Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

 

 

 

Is “Auto Power Off” set to “5 Min” ?

 

 

If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes, the camcorder is

The power

 

automatically turned off (“Auto Power Off”). To disable this option,

automatically turns

 

change the setting of “Auto Power Off” to “Off.” page 89

off.

The battery pack is almost discharged. Charge the battery pack or

 

 

replace it with a charged one.

 

Use the AC power adaptor.

 

 

 

Power cannot be

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

turned off .

 

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

 

 

 

The battery

The temperature is too low.

The battery pack is not fully charged. Recharge the battery pack.

pack is quickly

The battery pack reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be

discharged.

 

recharged. Use another battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

Displays

Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TV screen or

 

 

 

 

LCD display has

It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on

 

distorted images

 

 

a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice versa. For more details, see the display

 

or has stripes at

 

 

 

specification.

 

the top/ bottom or

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the left/right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unknown image

The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo

 

appears on the

 

 

images, change the setting of “Demo” to “Off.” page 92

 

LCD screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unknown indicator

A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.

 

appears on the

 

pages 104~106

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The after image

This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the

 

remains on the

 

 

battery pack before turning the power off.

 

LCD screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image on the

Ambient light is too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD.

 

LCD screen looks

 

Use the LCD Enhancer function.

 

dark.

107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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