Troubleshooting
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LCD screen/viewfinder
The Cassette Memory indicator does
not appear while using a cassette with
Cassette Memory.
cClean the gold-plated connector of the cassette. (p. 126)
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (STANDARD SET) menu
to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 86)
A cassette label is not recorded. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 125)
cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 81)
cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 125)
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
An unknown language appears on the
screen.
cSee page 25.
An unknown picture appears on the
screen.
• The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is
automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes
after selecting CAMERA-TAPE without inserting a cassette and
“Memory Stick Duo.”)
cTouch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or “Memory Stick Duo”
to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]
on the menu. (p. 78)
An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 143)
The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.
cTouch the LCD panel lightly.
cPress DSPL/BATT INFO (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander).
(p. 57)
The buttons on the touch panel do not
work correctly or do not work at all.
cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 133)
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
cExtend the viewfinder. (p. 21)
cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 21)
The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared.
cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
when the LCD panel is open. (p. 21)
The picture remains on the LCD
screen.
• This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or
remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. This is not a
malfunction.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions