Before calling for service (continued)

Shooting

Cannot start shooting.

• Make sure the POWER switch is ON.

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Cannot focus

• You can focus automatically when the auto focus mode is

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automatically.

selected.

 

 

• You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the

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subject into focus in the auto focus mode.

 

 

If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode.

 

 

It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when

 

 

· both close and distant objects are to be shot

 

 

· shooting through a dirty window

 

 

· shooting in a dark place

 

 

· there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject

 

 

· the subject is moving fast

 

 

· shooting a scene with minimal contrast

 

Cannot shoot even though

• Make sure the P2 card’s write-protect switch is not in the

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the P2 card is inserted

PROTECT position.

 

correctly.

Recording is not possible if it is in this position.

 

 

• There may be little free memory left on the P2 card. If so, save

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the data onto another media, and delete the data you no longer

 

 

need; alternatively, replace the card with a new one.

 

 

• The P2 card may be formatted incorrectly. Alternatively, the card

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you are using may not be formatted for use with the unit. If so,

 

 

format the card in the unit.

 

 

• 2 GB P2 cards cannot be used.

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• The media information display may be indicating “E”. If so, format

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the card in the unit.

 

Cannot perform interval

• Make sure that the DIR ENTRY NG CARD warning is not

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recording, one-shot

displayed after inserting the P2 card. Interval recording, one-shot

 

recording or loop

recording and loop recording cannot be performed with this card.

 

recording.

Format the card in the unit.

 

Editing

Cannot perform nonlinear

• Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable.

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editing.

 

 

Cannot dub onto an

• Make sure the external device is connected correctly.

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external device.

 

 

Displays

Something is wrong with

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

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the time code display.

played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal.

 

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