warning indicators and messages

TROUBLESHOOTING

Playback on your camcorder

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

Playback (Play/Pause) function does

Image files recorded using another device may not play on your camcorder.

not work.

Check the memory card compatibility page 36

 

 

 

Photo images stored on a storage

Photo images recorded on other device may not appear in their actual size. This is

media are not displayed in their actual

size.

 

not an error.

 

 

Playback is interrupted unexpectedly.

Check if the AC power adaptor or battery back is properly connected and secure.

 

 

Playback on other devices (TV, etc)

 

 

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

Connect the audio of the Component/AV cable to your camcorder or connected

 

 

device (TV, HD recorder, etc). (Red color- right, White color- left)

 

The connection cable (Component/AV cable) is not connected properly. Make sure

You cannot view the image on or

 

that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack. pages 118~120

When you are using the Component/AV cable, make sure the red and white plugs

hear the sound from the connected

 

of your Component/AV cable are connected. pages 118~120

device.

 

This camcorder does not support the audio output signal when the camcorder is

 

 

 

connected to a TV in the video or photo record mode. The audio output signal is

 

 

supported as long as the camcorder is connected in the video playback mode. This

 

 

is not an error.

 

 

 

The image appears distorted on a TV.

The camcorder’s TV Type setting does not match the TV. Set the TV type to match

 

 

the aspect ratio of your TV. page 102

You cannot view the image on or hear

The camcorder does not output from its HDMI jack if the material is copyright

the sound from a TV connected using

 

protected.

an HDMI cable.

 

 

 

Connecting/Dubbing with other devices (Recorder, PC, Printer, etc)

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

You cannot dub correctly using the

• You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable.

HDMI cable.

 

You cannot dub correctly using the

• The Component/AV cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the

Component/AV cable is connected to the proper jack, i.e. to the input jack of the

Component/AV cable.

device used for dubbing images from your camcorder. page 122

 

 

 

Printouts cannot be made using a

• Your printer may not print images edited on a computer or recorded using another

PictBridge printer.

device. This is not an error.

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HMX-M20SN specifications

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