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Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
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Troubleshooting
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Top page > Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting > Recording
Recording
Refer also to “Memory card ”.

Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images.

The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) or (Photo) lamp.
[Details] [Details]
Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media. You cannot make
new recording during this period.
The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary images. [Details]
Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder. Delete
unnecessary images. [Details] [Details]
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a
while in a cool place.
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm
place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.

Photos cannot be recorded.

You cannot record photos together with [ Fader].
The camcorder cannot shoot photos while it is in the movie recording mode, depending on the [
REC Mode] selected.

The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped.

Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the memory card.

The imaging field looks different.

The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder. This is not a
malfunction.

The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time

of the recording media.

Depending on the recording conditions, the time available for recording may be shorter, for example
when recording a fast moving object, etc.

The camcorder stops operating.

The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a
while in a cool place.
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm
place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
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