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Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. * Remove the lens cap.
* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position.
The camcorder can not go into the
recording mode, even when
"REC/PAUSE" is pressed.
* The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a
piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention hole or select a
different cassette.
* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephoto lens is
attached.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR (only for VM-8500LA)
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
The camcorder can not go into the
recording mode, even when
"REC/PAUSE" is pressed.
* The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a
piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention hole or select a
different cassette.
* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position.
* Connect the camcorder and TV (or VCR).
* Set "AV OUT/IN" to "IN" position.
BATTERY CONDITION
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The " " indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery
is discharged.
* Try another battery or charge the
battery.
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Power is not turned on and no
button operations are accepted.
* Remove the power source, and after about one minute push the reset switch
gently using a toothpick, etc. until you feel a click. Since this erases the date,
time and
other customer preferred features, reset them again.
(Behind the jack cover)
PLAYBACK OF PRERECORDED CASSETTE
Symptom Check Point & Correction
"PLAY" cannot be engaged. * Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "VIDEO" position.
No picture appears on television
screen when "PLAY" is pressed.
(TV is connected to the camcorder
by using RF converter unit.)
* Set the television to the camcorder channel (3 or 4) depending upon the
selected channel on the RF channel select switch of RF converter unit.
* Set "AV OUT/IN" switch to "OUT" position (only for VM-8500LA).
Interference on playback picture.
* Adjust the tracking using "TRACKING" control (power zoom switch).
* When you see the playback picture on your TV, adjust fine tuning knob on
television set to obtain best picture.
* The pre-recorded tape is EP or LP recording. This camcorder is for use in
SP recording only.
Picture bends at the top of TV
screen.
* TV receiver is of 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.