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Additional Information
List of Messages

Message Explanation

SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME
You have not set the time zone, date and time. This message
appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time
zone, date and time.
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CHANGE THE BATTERY
PACK
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 17
CANNOT ENTER THE
STANDBY MODE NOW
The camcorder cannot enter the Quick Start standby mode while
the disc is being recognized after first inserting it or if the remaining
battery charge is too low.
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UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE
THE RECORDING MODE
OF THE DISC
The disc may not be recognized by this camcorder if it was
initialized with a different device.
You inserted a disc recorded in a different Television System
(NTSC).
• TEMPERATURE TOO
HIGH CANNOT RECORD
• TEMPERATURE TOO
HIGH CANNOT REMOVE
DISC
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery and
let the camcorder cool down before resuming use.
CANNOT RECORD
CHECK THE DISC
There is a problem with the disc. Replace the disc. 19
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.
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The disc’s recording surface may be dirty or scratched. ���
REACHED THE MAXIMUM
NUMBER OF SCENES
The maximum number of scenes has been reached. Delete some
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or replace
the disc.
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CANNOT PLAY DISC The disc is dirty or you attempted to play back a disc type not
supported (not DVD-R/RW).
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.
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CANNOT DIVIDE THE
SCENE
You may not be able to further divide scenes shorter than 5
seconds that were created by dividing a previous scene.
There is a problem with the disc.
PLEASE USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED DISCS
The dual-layered disc you inserted cannot be used with this
camcorder.
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DISC IS FINALIZED
CANNOT RECORD
You cannot record additional scenes on a finalized DVD-R/
DVD-R DL disc.
You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc
in VIDEO mode that was finalized with another digital device.
UNFINALIZE THE DISC You cannot record additional scenes or convert still images to a
Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD-RW in VIDEO mode.
Unfinalize the disc first.
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DISC IS PROTECTED The disc is protected. Replace the disc or remove the disc
protection.
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