Sharp VL-WD450U VLWD450U|VLWD650U Operation Manual - Page 110

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Appendix Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Playback mode Cannot play back, rewind Position at beginning or end of or fast forward tape. tape. Rewind or fast forward tape to desired point (p. 23). Video noise in image. Dirty video heads. Call for service (p. 96), or use a commercially available video head cleaning tape (p. 92). Old or worn tape. Use a new cassette. Card mode Cannot delete image on SmartMedia card. Write-protect seal is affixed to card. Remove write-protect seal (p. 89). Image is delete-protected. Cancel the protection setting (p. 80). Cannot format SmartMedia card. Write-protect seal is affixed to card. Remove write-protect seal (p. 89). Cassette will not eject. Power source is not properly connected. Connect power source properly (pp. 10, 11). Battery pack is not charged. Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 9). Camcorder is recording. Stop tape and try again (p. 20). Viewfinder picture is hard to see. Viewfinder diopter is not properly Adjust diopter (p. 18). adjusted. LCD monitor picture is Inappropriate picture adjustments. Adjust picture (p. 64). hard to see. General Cannot edit to con- Audio/video or DV cable is not nected video equipment. properly connected. Connect audio/video or DV cable properly (pp. 65-67). Remote control does not function. REMOTE menu item is set to "OFF". Set REMOTE menu item to "ON" (pp. 43, 44). Remote control battery has run down. Replace remote control batteries with new ones (p. 43). Remote control used beyond operating range. Use remote control within operating range (p. 44). Intense daylight falling on camcorder remote sensor. Protect remote sensor from exposure to intense daylight (p. 44). Obstacle between remote control Remove obstacle or use remote and camcorder remote sensor. control from different angle (p. 44). Notes: • This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume operation. • If the characters displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. The characters should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume operation. 95 Appendix

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Appendix
Appendix
Playback mode
Card mode
General
Symptom
Cannot play back, rewind
or fast forward tape.
Video noise in image.
Cannot delete image
on SmartMedia card.
Cannot format
SmartMedia card.
Cassette will not eject.
Viewfinder picture is
hard to see.
LCD monitor picture is
hard to see.
Cannot edit to con-
nected video equipment.
Remote control does
not function.
Possible cause
Position at beginning or end of
tape.
Dirty video heads.
Old or worn tape.
Write-protect seal is affixed to card.
Image is delete-protected.
Write-protect seal is affixed to card.
Power source is not properly
connected.
Battery pack is not charged.
Camcorder is recording.
Viewfinder diopter is not properly
adjusted.
Inappropriate picture adjustments.
Audio/video or DV cable is not
properly connected.
REMOTE menu item is set to
OFF
.
Remote control battery has run
down.
Remote control used beyond
operating range.
Intense daylight falling on
camcorder remote sensor.
Obstacle between remote control
and camcorder remote sensor.
Suggested solution
Rewind or fast forward tape to
desired point
(p. 23)
.
Call for service
(p. 96)
, or use a
commercially available video head
cleaning tape
(p. 92)
.
Use a new cassette.
Remove write-protect seal
(p. 89)
.
Cancel the protection setting
(p. 80)
.
Remove write-protect seal
(p. 89)
.
Connect power source properly
(pp. 10, 11)
.
Charge battery pack sufficiently
(p. 9)
.
Stop tape and try again
(p. 20)
.
Adjust diopter
(p. 18)
.
Adjust picture
(p. 64)
.
Connect audio/video or DV cable
properly
(pp. 65–67)
.
Set REMOTE menu item to
ON
(pp. 43, 44)
.
Replace remote control batteries
with new ones
(p. 43)
.
Use remote control within operating
range
(p. 44)
.
Protect remote sensor from
exposure to intense daylight
(p. 44)
.
Remove obstacle or use remote
control from different angle
(p. 44)
.
Notes:
This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical
noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power
sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume operation.
If the characters displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor appear to malfunction, disconnect the
power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and
turn the power on again. The characters should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume operation.