Symptom

Cause and Correction

Reference

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Even if the DVD video

The DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn on to

 

camera/recorder is off,

recognize a disc: Closing the cover will automatically turn the

 

opening the cover will

DVD video camera/recorder off.

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cause the ACCESS

 

 

indicator to blink.

 

 

 

 

 

During recording

Symptom

Cause and Correction

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Pressing the REC or

Is input image copy-guarded?

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PHOTO button will not

Is the disc write-protected or the card locked?

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start recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording starts but

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?

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stops immediately.

Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/audio

 

 

input/output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?

 

 

If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as

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AV selector, the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly.

 

 

 

In such a case, reduce the number of devices through which the

 

 

video signal is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.

 

 

 

 

 

Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC?

 

 

From some video games or PCs, image cannot be recorded on

 

this DVD video camera/recorder.

 

 

 

 

LCD screen is hard to

Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?

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see.

Stop recording and adjust the brightness.

 

 

 

 

 

Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors?

 

 

Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so

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that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.

 

 

 

 

Unevenness appears on

Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it?

 

LCD monitor screen.

If the LCD monitor is pressed, some unevenness will occur.

 

Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while:

 

 

 

Normal display will be restored.

 

 

 

 

Focus is not correct.

Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?

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Focus manually.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does “MF” appear?

 

 

The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus

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the subject manually, or release manual focus.

 

 

 

 

 

Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the

 

 

viewfinder as a monitor?

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Adjust the diopter control.

 

 

 

 

 

In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “OFF”, and

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then set it to “O”, “N” or “P” again.

 

 

An error message for

Repair is only possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is

 

repair appears.

powered by the AC adapter/charger. Remove the disc, and then

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insert another disc: The removed disc can later be repaired by

 

 

 

connecting the AC adapter/charger.

 

 

 

 

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