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Trouble check
Symptom
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The cassette cannot be removed
from the holder.
{
and
6
indicators flash and no
function except for cassette
ejection works.
The date or time indicator is
flashing.
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The Steady Shot function does not
activate.
The autofocusing function does
not work.
The fader function does not work.
No sound or only a low sound is
heard when playing back a tape.
Excessive high-pitched sound is
heard.
Data code becomes “--:--:--”.
(CCD-TRV94E only)
The date or time indicator
disappears.
Cause and/or Corrective Action
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
.
m
Set it to
. (p. 18)
• The battery is dead.
m
Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 8, 32)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
m
Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 98)
• 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. 88)
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
m
Set it to VTR.
• The tape has run out.
m
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 26)
• STEADY SHOT is set to OFF.
m
Set STEADY SHOT to ON. (p. 62)
• 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. 57)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m
Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 57)
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
.
m
Set it to
. (p. 18)
• A title is displayed.
m
Stop superimposing the title. (p. 63)
• 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. 38)
• 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. 36)
• You are playing back a portion of tape on which you wrote or
erased the index signal. This is not a malfunction. (p. 78)
• Reset the date and time. (p. 90)
Cause and/or Corrective Action
Symptom
The image on the viewfinder
screen is not clear.
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m
Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 14)
Picture
