Notes & Precautions
ªPower-Related Items (l12)
≥When the Camera/Recorder is used for a long time, the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.
≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached, detach the Battery and reattach it.
ªInserting/Ejecting the Cassette (l13)
≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording.
≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the
tape before starting recording.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Go Back in: ≥Press the [PUSH TO CLOSE] mark and close the
Upper Cassette Compartment Cover firmly. ≥Turn off the Camera/Recorder and then turn it on
again.
≥Check if the Battery is weak.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Come Out: ≥Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover
completely. Then, open it again. ≥Check if the Battery is weak.
ªRecording (l20)
≥Before turning on the Camera/Recorder, remove the Lens Cap. If the lens cap is still attached when the Camera/ Recorder is turned on, Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function correctly.
ªRecording Check (l20)
≥For recording check, the Camera/Recorder must be the same as the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) used for the recording. Otherwise the playback images will be distorted.
ªCamera Search (l20)
≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain
≥If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous recording and new recording are different, playback images may be distorted.
ªProgressive Photoshot Function (l21)
≥When you change to the still picture Mode, you will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction.
≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode when your Camera/Recorder is set to Program AE, the
brightness of the images may vary.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the Progressive Photoshot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any time. In this case, however, the following functions are disabled.
≥[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
≥1/750 or faster shutter speed ≥Continuous Photoshot Function ≥Frame Mode
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]:
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following circumstances.
≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10 t or higher
≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster
≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE][MIX][STROBE]
≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or
≥Continuous Photoshot Function ≥Frame Mode
≥The surrounding brightness is not enough.
ªZoom In/Out Functions (l21, 22)
≥By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom
≥During recording, you can zoom
≥During considerably fast zooming, the image may become out of focus temporarily.
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from the Camera/Recorder.
ªOptical Image Stabilizer Function (l22)
≥We recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer Function when a Tripod is in use.
≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function may not work effectively.
ªFade In/Out Mode (l22)
ªProgram AE (l23)
≥If any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed or iris.
≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode and Low Light Mode with
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
≥Because the color and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light, or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode, the brightness of the recorded still picture may become unstable.
≥If these modes are used for indoor recording, playback images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this Mode, recorded images may turn out to be extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.
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