troubleshooting

Display

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

 

The TV screen or LCD display

• It can occur when recording or viewing a

has distorted images or has

16:9-ratio image on a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice versa.

stripes at the top/ bottom or

For more details, see the display specification.

on the left/right.

page 104

 

 

Unknown image appears on

• The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not

want to see Demo image, change the setting

the LCD screen.

“Demo” to “Off.” page 106

 

 

 

Unknown indicator appears on

• A warning indicator or message appears on the

the screen.

screen. pages 136~139

 

 

The afterimage remains on the

• This occurs if you disconnect the AC power

adaptor or remove the battery pack before

LCD screen.

turning the power off.

 

 

 

The image on the LCD screen

• Ambient light too bright. Adjust the brightness

and angle of LCD.

looks dark.

• Use LCD enhancer function.

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

SymptomExplanation/Solution

 

 

 

• Press the MODE button to set Video ( ).

Pressing the Recording start/

page 21

• There is not enough free space to record on the

stop button does not start

storage media.

recording.

• Check if memory card is not inserted or write-

 

 

protect tab is set to lock.

The actual recording time

• The estimated recording time may vary

depending on content and features used.

is less than the estimated

• When you record an object that moves fast, the

recording time.

actual recording time may be shortened.

 

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