Additional Information

The ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator flashes very slowly while the camcorder is charging.

- (one flash at 2-second intervals)

The battery pack’s temperature has either fallen below 0 °C or risen above 40 °C. If the battery pack is too cold, warm it up. If the battery pack is too hot, let it cool down until its temperature is below 40 °C.

-Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C.

-The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.

Picture and Sound

The LCD screen appears dim.

- The LCD screen dimmer is on. To turn it off, press DISP. for 2 seconds or more.

Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly.

-The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 16).

-Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly.

Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly.

-Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. If the problem still persists, disconnect the power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings.

Video noise appears on screen.

-When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance between the camcorder and these devices.

Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels.

-When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.

The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker.

-Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume ( 34).

-If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder, disconnect it.

Memory Card and Accessories

Cannot insert the memory card.

- The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert it ( 27).

Cannot record on the memory card.

-The memory card is full. Erase some recordings to free some space or replace the memory card.

-Initialize the memory card ( 28) when you use it with the camcorder for the first time.

-The LOCK switch on the SD or SDHC memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the position of the LOCK switch.

-In order to record movies, a compatible memory card must be inserted ( 27).

-The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set [PHOTO NOS.] to [RESET] ( 83) and insert a new memory card.

-The camcorder may not be able to record on a memory card that was recorded on with another device.

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