Connecting to a computer

Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

 

 

You are trying to play videos and

Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder,

 

the computer does not recognize

 

your camcorder.

 

restart the computer, then reconnect it correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your camcord-

 

 

 

er. Install or run the built-in edit software (Intelli-studio).

 

Cannot play video clips

• Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction, and

 

 

connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly.

 

properly on a PC.

Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the

 

 

 

computer. Reconnect it properly.

 

 

• Your computer may not have the required performance to playback

 

 

 

a video file. Check the recommended computer specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Exit the Intelli-studio application, and restart the Windows computer.

 

 

• The built-in software on your camcorder, Intelli-studio, is not

 

Intelli-studio does not function

 

Macintosh-compliant.

 

Set “PC Software” to “On” in the Settings menu.

 

properly.

 

Depending on your computer, the Intelli-studio program may not run

 

 

 

 

 

automatically. If this occurs, open My Computer, find and then open

 

 

 

CD Drive Intelli-studio. In CD Drive Intelli-studio, run iStudio.exe.

 

 

 

• Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your

 

The image or sound on your

 

computer.

 

 

The video or sound copied to your computer is not affected.

 

camcorder is not played on your

If your camcorder is connected to a computer that does not support

 

computer properly.

 

Hi-speed USB (USB2.0), the images or sound may not be played

 

 

 

back correctly.

 

 

 

The images and sound copied to your computer are not affected.

 

 

 

• Check the system requirements to play a video. ²page 85

 

 

• Exit all other applications running on the current computer.

 

The playback screen is paused

If a recorded video is played on your camcorder connected to a

 

or distorted.

 

computer, the image may not play smoothly, depending on the

 

 

 

transfer speed. Please copy the file to your PC, and then play it

 

 

 

back.

 

General operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

 

 

 

• Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time?

 

The date and time are incorrect.

 

The backup built-in rechargeable battery may be discharged.

 

 

 

²page 28

 

 

Pressing a button will not turn on

Remove the battery pack or unplug the AC power adaptor, and

 

or operate the camcorder.

 

reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does not charge or

Check whether the battery pack is genuine.

 

operate even if the battery pack

 

Non-genuine battery packs are not recognized properly by the

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is inserted.

 

camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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