Troubleshooting
Display
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| Unknown icon appears on the screen. |
| • A warning icon or message appears on the screen. pages 109~113 |
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| An afterimage remains on the LCD screen. |
| • This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery before turning the |
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| The image on the LCD screen looks dark. |
| • Ambient light is too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD. |
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Recording
| Symptom |
| Explanation/Solution |
| Pressing the [Recording start/stop] button |
| • Set your camcorder to the recording mode. page 37 |
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| • There is not enough free space to record on the storage media. | |
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| • Check if memory card is not inserted or | |
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| The actual recording time is less than the |
| • The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and features used. |
| estimated recording time. |
| • When you record an object that moves fast, the actual recording time may be shortened. |
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| • There is no more free space for recording on the storage media. Back up important files on |
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| your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files. |
| The recording stops automatically. |
| • If you make recordings or delete files frequently, the performance of the storage media |
| deteriorates. If this occurs, format the storage media again. | |
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| • If you use a memory card with low writing speed, the camcorder automatically stops |
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| recording videos and a corresponding message appears on the LCD screen. |
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| When recording a subject illuminated by bright |
| • This is not a malfunction. |
| light, a vertical line appears. |
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| When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight |
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| during recording, the screen becomes red or |
| • This is not a malfunction. |
| black for an instant. |
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