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Question posted by janetmshaw on December 27th, 2012

No Playback On Dcr/hc30e

Although the video is recording the tape will not move and so cannot replay

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Computer Applications Guide - Page 35

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Computer Applications Guide - Page 39

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 4

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 34

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 45

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 54

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 76

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 78

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 84

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 95

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 104

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 105

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 116

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 123

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 125

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 129

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 134

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Camera Operations Guide - Page 141

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