126Recording on the TapePlayback of the Tape“REMOVE THE CASSETTE”appears on the screen.Unload and reload the cassette. 19“SET THE TIME ZONE,DATE AND TIME” appears onthe screen.Set the time zone, date and time. 25Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,date and time.25134The wireless controller will notwork.Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON]. 67The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replacethe battery.22Problem SolutionImage will not appear on thescreen.Set the power switch to CAMERA. 27Open the lens cover.Pressing the start/stop buttonwill not start recording.Set the power switch to CAMERA. 27Load a cassette. 19Tape reached the end (“ END” flashes on the screen).Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.19Cassette is protected (“ ” flashes on the screen). Changethe position of the protect switch.133Sound is distorted. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drumsor concerts), sound may become distorted. Sound may berecorded properly when you set [MIC ATT] to [ON] in themenu, or when you adjust the audio recording level manually.69Sound is recorded in a lowerlevel than the actual level.When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drumsor concerts), sound may be recorded not in the actual soundlevel. Sound may be recorded properly when you adjust theaudio recording level manually.69Set [MIC ATT] to [OFF] in the menu. 66Problem SolutionDuring playback there isvideo noise.Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads. 136Pressing the playback buttondoes not start playback.Set the power switch to PLAY. 36Load a cassette. 19Tape reached the end (“ END” flashes on the screen).Rewind the tape.36Image will not appear on theTV screen.Set [AV DV] to [OFF]. 65Check again the camcorder is properly connected to the TV. 40Tape is running, but image willnot appear on the TV screen.TV/VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set theselector to VIDEO.40Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads. 136You attempted to play back or dub copyright protected tape.Stop playback/dubbing.–No sound from the built-inspeaker.Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the SETdial.39The tape stops duringplayback pause.When playback pause continues for more than 4 minutes 30seconds during playback or audio dubbing, the camcordershuts off to protect tape and video heads. Playback the tapeagain and press the / pause button.–Problem Solution
