Recording

Cannot record even

• Is the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card in the “LOCK”

P37

through the SD Memory

position? The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the

 

Card is inserted correctly.

“LOCK” position.

 

 

• Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Card

 

 

extremely low? Please save contents onto different media and

 

 

delete unneeded data from the card, or use a new card instead.

 

 

• Has the SD Memory Card been correctly formatted? Alternatively, is

P35

 

the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera? Reformat

 

 

the card with the camera.

P12

 

• 8 MB – 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used for video

 

recording.

 

Recording stops by itself.

• Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording?

P12

 

Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video

 

 

recording.

 

Editing

Cannot read the data on the

• Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly.

P35

SD Memory Card.

If it is not, format the card in the unit.

 

Cannot perform nonlinear

• Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable.

P85

editing.

 

 

Cannot dub onto an

• Make sure the external device is connected correctly.

P83

external device.

 

 

Displays

Something is wrong with

• The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is

—

the time code display.

played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal.

 

Playback

Cannot play even when I

• Make sure the PB lamp is on.

P70

press the play button.

Lower the POWER switch to turn the PB lamp on.

 

 

• Is the playback format correct?

P73

 

Make sure the playback format on the camera matches the

 

 

recording format for the clip.

 

Mosaic-like noise appears

• This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal.

—

when I cue or review a clip.

 

 

Images do not appear on

• Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input.

—

the television even though

Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct

 

I have connected the

video input connector for the camera-recorder.

 

camera-recorder properly.

 

 

Cannot hear any sound

• You may have turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control

P71

from the camera-recorder’s

too far.

 

speaker.

Adjust the volume using the + zoom button.

 

Reference

(Continued on the next page)

113