74 Trouble?RecordingPlaybackVideo noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV islocated, keep a distance between the camcorder and theplasma TV.–Video noise appears on the TVscreen.When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located,keep a distance between the compact power adapter and thepower or antenna cables of the TV.–The tape stops during recordpause or playback pause.To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enterthe stop mode ( ) if left in playback pause ( ) or recordpause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume theplayback press (when recording) or (duringplayback).–Problem SolutionImage will not appear on thescreen.Set the camcorder to . 25“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATEAND TIME” appears on thescreen.Set the time zone, date and time. 24Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone, dateand time.81Pressing the start/stop buttonwill not start recording.Set the camcorder to . 25Load a cassette. 19Tape reached the end (“ END” appears on the screen).Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.19Cassette is protected (“ ” flashes on the screen). Change theposition of the protect switch.80Camcorder will not focus. Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually. 44If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptricadjustment lever.21Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.82If you are using the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter,set [AF MODE] to [NORMAL AF].31Sound is distorted. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks orconcerts), sound may become distorted.–Viewfinder picture is blurred. Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 21Problem SolutionDuring playback there is videonoise.Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads. 82Pressing the playback buttondoes not start playback.Load a cassette. 19Set the camcorder to . 27Tape reached the end (“ END” appears on the screen).Rewind the tape.19Problem SolutionStart/Stop /