Sharp VL-E78E

Before Requesting Service
Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.
Power
Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 10).
Connect power source properly (pp. 11,
12, 13).
Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 10).
Wait until dew dries (p. 5).
Remove the battery pack or disconnect the
DC cable and leave the VIEWCAM for about
one minute. After that, insert the battery
pack or connect the DC cable while the
Power switch is set to OFF, then slide the
Power switch to CAMERA or VCR.
Set Power switch to CAMERA (p. 16).
Slide red projection to open hole (p. 7).
Clean lens.
Adjust focus manually or set VIEWCAM to
Auto Focus mode (p. 21).
Reconnect properly (p. 24).
Set TV’s TV/AV (VIDEO) switch to AV
(VIDEO) if AV input is used (p. 24).
Call for service.
Call for service.
Use a new tape cassette (p. 7).
Check cassette positioning and reinsert
(P. 14).
Press REC START/ STOP (or STOP) button
to stop tape, and try again (pp. 16, 26).
Call for service.
Rewind tape to desired point (p. 19).
Fast forward tape to desired point (p. 19).
Eject the tape from the VIEWCAM and
reload it.
No power
Battery pack is not charged.
Power source is not properly
connected.
Power goes off soon
after coming on.
Depleted battery pack
Dew in VIEWCAM
The protection circuit activates,
because the cassette
compartment door is closed
improperly during the cassette
holder is extending.
Cannot turn on the
VIEWCAM and
remove the cassette.
Recording Power on but no
image on monitor.
VIEWCAM is in VCR mode.
Cannot record.
Erasure protection hole is
covered.
Fuzzy picture Dust or other foreign matter on
lens.
Not properly focused.
Playback
No image appears on
connected TV’s
screen.
Improperly connected to TV.
TV’s channel or TV/AV (VIDEO)
switch not properly set.
VIEWCAM does not
playback in colour on
connected TV.
Dirty video heads
Video noise in image. Worn video heads
Old or worn tape
Cassette cannot be inserted. Cassette is not right side up, or
is backwards.
Cassette won’t eject.
VIEWCAM is in Recording
mode.
Battery pack cannot be ejected. Battery pack inserted in an
incorrect manner.
No tape movement in Fast Forward Tape already completely
mode.
wound.
No tape movement in Rewind
Tape already completely
mode.
rewound.
BAlTERY and DEW/CLOG
indicators are flashing in sync.
Tape protection circuit is
activated.
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.
Then reconnect the power sources (to resume operation).
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