Error Messages

If an error message appears while operating the camcorder, refer to the following table for details and remedies. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order.

Additional Information

Message

Cause & Troubleshooting

Reference

page

 

 

(1) Data error in a

The system cannot normally complete writing of a file if

 

part of image file.

the power is turned off for some reason during recording

 

Repair data now?

or editing. Selecting “YES” will automatically repair the

 

(2) Found error in

video file, but even if “NO” is selected, the same message

 

image file. Repair

will appear when the camcorder is turned on next time.

 

data now?

(Do not remove the disc while the camcorder is

 

(3) Data error in all

recognizing it. Removing the disc will deactivate the file

 

image file. Repair all

repair function.)

 

data now?

Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the

 

 

following cautions:

 

 

• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the

 

 

camcorder when repairing data. Repair is not possible

 

 

using a battery. If a battery is attached, turn the power

 

 

switch off, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then

 

 

turn the power back on and follow the on-screen

 

 

instructions.

 

 

• If message (1) appears when using the HDD, a battery

—

 

can be used for repair (if the battery charge indicator

 

 

 

shows more than half charged).

 

 

• Repair will normally take several minutes, but it may

 

 

take up to one hour.

 

 

• Data may not be repaired, depending on the timing

 

 

when power was turned off.

 

 

• Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on

 

 

another recorder is mixed in.

 

 

• The repaired data may differ from the original recorded

 

 

content due to deleted defects.

 

 

• Since the date/time for repair is added to the repaired

 

 

data (only the corrected portion for partial repair), the

 

 

original date/time information will be lost.

 

 

• Since all movies, and then all stills, are repaired, the

 

 

order of recorded contents will be lost in case of

 

 

message (2) or (3) only.

 

 

• See *1 on p.156.

 

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