Problem

 

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing START/STOP will not start

Set the camcorder to

 

 

mode.

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recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load a recommended disc.

 

 

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The disc is full (“

 

END” appears on the screen). Delete some recordings

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(DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to free some space or

 

 

 

replace the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn off the

–

 

camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the disc protection.

 

 

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Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VIDEO mode)).

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Even after stopping recording, the

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

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DISC 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 disc. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

beginning/end of the recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recording suddenly stops shortly

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

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after starting recording.

problem persists replace the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. 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 is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. Never use

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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

Load a disc.

 

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not start playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the camcorder to

 

 

mode.

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Do not insert into the camcorder discs that were initialized, recorded or

–

 

edited using another DVD device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is inserted with the label

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side facing up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn off the

–

 

camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• During playback there is video

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

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noise and the sound is distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not insert into the camcorder discs that were initialized, recorded or

–

• The disc cannot be read.

edited using another DVD device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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