Recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

When the screen is exposed to

direct sunlight during recording, Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight. the screen turns red or black for an

instant.

During recording, the date/time

"Date/Time" is set to off. Set the "Date/Time" to on. page 35

does not display.

 

 

 

 

 

Set the "Beep Sound" to "On."

The beep sound is not heard.

The beep sound is temporally off while recording videos.

When the Audio/Video cable jack is connected to the camcorder, the beep

 

 

 

sound will automatically turn off.

 

 

 

There is a time difference between

 

 

the point where you press

On your camcorder, there may be a slight time delay between the point

Recording start/stop button and

 

when you press Recording start/stop button and the actual point where

the point where the recorded video

 

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.

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. page 24

You cannot record a photo image.

Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if any.

The storage media is full.

(SMX-C13/C14 only)

 

Use a new memory card or format the storage media. page 87

 

 

 

 

Or remove unnecessary images. page 73

 

 

 

 

 

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