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LCD Monitor
. (n a place with drastic temperature changes,
condensation may form on the LCD Monitor. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.
off your Camcorder is extremely cold when you turn its power on, the image on the LCD Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a
total of approximately 105,000 pixels
/112,000 pixeis
Viewfinder
Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged. o When the Camcorder is used with a large capacity
Battery attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a
total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99 % effective pixets with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.
Lens Hood
. When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (not supplied), Wide Conversion Lens (not supplied), MC Protector (not supplied), or ND Filter (not supplied), rotate these in a clockwise direction.
. ffyou push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter and conversion lens attached to the Camcorder, 4 corners of the image may become dark (vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating instructions of your accessories.
The Camcorder power cannot be turned on. Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged battery.
The battery protection circuit may have operated.
Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to
10 seconds. If the Camcorder still cannot be used the battery is faulty.
Is the LCD Monitor or the Viewfinder open?
The Camcorder power is turned off automatically.
ffyou set [_z POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES] and do not operate the Camcorder for about
5 continuous minutes, the power is automatically turned off for tape protection and power conservation. To resume recording, turn the [OFF/ ON] switch to [OFF]. Then turn it to [ON] again. (p. 29) Also, if you set [ _z POWER SAVE] to [OFF], the power does not automatically turn off.
The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough.
Is the battery low? If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message [LOW BATTERY] is displayed, the battery has run down. Charge the battery or attach a fully charged battery. (p. 15)
Has condensation occurred? When you carry the Camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, condensation may occur inside it. If so, the power is turned off automatically, disabling all operations except for taking cassettes out. Wait until the condensation indication disappears. (p. 73)
Battery runs down quickly.
Is the battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC adaptor. (p. 15)
Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place? The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places, the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
Has the battery worn out? The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, depending on the usage, the battery has worn out and can no longer be used.
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