Sharp ViewCam VL-MC500S Operation Manual page 100

Appendix
Symptom
Battery pack is easily de-
pleted.
Clock has been reset.
Cassette will not eject.
No image on monitor.
Monitor picture is hard to
see.
CHARGE indicator
flashes in red when
charging battery pack.
Cannot edit to connected
VCR.
Remote control does not
function.
Notes:
• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external
electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from
any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume
operation.
• If the characters displayed on the monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source
and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the
power on again. The characters on the monitor should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume
operation.
90
Possible cause
Using camcorder in extremely cold
environment.
Battery pack is not fully charged.
Lithium battery is not properly in-
stalled.
Lithium battery is depleted.
Power source is not properly con-
nected.
Battery pack is not charged.
Camcorder is recording.
Fluorescent lamp has burned out.
Inappropriate picture adjustments.
AC adapter or battery pack may have
malfunctioned.
Audio/video/S-video cable is not
properly connected.
REMOTE menu item is set to "OFF".
Remote control battery has run down.
Remote control used beyond operat-
ing range.
Intense daylight falling on camcorder
remote sensor.
Obstacle between remote control and
camcorder remote sensor.
Suggested solution
Warm up battery pack, for example in
your pocket, just before using it.
Charge battery pack sufficiently (p.
8).
Install lithium battery properly (p. 13).
Replace new lithium battery (p. 13).
Connect power source properly
(pp. 9, 10).
Charge battery pack sufficiently
(p. 8).
Stop tape and try again (p. 18).
Call for service.
Adjust picture (p. 79).
Call for service .
Connect audio/video/S-video cable
properly (p. 57).
Set REMOTE menu item to "ON"
(p. 38).
Replace remote control battery with
new one (p. 13).
Use remote control within operating
range (p. 38).
Protect remote sensor from exposure
to intense daylight (p. 38).
Remove obstacle or use remote con-
trol from different angle (p. 38).