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Troubleshooting (Q&A)
Power supply-related problems
Q1: No power.
A1: Has the battery or AC adapter been
connected correctly? Check the
connections. (See page 22)
Q2: The power goes off on its own.
A2: The power will automatically go off if
shooting is temporarily stopped for more
than 5 minutes in order to prevent the
battery from running down and keep the
tape from wearing.
Check the setting selected for the TAPE
PROTECT item on the setting menu
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (See page
46)
Q3: The power is turned on but it goes off
immediately.
A3-1: Has the battery run down?
If the remaining battery charge display
flashes or the display has
appeared, it means that the battery has
run down.
Recharge the battery or insert an
adequately charged battery. (See page
21)
A3-2: Has condensation formed?
When the camera recorder has been
carried into a warm room from a cold
place, condensation may form inside. If
this happens, the power is automatically
turned off, and ejecting the cassette is the
only operation which can be performed.
Wait until the condensation has dried up.
(See page 60)
Battery-related problems
Q1: The battery runs down quickly.
A1-1: Has the battery been adequately
charged? Charge it until the CHARGE
lamp of the AC adapter has gone off.
(See page 21)
A1-2: Is the camera recorder being used in cold
place?
The battery is easily affected by the
ambient temperature. Its operating time is
reduced in cold locations.
A1-3: Has the battery reached the end of its
service life?
The service life of the battery differs
depending on how it is used. If it works
only for a short time even after it has
adequately charged, it means that the
battery has reached the end of its service
life.
Q2: The battery cannot be charged.
A2: Is the DC cable connected to the AC
adapter? The battery cannot be charged
if this cable is connected.
Problems during normal video
recording
Q1: Recording is not possible even though
the cassette tape has been inserted
properly.
A1-1: Has the accidental erasure prevention
knob on the cassette tape been set to
“SAVE?” If it has, recording cannot be
performed. (See page 23)
A1-2: Has the cassette tape reached the end?
Replace it with a new one.
A1-3: Is the POWER switch at the ON position?
A1-4: Is the VCR lamp lighted?
Shooting is not possible in the VCR mode.
A1-5: Is the cassette holder open?
If the cassette holder is open, it is not
possible to perform any VCR operations.
A1-6: Has condensation formed?
If condensation has formed, ejecting the
cassette tape is the only operation which
can be performed. Wait until the
condensation dries up. (See page 60)
A1-7: If AUTO OFF/T REEL LOCK appears on
the display, the tape may have snapped.
Check the tape.