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Troubleshooting
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 13, 14)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 19)
• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without
cassette memory. (p. 34, 40)
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 34, 40)
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 14)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 13)
• You have used the battey pack in an extremely hot or cold
environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 13)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 13, 14)
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on
the battery remaining indicator is correct.
• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 13, 19)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 13, 14)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
one hour to acclimatize. (p. 195)
• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
c Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 173)
• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator.
(p. 116)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The end search function does not
work.
The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
The end search function does not
work correctly.
indicator does not appear when
using a tape with cassette memory.
Remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
The power does not turn on.
The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.
The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.