Troubleshooting

Adjusting the image during recording Symptom

Focus does not adjust automatically.

The image appears too bright or flickering, or changes in colour.

Explanation/Solution

Set “Focus” to “Auto.” page 56

The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually. page 57

The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear the lens and check the focus.

You are recording in a dark place. Increase the brightness.

This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. Cancel “iSCENE” to minimise these phenomena. page 46

Playback on your camcorder

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

 

Pressing the playback (Play/Pause) button did not

• Press the MODE button to set Video Play mode.

 

• Image files recorded on another camcorder may not play on your camcorder.

 

start playing.

 

• Check out memory card compatibility. page 32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Skip or Search function does not work properly.

• If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high, it cannot function properly.

 

 

Turn the camcorder off, wait for a few moments, and turn it on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback is interrupted unexpectedly.

Check if the AC adaptor or battery is properly connected and stable.

 

You cannot hear sound when playing a Time Lapse

 

 

 

 

• The Time Lapse REC function does not record sound. page 63

 

recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos stored on a storage media are not displayed

Photos recorded on other devices may not appear at actual size.

 

in the actual size.

 

This is not an error.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback on other devices (TV, etc.)

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

 

 

• Connect the audio line of the Audio/Video cable jack to your camcorder and

 

You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the

 

the connected device (TV, DVD recorder, etc). (Red colour- right,

 

 

White colour- left)

 

connected device.

 

 

The Audio/Video cable jack is not connected properly. Make sure that the

 

 

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Audio/Video cable jack is connected to the proper jack. page 94