154AdditionalInformationERecordingPlaybackProblem Cause SolutionCamcorder is not set toCAMERA mode.Time zone, date and timeare not set, or the backupbattery is exhausted.Camcorder is turned off.Cassette is not loaded.Tape reached the end (flashes on the screen).Cassette is protected (vflashes on the screen).Camcorder is set to a modeother than the CAMERA mode.Autofocus does not work onthat subject.Viewfinder is not adjusted.Lens is dirty.Bright light in a dark scenemay cause a vertical lightbar (smear) to appear. This isnot a malfunction.When recording near loudsound (such as fireworks,drums or concerts), soundmay become distorted ormay not be recorded in theactual sound level. This isnot a malfunction.Viewfinder is not adjusted.Set the camcorder toCAMERA mode.Set the time zone, date andtime, or replace the backupbattery and reset the dateand time.Turn on the power.Load a cassette.Rewind the tape or replacethe cassette.Replace the tape or changethe position of the protectswitch.Set the camcorder toCAMERA mode.Focus manually.Adjust the viewfinder withthe diopter adjustment lever.Clean the lens.– – –– – –Adjust the viewfinder withthe diopter adjustment lever.Image will not appearon the screen.“Set the time zone, dateand time” appears onthe screen.Pressing the start/stopbutton will not startrecording.Camcorder will notfocus.A vertical light barappears on the screen.Sound is distorted orrecorded in a lowervolume than the actualvolume.Viewfinder picture isblurred.252225191920257518150––18Camcorder is turned off, or isnot set to PLAY (VCR) mode.Cassette is not loaded.Tape reached the end (flashes on the screen).[AV/PHONES] is set to[PHONESH] in the menu.[AV / DV OUT] is set to[ON].TV/VIDEO selector on the TVis not set to VIDEO.Video heads are dirty.You attempted to play backor dub copyright protectedtape.Speaker volume is turnedoff.Set the camcorder to PLAY(VCR) mode.Load a cassette.Rewind the tape.Set [AV/PHONES] to [AV] inthe menu.Set [AV / DV OUT] to [OFF].Set the selector to VIDEO.Clean the video heads.Stop playback/dubbing.Adjust the volume with theselector dial.Pressing the playbackbutton does not startplayback.Image will not appearon the TV screen.Tape is running, butimage will not appearon the TV screen.No sound from the built-in speaker.3419347392371519036
