Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed.
Cause and/or corrective actions
� The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. m Set it to VTR. (p. 25) � The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 25) � The volume is turned to the minimum. m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 25) � AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu system. m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system (p. 37, 74). � AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu system. m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system (p. 37, 74). � STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON. (p. 49) � The POWER switch is set to PHOTO. m Set it to CAMERA. � The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING. m Set it to . (p. 18) � Focus is set to the manual mode. m Set it to autofocus. (p. 51) � Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. m Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 51) � The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING. m Set it to . (p. 18) � TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON in the menu system. (p. 76) � The tape has no cassette memory. m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 75) � The cassette memory is full. m Erase another title. (p. 78) � The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 12) � The fade-out function is working. m Wait until the fade-out function is finished. (p. 39) � Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape. m Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 75) � The tape has no cassette memory. m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 81) � The cassette memory is full. m Erase some titles. (p. 78) � The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 12) � The tape has no cassette memory. m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 59) � CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON. (p. 37)
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 SteadyShot function does not activate. Recording stops at once. Recording stops in a few seconds.
The autofocus function does not activate.
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.