Displays

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

 

The TV screen or LCD display has distorted

• It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice

images.

versa. For more details, see the display specification.

￿page 51

 

 

 

Unknown image appears on the LCD

• The HD camcorder is in the demo mode. If you do not want to see the demo

screen.

image, change the setting “Demo” to “Off.” ￿page 92

 

 

Unknown indicator appears on the screen.

• A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.

￿pages 119-122

 

 

 

The afterimage remains on the LCD

• This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack

screen.

before turning the power off.

 

 

The image on the LCD screen looks dark.

• Ambient light too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD.

 

 

Recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

 

Pressing the Recording start/stop button

• Press the MODE button to set Record mode. ￿page 20

• There is not enough free space to record on the storage media.

does not start recording.

• Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to lock.

 

 

 

 

• The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and features used.

The actual recording time is less than the

• Recording a fast-moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently the

estimated recording time.

amount of storage space required for the recording, which can lead to a shorter

 

available recording time.

 

 

 

• There is no more free space for recording on the storage media. Back up important

 

files on your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files.

 

• If you make recordings or delete files frequently, the performance of the storage

The recording stops automatically.

media will be deteriorated. In this case, format the storage media again.

 

• If you use the memory card with low writing speed, the HD camcorder

 

automatically stops recording the movie images and the corresponding message

 

appears on the LCD screen.

 

 

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