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flashes on the screen.
- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 17).
flashes on the screen.
- Condensation is detected. Refer to Condensation ( 69).
“REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears on the screen.
- Remove the cassette and reinsert it ( 27).
The wireless controller will not work.
- Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON] ( 60).
- The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the battery ( 19).
Video noise appears on screen.
- When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorder
and the plasma TV.
Video noise appears on the TV screen.
- When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power
adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV.
The tape stops during record pause or playback pause.
- To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in playback pause
( ) or record pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume the operation press
(when recording) or push the joystick ( ) toward / (during playback).
Recording
Image will not appear on the screen.
- Set the camcorder to ( 28).
“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME” appears on the screen.
- Set the time zone, date and time ( 24).
- Replace the backup lithium battery and set the time zone, date and time ( 19).
Pressing will not start recording.
- Set the camcorder to ( 28).
- Load a cassette ( 27).
- Tape reached the end (“ END” appears on the screen). Rewind the tape or replace the cassette ( 27).
- Cassette is protected ( flashes on the screen). Change the position of the protect switch ( 67).
Camcorder will not focus.
- Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually ( 43).
- If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric adjustment lever ( 30).
- Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth ( 68). Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.
Sound is distorted.
- When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or concerts), sound may become distorted.
Viewfinder picture is blurred.
- Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever ( 30).
Start/Stop
Start/Stop
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