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Tape stops during
rewind or fast
forward
Camcorder remains
in “stop action”
(play-pause) mode
Poor auto-focus
operation
Picture is too dark or
subject too dark.
Viewfinder displays
are out of focus
Shutter-speed display
not in viewfinder
Date and/time or date
were recorded on
tape
Trouble Checks (continued)
65
• Time-counter memory may be on. Whenever an “M”
appears with the time-counter display, the camcorder will
stop rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads
“0:00:00M”. Press REW or F.FWD button again to
continue rewinding or fast forwarding, or press DISPLAY
button to turn off memory-stop feature.
• Press PAUSE button to return to normal playback.
• Make sure FULL AUTO OFF/ON switch is in ON
position.
• Make sure operator is not covering auto-focus window
during recording.
• Subject is dark or behind glass. Auto-focus may not work
under these conditions. Place FULL AUTO OFF/ON
switch in OFF position, and focus manually.
• Lens is smudged, and image appears unfocused.
• Viewfinder eyepiece focus is misadjusted. (See page 34.)
• Camcorder is in macro-focus mode. Press and hold zoom
button “T” to release macro-focus.
• Don’t use auto focus with wide-angle or telephoto
adapters.
• For best results, only use higher shutter speeds for
outdoor action.
• Subject in front of a strong backlight. Press BACK
LIGHT button to let more light into the camcorder.
• Try adjusting eyepiece focus control. See page 34.
• POWER switch must be in CAMERA position.
• Press DISPLAY button to bring displays to viewfinder.
• Date and time or date will be recorded on tape whenever
they appear in the viewfinder.
• Press DATE button to remove them from viewfinder
when recording.
Trouble Checks and Adjustments