Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The disc’s rotation can be

The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a

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faintly heard.

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

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Occasionally the operation

 

 

 

 

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sound can be heard.

 

 

 

 

 

After using the camcorder for This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool – a long time the lights up for a while before resuming operation.

in red.

Recording

Problem

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image will not appear on the

Set the camcorder to

 

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screen.

Open the lens cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“SET THE TIME ZONE,

Set the time zone, date and time.

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DATE AND TIME” appears on

Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,

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the screen.

date and time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing the start/stop button

Set the camcorder to

 

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will not start recording.

Load a disc.

 

 

 

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The disc is full (“

 

END” flashes on the screen). Delete some

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recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or

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replace the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.

 

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Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the

 

 

 

 

 

battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming

 

 

 

 

 

use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even after stopping recording,

The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc.

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the disc access indicator does

 

 

 

 

 

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not go off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The point where the start/stop

There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop

 

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button was pressed does not

button and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is

 

 

 

 

match the beginning/end of

not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recording suddenly stops

The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.

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shortly after starting

If the problem persists replace the disc.

 

 

 

 

recording.

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.

 

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Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the

 

 

 

 

 

battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming

 

 

 

 

 

use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder will not focus.

Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.

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Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

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Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.

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Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or

 

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concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a

 

 

 

 

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A vertical light bar appears on

Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar

 

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the screen.

(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

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Trouble?

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