Problem

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing START/STOP will not start

Set the camcorder to

mode.

 

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recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While a scene is being recorded on the hard disk, additional recording is

 

 

not possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hard disk is full. Delete some recordings or initialize the hard disk to

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free some space.

 

 

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The hard disk contains the maximum number of scenes. Delete some

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recordings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording may not be possible while the drop protection mechanism is

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active (

appears).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

appears).

 

Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has fallen below its operational temperature

 

 

(

appears). Turn it off and use it in a warmer location. Make sure to

 

 

 

avoid a rapid temperature change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even after stopping recording, the

The scene is being recorded on the hard disk. This is not a malfunction.

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HDD access indicator does not go off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The point where START/STOP was

There is a slight interval between pressing START/STOP and the actual start

pressed does not match the

of recording on the hard disk. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

beginning/end of the recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recording suddenly stops shortly

If recording near loud sounds or strong vibrations, move to another

after starting recording.

location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

appears).

 

Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder will not focus.

Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually.

 

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Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

 

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Lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty. Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens-

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cleaning cloth. Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or concerts), sound

 

may become distorted. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

 

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Playback/Editing

Problem

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing the playback button does

Set the camcorder to

mode.

 

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not start playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

appears).

 

 

Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has fallen below its operational temperature

 

 

(

appears). Turn it off and use it in a warmer location. Make sure to

 

 

 

avoid a rapid temperature change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occasionally the operation sound can

If the camcorder is moved suddenly while recording, sound from the hard

be heard.

disk may be recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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