Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Before you begin
- Getting started
- Basic operations
- Advanced operations
- Using alternative power sources
- Changing the mode settings
- Photo recording
- Shooting with all the pixels ﾐ PROG. SCAN
- Using the FADER function
- Shooting with backlighting
- Using the wide mode function
- Enjoying picture effect
- Recording with various effects ﾐ digital effect
- Shooting with manual adjustment
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Interval recording
- Cut recording
- Superimposing a title
- Making a custom title
- Labeling a cassette
- Watching on a TV screen
- Viewing the picture with the picture effect
- Viewing the picture with the digital effect
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ﾐ date search
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title ﾐ title search
- Searching for a photo ﾐ photo search/photo scan
- Returning to a pre-registered position
- Displaying recording data ﾐ data code function
- Editing onto another tape
- Editing partially on a mini DV tape ﾐ DV synchro-editing
- Recording from a VCR or TV
- Replacing recording on a tape ﾐ insert editing
- Audio dubbing
- Memory card slot operations
- Using the memory card slot ﾐ introduction
- Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
- Copying still images from a mini DV tape ﾐ photo save
- Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) ﾐ memory photo recording
- Viewing a still picture ﾐ memory photo playback
- Preventing accidental erasure ﾐ PROTECT
- Deleting images
- Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to mini DV tapes
- Playing back images in a continuous loop ﾐ SLIDE SHOW
- Additional information
- Usable cassettes and playback modes
- Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder
- Resetting the date and time
- Simple setting of clock by time difference
- Tips for using the battery pack
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Trouble check
- Self-diagnosis function
- Specifications
- Identifying the parts
- Warning indicators
- Index
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Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
The end search function does not work
correctly.
The tape does not move when a tape
transport button is pressed.
No sound or only a low sound is heard
when playing back a tape.
The new sound added to the recorded
tape is not heard.
The Steady Shot function does not work.
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The autofocus function does not work.
The fader function does not work.
The title is not displayed.
The title is not recorded.
The cassette label is not recorded.
Displaying the recorded date, date search
function does not work.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The tape has a blank portion in the middle.
• The POWER switch is not set to VTR.
m Set it to VTR. (p. 22)
• The tape has run out.
m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 22)
• The volume is turned to the minimum.
m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 22)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu system.
m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system. (p. 90)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu system.
m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system. (p. 90)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 51)
• The START/STOP MODE selector is set to 5SEC or
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING.
m Set it to . (p. 15)
• Focus is set to the manual mode.
m Set it to autofocus. (p. 58)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 58)
• The START/STOP MODE selector is set to 5SEC or
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING.
m Set it to . (p. 15)
• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON in the menu system. (p. 30)
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 63)
• The cassette memory is full.
m Erase another title. (p. 65)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible.
(p. 11)
• Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape.
m Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 63)
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 68)
• The cassette memory is full.
m Erase some titles. (p. 65)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible.
(p. 11)
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 74)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 74)