Moviecorder
(160-0804)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 18539

The camcorder is a highly sophisticated instrument.  It has been carefully
checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control
and inspection systems.  However, should problems develop, check the
following points and take the necessary corrective measures.

Symptom                                  Cause & Corrective Active

Cassette compartment does                Connect the power source. 
not open when you press EJECT 

Cassette cannot be inserted              See "Inserting/Removing a
into cassette compartment.               Cassette"

Picture does not appear in               Remove the lens cap.
the viewfinder.
                                         Turn on the camcorder. 

                                         Set the CAMERA/VCR PLAY switch to  
                                         CAMERA/VCR. 

                                         Set the IRIS control to AUTO. 

Picture is out of focus.                 Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO.

                                         Turn the zoom ring to release the
                                         macro mode.  Then focus on the
                                         object. 

                                         The auto-focus system does not
                                         operate when a telephoto or wide-
                                         angle lens is attached.  Manually
                                         focus. 

The camcorder does not go                Stick a piece of plastic tape over
into the recording mode when             the erase-prevention hole or
you press the record/pause               select a different cassette. 
button. 
                                         Set the CAMERA/VCR PLAY switch to
                                         CAMERA/VCR.

The PLAY button cannot be                Set the CAMERA/VCR PLAY switch to 
engaged.                                 PLAY. 

No picture appears on the                Set the television to the
television screen when PLAY              camcorder channel (3 or 4)
is pressed.  (The TV is con-             depending on the selected channel
nected to the camcorder by               on the RF channel select switch of
using TV RF converter.)                  the TV RF Converter.

Interference on playback                 Adjust the TRACKING control.
picture. 
                                         This camcorder uses only the SP
                                         speed.

Picture bends at the top of              Try another cassette.
TV screen. 
 
POWER light flashes.                     Dew protection system senses
                                         excess moisture.  Wait until the
                                         camcorder has reached normal room
                                         temperature.
 
E flashes in the viewfinder.             Try another battery or charge the
                                         battery.


(EB 12/11/95)