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Troubleshooting
The aspect ratio (16:9 (wide)/4:3) cannot be changed.
• The aspect ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9 (wide).
Automatic focus does not function.
• Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to e nable the automatic focus function (p. 30).
• Adjust the focus manually if the automatic focus does not wor k properly (p. 30).
[This function is currently not available.] appears when selecting a function on
the MODE menu.
•Try again after finishing all tasks currently selected on the MODE menu.
Menu items are grayed out or do not work.
• You cannot select grayed out display items in the current recording/playback situation.
• There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously. The following list shows
examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items.
Iris, gain, shutter speed, or white balance cannot be adjusted manually.
• Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.
• This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter s peed (p. 32). This is not a malfunction.
Cannot use Situation
[BACK LIGHT],
[SPOTLIGHT], [ON/
OFF] of [AE SHIFT]
All of iris, gain, and shutter speed are set manually.
[FADER] The camcorder is unable to record images.
The memory card has less than 1 minute of remaining capacity.
[COLOR BAR] is set to [ON].
[ZEBRA], [PEAKING],
[CAMERA DATA
DISPLAY]
[COLOR BAR] is set to [ON].
[ON/OFF] of [MARKER] [EXPANDED FOCUS] is set to [ON].
While the date and time are displayed when the power is tur ned
on.
[LCD BACKLIGHT
LEVEL],
[VF BACKLIGHT]
AC power source is being used.
[AREA SET], [DST
SET]/[SUMMERTIME]
Date and time are not set.
[COLOR BAR] Movies are being recorded.
[FADER] is selected.
[EXPANDED FOCUS] is set to [ON].
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