Symptom

Explanation/Solution

•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

The recording stops automatically.		unnecessary ﬁles.
The recording stops automatically.		• If you use a memory card with a low writing speed, the camcorder

		automatically stops recording the videos and the corresponding message
		appears on the LCD screen.
When recording a subject illuminated by bright		• The camcorder is unable to record these levels of brightness.
light, vertical lines appear.
light, vertical lines appear.
When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight		• Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight.
during recording, the screen turns red or black
for an instant.
During recording, the date/time does not display.		• "Date/Time Set" is set to off. Set the "Date/Time Set" to on. ²page 25
		• Set the "Beep Sound" to "On." ²page 58
The beep sound is not heard.		• The beep sound is temporally off while recording videos.
The beep sound is not heard.		• When the component/AV cable jack is connected to the camcorder, the beep

		sound will automatically turn off.
There is a time difference between the point		• On your camcorder, there may be a slight time delay between the point when
where you press Recording start/stop (	)
where you press Recording start/stop (	)	you press Recording start/stop (	) button and the actual point where
button and the point where the recorded video		you press Recording start/stop (	) button and the actual point where
button and the point where the recorded video		the recorded video starts/stops. This is not an error.
starts/stops.		the recorded video starts/stops. This is not an error.
starts/stops.
		• The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high. Turn off your
The recording stops.		camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.
The recording stops.		• Your camcorder is damp and moist inside (condensation). Turn off your

		camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place.
		• Set your camcorder to Record mode. ²page 19
		• Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if set.
You cannot record a photo		• The storage media is full. Use a new memory card or format the storage
		media.
		²page 57 Or remove unnecessary images. ²page 49
		• When the video resolution is set to 1080/30p or Slow Motion, the digital zoom
The digital zoom function is not available.		function is not available.
		• Choose another video resolution.

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