Trouble Checks (continued)
• M. FOCUS appears in viewfinder. Press A/M FOCUS
button to turn on auto focus. See pages 38-39.
• Scene is dark. Auto-focus may not work under this
condition. See pages 38-39 for details on manual focus.
• Date and time (or date) are recorded on tape when they
appear in viewfinder. Place DATE/TIME/NORMAL/
TITLE switch in DATE/TIME and press ON/OFF to
remove them from viewfinder.
• Clock battery may need changing. See page 28.
• Clock battery needs to be installed. See page 29.
• Clock battery needs changing. See page 28.
• Time (including AM/PM) or date needs to be set. See page 29.
• Aim remote at remote sensor on camcorder.
• Remote must be within 13 feet from the camcorder.
• Remote control cell may need replacing. See page 15.
• CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch must be in CAMERA or VCR.
• Camcorder’s remote control sensor is exposed to direct
sunlight or strong artificial light. This may interfere with
operation of camcorder by remote.
• Check cable connections and make sure other component
is playing. See pages 48-49.
• Make sure A/V IN/OUT switch is in IN.
• Camcorder remained in pause for five minutes. Press
thumb trigger to turn camcorder back on.
• Battery needs recharging.
• Remove cassette, turn camcorder off, wait 10-15 seconds,
turn camcorder back on, and reload tape.
• Use of fluorescent, sodium, or mercury light when
recording using a SCENE SELECT mode may vary color.
• Recording a very bright subject using high shutter speeds
may cause smearing.
Poor auto-focus
operation
Date and/time (or date)
were recorded on tape
Date indicator flashes in
viewfinder
Date and/or time are
incorrect
Remote control
will not operate
camcorder
Camcorder will not
record from audio/video
cable
Camcorder turns off
during operation
Tally light flashes slowly
or D.EMG, C.EMG,
L.EMG, S.EMG, R.EMG
appears in viewfinder
when displays are on
Picture looks unnatural or
has a vertical smear
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
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