Troubleshooting, Problem Check points

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Troubleshooting

	Problem	Check points
		≥ Is the battery fully charged?
		# Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 21)
	This unit cannot be	≥ The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the
	turned on.	battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still
		cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
		≥ Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder extended?
		≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the
	This unit is turned off	power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery
	This unit is turned off	charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on.
	automatically.	charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on.
	automatically.	The power will not turn off automatically when the power save

		function (l 84) is set to [OFF].
	This unit does not stay	≥ Is the battery low?
	This unit does not stay	# If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the
	on long enough.	message “LOW BATTERY.” is displayed, the battery has run
		down. Charge the battery. (l 21)
	A clicking sound is heard
	when the power is turned	≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a malfunction.
	off.
		≥ Is the battery fully charged?
		# Charge it with the AC adaptor. (l 21)
		≥ Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place?
	Battery runs down	# The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places,
	Battery runs down	the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
	quickly.	the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
	quickly.	≥ Has the battery worn out?
		≥ Has the battery worn out?
		# The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short
		even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out
		and can no longer be used.
		≥ The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor
	This unit cannot be	or extend the viewfinder.
	operated though it is	≥ Press the RESET button. (l 95) If normal conditions are not
	turned on.	restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1
		minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then
	This unit does not	about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the
	operate normally.	above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the
		data on the disc or card.)
		≥ Has the demonstration started?
		# If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting a disc or a
	The screen has changed	card in video recording mode or picture recording mode, the unit
	The screen has changed	is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its
	suddenly.
	suddenly.	functions. Normally this should be set to [OFF]. Press the MENU

		button, then select [SETUP] # [DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and
		press the joystick.

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