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Troubleshooting
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19).
• The AC Adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 24).
• The tape was ejected after recording.
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.
• The tape has a blank portion at the beginning or midway.
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not charged enough.
c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 19).
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack (p. 18).
• You have used the battery 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. 18).
• The battery is dead.
c Use a fully charged battery pack (p. 18, 19).
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining
battery time indicator indicates correct time (p. 19).
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining
battery time indicator indicates correct time (p. 19).
• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly (p. 18, 24).
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack (p. 18, 19).
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 247).
• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape
indicator.
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
Your camcorder does not function
even when the POWER switch is set
to a position other than OFF (CHG).
The end search function does not
work.
The end search function does not
work correctly.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The power goes off although the
remaining battery time indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
enough power to operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.