General Maintenance - 55 -
The created title does not appear. • Insert the clock battery, then create a title.
• Do not remove the clock battery after creating
a title.
The LCD monitor does not turn on. • It does not turn on when alkaline
batteries are used
to power the camcorder. Use another power
supply.
• The LCD monitor cannot be powered through
the
DC cord while alkaline batteries are left in the
camcorder. First remove the batteries, and
then
connect the DC cord to power the
camcorder.
The optional DC camera light cannot be used. • When you are viewing the picture on
the LCD monitor
the DC camera light cannot be used.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The camcorder cannot be set to the recording • Check the record-protect tab on the
cassette.
mode, even when the Start/Stop button on the See page 19 for details.
camcorder is pressed. • Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to
CAM.
• Connect the camcorder and TV or VCR.
PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE
Symptom Check Point & Correction
"PLAY" button cannot be engaged. • Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to
VIDEO.
No picture appears on television screen when • Set the television to the camcorder
channel
"PLAY" is pressed. (TV is connected to the (3 or 4) depending upon the selected
channel in
camcorder by using RF output adapter.) the RF channel select switch of RF output
adapter.
Interference on playback picture. • When you see the playback picture on your
TV,
(TV is connected to the camcorder by using RF adjust fine tuning knob on television
set to obtain
output adapter.) best picture.
Picture bends at the top of the 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 • TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off
during playback.
change.