Sharp VIEWCAM VL-WD650U - Manual (Page 109)

Before Requesting Service
Before calling for service, please check the follo\«ing troubleshooting table.
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Symptom Possible cause SuggostccI solution
No power. Power source is not properly
connected.
Connect power source properly
(pp.10,11).
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Battery pack is not charged. Charge battery pack sufficiently
(p. 9).
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Dew in camcorder. Wait until dew dries (p. 91).
Safety function is in effect. Set Power switch to OFF and
remove battery pack; wait for 2
seconds, then reinstall battery
pack and turn on power (p. 10).
REC START/STOP
button does not work. Erasure protect tab on video
cassette is open.
Close tab or use a new cassette
(p. 88).
Power suddenly turns
off.
Camcorder ieft in Recording
Standby mode for 5 minutes in
TAPE-CAMERA mode.
Set Power switch to OFF and then
back to CAMERA.
Auto focus does not
work. Manual Focus mode is engaged. Set to Auto Focus mode (p. 48).
Zoom used on close subject. Zoom out from subject (p. 21).
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Subject has little contrast in
brightness, or is full of horizontal or
vertical stripes.
Focus manually (p. 47).
Bright subject
produces wide vertical
lines. Occurs when shooting subject with
strong contrast to the background.
Does not indicate a malfunction.
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Automatically zooms
out without operating
Power Zoom controi.
Camcorder is unable to focus when
zooming in on subject within 6 feet
(1.8 m), and automatically zooms
out until it focuses on subject.
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No subject in the field of view. Direct lens to some subject, or set
zoom to widest angle before
shooting
(p. 21).
On-screen dispiays
automaticaiiy change. Camcorder is in Demo mode. Set DEMO MODE menu item to
"OFF" (p. 93).
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No image appears on
connected TV screen.
Video input channel on TV or TV
channel is not selected properly.
Select video input channel or TV
channel properly
(p. 24).
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Audio/video cable is not properly
connected.
Connect audio/video cable
properly (p. 24).
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