Others
Playback (Pictures)
1:
•This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction.
2:Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playback.
• Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene, but this is not a malfunction.
3: Although the movie camera is correctly connected to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.
•Have you selected video input on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your
TV and select the channel that matches the input terminals used for the connection.
4: Playback picture is not clear.
•Are the heads of the movie camera dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. Clean the heads by using the head cleaner for digital video (optional).
•If the terminal for the AV cable is soiled, noises may appear on the screen. Wipe the soil off the terminal with a soft cloth, and then connect the cable to the AV terminal.
•Is a picture containing a copyright protection signal (copy guard) being recorded? When a protected picture is played back by the movie camera,
Card
1: Recorded pictures are not clear.
•Have you set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >> [ ]? If recording is done with it set to [ ], pictures with fine details may include a mosaic- like pattern. Set [PICT. QUALITY] >> [ ].
2:A file recorded on a card cannot be deleted.
• Is the file locked? Locked files cannot be deleted.
• For the SD Memory Card, if its write protect switch is set to [LOCK], then deletion is disabled.
3:Photoshot playback images do not look normal.
•The picture may be damaged. In order to prevent the loss of image data, backing up on a cassette or a personal computer is
recommended.
4:Even if a card is formatted, it cannot be used.
•Either the movie camera or the card may be damaged. Please consult a dealer.
5:During playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is displayed.
•The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged.
Others
1:The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no operation can be performed.
•Turn off the power to the movie camera. If the power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET] button, or detach the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it. After that, turn on the power again. If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and consult the
dealer who you purchased the movie camera from.
2:“PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed.
• An irregularity in the movie camera has been automatically detected. Remove the cassette or the card for data protection and then press the [RESET] button with the boss A. The movie camera will be activated.
RESET
A
•If you do not press the [RESET] button, the power to the movie camera is turned off automatically about 1 minute later.
•Even after you press the [RESET] button, the indication may still appear repeatedly. If so, the movie camera needs repair. Detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you
purchased the movie camera from. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself.
3:Even if connected by the USB cable, the movie camera is not recognized by the PC.
• Is the USB driver installed? For information, refer to the operating instructions for PC connection (separate volume).
4:When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on PC.
•To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-
click the [] icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.
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