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BEFORE REQU ESTI NG SERVICE
Before calli ng for service, please ch eck this troubleshooting table.
SYMPTOM
• No power.
• Power
• Power goes off soon
after coming on.
• Operation time o f the
battery pack is short.
• Power on but no
• Recording
image in
viewfinder.
• Cannot record.
• Poor colour.
• Calendar/Time
disappears in about
3 seconds.
• Fuzzy picture.
• Viewfinder picture
is too dark.
• Playback
• No image appears.
• Poor colour.
• Camcorder does not
play back in colour on
your TV.
• Video noise in image.
• Cassette cannot be inserted.
• Cassette won't eject.
• No tape movement in Fast Forward mode. • Tape is already completely wound.
• No tape movement i n Rewind mode.
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• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or i nterfer
ence. If this should happen, turn off the power, and disconnect this unit from any power sources. including lithium batteries. etc.
Then reconnect the power sources (to resume operation).
• If the characters displayed in the viewfinder appear to malfunction. immediately turn the POWER switch to OFF, disconnect the
power source for a few seconds and then reconnect. Turn the power on again. When the characters in the viewfinder become
normal, set the date and time; then. resume operation.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Safety devices are functioning.
• The battery pack i s not charged.
• The power source i s not correctly
connected.
• Depleted battery pack.
• Dew in camcorder.
• Battery pack has memory effect .
• Lens cap on.
• I n VCR mode.
• Erasure protection hole
closed on cassette.
• TV not properly adjusted.
• White balance is wrong.
• Poor lighting.
• Calendar/Time has not been set.
• Dust or other foreign matter on lens.
• Not properly focused.
• Diopter adjustment is not properly set.
• SHUTIER SPEED set to high speed
mode.
• Improperly connected to TV.
• TV's channel not properly set.
• White balance not properly adjusted
during recording.
• Dirty video heads
• Worn video heads.
• Old or worn tape.
• Cassette is not right side
up or is b<ickwards
• Unit is in Camera Recording mode.
• Tape is already completely rewound.
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SUGGESTED SOLUTION
• Disconnect the AC adaptor cord; then,
plug it into the wall outlet again. (Page 1 8. )
• Recharge the battery pack. (Page 1 7 . )
• Connect the power source correctly. (Page 1 8 .)
• Use a fully charged battery pack.
• Wait until dew dries. (Page 4 . )
• Refresh the battery pack. (Page 1 7 .)
• Remove the lens cap. (Page 2 1 .)
• Turn the POWER switch
to CAMERA. (Page 21 .)
• Slide the erasure protection tab.
• Adjust the TV. (See TV operation manual.)
• Reset the white balance or set to Auto White
Balance mode. (Page 24, 35.)
• Apply additional lighting or correct temperature
of lighting. (Page 26 )
• Check the lithium battery and reset the
calendar/time. (Page 1 2 , 1 3)
• Clean the lens.
• Adjust the focus.
(Page 25, 34 )
• Adjust diopter adjustment ring. (Page 1 6 . )
• Press the SHUTIER SPEED button to select
standard mode. (Page 36.)
• Reconnect properly. (Page 27. 28.)
• Set.TV to channel 3 or 4, if the RF converter is
used. (Page 28.)
• Set TV to AV channel position if the AN input
is used. (Page 2 7 . )
• Make sure the white balance is properly
adjusted during recording. (Page 24, 35.)
• Call for service (See page 43.)
• Call for service (See page 43.)
• Use a new tape
• Check cassette positioning and reinsert.
(Page 1 4 . )
• Press REC START/STOP button to stop tape·
and try again. (Page 21 .)
• Rewind to desired point.
• Fast forward to desired point.
(Page 1 7 . )
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