Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch, disconnect the power source, open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing. Doing so could result in data damage.

About the focusing frame:

The camcorder automatically selects the appropriate focusing frames out of the 9 focusing frames, allowing to focus on subjects out of the center ( 85).

If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, turns yellow. Keep the PHOTO button pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually by turning the SET dial up and down.

When recording a still image (step 5 above), the image may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing.

When the subject is too bright, “OVEREXP.” starts flashing. In such case, use the optional FS-H27U ND filter.

Sound for movies recorded on the memory card will be monaural.

We recommend using a miniSD Card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB/ sec., right after you have formatted it with this camcorder. With memory cards not formatted with this camcorder, or when recording/erasing has been repeatedly performed, the writing speed may be lower and recording may stop.

When powered by a battery pack, the camcorder shuts off after 5 minutes when

the camcorder is left without any operation to save power ( 67). Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, “ AUTO POWER OFF” appears in the center of the screen. If the camcorder shuts off, turn the power switch to OFF and back on again.

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