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Additional Information • 51
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 mode
(23).
[SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME]
appears on the screen.
- Set the time zone, date and time ( 20).
- Replace the backup lithium battery
( 17) and set the time zone, date and
time.
Pressing will not start recording.
- Set the camcorder to mode
(23).
- Load a cassette ( 21).
- Tape reached the end (“ END” appears
on the screen). Rewind the tape or
replace the cassette ( 21).
- Cassette is protected ( flashes on the
screen). Change the position of the
protect switch ( 55).
Camcorder will not focus.
- Autofocus does not work on that subject.
Focus manually ( 32).
- If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it
with the dioptric adjustment lever ( 23).
- Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft
lens-cleaning cloth ( 56). 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 ( 23).
Playback
During playback there is video noise.
- Video heads are dirty. Clean the video
heads ( 2).
Playback does not start.
- Load a cassette ( 21).
- Set the camcorder to mode
(27).
- Tape reached the end (“ END” appears
on the screen). Rewind the tape ( 21).
No sound from the built-in speaker.
- Open the LCD panel.
- Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the
volume with the [SPEAKER VOLUME]
setting ( 27).
Image will not appear on the TV screen.
- Check again that the camcorder is
properly connected to the TV ( 39).
Tape is running, but image will not appear
on the TV screen.
- TV/VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to
VIDEO. Set the selector to VIDEO ( 40).
- Video heads are dirty. Clean the video
heads ( 2).
- You attempted to play back or dub a
copyright protected tape ( 42). Stop
playback/dubbing.
Editing
Cannot record with this camcorder video
input from an external video device
connected using a DV cable.
- Wrong signal standard. Refer also to the
instruction manual of the connected
device.
Start/Stop
Start/Stop
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