natural on recording
Title recorded on tape
•
Time-counter memory might be on. Whenever an “
M
”
appears with the time-counter display, the camcorder
stops rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads
M 0:00:00
. Press
REW
or
FF
again to continue
rewinding or fast forwarding, or press
COUNTER R/M
to turn off the memory-stop feature.
•
Press
PLAY/PAUSE
to return to normal playback.
•
If
CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE
WAIT
flashes on the monitor or in the viewfinder, there is
moisture in the camcorder. Wait until the warning no
longer appears before operating the camcorder.
•
Subject is dark or behind glass. Auto-focus may not
work under these conditions. Place
POWER
switch in
CAMERA MAN
and focus manually.
See pages 36-37.
•
Subject not in center of viewfinder (or monitor) or two
subjects are at different distances.
Place
POWER
switch
in
CAMERA MAN
and
focus manually.
See pages 36-37.
•
Lens is smudged and image appears unfocused.
•
Eyepiece focus control is misadjusted.
•
For best results, only use higher shutter speeds outdoors.
Press
P
.
AE
button to select
SPORTS
or
1/2000
.
See page 44.
•
Place
POWER
switch in
CAMERA MAN
and adjust the
exposure manually.
See pages 40-41.
•
Subject was too far from camcorder.
• Place
POWER
switch in
CAMERA AUTO.
•
Try adjusting white balance.
See pages 38-39.
•
Title is recorded when it appears in viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor. Remove the title.
See pages 46-47.