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Troubleshooting Check
Troubleshooting Check
✤
Before contacting a service centre, perform the following simple checks.
They might save you the time and the expense of an unnecessary call.
Self Diagnosis Display
Display
Blinking
Inform that...
Action
slow
the battery pack is almost discharged.
Exchange it with a charged one.
fast
the battery pack is fully discharged.
Exchange it with a charged battery.
TAPE END!
slow
the tape has almost reached its end.
Prepare a new one.
TAPE END!
no
the tape reached its end.
Change to a new one.
TAPE!
slow
there is no tape in the camcorder.
Insert a tape.
PROTECTION!
slow
the tape is protected from recording.
Check the red tab, on the tape.
D.EMG
slow
the camcorder has some
1. Eject the tape.
C.EMG
mechanical fault.
2. Set to OFF
R.EMG
3. Detach the battery.
L.EMG
4. Reattach the battery.
* Please contact your local authorized
service centre if the problem continues.
slow
moisture condensation
see page 60.
has formed in the camcorder.
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