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compartment. on cassette.
Cassette window must be toward
outside.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the
viewfinder or LCD monitor.
Open the lens door.
Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to
CAM.
The camcorder cannot go into the
recording mode, even when the
start/stop button is pressed.
Check the record protect tab on the
cassette.
Push the cassette holder embossed
PUSH LOCK to close it.
Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to
CAM.
Picture is out of focus. Make sure that “FOCUS” does not
appear in the viewfinder or LCD
monitor.
Auto-focus does not operate. Auto focus does not operate if a special
effects filter is attached.
The created title does not appear. Insert the clock battery, then create a
title.
Do not remove the clock battery after
creating a title.
PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The PLAY button cannot be engaged. Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to
VIDEO>
No picture appears on television screen
when the play button is pressed.
Set the television to the camcorder channel
(3 or 47) depending upon the selected
channel in the RF channel select switch of
the RF output adapter.
Interference on playback picture. When you see the playback picture on your
TV, adjust fine tuning knob on television
set to obtain best picture.
Picture bends at the top of the TV screen. TV receiver is older type, it needs to be
modified to work properly with camcorder.
Tape is damaged. Try another cassette.
Color of your TV screen is too bright, too
faint or change.
TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off during
playback.
Date search function does not operate. Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to
VIDEO.
Insert the clock battery, set the date and
time, then start recording.