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Recording
Problem Cause Solution
Camcorder is not set to
CAMERA mode.
Time zone, date and time
are not set, or the backup
battery is exhausted.
Camcorder is turned off.
Cassette is not loaded.
Tape reached the end (bEND
flashes on the screen).
Cassette is protected (v
flashes on the screen).
Camcorder is set to a mode
other than the CAMERA mode.
Autofocus does not work on
that subject.
Viewfinder is not adjusted.
Lens is dirty.
Bright light in a dark scene
may cause a vertical light
bar (smear) to appear. This is
not a malfunction.
When recording near loud
sound (such as fireworks,
drums or concerts), sound
may become distorted or
may not be recorded in the
actual sound level. This is
not a malfunction.
Viewfinder is not adjusted.
Set the camcorder to
CAMERA mode.
Set the time zone, date and
time, or replace the backup
battery and reset the date
and time.
Turn on the power.
Load a cassette.
Rewind the tape or replace
the cassette.
Replace the tape or change
the position of the protect
switch.
Set the camcorder to
CAMERA mode.
Focus manually.
Adjust the viewfinder with
the dioptric adjustment
lever.
Clean the lens.
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Adjust the viewfinder with
the dioptric adjustment
lever.
Image will not appear
on the screen.
“SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME”
appears on the screen.
Pressing the start/stop
button will not start
recording.
Camcorder will not
focus.
A vertical light bar
appears on the screen.
Sound is distorted or
recorded in a lower
volume than the actual
volume.
Viewfinder picture is
blurred.
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